Disclosed is a method for driving a screwable foundation, which comprises a thread-type external helix that has a pitch on the outer contour thereof, into the ground. In said method, a striking force is applied to the screwable foundation in the driving direction in alternation with or at least temporarily simultaneously with a torque when the screwable foundation is driven into the ground.

A tubing device is operatively connectable to an excavation machine. The tubing device comprises a base frame, at least one guiding tower operatively connected to the base frame, and a tube operating unit, operatively connected to the guiding tower. The tube operating unit is slidable along the guiding tower and is provided with engaging means capable of both selectively holding a tube segment, and of transmitting a rotary motion and an axial sliding movement to such a tube segment so as to allow the progressive driving in the ground and subsequent extraction from the ground.

A tubing device is operatively connectable to an excavation machine. The tubing device comprises a base frame, at least one guiding tower operatively connected to the base frame, and a tube operating unit, operatively connected to the guiding tower. The tube operating unit is slidable along the guiding tower and is provided with engaging means capable of both selectively holding a tube segment, and of transmitting a rotary motion and an axial sliding movement to such a tube segment so as to allow the progressive driving in the ground and subsequent extraction from the ground.

A foundation pile, in particular offshore foundation pile, comprising a circumferential foundation wall extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the foundation wall is bounded on the lower side by a lower-side end face and on the upper side by an upper-side end face, wherein the foundation wall is formed from a mineral building material, wherein in the foundation wall a plurality of channels extending substantially collinear to the foundation pile axis is formed, running substantially collinear to the foundation pile axis, wherein at least a part of the plurality of channels has an upper opening on the upper end face in each case.

A foundation pile, in particular offshore foundation pile, comprising a circumferential foundation wall extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the foundation wall is bounded on the lower side by a lower-side end face and on the upper side by an upper-side end face, wherein the foundation wall is formed from a mineral building material, wherein in the foundation wall a plurality of channels extending substantially collinear to the foundation pile axis is formed, running substantially collinear to the foundation pile axis, wherein at least a part of the plurality of channels has an upper opening on the upper end face in each case.

A pile driving assembly for installing a pile in an underwater bottom comprises a tubular pile and a hammer for driving the pile into an underwater bottom. The assembly is provided with a soil remover for removing soil inside the pile. The soil remover is located below the hammer and remote from a lower end of the pile in assembled operating condition.

A pile (100) includes a first elongated hollow body (101) having a first end and a second end, the first end being closed by an end member (103) provided with an opening (104). The pile (100) includes a second elongated hollow body (102) having a first end and a second end, the second elongated hollow body (102) being arranged inside the first elongated hollow body (101) so that the first end of the second elongated hollow body (102) extends through the opening (104) and is attached to the end member (103). A method is for installing a pile (100) into the ground.

A pile (100) includes a first elongated hollow body (101) having a first end and a second end, the first end being closed by an end member (103) provided with an opening (104). The pile (100) includes a second elongated hollow body (102) having a first end and a second end, the second elongated hollow body (102) being arranged inside the first elongated hollow body (101) so that the first end of the second elongated hollow body (102) extends through the opening (104) and is attached to the end member (103). A method is for installing a pile (100) into the ground.

A hydraulic impact hammer for striking a pile has a main housing, a ram supported for movement within the main housing, a coupler rod detachably attached to the ram, a conversion housing detachably attached to the main housing, a hydraulic actuator supported by the conversion housing, the hydraulic actuator defining an actuator rod, a lifting head, a lift connector, and a ram connector. The lift connector is detachably attaches the actuator rod to the lifting head. The ram connector detachably attaches the coupler rod to the lifting head. Operation of the hydraulic actuator raises and lowers the ram to strike the pile.

The invention is directed to a detachable fluidisation device for use in a vertical positioned tubular foundation pile having a pile axis and comprising of a central element and radially extending fixing means. The radially extending fixing means can have a first position wherein, in use, the central element is radially fixed to the interior of the tubular foundation pile and a second position which allows the fluidisation device to axially move along the length of the tubular foundation pile. The central element has at its lower end a rotating lower end provided with horizontally extending arms. The arms are each provided with high pressure water injection nozzles and with mechanical cutting elements extending from the arm in the direction of rotation.