Patent ID: 6652791
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a reinforced oblong concrete driving pile for longitudinal load-bearing purposes, the method comprising the steps of:i) putting at least one prestressed reinforcing wire under tension, the wire having a length of at least a length of the driving pile and being oriented in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the driving pile; ii) providing reinforcing fibers to prevent break-up of the concrete driving pile due to radial forces; iii) applying a concrete composition to the reinforcing wire using a forming machine, such that a channel is formed over substantially the entire length of the driving pile; and iv) allowing the concrete composition to harden; wherein the reinforcing fibers are provided in an amount sufficient to prevent break-up of the concrete due to radial forces which occur during driving of the driving pile; and wherein the concrete composition is provided with the reinforcing fibers before the concrete composition is applied to the reinforcing wire.