Patent ID: 7850399
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: E02D,E04C

Abstract:
1. A method of splicing comprising the steps of: {i} assembling a first pile cage from a number of cage bars and at least one frame, the first pile cage having a suspension band adjacent to one of its ends, {ii} assembling a second pile cage from a number of cage bars and at least one frame, the second pile cage having at least one support plate adjacent to one of its ends, the support plate having a hole therethrough {iii} lifting the first pile cage and lowering this pile cage into a pile hole with its end having the suspension band uppermost, {iv} supporting the first pile cage with its uppermost end projecting from the pile hole and with the suspension band accessible, {v} lifting the second pile cage above the first pile cage and substantially coaxial therewith, with the end having the support plate lowermost, {vi} lowering the second pile cage relative to the first pile cage until a part of the cage bars of the second pile cage overlap a part of the cage bars of the first pile cage, and the hole in the support plate lies below the suspension band, {vii} inserting a suspension bolt through the hole in the support plate so that a part of the suspension bolt lies underneath a part of the suspension band, whereby the first and second pile cages can be lifted together with the suspension bolt engaging the suspension band.