Jetting as installation aid for

vibrating, impact pile driving

and pressing

Jetting
Description
Jetting is used as installation aid for vibrating, impact
pile driving and pressing.
Depending on the soil conditions, it is possible to use
water, compressed air or a combination of both. These
media reduce surface friction and transport loosened
material. For bringing the medium to the lower end of
the piles, jetting pipes are mounted on the piles.
Normally the pipes are open on the lower end. They can
also be equipped with valves on the lower end, which
close after the end of the jetting process, so that no soil
can invade the pipe.

The jetting with water is executed in low pressure

method. For this method rotary pumps are used. They
produce a maximum working pressure of 25 bar at a
flow of 5 l/sec per pump. For jetting with compressed
air a working pressure of max. 8 bar and an air volume
of up to 2 m/min are used. The installation aids reduce
driving periods, protect piles, prevent overloading of
the driving unit and reduce ground vibration. Observing
certain conditions for the method like adequate driving
units, number and size of the jetting pipes, medium flow
and medium pressure, the piles can be installed even in
very compact and changing soil conditions.

Soil types
Jetting is suitable as installation aid for noncohesive
soil (sand, sand-gravel mixture) with high and even very

high density but also for cohesive soil (silt, clay) with
stiff consistency.

Advantages
Replaces predrilling or soil exchanges
Cost-effective
Performance-increasing
2

Easy to handle
Protection of piles
Reduction of ground vibration

Jetting
Arrangement of jetting pipes

Jet pipes

Jetting platform

Gravel
Groundwater

Clay

Jetting
Installation process
1
Mounting of sheet piles.

2
Alignment and beginning of
positioning.

3
Positioning sheet piles while
jetting.

4
Positioning to final depth.

5
Separation of jetting pipes and
flush hoses.

6
Closing of jetting pipes.

Jetting
Equipment technology
Jetting container

20-ft. container

Manhole
2 centrifugal pumps
Frequency converters
Flow controls and gauges
Electrical switch cabinet
Pressure gauge
Receiver for radio
remote control

Water storage container

Compressed air reservoir
4 connections for water flushing hoses
Connection for compressed air
Piston compressor
Water inflow with filter
Hose feedthrough
Radio remote control

Water storage container, capacity 8 m with manhole.

2 centrifugal pumps, each with a pumping capacity of
20 m/h, and a maximum pumping pressure of 25 bar,
driven by 30 kW electric motors.
2 frequency converters to adjust the frequency of the
pumps.
Piston compressor, capacity max. 1319 l/min,
max. pressure 15 bar.
Compressed air reservoir capacity 250 l.

Electrical switch cabinet with connecting sockets.

4 connections for water flushing hoses with flow
controls and pressure gauges.
Connection for compressed air.
Radio remote control with control of all functions and
display.
The entire jetting unit is installed in a 20-ft. container.
Measurements: 6055 x 2438 x 2591 mm.
Weight: approx. 5100 kg.

Notes

LWN 105 37 069 04/2010 Subject to change without notice.

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