Steel Pipe Pile Driving Services with Crane Barges – Optimal Solution for Marine Construction
Service Overview
In marine construction such as ports, ferry terminals, breakwaters, and underwater pipelines, steel pipe pile driving is a critical task that determines the stability and longevity of the structure. With complex terrains and heavy loads, the process requires modern solutions and specialized equipment to ensure safety – progress – quality.
Steel pipe pile driving services with crane barges by PLC Heavy Lifting Services JSC offer an optimal solution, using electric vibratory hammers or hydraulic vibratory hammers with high-capacity crane barges, ensuring fast, precise, and cost-effective execution.
What is Steel Pipe Pile Driving?
Steel pipe pile driving is the method of using vibratory hammers mounted on specialized crane barges to transmit vibrations to the pile, enabling it to penetrate soil, silt, or seabed layers efficiently and safely.
Common Types of Vibratory Hammers
| Type | Advantages | Disadvantages | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Vibratory Hammer | Low cost, easy to operate, widely available | Lower precision, noisy | Medium and small-scale projects |
| Hydraulic Vibratory Hammer | High precision, smooth operation, less impact on nearby structures | Higher cost, requires skilled operation and maintenance | Ports, sea-crossing bridges, large-scale projects |
In modern bridge projects, hydraulic vibratory hammers are often preferred due to their accuracy and reduced risks during execution.
Applications of SPSP and Steel Pipe Piles in Bridges and Offshore Wind Power
In addition to traditional steel pipe piles, SPSP (Steel Pipe Sheet Pile) solutions are widely applied in modern bridges, serving as retaining walls that shorten schedules, enhance safety, and improve efficiency.
Steel pipe piles also play a crucial role in offshore wind turbine foundations. At water depths between 8–14 meters, steel pipe piles provide strong and stable foundations, capable of withstanding heavy loads and harsh marine conditions.
Detailed Construction Process
1. Survey & Preparation
- Conduct geotechnical and hydrological studies, assess tidal variations.
- Calculate quantity, diameter, and length of piles.
- Develop construction plans, barge mooring layouts, and HSE procedures.
2. Crane Barge Mobilization & Positioning
- Mobilize specialized crane barges to the project site.
- Position using anchors/spuds or GPS to ensure stability during operations.
3. Steel Pipe Pile Driving Execution
- Alignment: Erect piles vertically using cranes.
- Hammer Operation: Select electric or hydraulic vibratory hammers depending on conditions, control vibration and penetration depth.
- Quality Checks: Ensure required depth and verticality according to design standards.
4. Completion & Handover
- Inspect pile quality, prepare acceptance reports.
- Clean up and restore site conditions.
- Deliver documentation: construction logbooks, pile layout drawings, acceptance records.
Why Choose PLC?
- Proven Experience: Over 15 years in heavy lifting and marine construction.
- Modern Equipment: 200–800 ton cranes, electric & hydraulic vibratory hammers, 2,000–20,000 ton barges.
- Advanced Technologies: SPSP applications, offshore wind turbine foundations.
- Professional Organization: Comprehensive safety, engineering, and marine traffic control procedures.
- Transparent & Flexible Services: Equipment rental, manpower supply, or turnkey contracting.
Highlighted Projects
- Nhat Tan Bridge (Hanoi): Ø1200 pile driving using hydraulic vibratory hammers.
- Binh Khanh Bridge (Ho Chi Minh City): Ø1500 pile driving with high-capacity hammers and 2,000 ton barges.
- Ca Mau Breakwater: Hundreds of Ø800 steel pipe piles driven under challenging tidal conditions.
- Ben Tre – Ca Mau Offshore Wind Power: Steel pipe piles for turbine foundations at 10–12m water depths.
Service Coverage
PLC provides steel pipe pile driving services with crane barges nationwide:
- Northern Vietnam: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh…
- Central Vietnam: Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang…
- Southern Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Dong Nai, Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Ca Mau…
Beyond ports and breakwaters, PLC also undertakes pile driving for submarine pipelines, mooring structures, SPSP retaining walls, offshore wind foundations, and hydraulic works.
Contact & Consultation
📞 Hotline: (+84) 974 612 609
📧 Email: info@plc-corp.vn
🏢 Office: 2nd Floor, Mai Linh Dong Do Building, 499 Luong The Vinh, Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi
👉 Contact PLC today for free consultation and receive a steel pipe pile driving service quotation with crane barges within 24 hours.
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