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The pile drivers featured here are quite interesting - with just one moving part (not counting fuel delivery) they are simplest possible diesel engines.
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Yeah, if you want pile drivers with flair, you have to look elsewhere (still pretty diesel, tho…)
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Pile drivers (impact) vs. pile pressers: the choice could come down to the soil type. Some clays stiffen when suddenly stressed like cornstach/water (thixotropic). Some liquify on impact (rheopetic) like the soils prone to producing lahars.
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