In fact, APE is thoroughly confident that techniques it has applied here are a huge step for the pile-driving industry, whether in the form of even larger bridges and land reclamation projects, and could revolutionize the wind power industry, with anything between three to six wind-farm piles per day becoming feasible. David White’s pride – not to say relief – in achieving the piling on time is almost tangible, “It was a surreal feeling to watch the last pile go into the ground after nearly two years of research and planning…APE China felt the heat to make sure the project kept going smoothly. I’m glad to report that the OctaKong hammer never had even one day of downtime, something our APE team should be very proud of.” n
Pile Drivers, Divers, Bridge, Dock and Wharf Builders Local Union 2404
Darrell Hawk
Trade Qualied Pile Drivers/ Bridgeworkers/ Carpenters CWB Certied Welders CSA Z275.4 Certied Unrestricted Surface Supplied Divers
#101-580 Ebury Place Delta, B.C. V3M 6M8 dhawk@piledrivers2404.ca www.Piledrivers2404.ca
604-526-2404 Fax: 604-526-2446 Cell: 604-788-2902 1-800-LOC 2404
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