RM 20 Makes PKF a better neighbour
PKF was driving piles with hammers and leads from 7 a.m.
to 10 p.m. Despite its respect for local noise ordinances,
Keough admits that some nearby residents expressed
concern.
“When we switched to the RM 20, there were no complaints
even though we were closer to the neighborhood,”
he said. “You can stand 30 feet away from that hammer
(HRS 5) and not wear ear protection whereas you couldn’t
do that in the traditional setup.”
“It’s much quieter than any traditional pile driver out
there,” said Langan. “There is a noise percussion system
built into the hammer to eliminate the ring I call the ‘church
bell sound’ when you hit steel on steel.”
The HRS 5 contains a drive cap system, an easily replaceable
plastic insert that prevents steel on steel contact.
More RTG rigs, foundation work in PKF’s future
PKF and ECA have enjoyed a 20-plus year relationship.
“We’ve bought a lot of equipment from ECA over the
years,” said Keough. “The one thing that we know after using
the RG 19 T and the RM 20 is that given the right circumstances,
there’s no question we would purchase those units
in lieu of the traditional crane, hammer and leads.”
And the opportunity is likely to increase. PKF, once
focused only on self-performing its foundation work on its
heavy/highway construction projects throughout eastern
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PKF-Mark III piling superintendent Sabrina Villanti and ECA
New York/New Jersey regional sales manager Bruce Langan
worked closely to keep the RTG pile driving rigs operating at peak
performance on the PA Turnpike/I-95 Interchange Project
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and northern Delaware, will now
provide this work as a subcontractor.
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