Practice question

Why should the operator confirm the pile is correctly oriented and positioned over its layout mark before driving begins?

  1. Orientation does not matter once driving starts
  2. Because piles must be installed at the correct location and orientation per the plans; correcting a misdriven pile is costly or impossible
  3. Only to make the row look straight from the road
  4. Because the hammer requires a specific compass heading

Answer: B — Because piles must be installed at the correct location and orientation per the plans; correcting a misdriven pile is costly or impossible

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