Practice question
Why should the operator confirm the pile is correctly oriented and positioned over its layout mark before driving begins?
- Orientation does not matter once driving starts
- Because piles must be installed at the correct location and orientation per the plans; correcting a misdriven pile is costly or impossible
- Only to make the row look straight from the road
- 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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