Practice question

A pile cushion (between the drive cap and a concrete pile head) is used primarily to:

  1. Speed up the engine
  2. Protect the concrete pile head from impact damage and help distribute the blow uniformly
  3. Increase the leads height
  4. Act as a counterweight

Answer: B — Protect the concrete pile head from impact damage and help distribute the blow uniformly

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