Prestressed concrete piles are vital elements in the foundations of buildings, bridges and marine structures throughout the world. Prestressed concrete piles are typically made with Prestressing Tendons to obtain the tensile strength required, to survive handling and driving, and to provide sufficient bending resistance.
Typical long concrete piles can be difficult to handle and transport. Pile joints can be used to join two or more short piles to form one long pile. Pile joints can be used with both precast and prestressed concrete piles.