Re: Construction terminology question

[Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

Foundation piles can be precast and driven in or they can be poured in
place.  If you don't know the specific method being used, the most common
generic term appears to be "install."

Gene Kim-Eng

On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 5:37 AM, Debbie Hemstreet <
D_Hemstreet -at- rambam -dot- health -dot- gov -dot- il> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I need to write about a construction project.
>
> We have the term "piles" (which look like long tubes to support an outer
> construction wall).
>
> How would I say... 1,800 piles were xxxx...
>

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