To resolve pressing issues caused by poor water drainage， the city of Huangdao， in Shandong province， launched the “Jianing Road Restructuring Project”. The affected area was located in a densely populated area where new residential apartment blocks and older brick houses are packed closely together. A seven-meter-wide， 670 long dirt road， over a buried sewage pipe line caused problems in heavy rains， often leading to flooding and other inconveniences to the areas residents. The main goal of the restructuring was to improve the road surface and to improve rain water drainage and upgrade the underground sewage pipes. Because many of the structures immediately adjacent to the project had foundations that were in poor condition， the design and the execution of the foundation works for this project were very demanding.

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The foundation work for this project was awarded to Qingdao Huangdao Municipal Engineering Company. Huangdao decided an excavator with mounted vibratory hammer would be the best equipment for this job. They settled on the ICE 328B for this narrow working space to drive and extract 6m long Larssen sheet piles sourced from Oriental Sheet Piling.

With so many vibro’s available， why did the client chose the ICE 328B?

1. Quality assured! The 328B is manufactured in The Netherlands according to European standards and then imported to China. All components， starting from the steel quality to the bearings， from the hydraulic hoses to the final paint finish， are of the highest quality standard. The assembly process is standardized to eliminate product variance and to ensure optimal performance. This makes the 328B stand out from other locally available options. 

2. Compact lightweight design. The ICE hammers are designed to harness a lot of driving force in a small， lightweight machine. This reduces the weight and allows the hammer to be operated by a smaller class excavator and maneuver easily into confined spaces.

3. Lower noise and better vibration control. The ICE excavator mounted hammer range conforms to EC standards and each hammer is rigorously tested before it is shipped to a customer. The choice of quality components reduces operation noise. The optional variable moment function eliminates resonance and subsequent vibration damage to adjacent structures.

4. Small machine with big punch. For its size and weight the 328B offers eccentric force beyond other hammers in its category: 27.5 tons at 2800 RPM. The 328B shortens driving time and reduces overall piing cost.

5. Clamp safety. The 328B’s 40TU clamp is casted and not welded making it robust. The jaw plates are made from specially heat treated steel. The clamping force is 40 tons， a wide safety margin greater that the hammers 28t eccentric force.

6. Hydraulic control. The hammer is fitted with its own manifold which means the excavator needs no modification. Installation of the hammer through quick connect hoses is fast. Disconnect the vibro from the beam and hook up your bucket or breaker hammer without a hitch for your next job. 

ICE has been in the business of manufacturing vibratory hammers since the 1970’s. Our equipment is used all over the world. Besides a range of excavator mounted hammers， we also offer vibratory hammers for longer piles that are lifted by crane or piling rig. Our resonance free vibratory hammers were designed for urban areas where resonance during start-up and shut down is unacceptable. We welcome your inquiries， please get in touch with our specialists today to resolve your issues.