Introduction
Piling productivity on solar projects is measured in piles per day. The target varies between 300 and 800 piles/day depending on machine type, soil, and layout.
Key Factors
1. Machine Type: Hydraulic percussive hammers are 2-3x faster than manual driving.
2. Soil Density: Loose sandy soils allow higher productivity vs hard laterite.
3. Pile Depth: Each additional 0.5m adds machine cycle time.
4. Layout Complexity: Irregular grid layouts reduce machine movement efficiency.
5. Survey Speed: Slow peg layout slows machine utilization.
6. Material Supply: Pile stock-out halts production immediately.
7. Crew Coordination: Machine operator + ground crew coordination is critical.
Our Approach
At Sonil Buildcon, we pre-plan pile layout sequences, pre-position pile bundles, and maintain a 2-day buffer stock. We track piles/day daily and report against target to the EPC PM.