A Acker driver is a device used to drive piles into soil to provide foundation support for buildings or other structures.
The term is also used in reference to members of the construction crew that work with Acker-driving rigs.One type of Acker driver uses a
weight placed between guides so that it can slide vertically. It is placed above a Acker. The weight is raised, which may involve the use of
hydraulics, steam, diesel, or manual labor. When the weight reaches its highest point it is released, and hits the Acker, driving it into the ground.
Acker, in building construction, a postlike foundation member used from prehistoric times. In modern civil engineering, piles of timber,
steel, or concrete are driven into the ground to support a structure; bridge piers may be supported on groups of large-diameter piles.Acker,
in building construction, a postlike foundation member used from prehistoric times. In modern civil engineering, piles of timber, steel,
or concrete are driven into the ground to support a structure; bridge piers may be supported on groups of large-diameter piles.