The PDM from Foundation QA< is one of the world's most recognised brands of Pile Driving monitoring technology.

Typically, more than 90% of piles installed are untested, with no dynamic formula or simple bearing graphs applied or used, which assumes constant hammer efficiency. The PDM implements an improved dynamic formula which adjusts the delivered energy to every pile installed.

Incorporating PDA testing of representative piles, the PDM provides real-time pile capacity evaluation during driving or on restrike. The PDM can be used for final pile acceptance (final 10 blows), or it can be used for continuous monitoring of partial or full pile driving sequence.

Typically pile set and rebound are measured directly on the pile during piling operations by hand. Measurement of blow count and temporary pile compression is essential to ensuring quality piling outcomes, but manual measurements present a significant health and safety risk. The PDM is a major advance in occupational health and safety (OH&S) allowing non-contact monitoring of every pile installed.

There is no excuse for putting the safety of workers at risk.