A
pile splice joins two segments of a
driven pile, using either a
weld (typical for
H beams),
grout or mechanical means (typical for
precast concrete piles). Pile splices enable the use of shorter segments, which allows for driving piles in low-headroom situations such as under bridges or inside buildings. Reducing length of pile segments to under ~65 feet long also means the trailers that haul them to job sites can stay within state length limits.