The present invention relates to a molded pile (e.g., 17) that includes a
unitary elongated body (52) and an elongated tube (142) residing
longitudinally within the elongated body (52). The elongated body (52)
includes first (151) and second (154) exterior elongated plates that are
spaced apart and opposed to each other. The elongated body (52) also
includes a plurality of internal ribs (157) interposed between and being
continuous with the first (151) and second (154) exterior elongated
plates. The internal ribs (157) together define a plurality of apertures
(67) and an elongated passage (160) that extends the length of the
elongated body (52). The elongated tube (142) resides within the
elongated passage (160), and provides fluid communication between upper
(145) and lower (148) ends of the elongated body. Passage of a high
pressure fluid (e.g., water and/or air) through elongated tube 142
results in fluidization of a penetrable material (e.g., soil) into which
the lower portion (58) of the elongated body (52) is driven. The
apertures (67) are dimensioned to receive fluidized penetrable material
therein, thereby anchoring the lower portion (58) of the elongated body
(52) within the penetrable material (178). The present invention also
relates to a method of installing or anchoring the molded pile in a
penetrable material (178).