Embodiments include a piling apparatus for providing support for one or more structures on, in, under, or into a body of water, a floor of the body of water, or a floor bed, comprising at least three concentric and generally coaxial bodies comprising an outer body having a first longitudinal bore therethrough, a middle body having a second longitudinal bore therethrough, the middle body operatively connected to the one or more structures, and an inner body having a third longitudinal bore therethrough, wherein the middle body is disposed between the inner and outer bodies, wherein the inner and outer bodies are operatively connected to one another and the middle body is moveable longitudinally and generally coaxially relative to the inner and outer bodies to stabilize the one or more structures. Embodiments include a method for supporting one or more structures using a piling apparatus. Embodiments include a method of installing piling at a location, comprising providing piling comprising one or more generally concentric tubes; forcing a pressurized fluid into at least one of the tubes; lowering the piling; forming a hole at the location using the pressurized fluid exiting from the piling; and installing the piling at the location.

 
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