Why piling

It is also completely customizable, and can be specifically designed to fit the needs of the particular project. Concrete is incredibly sturdy, and comes in various different types. Reinforced concrete has rebar running through the pile in order to increase its strength. Prestressed concrete piles are great for having a material that is resistant against tension. This avoids the need to transport the piling, often resulting in cost savings.

However, concrete piling can also be created off-site and then piledrived into place to allow for greater control of the finished product. STI Group carefully considers the piling needs of each and every civil construction project we work on. Piles, regardless of the material being used, are an essential aspect of the construction process and it is important to consider all of the ramifications of selecting different types of pilings and piling designs. The paper details an array of benefits that precast piling bring, with a nod to the governments favouring of offsite construction methods by A traditional shallow foundation is enough when the ground is suitable and the load it has to support is moderate, but there are many ways for the ground to be unsuitable, so that piling is strongly advised.

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Underpinning in general is to secure the foundations and redistribute the weight of the building onto strong stable ground. Piling achieves this not only more quickly and with less disruption than other methods, but in most cases more effectively. If the ground is very weak and prone to collapse, simply adding an extra layer to the foundations may not be enough, whereas the piles will be anchored in a stronger layer and make the building far safer.

Piled solutions are also markedly environmentally friendly when compared to more traditional solutions, they create less spoil and use less concrete. There are several approaches for how piling work is done, each of which can be the best approach depending on the building, the ground and the space available. If you hear about piles in the context of construction, you may think about major structures, such as bridges.

While piling is certainly crucial in such projects, it can also be used for your home. Piling is a way of securing the foundations of a building that rests on weak soil or other material, such as sand or silt.

Building on this kind of material risks the structure shifting or collapsing due to subsidence, which makes piling especially valuable for a construction whose foundations are in the bed of the sea or a river.