When Is Piling Required?
Piling is required when the ground cannot safely support conventional strip or pad foundations. Made ground, soft soils, high loads and contaminated land are common reasons. Before groundworks, a topographical survey can help map the site; the structural engineer then uses the ground investigation to decide if piling is needed.
What to Look For
- Made ground or fill
- Soft or variable soils
- High structural loads
- Slope stability or retaining
- Contaminated land
- Minimum disturbance requirements
How We Diagnose the Problem
A ground investigation (soil survey) and structural design determine whether piling is required. We can work from your engineer’s specification.
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How We Fix It
We install the piling type specified in your design and provide load testing and certification.
How This Issue Is Normally Diagnosed and Repaired
Follow the typical path from problem identification through to resolution:
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When Is Piling Required? FAQ
- What are the signs of when is piling required??
- Made ground or fill. Soft or variable soils. High structural loads.
- How do you diagnose when is piling required??
- A ground investigation (soil survey) and structural design determine whether piling is required. We can work from your engineer’s specification....
- How do you fix when is piling required??
- We install the piling type specified in your design and provide load testing and certification....
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