Mini Piling in Stockport
The process of mini piling is one that is used within the construction industry to make foundations for various types of buildings where the ground is particularly unstable. It works by either screwing or driving the metal casings in the ground so that they can then be filled up with concrete in order to form solid piles.
This cannot just be done by anyone though. It takes a Structural Engineer to calculate exactly how many piles are needed and what the layout of them should be. This is based on several factors, including the ground conditions, access to the ground, and the type of building they will support.
When is Mini Piling needed?
For those buildings that already have piled foundations, further additions being made also need to have piled foundations. Where there are things like tree roots, main drains, or water drains within the footprint of the construction, mini piling is used in order to minimize the risk of any damage. It is also an affect way to reduce the chance of subsidence and to make the foundations more secure.
Bottom Driven Piles
Piles like this are a commonly used form of building foundation that provides support for buildings, transferring loads to different layers of rock and soil that have the sufficient weight bearing capacities and adequate settlements.
Bottom driven piles are commonly used to support buildings, walls or bridges, and can be the a highly cost effective deep foundation solution. Additionally, they can also be used in embankments, retaining walls and anchorage structures.
Foundations are described as piled when their depth is more than three times their breadth. Driven piles are long, slender columns made of preformed material and having a predetermined shape and size that can be installed by impact hammering, vibrating or pushing them into the ground to a design depth or resistance. If the ground is dense, pre-drilling may be required to allow them to reach the required depth.
We provide a range of piling solutions in and around the Stockport area.
