Pile foundations
Pile foundations
When shallow foundations are not sufficient, piles transfer loads to a deeper, load-bearing layer. We design all common pile types — bored, driven, screw, displacement, grouted, micropiles or VHP piles — and find the right balance between capacity, settlement and constructability for your project.
When to use
- Soft or weak upper soil layers
- High concentrated loads (columns, shear walls)
- Industrial slabs with strict settlement limits
- Foundations below the water table
What we deliver
- Pile type selection and optimisation (bored, driven, screw, grout, micropile, VHP pile)
- Compressive and tensile capacity to Eurocode 7 and Buildwise DM 20
- Settlement calculations and horizontal loading
- Pile schedule and execution plan
Technical notes
- Based on CPT soundings (NBN EN ISO 22476-1)
- Negative skin friction, group effects and steel-concrete interaction (NBN EN 1994-1-1) included where relevant
- Coordinated with the structural stability design of the superstructure
- Reinforcement over the full pile length (NBN EN 1536) unless the absence of tension is demonstrated
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