What are Concrete Piles – Detailed Overview
Concrete piles are most frequently implemented as integral support structures for construction projects, including tall buildings, bridges, and rigs. They
July 5, 2024
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Southern Foundations and Piling Ltd is a civil engineering
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groundworks company and contractors based in England, UK
Southern Foundations and Piling Ltd is a civil engineering and groundworks company and contractors based in England, UK
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Who we are
A strong foundation for tomorrow
We offer a full construction package including mini-piling, reinforced concrete works and full design calculations. Alternatively, we can undertake piling installations to your engineer’s designs.
Either way, we’ll work with you to make sure your building is built on foundations that stand the test of time.
Piling & Mini Piling Company
Southern Foundations & Pilings Ltd are a skilled piling company with an engineering team that can design the most cost-effective solution for your foundation needs, and solve the most technically demanding problems.
With our comprehensive range of mini piling equipment and techniques, we can gain access to the most restricted sites and install a range of mini pile types and diameters tailor-made for your foundation requirement.
Our Projects
We are advanced and right for the work.
We are a leading piling company in the UK, offering a comprehensive range of specialised services to meet all your foundation needs.
CFA / CFA Piling
CFA or Continuous Flight Auger is one of the most frequently used piling techniques.
Foundation
The success of your building project depends on getting the foundations right.
Underpinning
We offer underpinning services which is the process of strengthening existing foundations under buildings.
Traditional Underpinning
We specialize in Traditional underpinning,’ the mass concrete underpinning has been used for over 100 years in age.
Mini Piled Underpinning
We specialize in Mini piled underpinning these have the greatest benefit when ground conditions are variable.
Why Choose Us
The earth is our foundation, the future is our ambition.
Over 12 years of experience
Experience spanning over 12 years, we bring a depth of knowledge and expertise to every project we undertake.
Certified Professional & Expert
Leverage the expertise of certified professionals, bringing a wealth of industry experience to deliver exceptional results.
We're fast, Accurate & Reliable
Experience our exceptional speed, accuracy, and reliability, ensuring efficient and dependable service delivery.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a construction technique for deep foundations in which piles are driven or constructed in the ground to prepare a stable foundation for a structure. These piles reach a certain, pre-calculated depth and anchor the building against vertical and lateral loads.
There are several reasons behind opting for pile foundations for a building, such as:
- Unstable soil conditions
- Soft and weak soil strata
- High groundwater table
- Extreme vertical and lateral loads
- Underwater construction
Yes, our experts will visit the site and carry out a thorough survey to assess the soil conditions. This survey will help them devise a suitable design and strategy for piling.
The answer to this question depends on the size and type of the project, the number of piles required and the depth of piles that needs to be achieved. However, for an average house extension project, piling can take up to 2-3 days.
Piling services are one of the services that Southern Foundations and Piling Ltd. provides. We are also offering other foundation services such as concrete foundations and strip foundations. Moreover, we also provide correlated services, like groundworks and excavation.
We are offering a wide range of piling types, including:
- Traditional piling
- Contiguous piling
- Mini-piling
- Mini-piled underpinning
- Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) piling
- Screw piling
- Steel Cased Driven (SCD) piling
Traditional and mini piles are similar in shape, function and materials. The difference is that mini piles are shorter in length and diameter as compared to traditional piles.
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