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Piling services - driven precast piles
Driven precast piles are installed using impact or vibration hammers to a design depth or resistance. They can be used for all types of construction, particularly in aggressive soil condition, and are well suited to sites where the ground conditions are highly variable as they are driven to a set or pre-determined resistance
Driven precast piles are installed using impact or vibration hammers to a design depth or resistance.
Typical applications
Can be used for all types of construction, particularly in aggressive soil conditions.
Well suited to sites where the ground conditions are highly variable as they are driven to a set or pre-determined resistance.
A good foundation choice when you have very thick layers of soft soil and/or a high water table that would be problematic for a traditional drilled pile.
Large pile sizes can be used for: wind turbines and pylons, river bridge foundations, bridge abutments and piers, marine construction.
Installation process
Driven piles can be made of precast concrete or steel H-piles. In some cases, pre-drilling may be necessary in dense soil to allow the pile to reach design depth. They can be installed in one length or jointed for deeper piles.
Key benefits
No spoil, therefore often the most cost-effective piling solution for contaminated or brownfield sites
Rapid follow-on construction
Extensive range of pile sizes
Piles are pre-manufactured to factory standards, the required length and standard conformity
Piles may be installed to significant depths > 40m
