The design and construction of drilled foundation in the recent years has become extensively popular owing to the developments in the drilling techniques, related to equipment’s, materials and generally improved methodologies in construction. Moreover, all the advancement in technology for testing has resulted in high improvement in performance, design and reliability.
The Drilled Cast in Place Piles or for that matter drill foundation options available in the current practice include an incredible range of available technology that can take care of any kind of complex design project. All drilling foundations share one common feature – drilling a hole into the bearing formation and constructing the entire foundation into the hole with the help of a grout or concrete. The most important part of the construction is the cast rather than pre-fabricated and set up into the ground like a driven pile.
Typically, bored pile is used for massive industrial complex designs, which require the foundation to bear the load of thousands of tons, usually in unstable soil conditions. The method of drilling bored pile is different from spun pile or RC pile.
The Benefits Of Drilled Cast In Place Piles
- Piles can be put to depths beyond frost penetration and seasonal moisture fluctuation.
- It allows to get rid of large excavations and associated backfill.
- The soil surrounding the construction would not be remodelled or disturbed
- The elimination of vibration will not disturb any structure or piles surrounding the area
- Can be used for tall buildings and bridge work
The diversity between different types of drill foundation depends on the method of installation and how the cost of operation of the pile is completed. This again depends on the equipment used to construct the foundation.
Red Deer Piling owns and operates some of the biggest and most technologically advanced drilling rigs in the country. We being a completely family-owned business have owned a reputation through years and today no job is too big or too small for us. We can drill shafts that range between 500mm to 3.0m and can install piles as deep as 77m and have extensive experience in belled piles and rock sockets drilled cast in place piles. With us, you do not have to worry about any kind of complexity because we know exactly what it takes to give you accurate measurements and the right advice for your design solution