Foundation Piling
Foundation Piles are the solution to obtaining foundation support in areas where poor soil conditions prevail. Poor soil conditions can be difficult to excavate through, and are often incapable of supporting structural loads. Tom Briody & Son can carry out foundation piling where such conditions prevail.
There are many reasons a geotechnical engineer would recommend a deep foundation over a shallow foundation, but some of the common reasons are very large design loads, a poor soil at shallow depth, or site constraints (like property lines). There are different terms used to describe different types of deep foundations including piles, drilled shafts, caissons and piers. The naming conventions may vary between engineering disciplines and firms. Deep foundations can be made out of timber, steel, reinforced concrete and pre-tensioned concrete. Deep foundations can be installed by either driving them into the ground or drilling a shaft and filling it with concrete, mass or reinforced.
