Reliable Underpinning Solutions
Overview
At Piling, we specialize in providing top-quality underpinning solutions that are essential for strengthening and stabilizing existing foundations. Underpinning is a critical technique, especially when dealing with buildings that have experienced foundation movement or subsidence. Our expert team employs advanced methods to reinforce foundations, ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of both residential and commercial buildings.
What is Underpinning?
Underpinning involves the process of strengthening or deepening the foundation of an existing structure. This is done by extending the foundation deeper into the ground, often reaching more stable soil or bedrock layers beneath. This technique is essential for halting further settlement, enhancing safety, and prolonging the life of the building.
Pile and Beam Underpinning
Overview: This method combines piles driven into stable ground and a reinforced concrete beam constructed between them to support the structure.
Applications: Ideal for buildings with deep foundations or in areas with weak soil that require significant load-bearing capabilities.
Benefits: Capable of supporting heavy structures and providing long-term stability in challenging soil conditions.
Mini Piled Underpinning
Overview: Mini piles are driven deep into stable soil or rock, allowing for deeper foundations to be created in areas with poor surface soil conditions.
Applications: Suitable for properties in weak, loose, or waterlogged soil, as well as buildings requiring deeper foundation support.
Benefits: Minimally invasive, reduces vibration, and works well in confined spaces, while offering strong load-bearing capacity in unstable soil conditions.
Traditional Mass Concrete Underpinning
Overview: This method involves excavating sections beneath the existing foundation and pouring concrete in stages to increase the foundation’s depth and width.
Applications: Best suited for low-rise buildings and areas with stable soil conditions where the existing foundation needs strengthening.
Benefits: Simple and cost-effective with minimal equipment requirements, making it a popular choice for small-scale projects.
FAQs
It’s needed when a building experiences foundation settlement or structural instability.
Common signs include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and foundation movement.
It typically takes a few weeks to a few months, depending on the project size.
There can be some disruption, but professionals work to minimize it.
Costs vary based on the method, building size, and soil conditions.