Pile Design - A Contractor's Perspective

Overview

Piles are used as foundation solutions in different ways; from supporting vertical load to prevent structures from settling to retaining ground and water to allow excavations to be made.  

Designing the right piled solution for a project requires a good understanding of geotechnical principles to ensure the correct size and number of piles are used.  

However, consideration also needs to be given to how the piles will be built, from the logistics of the rigs, to lifting reinforcement cages, to the correct support fluid to use to keep pile bores open before concreting.  

This presentation will cover some key considerations that should be considered when designing a piled foundation solution from a Contractors Perspective.
 
Mark is the Technical Director for Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering and has thirty-four years in the construction industry. For the last twenty-seven years, Mark has worked for piling contractors, designing and developing constructable solutions for a variety of projects.