What are Screw Piles?
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What are Screw piles?
Screw piles are a steel screw-in piling and ground anchoring system used for building foundations. They are manufactured using varying sizes of tubular hollow sections for the pile or anchor shaft, and consist of a central steel shaft and a head consisting of helical plates, allowing for efficient installation and load-bearing capacity.
Why choose Screw Piling?
Screw piling provides a cost-effective and practical alternative to traditional building foundations. They are quick to install and re-usable.
Screw piers are suitable for all soil types and have vibration-free installation with minimal noise. There is no messy cleanup up and piles can accept full load immediately after installation. Why wouldn’t you choose screw piling?
Screw Piles or Screw Piers?
Screw piles and screw piers refer to the same foundation elements, although the terminology may vary by industry and from state to state.
Both have screw-shaped steel heads with a tubular shaft and are screwed into the ground to provide foundational support for structures built on top.
In some regions or certain professions, one term might be more often used than the other, but the concept and functionality are the same.
Whether they’re called screw piers or piers, the foundation systems share the same design and applications in construction, offering stability and support for structures with an efficient installation process and low cost. They are also removable, unlike more traditional types of foundations.
SUCCESSFUL SOLUTIONS
Recently Screw Piling Qld received a request for help with a residential building that was designed overhanging the water. After consideration of the surrounding area and the building plans, Screw Piles were installed directly into the wall of the dam, stablising the entire structure.
Not only was this a successful solution, but it was by far the most cost effective method as well.
