Every building needs a strong, stable foundation to ensure it lasts yet the way that foundation is achieved will vary between buildings. One of the most effective types of foundation can be achieved by screw piling. Traditionally piles are knocked into the ground using heavy equipment, by contrast, screw piles are rotated into the ground in a similar way to a normal screw. Piling including screw piles is used when deep foundations are required for a new structure. The piles help to take the load and transfer the weight of the structure into the earth instead of letting it rest on the surface of the ground.
Here are three reasons to consider using screw piles for your next construction project.
Screw piling means less
Using screw piling allows piles to be inserted into the ground much more rapidly than using other piling techniques. Instead of laboriously banging the piles into the ground, the pile can be quickly screwed into place using equipment already present on the site. While this speed of pile installation certainly helps to make construction quicker, the big difference with other methods of support is that once inserted the screw piles are able to bear weight instantly. There is no requirement to wait for the grout to harden or concrete to set before the next phase can begin.
Screw piling offers a quieter installation
Screw piles do not require the soil to be cut during installation. This means that the site remains cleaner, but it has the added benefit that the project costs are also reduced. Another way that screw piling is less disruptive is the lack of noise involved compared to other piling techniques. Screwing the piles into the ground is a great option when you are working on a site where the noise level can be a problem for your neighbours or where you need to minimize vibration because of the presence of other surrounding structures. Instead of the repeated noise and vibration associated with pounding piles deep into the ground, there is only the minimal sound of the pile being screwed lower and lower.
Screw piling works everywhere
It doesn't matter whether the soil you are working with is loose sand or stiff clay. It doesn't even matter if your site suffers from a large amount of groundwater. You can still use screw piling. A final cost and environmental saving associated with screw piling can be seen in the ability of screw piles to be removed from the ground and reused once they are no longer required.