Piled Cantilever Beam Underpin

A piled underpin technique that involves picking up parts of a building affected by subsidence, foundation damage caused by heave or a change in loadings. Particularly applicable to commercial properties as all works can be undertaken external to the premises and designed not to affect occupation. 

Construction Sequence

  1. Piling is undertaken external to the building – utilizing a rig suitable for the works we can install a range of techniques dependent on access restrictions.
  2. Piles and beam are excavated, existing foundations are exposed in sections, substructure brickwork is removed and props introduced between the superstructure and existing foundation – depending on levels props can also be introduced to the underside of foundation to prevent the need for intrusive works.
  3. Excavated beam is reinforced and piles tied into the permanent structure, beam reinforcement extends underneath the propped area to pickup external walls.
  4. Concrete is poured, depending on design works concrete will either be ‘flooded’ (poured higher than the existing foundation, props then becoming a part of the permanent works or subsequently props are removed when brickwork has been repaired.

Applications

Domestic/commercial subsidence & heave foundation failures, most applicable when sections of a property require underpinning, can be completed with minimal disruption to occupants.

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