Inadequate Site Assessment
Covering the issue of poor soil assessment and site exploration.
How to avoid an inadequate site assessment
Encouragement to seek professional help, Geobond, understanding types of soil, etc.
Choosing The Wrong Pile Type
Covers errors in stress load, environmental factors, depth, sseismicproblems etc.
How to choose the right pile type.
Explored why choosing the right pile is essential and highlighted which piles are best for what. Consult professionals.
Poor Alignment And Position During Installation
leads to uneven load distribution, causing further problems when installing other piles, removing, and weight bearing.
Use modern piling technology
Explaining the benefits of proper installation checks and modern technologies to support this.
Neglecting Quality Control
The risks of using subpar materials and the strain they can cause.
Ensure a comprehensive quality check is performed
The importance of having materials, workmen, installation, etc. Thoroughly checked before, during, and after installation.
Ineffective Problem Solving
The issues of not adapting to your environment and making discoveries as you pile up.
Understand potential obstacles
emphasise detections beforehand, but also solutions to problems you may come across when piling.
Improper Concrete Pouring And Steel Cage Handling
Explaining issues of concrete cracking, mud entering through poor seals for improper concrete, and steel cage deforming, sinking/floating.
Control concrete pouring and steel cage handling
Conducting conduits, leak detection, tensile tests, depth of burying, slow pouring, stiffening stirrups, reinforcing ribs, secure cage to skid, etc.
Ignoring Environmental, Regulatory, And Safety Protocols
Can lead to noise and vibration disturbance, fines, delays, damage, and accidents.
Research the regulations of the environment you’re working in
Importance of familiarising with local regulations, following environmental regulations to avoid damage from noise and vibration, implementing safety protocols, and PPE.
Trust Geobond To Avoid These Common Foundation Piling Mistakes
Summarising the benefits of avoiding these problems and choosing to use Geobond for your piling requirements.
