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What is Mini Piling?

By 13/12/2021June 13th, 2023No Comments

When planning a piling project space can be huge issue, especially with transporting vehicles, moving large equipment, or delivering materials. When these issues arise, mini piling can help solve them. Mini piling is most suited for more awkward projects, especially those with low headroom. It has various applications. Mini piles can be used as a replacement for traditional footings for new build houses and factories when ground conditions become unfavourable. Mini piles can also be used to strengthen existing structures such as bridges, retaining walls, floor slabs or used as an alternative to traditional underpinning.

What advantages are there for mini piling?

  1. Work very well both in tension and compression.
  2. Quick install process depending on ground conditions.
  3. They allow builders to create extensions on places that would have been out of bounds.
  4. They cause minimal disturbance to already existing structures.
  5. With the right conditions, they are extremely cost effective.
  6. Bigger depths are reached with ease.
  7. They can be incorporated within existing structures for underpinning and repair.
  8. Can work with low headroom in restricted working conditions.
  9. A very good solution to sites that have environmentally sensitive or are close to buildings.
  10. Mini piles use less concrete and steel than other piling systems, which reduces the carbon footprint of your project.

What methods of mini piling are there?

Sectional Flight Auger (SFA) – Piling is used in low headroom situations, where using a Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) rig is not possible. The piles are formed with sectional lengths of hollow stem continuous flight auger. SFA is typically considered for all unobstructed ground conditions. Because of the size of the rigs, they are extremely suited for restricted access or low working height.

Augered Piling – Is generally used in cohesive soils where segmental augers are rotated into the ground and the soil being penetrated is sent to the surface by the augers. This technique is extremely useful as it is time effective and cost effective where open boring is possible.

If you are looking for professional piling services, then get in touch with Rhino Piling today! We have over 100 years’ collective experience in piling and mini piling projects in our expert team.