Bored piles / drilled shafts

What is "Bored piles / drilled shafts"

Bored piles are a type of deep foundations, which involves the execution of cylindrical holes followed by the installation of a reinforcing frame and filling with a concrete mixture.

Advantages of "drilled piles"?

The main advantages of such piles are:

  • the ability to care significant vertical and horizontal loads;
  • a wide range of choice of pile diameter;
  • minimal foundation settlement;
  • absence of vibrations during installation.

In what cases is it better to use "bored piles"?

Bored piles are widely used under the following conditions:

  • buildings with significant vertical and horizontal loads;
  • building foundations with significant moments;
  • execution of retaining walls and protection of pit sides;
  • construction close to existing buildings.

Bored piles execution

Cylindrical holes are drilled to a specified depth using special construction equipment. If the hole requires support to remain open, casing pipe or clay fluid are used. A reinforcing frame is mounted in the hole, along its entire length. Next, the hole is filled with concrete.

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