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.