Micropiles

Micropiles

Micropiles on the other hand are load bearing piles used to Retain Walls or Strengthen foundations. The advantage of the equipment lies in its installation which is relatively easy. Ideally, Tension and Compression tests and conducted on Micropiles once installed.

DBM executes Micropile projects using piles ranging from 100 millimeters to 300 millimeters in diameter.

Underpinning

In order to understand the working of micropiles the concept of Underpinning needs to be addressed first. Underpinning is usually executed when an existing construction’s foundation begins to weaken. Though the processes may vary, it essentially involves increasing the area of the foundation so it extends to more secure soil or redistributes the foundation’s load over a larger area.