Piling and foundations
Piling and foundations
- 1992
- New Builder (119) 5 March 1992, 24-30(4) .
A feature on piling and underpinning questions whether it is always the most appropriate solution to subsidence and cracking problems. Looks at piling techniques used to reinforce existing buildings adjacent to a Victorian office block undergoing refurbishment in the City of London. Includes diagrams of five underpinning and piling methods: traditional underpinning, pad and beam foundation, jack down piles, cantilever ring beam and angle pile. Product feature.
ANGLE PILE
CANTILEVER RING BEAM
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
JACK DOWN PILES
PAD AND BEAM FOUNDATION
PILING
REINFORCEMENT
A feature on piling and underpinning questions whether it is always the most appropriate solution to subsidence and cracking problems. Looks at piling techniques used to reinforce existing buildings adjacent to a Victorian office block undergoing refurbishment in the City of London. Includes diagrams of five underpinning and piling methods: traditional underpinning, pad and beam foundation, jack down piles, cantilever ring beam and angle pile. Product feature.
ANGLE PILE
CANTILEVER RING BEAM
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
JACK DOWN PILES
PAD AND BEAM FOUNDATION
PILING
REINFORCEMENT