Getting out of the ground

Getting out of the ground - 1988 - Contract Journal 341 (5654) 25 February 1988, 27-43(16) .

A feature on the design and building of foundations , looking at recent developments in the industry, including the use of king posts . Highlights the importance of proper selection of plant on excavation work in tight redevelopment contracts, and examines developments in excavation support systems. Describes a new Dutch pile breaker introduced recently to the UK; the equipment used to drain water from a building site and the use of lasers to control excavation.


PILING