Press piles - The system for foundation reinforcement

Press piles are particularly suitable for reinforcing the foundations of existing and settlement-sensitive constructions that must be retained. In this way, constructions can be stabilised and subsidence that has already occurred

is offset through selective lifting. However, press piles are also often the only alternative for reinforcing the foundations of constructions, whose existing foundation is no longer adequate due to modifications.

In case of full soil displacement, press piles are pressed into the ground without vibrations and without soil loosening by means of hydraulics.

The existing construction is used as abutment. The stability of the building must be determined beforehand.

In this foundation system, depending on the existing working height, steel tubes of different lengths are installed till the desired pre-press load is achieved.

Thus, every pile is installed with the necessary safety so as to carry the resulting load safely into the subsoil.

Finally, the steel tubes are filled with concrete and selectively provided with a connection reinforcement or concreted directly under the foundation using a splayed head. The carried loads can be read directly using a manometer.