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Fondedile Pali Radice
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Contact information
- Steve Attwood
- steve.attwood@keller.co.uk
Since its inception Pali Radice- (literally "Root Pile") has been extensively employed throughout the world as an underpinning system for strengthening existing foundations which are settling or are required to support increased loads.
When used for underpinning, the piles are formed through the structure thereby achieving a direct connection between the foundation and a competent subsoil strata, providing the structure with "roots" and hence giving the piles their name.
The equipment and techniques employed have been designed to minimise vibration and to operate with minimal noise. They can be employed in areas of restricted access and have the ability to bore through virtually any obstruction. In addition to underpinning, the systems are cost effective for new foundations on sites where geological formations or physical obstructions render other systems unsuitable.
Scope
•Minimal vibration - ensuring no damage to fragile structures or foundations •Minimal noise - allowing undisrupted work in any environment.
•Employed in areas of restricted access (limited headroom of only 2.2m)
•Cost effective for new foundations in difficult geological environments
•Piles can be installed only 250mm from an existing structure.
•Can drill through reinforced concrete, RSJ's, timber and other artificial obstructions
•Complete package including building works where required. Applications
•Underpinning to existing structures
•Tubular reinforced piled retaining walls
•Pali Radice reticulated walls
•Contiguous piled walls - 220mm & 600mm diameter
•Stabilisation of bridge structures, quay walls, embankments and listed structures
•Stabilisation of embankments & cuttings
•Stabilisation of listed structures
•Upgrading of existing structure and building foundations.
•Supplementary support for upward or outward extension of existing buildings. Design & Construction Service
We offer a complete design and construct service, and with our range of piling systems and skilled operatives who specialise in pali radice construction, we aim to ensure that the underpinning system provided is the least disruptive and most cost effective solution for the given problem.
Furthermore, we are able to combine our specialist grouting facility with underpinning where ground stabilisation by permeation, compaction or compensation grouting is required as part of remedial or preventive works.
