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Types of piling

VolkerGround Engineering is able to design and construct a variety of piled foundations depending upon structural requirements, ground conditions and project budget. We offer a variety of bespoke equipment and foundation solutions including: CFA techniques, driven sheet piling, bored piling, steel sheet piling and silent piling.

VolkerGround Engineering is able to advise at all construction stages on utilising the best equipment for each individual project specifying a piling foundation option.

CFA - Continuous Flight Auger bored piling

The highly versatile CFA piling technique has become the most widely used bored piling system in the UK.

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Steel piling application and advantages

Steel piling is adopted across all sectors and installed as temporary or permanent works within both marine and land based environments to suit most ground conditions.

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Driven sheet piles

VolkerGround Engineering is able to offer its clients a range of driven steel piling solutions to suit most site ground conditions.

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Rotary bored piling

Bored piles are installed using high torque piling rigs where structural requirements dictate higher bearing loads and or pile lengths need to penetrate hard rock layers, boulders and overcome...

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Steel sheet piling

Typically steel sheet piles are installed as temporary or permanent retaining structures within both marine and land based environments to suit most ground conditions.

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Silent piling

This method of pile installation has become increasingly popular in dense urban areas where piling noise and vibration can be an issue. Advances in the technology means that tubular sections are...

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