There is a popular adage in the construction industry that goes, 'to build high you have to start deep.' It is very accurate especially if you are handling high-rise buildings. Notably, you get one of the best forms of foundation work with piling techniques regarding stability and cost. With advancement in piling technology, piling contractors are helping construction firms to keep the cost of foundation works manageable. Therefore, construction firms should only hire piling contractors that integrate the latest piling technology in their equipment for cost-saving benefits. This article provides piling technologies that construction firms should look out for when hiring a piling contractor.
Silent Piling Rigs -- You might get a construction project that requires foundation piling in residential or commercial space. For instance, drilling piles in between residential or commercial buildings pose a challenge concerning noise levels. It is because current piling equipment generates a lot of noise and cause noise pollution. However, silent piling equipment allows operators to switch the machine to silent mode thereby reducing engine speed to a predetermined level. It helps piling contractors to keep noise levels down and avoid noise pollution.
Multi-Purpose Piling Capability -- Depending on factors such as soil stability and flooding potential, construction foundation projects require different types of piles. For example, if an area is prone to flooding, then steel piles are the best used instead of wooden piles. However, some projects such as jetty construction can use two different types of piles. Since most piling hammers are pile-specific, the slugs cannot be used on separate piles. For example, a pile hammer that is meant for driving steel piles cannot be used to drive timber piles. Currently, there exists a multi-purpose piling rig that is capable of driving steel, wooden, and concrete piles. The technology makes piling equipment versatile thereby eliminating the need for renting more than one piling machine and saving costs.
Shaft Profiling Technology -- One common problem that construction contractors and piling experts often encounter when drilling shafts is how to determine the quality of the channels. Although shafts are not meant to be perfect cylinders, excess irregularities can affect the shafts' capacity and design. Therefore, there are quality control standards regarding the radius and volume that drilled shafts must meet. The only way to determine if a bore meets the required criteria is by examining a three-dimensional visual representation of each bore. This is only possible with through 3D mapping of the drilled shafts. The data collected allows the piling crew to determine the quality of shafts and make corrections before piles are driven in.