Piling Information
The information in ths section is here to help you and us identify the right equipment for your specific project.
Spending a few miutes reading through this material will enable you to answer all of the key questions that we will need to understand to ensure that we can identify the most appropriate piling epipment for the job. If you re able to idenify some key caracteristics of your current project it will help us make the best recommendation more quickly.
Underneath the flow chart are the questions written out for you if that is easier to follow. You can also download this diagram from our technical library. You can access the Technical library by clicking here or from the main menu.
Flow Chart: Key Information When Selecting Piling Equipment.
These are the fundamental pieces of information that we will need to know about your project.
- Are you driving a Sheet Pile or a Bearing Pile?
- If it is sheet pile is is a 'Z' or a 'U' section pile?
- If it is a bearing pile is it a Tube, H or Concrete Pile?
- See also the specific characteristics of the pile type on the above chart
- What is the Overall Pile Length?
- What is the Embedded Length?
- Do you know what type of soil you have on the site where you will be driving these piles e.g. Cohesive or non Cohesive?
- Do you have access to a site report r can you refer to soil characteristics tables
- Are there other considerations concerning your site?
- Are you working close to existing structures?
- Are there noise concerns?
- Are there underground services and utilities to beware of?
Being able to answer these questions will help us help you much more quickly and will ensure you have exactly the right piling equipment.
For further information on Sales, please contact Phillip Bell on 01473 748652 or via email on Phil@w-h.co.uk
Or for Hires, contact Scott Double on 01473 748652 or via email on Scott@w-h.co.uk