Four new Factsheets are now available. Others to follow shortly.
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- Mass Concrete Underpinning Click here to Download
- Bored Piling Click here to Download
- Piled Raft Underpinning Click here to Download
- Beam and Base Underpinning Click here to Download
- Driven Piling Click here to Download
- Stitch Piling
- Jacked Piles
- Jacking of Buildings
- Slab Stabilisation by Piling
- Pressure Grouting
- Basement Construction
- Resin Bonding by Injection Click here to Download – NEW
- Brick & Masonry Reinforcement Click here to Download – NEW
- Anchors
- Tie Bars and Straps
An ASUC contractor will be able to advise on the most suitable method to employ dependent on circumstances
In general choosing which techniques would be most suitable is dependent on:
- Soil type
- Depth of water table
- Depth of desiccation in clay soils
- Extent of underpinning to be undertaken
- Condition and type of existing foundations
- Site access restrictions
- Physical occupation of property
- Stability of structure
- Health and safety considerations
