The Challenge
A proposed new manipulator crane required foundations inside a factory.
The floor slab was not sufficient to support the new crane and excavation for deep concrete foundations was not practical.
The Solution
A scheme was designed which involved coring holes through the existing concrete slab so that we could install QuadraPile helical piles into the ground below.
The piles were load tested to ensure adequate capacity.
A steel plate was then fixed to the top of the piles and the crane could simply be bolted onto this.
Disruption was minimal and the factory continued to operate throughout the installation process.
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