Advantages And Techniques Of Underpinning
Underpinning is the process used for strengthening and stabilizing the foundations of existing structures and buildings. The need of underpinning arises when the foundation of a building is weakened due to a number of factors. The process involves the repairing and strengthening of the area under a load of an existing foundation. Some Common Techniques Of Underpinning Underpinning is done by using various techniques depending upon the need to repair a structure. It is essential to understand the structure of the foundation, the supports used in it and the factors that are responsible for the damage caused to the structure. Pile Method In this method, concrete piles are embedded on both sides of a wall like screw piers are used in screw piling. Then needle beams are used over the piles, which passes through the wall. Here the needle beams function as pile caps and they alleviate the load from the wall. This method is very useful for waterlogged soils, where the walls ca...