SCREW PILING
Screw piling is the bedrock of our expertise at MCLM Group, offering unmatched reliability in establishing stable foundations. This technique involves the installation of helical piles or screws into the ground, providing exceptional support and stability across various soil conditions.
Advantages of Screw Piling:
- Versatility: From cohesive soils to sandy terrains and clays, screw piling adapts seamlessly to diverse soil types, ensuring stability across different landscapes.
- Efficiency: Our streamlined installation process ensures swift implementation, reducing construction timelines significantly compared to traditional methods.
- Environmental Consciousness: With minimized noise and vibration during installation and smaller equipment requirements, screw piling reduces disruptions to the environment.
- Immediate Load-Bearing Capacity: Helical piles can bear substantial loads immediately after installation, offering immediate structural support.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Through efficient installation and reduced excavation needs, screw piling often translates into cost savings for projects.
Screw Piling Ground Testing
Screw Pile Testing is crucial for understanding screw pile capacities in various ground conditions, especially in challenging terrains like soft, sandy, silty, or filled areas, and in scenarios involving additional forces such as wind or earthquakes. MCLM Group provides expert services in selecting and testing screw piles for diverse projects, ensuring robust foundations for buildings and structures.
We conduct comprehensive site-specific testing, reaching depths over 16 meters and 500kN per screw pile, and follow Australian standards in installation and load-bearing capacity assessment.
Our methodology includes detailed site work, monitoring, and incremental load simulations, with results presented in thorough reports. This approach ensures the safety and stability of projects, particularly for large structures and those in wind-exposed locations.
PILED RAISED SUBFLOOR FOR GRANNY FLATS AND DEMOUNTABLES
Designed to elevate construction standards, Piled Raised Subfloors integrate the robustness of screw piling with elevated subfloor technology. This innovative system provides a raised platform that enhances structural resilience, ventilation, and insulation for buildings, ensuring superior longevity and performance.
Key Benefits of Piled Raised Subfloors:
- Enhanced Stability: The combination of screw piling and raised subflooring provides unparalleled stability, mitigating ground moisture and enhancing structural integrity.
- Improved Ventilation: Elevated subfloor systems facilitate improved airflow, reducing the risk of dampness and enhancing indoor air quality.
- Increased Insulation: The raised subfloor design allows for enhanced insulation, contributing to energy efficiency and temperature regulation within buildings.
- Speed and ease of installation: savings in installing screw piles with bearers and joists vs traditional excavation, concrete pump and pour to pads, brick piers construction, and carpentry for joists. Typically works are completed in 1-2 days with no excavation debris and waste, replacing 4 required trades with 1.
Pile Bearer and Joist Installations
Pile Bearers:
Functioning as the crucial link between screw piles and the building’s framework, pile bearers are pivotal in evenly distributing loads and ensuring stability. Our meticulous approach, guided by precision and industry standards, guarantees the precise installation of every pile bearer. This meticulous installation lays the foundation for a sturdy and durable structure.
Joist Installations:
Integral in supporting floors and ceilings, joists play a pivotal role in transferring loads to a building’s structural elements. Our skilled team excels in joist installations, meticulously placing and securing these components with unwavering precision. MCLM Group’s unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship ensures that joist installations exceed industry standards, guaranteeing long-term structural integrity.
BORED PIERS
Bored piers, ideal for heavy loads, excel in cohesive soils like clay, and are a great choice in tight or urban spaces. They offer minimal ground disturbance, making them suitable near sensitive structures. Their customizable size ensures adaptability to various ground conditions and load requirements. They can precisely avoid underground obstructions and are less noisy and disruptive, beneficial in noise-sensitive areas. Additionally, they’re effective in high water table areas. However, their use should be based on a thorough geotechnical investigation to match site-specific needs.
