Precast concrete piles are frequently used in the footings of buildings, bridges and marine structures and are known for their permanence, toughness, durability and economy. Precast prestressed piles are designed to safely support vertical loads together with bending moment arising from lateral loads such as wind, waves and earthquake. The level of prestress is chosen to ensure crack-free performance is achieved for the service load. Piles can be designed for aggressive soil or marine applications.
Advantages
- Superior structural outcome
- Quality product
- Off-site manufacture means high quality
- Durable
- High strength, factory produced, long life presterssed concrete offers the ultimate outcome with minimal maintenance
- High load capacity
- Reduction in formwork and propping
- A sustainable solution
- Significant sustainability advantages through de-materialisaion
- Resistant to chloride-induced corrosion of the reinforcement
- Faster construction time
- Quick installation by highly skilled crews
- Less weather dependent
- Immediate working platform
- Simplified and safer construction process
- Less trades on site
- Less exposure to WHS and industrial relations risks
- Less waste
- Less materials handling
- High quality surface finishes.
Applications
- Bridges
- Tunnels
- Parking structures
- Desalination plants
- Shopping centres
- Stadia
- Marine structures
- Railways
- Airports
- Mining structures
- Drains