Piling is only required when the ground conditions are poor or not sufficient. Prior to starting building, it is recommended that a site investigation is carried out, in order to ensure that the ground will support the load of the new building.
(To read more about the site investigation, refer to our data sheet F006 “Understanding your Site”.)
Upon completion of this investigation, the project engineer will decide what type of foundations shall be required. This can be standard foundations (concrete raft, trench…) or piling.
Generally, once the digging for standard foundations goes beyond a depth of about 2 metres, piling methods would become a preferred option.
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