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Advantages and Disadvantages of Pile Foundation

A pile foundation can work base on your home. What if your base would not be strong enough? then your house may not last for a longer time. It is made of timber, concrete, or structural steel which might be cast-in-situ or driven at a place. To have more words, please visit: https://bit.ly/2I3oVTp

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Pile Foundation

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  1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Pile Foundation       Source: constrofacilitator.com     A pile foundation is the base of your home. If your base would not be strong   enough, then your house would not last for a longer time. This pile foundation   is made of timber, concrete, or structural steel which might be cast-in-situ or   driven at a place. These foundations are dug into the soil, and it transfers the   building load to the bearing soil with better load carrying capability.   These pile foundations are useful in areas with unstable upper soils that can be   bad for larger buildings. However, before we dive deep into the advantages and   disadvantages of a pile foundation , let us first check out when it is preferred.    

  2. When a Pile Foundation is an Ideal Choice?   ● When the superstructure has a heavyweight, and it is distributed   unevenly.   ● The surface has soil erosion.   ● The topsoil has a low bearing capability. The top layer contains a   compressible or weak upper soil layer.   ● The construction is located near the river where there is a risk of water   filtration.   Based on material type, the pile foundation can be classified as follows.   ● Timber pile   ● Concrete pile   ● Steel pile   ● Bearing pile   ● Friction pile   ● Under-renamed file   ● Tapered piles       Source: pinimg.com  

  3.   Here, the main question is that why should you get a pile foundation? There are   so many reasons behind it, but the soil type is the main reason. Usually, it   would ultimately depend upon the soil whether you require a pile foundation   for your home or not.   However, before you decide about opting for a pile foundation for your home,   don’t you think you should know about the advantages and disadvantages of   pile foundation that is discussed by Architectureideas quite well. After that   only, you should make any decision about getting a pile foundation for your   home.    Let us first briefly check out the advantages of the pile foundation .     Advantages of Pile Foundation   ● The pile foundation can be pre-casted according to the usage of the site.   When the pile foundation is pre-casted, its completion time will be   reduced. So, it will save the labor charges and make the pile foundation   mess-free.   ● This pile foundation can be customized easily.   ● The pile foundation o?ers you a reduced construction time. Generally,   the base construction consumes the most amount of time, and you   cannot compromise on that. If you do so, it will a?ect the entire   construction quality of the home. So, if you are pre-order it then you can   save a lot of your time.   ● The pile foundation can be used in a place where drilling and creating   holes are a di?cult task.   ● They are suitable for deep installations.   ● The pile foundation is the best for wetlands.   ● By using the pile foundation, you can increase the life of your home.           

  4.     Disadvantages of Pile Foundation   ● The piles can be easily damaged due to stones and boulders.   ● For a pile foundation, you will need heavy equipment to operate.   ● When installing it, vibrations are generated. It can a?ect the neighboring   structure.   ● It is not easy to know the actual length in advance.   ● The pile foundation usually does not have drainage or contain minimum   drainage. Both of these things are not well-suited for a good home.   Therefore, if you are fine with it, then only you can get the pile   foundation.    ● If you are searching for some base height, then the pile foundation is not   best for your home.     Source: thearchitecturedesigns.com    

  5.       Summing Up   In a nutshell, a pile foundation is generally used when the soil conditions are   not su?cient to carry the design load or when non-vertical loading is   expected. If you have any questions regarding the pile foundation, you can   connect with us via the comment section below. Also, for more information   about innovative and latest ideas regarding architecture, you can visit   Architectureideas .  

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