Micro Piles and Mini Piling

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Mini piles, also known as micro piles, are a specialised type of piling and include various forms of driven and screw pile. As leaders in foundation design and construction, FLI Structures specialises in delivering mini piling services using helical screw piles. We do this for many purposes ranging from underpinning and transportation, to telecommunications and electrification applications.

Special applications for mini piles

A mini, or micropile solution makes fast, convenient and reliable piling available for the most challenging applications on sites that might otherwise preclude piling - or at least require very costly and disruptive piling solutions. They are usually made of high quality galvanised steel, typically in diameters of 60 to 200mm. At FLI structures we specialise in micro screw piling with considerable benefits under difficult site conditions such as these:

• Groundborne vibration must be avoided.
• Physical site constraints apply (e.g. low headroom).
• Requirement to operate in temperatures that are unsuitable for concrete piling.
• Ground conditions are unsuitable for other foundations.
• Excavation or removal of spoil is problematic.
• Conventional piles would be too heavy (a mini pile is a lightweight pile).
• Access is restricted for conventional piling equipment.
• The structure may be subject to significant overturning moments.
• Environmental constraints apply (esp. noise and fumes).
• Tension loads must be accommodated.

For such applications, these piles offer a convenient, versatile alternative to conventional piling. In many cases, miniature piling offers the only viable option for a long-lasting, reliable and cost-effective piling solution.

Why choose FLI Structures for micro piles?

Whether you call them lightweight piles or micropiles, these versatile screw piles are one of the latest and most versatile evolutions of the original cast iron screw piles invented by Alexander Mitchell in the 1830s.

In FLI Structures, you have an experienced professional partner with decades of experience in all aspects of the design, manufacture, supply and installation of foundations - in particular, those using regular and miniature helical screw piles. No matter how challenging the project and the site constraints, please contact us for more information about the cost-effectiveness, speed and reduced disruption of professional mini piling

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For more information please contact us.