The HEKpile-system includes a steel auxiliary casing with a loose screw tip
Installing a foundation in a place where conventional methods could be considered a risk is complicated. For this reason the HEKpile was designed. The HEKpile working method produces a strong foundation with little to no vibration or noise-pollution. Equally strong foundations as conventional methods, but without the risk to harm monumental buildings or vibration-sensitive structures located nearby.
Working method HEKpile
A hydraulic drilling engine allows the hollow smooth drill tube to screw into the depth. As soon as the required depth is reached the entire drilling tube is reinforced and filled with concrete. Once filled, the drilling tube is removed and the HEKpile is measured acoustically as a quality check. The drill tip stays behind under the HEKpile. The various measurements made in this process give the engineering team a lot of soil information.
When using this technique, soil layers do not mix and soil doesn't reach the surface level. This means the HEKpile is suitable for use with contaminated soil. The HEKpile is a 100% soil displacing screw pile.
