BAUER Maschinen
Given the continually increasing market requirements, BAUER Maschinen GmbH is best equipped for the future owing to the introduction of its two drilling rig lines ValueLine and PremiumLine in 2011. Four years after the reorganization, BAUER Maschinen GmbH is now introducing a new generation of rotary drilling rigs of the ValueLine series: the medium-sized platform series, designed for bored piles with a diameter of up to 2.5 meters and a drilling depth of up to 70 meters. Enjoy reading this article on our website.
Huesker
Deep foundation and Geosynthetics – does it go together?
Deep foundations technologies as well as the use of geosynthetics are well established ways to tackle challenges in foundation works on soft ground. But how about combining both, generating synergies and advantages for the client?
This year’s annual meeting of the EFFC in Berlin gave a platform to inform and discuss about possibilities and limitations within the application of geosynthetics in the field of special foundations. After a brief introduction into basic properties and the behavior of individual product groups it was analyzed that there are a number of applications where geosynthetics are already used in special foundations or in combination with it. For further information please visit our website
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Most obvious application areas being identified are the use in construction of temporary access roads and working platforms, the validation of global stability of embankments in connection with ground improvement, the construction of horizontally reinforced raft-foundations over piles or the execution of Geotextile Encased Columns (GEC).
Besides highlighting most actual aspects with regard to the design of those applications it was discussed whether geosynthetics could furthermore make sense e.g. to help preventing excess consumption of concrete during piling works and the installation of rock anchors. Geosynthetic sleeves could also be a way to reduce the magnitude of negative skin friction and therefore enable are safer or more economical design of piled foundations. Another interesting application could be seen in the use of geosynthetic tubes for dewatering of mineral or organic sludge which might arise during deep excavation works or which would be present in reclamation projects of polluted sites.
Geosynthetics have developed into a group of reliable and cost-effective construction materials which can contribute to optimize design and execution of deep foundation works.
SOILMEC
SOILMEC was established in 1969 and today it is a worldwide leader in the field of design, production and sale/marketing of equipment and rigs for drilling and foundation works.
It counts on a wide range of products, among the most complete in the world, so that it can cover any requirements of works and sites. Bridges, viaducts, electric power plants, dams, ports, motorways, metro and railways, geothermie and small diameter drilling…. SOILMEC can satisfy any request and need, also the most complex and articulated ones. This is the result of a widespread and rooted company
culture which has always focused on the customer and relevant requirements as the real centre of all its activities, according to a true idea of partnership (Solution Provider).
Innovation as growth’s engine. In few words, this is the cultural approach which has always characterized the whole SOILMEC activity since its very beginning. Innovation of process, market, communication... but especially of product, in order to supply the client with more and more technologies which are always updated and advanced as for performances, quality, reliability and safety.
The real pulsing core of SOILMEC is just the Technical and Research & Development Centre which employs over 125 people, mechanical engineers and designers who are wholly dedicated to the never-ceasing development of new technologies and solutions that are client-targeted.
SOILMEC’s range includes: