Applications

Bridges / Overpasses

Traffic and pedestrian bridge locations are generally designed to control and make the movement of vehicles and people relatively safe over difficult or fragile terrain.  The use of screwpiles in these applications is limited to smaller bridges or walkways where access is limited or restricted. The versatility of screwpile installing machinery and the many screwpile configurations available provide solutions for the most complex of projects.

The type of bridges and applications include:

  • Existing pile foundation upgrades
  • Existing pile foundation remedial work where access is limited or difficult
  • Bridge abutments subjected to underscour or erosion
  • Bridge abutment soil screw nailing
  • Piling where steep gradients exist such as embankments
  • Piling operations close to existing traffic lanes and rail tracks
  • Where quick piling solutions are required

The upgrading of existing foundations can be done at ground or deck level.  There is no need to close both traffic lanes. In rail infrastructure work, piling can be done quickly in shutdown period so as not to delay scheduled timetables.