Fundex Specialist in (deep) foundations

Tubex® pile grout injection

Vibration-free, soil-displacing concrete pile with permanent steel pipe, screwed to depth under the addition of grout injection.

Specifications

Dimensions pile:
Standard dimensions are:

Tube diameter
[mm]:
Associated
drill point [mm]:
ø 168 or 219 ø 310
ø 324 or 355 ø 450
ø 355 or 406 ø 560
ø 457 or 508 ø 670
ø 609 ø 850
ø 762 ø 950

A grout casing of the same diameter as the drill point diameter will be realized in the sand layers.

Length pile:
Basically unlimited. The pile head can be installed either to ground level or recessed.

Reinforcement:
The piles are provided (if necessary) with prefabricated reinforcement baskets. Depending on the requirements, they are reinforced with head reinforcement or full length.

Concrete:
The piles are (possibly) provided with concrete directly from the plant. All strength classes can be applied here.

Soil mechanical bearing capacity:
EN: The bearing capacity is calculated in accordance with current NEN and CUR standards.
The following factors can be applied here:
ap = 0.63
ß = 1.0
s = 1.0
ax = 0.009
at = 0.009
B: For questions regarding load capacity, please contact our office.

Methods:

  • A steel pipe, equipped with a welded steel drill point, is placed at ground level;
  • The pipe is screwed, under the addition of a grout mixture, to depth by applying axial pressure and torque;
  • Upon reaching the desired pile point level, the pile is installed;
  • The rig can be moved to the next pile location;
  • At a later stage, the steel tube will be burned off at the exact height;
  • The reinforcement is inserted into the pipe;
  • The tube is filled with concrete;
  • The pile is now manufactured.

Advantages:

  • Vibration-free, and 100% ground displacement (no relaxation of soil or reduction of cone resistance);
  • No risk of damage to adjoining properties during the manufacture of the pile;
  • A very large load capacity allowable;
  • Ideally suited for absorbing large compressive and tensile forces, moments and limiting deformations;
  • No noise pollution, like pile driving or vibration. Only noise is the drill motor;
  • No soil removal. Soil is pushed away laterally;
  • Applicable in almost all soil types;
  • Applicable in rooms with limited height or space;
  • Ability to drill through stonework, skim concrete and existing wooden piles.

Applicable foundation:
Tubex piles with grout injection can be well applied in very heavy foundations with taper values up to about 80 MPa. In places where there are very heavy layers, it is possible to opt for this system as the pile tip level can be guaranteed. In case of any doubts regarding the feasibility, please contact the office.

Inclinations:
Up to 4:1 forward and 1:1 backward. It is also possible to drill up to 3:1 "out of side".

Workspace:
The tubex pile with grout injection is applicable in both free and restricted height, or space.

Abutments:
Depending on the rig, the piles can be installed at a distance of approximately 0.5 to 0.9 m perpendicular to the abutting wall. In the case of recessed corners, this is of course more.

Executable rigs:
Fundex F10, F12S, F12SE, F15, F16, F2800, F3500.
All Tubex rigs.
Dimensions rigs:
Depending on type rig.
Setup area varaibel from approximately 2×3 to 9×14 m.
Height from approximately 2.5 to 48 m.
Built-up weight variable from about 13 to 120 tons.

Animation, installation Tubex piles

Eindhoven, Strijp-S

Leiden, two F3500 foundation machines

Questions or comments?

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