Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
(OP)
I've specified screw piling for a site where we have contaminated land (asbestos in the ground covered with fill)to avoid the need to take the contaminated soil off site and incur the large costs etc.
I just want to understand if there are any issues with this method for this type of site? I'm just concerned that there may be issues 'down the line' and would like to cover myself. Any advise would be appreciated.





RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
WWW.amlinereast.com
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
Yes, it will be dwelling units. The prospective owners, workers, client and tenants will be informed of it, we have a duty of care to do so.
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
I'm assuming you're going to have a substantial depth of fill but it can still leach into watercourses etc and have massive environmental impacts. Do you have control measures in place for this event? Also you have to consider that the piling may create some dust with asbestos particles in which is a serious problem. I would contact your local environmental agency (or equivalent) for guidelines and suggestions.
The client shouldnt scrape on such things, they probably got the land cheap becasue its contaminated, they will cut all the corners they can.
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
Screw piling in contaminated land.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
I used screw piles when designing homes above contaminated soil at Stapleton (old airport in Denver). The builder was also faced with how to bag and dispose of contaminated soil.
The screw piles worked great! The screw piles used were a continuous piece of round tube steel, with a welded helix.
Check out www.alpinesites.com for more information.
Jim Houlette
www.EVstudio.us
www.evstudio.info
RE: Screw PIling in Contaminated Land
The initial responses I've had from screw piling contractors is positive and this has been done before without any problems arising.