How to determine the position, size and length of existing piles!?
How to determine the position, size and length of existing piles!?
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We have recently done the design for the new three storey extension to a small single storey building, assuming that the existing footings are simple strip footings (as indicated by the trial pit survey). To our surprise, once exposed, these turned out to be ground beams to piled foundations! We have attempted to search the council archives to obtain information about the original building but with no success.
Is there any geophysics or similar method method to determine the position, diameter and length of the existing piles, so that we can determine their capacity!?
The site is located in south London, so if anyone here can do this, you are more than welcome to take on the job!
Is there any geophysics or similar method method to determine the position, diameter and length of the existing piles, so that we can determine their capacity!?
The site is located in south London, so if anyone here can do this, you are more than welcome to take on the job!





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