PURPOSE OF

UNDERPINNING
Underpinning on an existing building
or other structure is the process of ;
- Strengthening
- Stabilizing the Foundation
 CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE UNDERPINNING

• Height of the building

- Types of underpinning should be able to receive load,
according to the height of the building.
• Column spacing & Wall thickness
- Column & Wall above the affected footing should be
braced as much as possible
• Type and material of construction
- Used of underpinning types & material should have quality
• Condition of the building
- To make sure the actual problem and to find out the
suitability of the installation.
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 Types & Suitability Of Underpinning
a)The types of underpinning include various systems of
piers and piles, such as :
 Jacked piles, screw piles, Bracket piles and mini-piles
 helical piers
b) The types of piers and piles differ according to the
installation process, other materials used for
underpinning and the layout of the piers or piles.

Jacked piles

It’s use when the existing structure

underlain by collapsible soils
(e.g. granite), and compressible clays.
Screw pile
-Screw piles are steel screw-in-pilling

& ground anchoring system used

for building foundations.

Bracket Piles
A steel H pile driven next
to an existing foundation.
A steel bracket is welded to
the pile & extends under &
support s the foundation
 Micro piles
Micro piles, also called Mini-piled
is generally existing when the
loads from the foundations need
to be transferred to stable soils at
considerable depths - usually in
excess of 5.0 meters.

 Helical Pier
Installation of the foundation
support works helical pier system
is uniquely suited for both heavy
& light structure.