Pali Radice (literal translation ‘Root Pile’ from the Italian) is a versatile foundation system using small diameter cast in situ bored piles, developed in Italy in the 1950s. It has been extensively employed as an underpinning/stabilisation system for strengthening existing foundations which…
Ground anchors transfer tensile loads and consist of an anchor head, a free length and a bond length. Anchors can offer an advantage for basements and large excavations by minimising horizontal deflections.
When aquifers underlay made ground a stone column is sometimes perceived as potential path for contamination. In reality, vibro treatment reduces the mass permeability and so this is rarely an issue. However, in some cases it is necessary to seal the base of the columns. This is where Keller’s…