5 CONSIDERATIONS ON CHOOSING PILE FOUNDATION

Pile foundations, also known as driven or drilled piles, are a popular foundation system for a variety of building types. However, there are several factors that must be considered when selecting a pile foundation for your project. To help you make this decision easier, we've compiled some of the most important aspects to keep in mind:

• LOAD CAPACITY AND PILE SPACING

It is essential to consider the size of your load, soil conditions, and pile length when choosing your foundation.

• The more weight you put on your foundation, the deeper it will have to be.
  

• Soil type will also have an impact on how deep you need to go; sandy soils require less depth while clay requires more. This can be complicated by environmental factors such as ground water levels or flood plains that may affect how deep into the ground you need to go in order to meet local building codes.
  

• Pile spacing also plays a role in determining how much weight can be supported by each pile; if piles are too close together then they cannot distribute loads evenly across the supporting area.
  

• The type of pile and soil condition will also impact how far into a site's topography you can safely dig down before encountering bedrock or other hard-to-dig materials like boulders or boulders which could require blasting before being removed from site altogether--an expensive process for contractors looking for quick results!
  

• CONSTRUCTABILITY

Pile foundations are more difficult to construct than footings. They require more equipment, labour and time. They also require more planning as the site needs to be prepared in advance of construction. This includes levelling or grading the ground around the pile locations, removing any obstructions like rocks and tree roots from around them, ensuring that water does not pool anywhere near their locations and installing a drainage system if necessary.

• PERFORMANCE

As mentioned before, the performance of a pile foundation is related to the soil properties and the pile installation method. However, it is difficult for you to know about these factors unless you have been in this field for a long period of time. Therefore, you should rely on experts who have studied this subject extensively and can give you advice on what needs to be done.

When looking for an expert contractor or consultant, do not just take their word for it when they say that their product will perform well with your project requirements because there are many factors that may affect its performance such as:

• The type of soil present in your area;

• How deep your piles need to go into the ground;

• Whether or not chemicals were used during construction;

• And how many load-bearing walls need to be built on top of each other (if any).
  

• AVAILABILITY

In choosing pile foundation, you should also consider the availability of materials, equipment and people. The availability of materials can affect the cost of construction as well as their suitability for use in your project. For instance if you are building a large structure such as an airport or a school then it is important to find out whether the area has sufficient raw materials to meet your needs. You need not worry about this if you are building something small like a house since these materials will not be difficult to find even in remote areas.

• COST

When it comes to cost, there are a number of factors that you should consider. Some are obvious and others may not be.