Foundation on soft ground

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Foundations in the swamp or on the ground, containing peat, subsidence layer.

Foundations for houses on soft ground and a flooding is recommended to perform on concrete stilts.

Dewatering do in such situations more than unprofitable. Therefore, the bearing element for the foundation, in most cases, pile foundation is of concrete piles, submersible indentation. Piles are weak, subsidence of ground layers and rely on the mark, gaining the necessary load-bearing capacity.

Pile Foundation with raft (sometimes stove) Suitable for all soils, especially recommended for susceptible frost heave, as well as unconsolidated sand, saturated sands or subsidence of the upper layers.