Short Bored Pile Foundations

These are a form of foundation which are suitable for domestic loadings and clay subsoils where ground movements can occur below the 1„000 depth associated with traditional strip and trench fill foundations. They can be used where trees are planted close to a new building since the trees may eventually cause damaging ground movements due to extracting water from the subsoil and root growth. Conversely where trees have been removed this may lead to ground swelling.