Pile Caps

Piles can be used singly to support the load but often it is more economical to use piles in groups or clusters linked together with a reinforced concrete cap. The pile caps can also be linked together with reinforced concrete ground beams. The usual minimum spacing for piles is:

1 . Friction Piles † 1„100 or not less than 3 x pile diameter, whichever is the greater.

2. Bearing Piles † 750 mm or not less than 2 x pile diameter, whichever is the greater.