Universal Piling Company

How do sheet piling works? Sheet Piling is a protective measure that is used during the construction project. It is the most common method deployed by professionals while excavating. It is the most cost-effective method used by professionals to protect the foundation of the building.  Let’s look at how sheet piling works are done: How sheet piling works are done? The sheet piling is a simple process.  In this process, the piling companies in Dubai install the steel sheets inside the earth through vibratory measures or through hammers. In certain cases, the sheets maybe installed inside the soil using the hydraulic process, depends upon the construction project. If more strength is required, anchors are added. The sheet piling support can be permanent or temporary. It can be further used to construct The parking structure The bulkhead Basement Foundation Below ground construction Is sheet piling safe to pursue? The secant piling contractors believe that th...

Benefits of piling contractor If you are planning to construct a building or a large scale real estate property, you need to install piling inside the soil. The piling is done to provide strength and stability to the structure on an uneven freshly excavated ground surface. Some people call piling as a deep foundation. In simple terms, piling means to transfer the weight of the entire building to the structure constructed inside the ground.  This needs the help of an expert. The piling companies in UAE can assist you with that. The professional piling contractors in Dubai know the nuts and bolts of this technique. If you are not an expert in it, you should restrict yourself from doing it yourself otherwise you may be risking your life. The mishaps may occur. This is why the shoring and piling companies in Dubai have become popular. How to select a piling contractor? Before starting with the piling works , it is important to select a contractor that has a good rapport ...

The summer and monsoon season brings a lot of challenges when it comes to trench shoring. The shoring contractors in Dubai offer you tips on how to handle it and how to maximize the safety of the workers while reducing the chances of a cave-in. 1. Categorize the soil type properly The shoring contractor can help you to categorize the soil type. For example, there are different kinds of soils that have the direct impact on its productivity and strength of the trench. If you are doing shoring works, the soil classification is important. For example, if there is a lot of moisture content in the soil, a sloping needs to be installed. If the soil doesn’t have additional moisture content and it meets the benching criteria, it can be used as an option along with shoring. 2. Inspect the trench The water inside the trench can make the process less efficient. Hence, before starting with shoring works, it is important that an experienced person should inspect the trench properly be...

With multiple construction projects going on in Dubai and the UAE, the focus is on the real estate development market and the processes it follows to enable world class construction quality. It is this superior quality that lends international level of durability even in harsh climatic conditions of the desert kingdom. Dubai has witnessed the building of towers that are more than 100m high. With this, the architecture concepts are regularly being challenged with towers getting taller and complex. The various risks emanate from more complex structural engineering practices mounting challenge in loads to be resisted by their foundations. One of the areas of interest that has captivated world attention is the use of piling technologies. A good piling company in Dubai will use its distinct characteristic to withstand strong winds, sandstorms, and unstable ground conditions to erect architectural marvels in the form of high-rise buildings. What makes the piling...

Foundation offers support to the building by transferring their load to soil or rocks that have sufficient bearing capacity. The piling companies in Dubai believe that there is no formula for determining the depth of the structure. Instead, it depends upon different considerations like Nature of load that requires support Ground Conditions Water presence Space availability Accessibility Vulnerability to noise and vibration The expert piling Services Company should be consulted to determine the depth of foundation required for a particular structure. Broadly, the foundations can be categorized as 1 Shallow Foundation This foundation is used where the loads imposed by the structure are less as compared to the bearing capacity of the surface. 2 Deep Foundation The deep foundation is mandatory when the bearing capacity of the soil is not sufficient to support the loads imposed on a structure. These loads need to be transferred to the deeper layers of soil that have hig...

In the field of civil engineering, safety plays an important role in the overall construction and infrastructure/property development process, as it reduces the uncertainty factor. In piling works , it is important to precisely determine the factor of safety. Proficient piling contractors in Dubai can help you to do that. The Important features that affect the safety factor There are several factors upon which the safety depends upon The kind of structure whether it is temporary or permanent The Sensitivity of the structure The Extent of soil exploration Nature of loading considering the assumption The Extent of quality control during the construction phase It is recommended that the factor of safety should lie between 2 and 4. Continue Reading

Trenching and excavation activities are executed innumerable times during the process of construction. Excavation is one of the riskiest kinds of job and it becomes all the more dangerous when trench excavation is implemented. Digging small trenches is satisfactory, but deep and narrow trenches often require the support of the expert to ensure total safety to lives and stability to the structure. Reputed shoring contractors in Dubai can reduce the risks and mishaps related to this activity with their trench shoring expertise.   Some of the common accidents that occur during trench excavation are cave-ins, materials/equipment falling, underground utilities, struck-by accidents, asphyxiation, deep falling and drowning. Hence, it is important to hire a shoring contractor who knows the ins and outs of trench excavation and shoring work. Here, in this post, we have explained why trench shoring is important. 1 - Safety There are thousands of construction workers who lose t...