ABOUT OUR WORK SERVICES CONTACT WORK FOR SCHNABEL WHAT IS MICROPILE INSTALLATION? A leading specialty foundations provider, Schnabel uses micropile construction to provide dependable structural support in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Micropiles are typically small-diameter piles installed to transfer loads through less competent ground to more competent underlying ground or rock. They are generally used where difficult access, low overhead, or challenging drilling conditions preclude the use of other types of deep foundations. Because they can be installed with relatively small drilling equipment, micropiles are a cost-effective foundation system inside existing buildings, under existing bridges, and in other types of low-overhead or restricted-access conditions. Whatever the environment, whatever your operational challenges, Schnabel has the expertise to provide the right foundation support system for your unique needs. GET IN TOUCH MICROPILES INSTALLATION Micropiles are small-diameter, typically 12 inches or less, deep-foundation piles. An innovative micropiles construction company, Schnabel has specialized drills that can even travel through a standard doorway and drill under an 8-foot ceiling. Often used to underpin existing structures, micropiles can be installed inside the structure, and their installation produces less vibration than other deep foundation systems. Micropiles are also used to construct deep foundations where there are natural or man-made obstructions, since the drill systems developed for these smaller diameter holes are better able to penetrate cobbles, boulders and other obstructions compared to conventionally drilled or driven-pile systems. Allowable loads for micropiles are typically between 20 and 200 kips, but Schnabel has installed and tested micropiles to 1,200 kips. Micropiles construction involves the use of small-diameter piles to transfer loads to more competent underlying ground. In the most difficult drilling conditions, such as landslide debris, Schnabel has drilled micropiles and used them as soldier beams in permanent tieback wall construction. In difficult subsurface conditions and restricted access, micropiles can be a more cost-effective solution for new-structure construction. With decades of experience performing micropiles installation, Schnabel is able to provide the most cost effective micropile solution for your project. SUB-SURFACE TO STREET LEVEL, SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. Interstate 40 Schnabel designed two tied-back micropile walls to stabilize a landslide that had been eroded by hurricane floodwaters below Interstate 40 in Haywood County, North Carolina. American Trucking Association Schnabel designed a micropile support system that enabled the construction of a new basement under an existing structure to support the renovation of the historical American Trucking Association building in Washington D.C. RECENT MICROPILE INSTALLATION PROJECTS Schnabel is the sector’s most operationally efficient Geostructural Design & Construction contractor. We optimize efficiencies by leveraging decades of experience and design/build expertise to innovate processes and approaches that are consistently proven to deliver optimal outcomes for our clients. EXCAVATION SUPPORTJET GROUTINGLANDSLIDE WALLSMICROPILESPERMANENT RETAINING WALLSSECANT WALLSHOTCRETESOIL MIXING CONTRACTORSSOIL NAILINGTIEBACKSUNDERPINNING GEORGIAILLINOISCOLORADOTEXASPENNSYLVANIACALIFORNIAWASHINGTON DC GET IN TOUCHEMPLOYEE LOGIN © Copyright 2020 | Schnabel Geostructural Design & Construction | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Powered by Galileo Tech Media This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Phone Email