Restricted Access Piles

Worcester Library & History Centre Case Study

Installation of bearing piles

Location:  Worcester

Client: Galliford Try/ Rock & Alluvium

Project Overview

Galliford Try were the main contractor on the construction of the new Worcester Library & History Centre. Rock & Alluvium undertook the CFA piling and Pennine Geotechnical Services were instructed to undertake the installation of a number of restricted access piles on several areas of the site.

The building houses:

• A fully-integrated public and university library
• Worcestershire Record Office
• Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service
• Worcestershire Hub Customer Service Centre

Result

76 piles were installed using hollow stem sectional flight augurs. Pile lengths were up to 17 metres and diameters of 300mm and 450 mm.

Technical Information

Drill rig - Klemm 709

Putzmeister concrete pump