Latest Posts
September 8, 2015 12:02 pm
ScrewFast were approached by an enthusiastic student, hoping to write a dissertation about The Benefits of Screw Piling. Mark Howe, who is also a Junior Engineer at Osborne Construction joined the ScrewFast Management Team for a day where he learned about the methods and benefits of screw piling. The team provided a number of documents, case studies and ongoing assistance where required, helping him to complete his dissertation and achieve a 1st! We would like to congratulate Mark on his achievement and wish him every success in the future. ScrewFast are keen to continue to support the ongoing development of the UK’s young Engineers and are extremely pleased with Mark’s achievement.
November 20, 2014 1:54 pm
ScrewFast have assisted Mark Howe, a Junior Engineer from Osborne, a leading UK Civils contractor with his dissertation. Mark spent time with ScrewFast researching the design, fabrication and installation of screwpiles and has been awarded a distinction for his efforts! ScrewFast are proud to assist with Mark’s achievement and will be closely watching his future progress.
November 12, 2014 1:57 pm
You already know that screw piling is a technique for building foundations in a variety of soil types. Here are 5 facts about it that may surprise you… 1. Screw Piles are perhaps the most underrated foundation engineering feat of the 19th century Screw Piles enabled lighthouses to be built in shallow water under challenging soil conditions. At a time with limited engineering techniques, these lighthouses were an integral part of getting ships to harbour safely. Screw piles also enabled bridges and piers to be constructed in varying soil density, which changed the recreation patterns of society and boosted the economy. Towards the end of the century, screw piles were also used to prevent existing foundations from sinking, such...
April 3, 2014 5:04 pm
Spie ENS have appointed ScrewFast to assist them in the delivery of the Kirkby Orrell project, on behalf of Electricity North West to design, supply and install a combination of helical piles and Grip piles for 41no. wooden transmission line foundations and associated anchor stays, on the Kirkby to Orrell line. Our works commenced on site at the end of March 2014 and are scheduled to be completed within a 9 week programme.
April 3, 2014 5:01 pm
Lee Valley – 12,000 seats, 1067 piles to 8m. (8.5 kilometres of tube installed, uninstalled and recycled) Eton Dorney – 500 seats, 61 piles Hadleigh Farm – 500 seats, 190 piles BMX – 2000 seats, 118 piles Water Polo Venue – The building housed the pool and 5000 seats. 405 piles to average of 8.5m (3.5 kilometres of tube installed, uninstalled and recycled) Note all sites were installed, uninstalled and recycled. We provided foundations for 20,000 temporary seats at the Olympics.
April 3, 2014 5:00 pm
ScrewFast Foundations were appointed by Costain, on behalf on the Highways Agency, to undertake the detailed design of 70 no. helical pile and Grip pile foundations for the M1 J28-31. Structures encompassing MS4’s, MS3’s and Portal Gantries. The scope of works also includes the production of Approval in Principle, Departure From Standard and Geotechnical Design Report Addendum documentation. The design work got underway In December 2013 and is scheduled to be completed by July 2014.
April 3, 2014 4:56 pm
Halcrow Hyder JV appoints ScrewFast to M1 J39-42 Design Smart Motorways, to complete the detailed design of helical pile and Grip pile foundations, for: MS4’s Superspan Gantries Secondary Cabinet Platforms ADS/DS Signs CCTV structures There are 86no. structures in total. The scope of works also includes the production of Approval in Principle, Departure From Standard and Geotechnical Design Report Addendum documentation. The design work began in May 2013 and is scheduled to be completed and approved by May 2014.
April 3, 2014 3:41 pm
ScrewFast have successfully completed the design, supply and installation of helical piles and steel grillages at Barking 400kV Substation, supporting numerous structures throughout the site. The works were completed in 2 phases spanning 2012-2014. Comparisons where taken between the use of steel and concrete, considering the whole life and direct project benefits. Helical piles demonstrated significant gains in Value for Money, Installation and Performance. During the works, tests were performed to investigate the effects of stray current and the steel pile and grillage acting as sacrificial member. Following some collaborative design innovation with our client (SEESA) the tests conclusively removed any doubt of the possibility of stray current. The SEESA Team at Barking Substation recently collected the SEESA Project of...
April 3, 2014 3:41 pm
ScrewFast have successfully completed the design, supply and installation of helical piles and steel grillages at Barking 400kV Substation, supporting numerous structures throughout the site. The works were completed in 2 phases spanning 2012-2014. Comparisons where taken between the use of steel and concrete, considering the whole life and direct project benefits. Helical piles demonstrated significant gains in Value for Money, Installation and Performance. During the works, tests were performed to investigate the effects of stray current and the steel pile and grillage acting as sacrificial member. Following some collaborative design innovation with our client (SEESA) the tests conclusively removed any doubt of the possibility of stray current. The SEESA Team at Barking Substation recently collected the SEESA Project of...
May 30, 2013 2:41 pm
Portal Gantry Foundations like MS3 & MS4 Motorway sign Foundations can be fixed using the traditional Concrete Pilling method however industry experts have, for quite some time, preferred to utilize ScrewFast`s Helical Pilling method due to massive savings in cost, manpower, materials, and time combined with the health and safety and ecological benefits that this process provides. Helical pile Portal Gantry Foundations Support many structures that we encounter in our daily lives and provide completely safe, solid bases that can be rapidly installed at considerably less cost than their Concrete pile counterparts. The above Road and Railway structures are a perfect example of situations in which the ScrewFast Helical Pile Portal Gantry Foundation method can be used in the modern...
01727 735550 
info@van-elle.co.uk 
