A similar structure to a pile cap is a “raft”, which is a concrete foundation floor resting directly onto soft oil which may be liable to subsidence. The Advantage of Pile Head/Cap Treatment: The Pile Head Treatment is the final working step of a successful piling and foundation system’

Pile Head Treatment. The surface of the pile head should not be dusty, oily or greasy. It should not be painted or coated with epoxies, curing, agents, bitumen…

The Advantage of Pile Head/Cap Treatment

The Pile Head Treatment is the final working step of successful piling and foundation system. Every pile has to be protected against chloride ag and sulphate attacks on the reinforcement caused by the soil and groundwater. It also has to assure that there will be nos passage of water from the ground tonthe substructure. A proper design system shall include: Re-profilling, waterproofing and full encapsulation of the entire pile hear to issue that each and every structure is based on a long lasting and safety built foundation.