This Rotorua project at Lake Rotoiti involved a house addition and new sleepout on a lakefront site, with both structures designed as suspended timber floors. Blade Piles were installed to support the addition, with 32 x 89CHS piles installed to approximately 3.5m depth to achieve suitable founding below the weaker surface layers. Paired with adjustable timber floor […]
This Halswell River project required a new weed screen installed under 3 meters of water, presenting a significant engineering challenge. Concrete-filled Blade Piles were installed to support the structure. Each pile was capped and prepared to receive tension cables, forming a stable and durable foundation for the weed screen. Through innovative thinking and the assistance of […]
This commercial project at KFC East Tāmaki required a foundation system capable of bridging existing underground services while also overcoming areas of soft, uncontrolled fill. A total of 22 Blade Piles were installed, each designed to achieve a 36-tonne load capacity. The piles transfer structural loads through the weak surface soils and into stronger ground […]
For the Hydroslide renovation in North Auckland, a foundation system was required to support the new framework while providing earthquake strengthening to existing structures. Blade Piles and custom pile caps were installed to transfer structural loads through the variable surface soils into stable ground below, creating a safe and reliable foundation for the upgraded facility. […]
Blade Pile partnered with Prorise LTD, our Christchurch foundation repair and house levelling partners, to stabilise an earthquake-damaged home in Rangiora. A total of 76 Blade Piles, each installed to a depth of 5 metres, were used to relevel the 240 sqm house and provide long-term stability. The piles transfer structural loads past weak or liquefiable […]
Over half a kilometre of Blade Piles were installed beneath 24 townhouses in Whenuapai, addressing the challenges posed by expansive clay soils. These soils naturally shrink and swell with moisture changes, which can cause traditional foundations and slabs to crack over time. By suspending the buildings on Blade Piles, the structural loads are transferred past […]