Blade Pile partnered with Bridge It NZ to install foundations for a 20+ metre bridge in the Far North, designed to withstand challenging flood conditions. Each pile was engineered to carry 30 tonnes in both compression and uplift, ensuring the bridge remains secure even when submerged under more than a metre of water during heavy […]
For a 2-metre-high retaining wall behind a row of townhouses in West Auckland, 95 Blade Piles were installed to provide a stable and durable foundation. The site presented a significant challenge, with a narrow 1.6 m accessway restricting the movement of conventional machinery. Our truck-mounted hiab, ‘Betsy’, was essential for delivering and installing the piles efficiently […]
For this 8-metre-tall basalt chimney in Cambridge, Blade Piles were installed to provide a reliable foundation capable of handling both uplift and compression loads on soft soil. The piles transfer structural loads through the weak surface soils into stable ground below, ensuring the chimney remains secure and structurally sound over time. By using screw piles, […]
For this residential new build in Napier, 53 Blade Piles were installed to support foundations across 2 metres of uncontrolled fill and soft ground, working with our local installer Dodge Contracting. The Blade Piles transfer structural loads past weak surface soils into competent ground below, providing a reliable foundation that prevents settlement and ensures long-term […]
For this beachfront property on Great Barrier Island, Blade Piles were installed in partnership with Aotea Contractors, Blade Pile’s certified local installers. With their deep understanding of the island’s unique soil conditions, Aotea Contractors recognised that screw piles were the most reliable foundation solution for this site. The piles were designed so that if the […]
For the Whakatāne Aquatic and Fitness Centre, Blade Piles were installed to provide a stable foundation for the canopy over the outdoor pool, which has now been completed to keep patrons SunSmart during the summer months. The site presented significant challenges due to the extensive underground services typical of an aquatic centre. Blade Piles were […]