Defect bored piles

Concrete bored piles are commonly used for the foundation of buildings or structures like bridges, rail, airport or port facilities. This webinar addresses the most common defects in relation to defect foundation elements of building and structures, introduces the most common methods to assess such defects and suggests remediation strategies for some of the most common defects.

Codes, standards, project specifications and best practice industry guidelines provide guidance about the design and construction of bored piles. So, what is the reason behind many of the defects, which are typically related to issues of the hardened concrete section of the pile? The investigation of defect concrete piles and the associated assessment requires a broad understanding of the different disciplines which are involved in the design and the construction of a bored pile.

Learning outcomes

Attending this workshop will help you understand:

• the different stakeholders which are typically involved in the project life cycle of a piled foundation.
• some of the most common defects on bored piles and how to assess such defects with non-destruction and partially destructive testing.
• the most likely causes behind such defects and where they typically occur in the project life cycle.
• the most common defects on concrete bored piles which effect the intended performance of the foundation of buildings and structures, introduces the most common technologies to find and assess such defects, and suggests strategies to remediate such issues and to minimize the risk of re-occurrence in the future.

Intended Audience

The target audience includes geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, piling contractors, concrete technologists, architects, builders, asset owners, insurance companies, construction lawyers, Commercial and Construction Managers of construction companies and developers.

Presenter information

Dr Martin Larisch is a Principal Geotechnical Engineer with Golder Associates. He has been involved in piling and ground engineering for more than 20 years, holding technical and operational positions for some of the leading geotechnical contracting firms in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.