Pile Driving

A pile, or piling as it is often referred to, is a vertical structure that transfers both vertical & lateral building loads down to a suitable bearing stratum when the soil mass immediately below a construction is unsuitable for the direct bearing of footing. Piles support loads either by bearing directly on rock or suitable soil or by developing friction along their very ample length. In modern civil engineering, piles of timber, steel, or concrete are driven into the ground to support a structure; bridge piers and building foundations may be supported on groups of piles. FBMC specializes in pile driving and is outfitted with equipment specifically designed for the installation and driving of piles.