Torque Down Piles
Torque Down® Piles (TDPs) are full-displacement, concrete-filled, steel pipe piles with a proprietary closed-end conical tip. Using the right proportions of torque and crowd (downward pressure), TDPs are driven by literally screwing them into the ground with a large drill rig. As a result, the screw-driven method of the TDP presents several unique benefits when compared to other conventional driven-pile systems which use heavy impact or vibration.
Construction Process
Torque Down® Piles are used for enhanced load capacity to size ratio, cost-effectiveness, rapid installation rate, overall operation safety, the lack of noise and vibration, and the ability to unobtrusively install in close proximity to existing, inhabited structures. The steel pipe portion is typically 12.75-inch or larger outside-diameter. TDP tips typically include a single steel-helix plate and a site-specific configuration of cutting teeth designed for maximum installation efficiency. These patented elements, combined with unique installation procedures, make it possible for TDPs to penetrate very dense clays, sands, and weathered bedrock, providing exceptional deep-foundation support for any project. TDP’s are typically used for densely populated urban areas as well as business districts, environmentally sensitive regions, high water tables, contaminated soil, loose fill and highly compressible marine deposits. They are also ideal when piles must be installed in close proximity to occupied and/or sensitive structures, high-tech high-cost equipment, aircraft, railroad and medical facilities, as well as utilities and other infrastructure.
Benefits of Use
TBD
Applicable Projects
Highway Overpasses
Bridges
Retaining Walls
New Foundation Construction
Construction Process
Torque Down® Piles are used for enhanced load capacity to size ratio, cost-effectiveness, rapid installation rate, overall operation safety, the lack of noise and vibration, and the ability to unobtrusively install in close proximity to existing, inhabited structures. The steel pipe portion is typically 12.75-inch or larger outside-diameter. TDP tips typically include a single steel-helix plate and a site-specific configuration of cutting teeth designed for maximum installation efficiency. These patented elements, combined with unique installation procedures, make it possible for TDPs to penetrate very dense clays, sands, and weathered bedrock, providing exceptional deep-foundation support for any project. TDP’s are typically used for densely populated urban areas as well as business districts, environmentally sensitive regions, high water tables, contaminated soil, loose fill and highly compressible marine deposits. They are also ideal when piles must be installed in close proximity to occupied and/or sensitive structures, high-tech high-cost equipment, aircraft, railroad and medical facilities, as well as utilities and other infrastructure.
Benefits of Use
TBD
Applicable Projects
Highway Overpasses
Bridges
Retaining Walls
New Foundation Construction
Construction Process
Torque Down® Piles are used for enhanced load capacity to size ratio, cost-effectiveness, rapid installation rate, overall operation safety, the lack of noise and vibration, and the ability to unobtrusively install in close proximity to existing, inhabited structures. The steel pipe portion is typically 12.75-inch or larger outside-diameter. TDP tips typically include a single steel-helix plate and a site-specific configuration of cutting teeth designed for maximum installation efficiency. These patented elements, combined with unique installation procedures, make it possible for TDPs to penetrate very dense clays, sands, and weathered bedrock, providing exceptional deep-foundation support for any project. TDP’s are typically used for densely populated urban areas as well as business districts, environmentally sensitive regions, high water tables, contaminated soil, loose fill and highly compressible marine deposits. They are also ideal when piles must be installed in close proximity to occupied and/or sensitive structures, high-tech high-cost equipment, aircraft, railroad and medical facilities, as well as utilities and other infrastructure.
Benefits of Use
TBD
Applicable Projects
Highway Overpasses
Bridges
Retaining Walls
New Foundation Construction
