DRIVEN PRE-FORMED TIMBER PILES

Timber was the first material to be used in piling work and was the only material used for this purpose for many centuries.

Timber is popular in Marine applications as it is a tough resilient material which can absorb considerable shock without serious damage by such incidents as collision. They are also more easily repaired than steel or concrete piles.

Timber is renowned for it's inertness and as such has the natural ability to perform it's task long term in hostile chemical soil conditions. The availability of modern timber preservation technology has increased this popularity of timber piles in chemically aggressive soils. It is ideally suited to applications where an economical pile is required to carry small axial loads.

Franki's fleet of Driving rigs are well suited for the fast and economical installation of timber piles both on land and also in marine applications.



Pictured above: Piled foundations for silos at the casting basin, Tempe NSW, used in the construction of the underground rail link to Sydney's Mascot airport

Frankipile also supply and drive other types and preformed piles such as:

• pre stressed octagonal piles
• steel bearing piles
• steel sheet piles
• steel tube piles