Push Piles

Push piers, also referred to as resistance piers, are an underpinning system that utilizes the weight of a building to advance sections of pipe into the ground.   This system works best for buildings built over very soft soil with hardpan/bedrock within a reasonable distance below grade.

Push piers are greatly hampered by the presence of large rocks/rubble in the ground…….even a “basketball” sized rock can greatly disrupt a push pile installation.