Service 03
We design foundations for difficult ground
Ground improvement, piling or traditional foundations — whichever the site actually needs.
MW has experience with difficult ground conditions and designs the substructure around the site rather than around a preferred method.
The engineering is practical, buildable and cost-conscious, and the substructure is coordinated with the structure it carries.
Note
No ground too difficult. The right foundation is the one the site, the programme and the budget can all carry.
What this covers
Difficult ground
Assessment of what the ground can take and what that means for the structure above.
Traditional foundations
Strip, pad and trench-fill foundation design where the ground allows.
Piling
Piled foundation solutions where bearing capacity or settlement rules out traditional options.
Ground improvement
Ground improvement approaches where they are the more sensible route.
Ground beams
Ground beam design and detailing tying the foundation solution together.
Substructure coordination
Drainage, levels and the superstructure above considered as one substructure design.
Reinforced-concrete detailing
Detailing of the concrete elements so the substructure can be built as designed.
Related services
Building Regulations & Extensions
Building Control submissions, structural calculations and structural drawings — working alongside your architect or from concept.
Reinforced Concrete Design & Detailing
Precision design and detailing for ground beams, tanks, basements and other reinforced-concrete elements.
Next step
Discuss a site.
Tell MW what you are working on and what stage the project has reached.