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The Design, Supply and Installation

of Specialist foundations

Unit 7-14 Smallford Works

Smallford Lane
St Albans, Herts
AL4 0SA. UK
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+44 (0) 1727 821 282

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Leading the field of steel screw pile foundations

ScrewFast Foundations Limited are the proven
leaders in the design, supply and installation
of helical piles and steel foundations.

Since the company's formation in 2000, ScrewFast has

pioneered the revolution in screw piling foundations and
was the first provider of Large Diameter Helical Piles in
UK infrastructure. The steel foundations specialists offer
a full range of solutions and supply to all industry sectors.
Steel-based foundations (helical piles and driven piling)
have grown to be recognised and accepted as a preferred
option for Highways and Rail Structures, Electrification
and Energy Structures, Telecommunication Masts,
Marine-based Construction, Eco-Friendly Building
and many other industries.
Our ISO9001:2008 UKAS accreditation guarantees the
quality, reliability and consistency of our service, products
and management. ScrewFast ensure the highest quality
at all stages of the process from design, manufacture,
training and installation, testing and monitoring, and
24 hour support.
ScrewFast provides turn-key foundation solutions which
include site investigation, design, supply, installation,
monitoring and testing. A 24-hour support helpline for
all our projects enables you to speak direct to a qualified
engineer familiar with your project. ScrewFast offers a
wide range of steel foundations suited to any ground
type in any location.

Compared to conventional
techniques, these have not only
reduced the time on site by nearly 50%,
but have generated cost savings of nearly 30%.
The ScrewFast system dramatically reduces the
amount of time and number of operatives required
for the site installation of the works making
the process inherently safer and substantially
cheaper. This equates to a reduction in the
time exposed to the risks of working on
live carriageways of 70%.
Sarah Revell | Carillion

ScrewFast in your industry

All of the foundations are certified to be used across
all industries and are used extensively within the
following Sectors:

Highways projects
Central and
Local Government
Railways projects

Renewable Energy
Process Industries
projects
Infrastructure Providers
Electrical Grid Projects
Airports
The Environment
Agency

Each ScrewFast base was

installed in less than five shifts.
It would have taken three weeks
had we relied on the old system

ScrewFast Foundations have the capacity to

undertake projects of all sizes.

Bernie van Hoek | Birse Civils, Site Agent, M42 J9-11 scheme

Foundations designed to your requirements

ScrewFast has grown screw piling into a reputable and
accepted foundation option for structures within many
industries including highways and roads, renewable
energy and electrification, rail and GSM-R, bridges, flood
defence and retaining walls, telecommunications and
buildings and general civils.

Reduced carbon footprint

Ease of installation; reduced number of plant
and workers
Reduced risk to workforce
Reduced risk and inconvenience to public

These sectors continue to benefit from the numerous

advantages of our steel-based foundations, including:

Remote locations reached

Ease of demolition; foundations quickly
and easily unscrewed

Significant reduction in project construction time,

leading to cost savings

A full range of steel foundations are now available to suit

any ground condition, including rock, in any location.

Minimal environmental legacy;

eliminating 'dig and dump'

Central and Local

Government

Railways Projects

Highways Projects

Environmentally
Sensitive Projects

ScrewFast Foundation solutions

ScrewFast Foundations responsive Design
Department and experienced Research and
Development Team are continuously designing new
and innovative steel-based foundation solutions
to satisfy the requirements of individual clients.
Each foundation that ScrewFast supplies is tailored
to the specific structure, ground condition and
location of the project. Since the company's
inception a number of standard solutions have
been developed to accommodate common
ground conditions and structural loadings.

A rock anchor/shear tube hybrid adapted by ScrewFast

for support work in very hard soil conditions. A large
shear tube which encases the rock anchor is used to
transfer the load through soft soils onto bed rock or very
hard strata.

Helical Screw Piles

GRIP Piles

A steel pile with helical plates placed at strategic

positions along the shaft. The plates give the foundation
both tension and compression bearing capacity. Piles are
normally connected in groups to a steel load transfer
grillage. No concrete is needed.

STAR Pile

Angel Pile

A single helical pile with a winged sleeve attachment.

The winged section is driven over the shaft of a helical
pile, to give the foundation extra lateral stability in the
softer top soil.

A steel winged pile, which is driven into the ground to

provide an instant foundation for smaller structures.

Tubular Driven Steel Piles

A large hollow tube, driven or vibrated into the ground in

short sections. A Down-the-Hole (DTH) hammer is
sometimes used during installation.

Bespoke Services/Projects
Conventionally cast concrete foundations
ScrewFast can design all forms of steel foundations, as
well as a range of concrete types, which are suited to
all soil types, including very dense material and rock.
The most appropriate foundation technology is
specified according to the loads and geology
encountered, that's why each ScrewFast foundation
is bespoke designed for maximum foundation
performance.

Contract Management
ScrewFasts innovative dynamic design approach
providing proven engineering solutions combined
with geotechnical expertise is the strength behind
our success. Our Design Team has been carefully
developed to blend a very high standard of
geotechnical and structural design skills.

Grillages
Bespoke design available for
many applications, including
standard sized, T shape, Yshape, cruciform, 6, 8, 10 pile
grillages. They rigidly and
securely connect the structure
to the piles.

We believe that the cornerstones of partnering are:

Supply & Installation

We supply a wide range of foundation solutions to meet
the requirements of your individual project. Each helical
screw pile or alternative foundation is designed based upon
accurate soil testing, site investigation and the loading of
each structure.

Trust
Mutual Objectives
Mutual Respect

ScrewFast places emphasis, throughout the organisation

and supply chain, on these principles and a sincere and
enthusiastic customer care culture.

Much of the work undertaken on site requires robust

environmental management to protect and minimise any
adverse impact from construction. Sites are properly
defined with all protection measures in place and personnel
fully briefed on the site requirements. Senior managers
have clarity of vision and maturity of judgement, giving our
clients and staff confidence in the way forward.

We believe in team work with a can-do approach while

keeping in sight the importance of Health, Safety and
Quality. Everyone is actively encouraged and motivated to
suggest more efficient methods of working.
ScrewFast encourages good communications and
generous support throughout the project team to address
any issues and agree solutions swiftly and positively. This
greatly assists in the delivery of projects safely, on time, on
budget and to high standards of quality, while complying
with the required environmental standards.

Monitoring & Testing

In line with ScrewFasts policy of conservative design,
regular testing and monitoring of installed foundations is
carried out. This is normally done at the start of a new
project in order to verify that the pile design is correct for
the ground conditions as expected.

Ballast Retaining Structures

Training
ScrewFast will license and train a limited number of
selected contractors who wish to carry out their own
installations. Details on request.

From temporary emergency repairs to permanent

large scale Ballast Retention projects, ScrewFast
have a range of retaining products that have been
proven on many rail sites.

Problem Resolution
Continual Improvement

I would like to take this

opportunity to say how helpful your
on-call staff are in responding to any
problems that our staff face on-site, especially
when most of our work is at unsociable hours.

24hour Support
ScrewFast provides a 24 hour Helpline for all projects,
manned by qualified engineers.

The services that ScrewFast supply are to a

very high standard and we look forward to
working with you in the near future.

A Lockett | Ubique Ground Engineering

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Project:
Henham Footbridge (Latitude Music Festival)

Project:
Chilleron Solar Farm, Cuenca, Spain

49m span permanent bridge structure was installed in

just 21 days in time to take 400,000+ visitors crossing
to the Latitude Music Festival

1.6 MW Solar Farm using Z-pile foundations installed

over 5 weeks in dense sands

Case Studies
Project:
Leicester City Centre
9.5m Big Screen

Shown here is a small selection of foundation

projects undertaken for large and small
applications throughout Europe. Further case
studies can be viewed at www.screwfast.com

A four pile foundation solution

was used around existing
underground services
Reduction in construction time
and therefore avoiding
disruption to the general public
and the risk involved with
exposure to live works

Project:
Tesco Stores Ltd
- Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight
34 helical piles were used in
the building foundation to
accommodate existing
underground services

Project:
M6, M52 Gantry Platforms

Nine months ahead

of programme!

Reduction in construction time

and of general public exposure
to live works

6 verge to verge (one 62m span)

and 11 cantilever gantries using
a combination of helical and
GRIP piles significantly cut
down programme time

To the limits of geotechnical & structural

steel design / installation & construction,
yet still providing a cost effective, safe,
durable & serviceable design

Project:
Southwark Park Caryatids statues, Rotherhithe

Project:
Clongriffen Station, Dublin OHLE

Helical pile foundations were used to support the

heavy statues and to minimise damage to existing
tree roots which was one of the local councils key
requirements

Compared to the traditional concrete foundations,

weeks were saved from the project.
By reducing the number and duration of track
possessions the overall project costs
were reduced

I have been incredibly

pleased with working
with ScrewFast.

Richard Lowe | SDL Mansfield

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