The development of the star finned screw piling system to provide a foundation for laterally loaded non-critical structures such as lighting columns, traffic lights, signs and power transmission poles, has been carried out by SFL for the most common range of lighting columns.

How does it work?

The star finned screw pile is installed by a hydraulic rotary drive and is screwed into the ground to its design length. The fins are free to rotate as they are dragged vertically into the ground with the shaft. Engineering design of the foundations for signage, lighting etc. is dictated by known loads applied to differing soil conditions.

What are the benefits of using the star finned screw pile system?

Current construction methods of cast in-situ concrete requires excavation, shoring and curing time. The star fin screw pile requires no excavation or shoring, requires one machine for installation and pole erection and is removable and relocatable.

What kind of projects are they suitable for?

Typical applications include lighting columns, traffic lights, electrical transmission poles, shade structures, signage, pre-cast panel construction, and noise barriers.

Brace Anchor 

The Brace Anchor provides temporary support to precast concrete panels. 

The re-useable brace anchor can be installed in minutes and is ready for use immediately. 

Designed for either one prop or two props simultaneously, the anchor utilises a safety “T” lock anti-tamper device.

Cracking brickwork together with internal gyprock wall splitting can mean that the foundations are moving.  In many cases building distress can be attributed to one or more of the following factors:

Customised Solutions

SFL can provide a fully-customised foundation solution for any of your projects. We specialise in creating customer-designed foundation packages to match your individual site's requirements.

Contact us to find out more about how SFL's innovative alternative foundation technologies can be applied to your projects.

Each site investigation report shall address the following:

• Extent of internal & external damage
• Type of footing, depth and condition
• Type of internal floor
• Load bearing walls location
• Drainage problems & location of trees
• Existing fill
• Soil classification
• Building type
• Levels may be required to be taken
• Location and condition of services
• Site access
• Probable cause of distress