Bulk pier and beam
Bulk pier and beam
Bulk pier and beam systems are satisfactory where good bearing soil is located between 800 and 1,200 mm below the natural ground level.
Bulk piers are excavated using a backhoe. The excavation is usually 1 metre x 1 metre in area and extends to the founding depth (800 - 1,200 mm). Piers are normally located at 3 to 5 metre centres. When the piers have been poured, the beam is excavated. The beam is similar to a strip footing and runs over the bulk piers.