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Surefoot Footings are the alternative to conventional concrete footings and bored piers. Being a safer, faster, cleaner and greener option they are revolutionising the foundation industry. Our high strength, hybrid “all-in-one” steel footings are specifically designed to increase its efficiency when resisting gravity, uplift, shear and moment loads. Job specific and designed according to the soil conditions of your site, the Surefoot alternative can be used on a wide range of projects, meeting all compliance and regulations.

The unique shape and high strength steel combines to create a very efficient pile cap. Once piles are driven and the cap secured, the opposing forces of the multi directional piles provides a solid, stable and economical footing. The system is designed to increase its efficiency when resisting gravity, uplift, shear and moment loads. Ultimately the soil structure absorbs the applied stress. Our footing system is job specific and is designed according to site soil conditions, and structural design loads etc.

Surefoot cannot be labelled as either a shallow or a deep footing and therefore belongs to a new “hybrid” type of footing.

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The Surefoot Process

Surefoot is an “all in one system”, where the unique shape and high strength steel combines to create a very efficient pile cap. Once piles are driven and the cap secured, the opposing forces of the multi directional piles provides a solid, stable and economical footing. The system is designed to increase its efficiency when resisting gravity, uplift, shear and moment loads.

Ultimately the soil structure absorbs the applied stress. Our footing system is job specific and is designed according to site soil conditions, and structural design loads etc.

Surefoot cannot be labelled as either a shallow or a deep footing and therefore belongs to a new “hybrid” type of footing.

1. Soil Test

Because our footing system is job specific and ultimately the soil structure absorbs the applied stress, it is generally a requirement to perform a soil test.

2. Engineering Design

Using a combination of the building plans and the site soil test, the footing plan is designed accordingly.

3. Place Surefoot Level

According to the footing and building plans the site can be surveyed and Surefoot footings can be placed in required position.

4. Jack Hammer Micro Piles

By use of a standard jackhammer the micropiles are driven into the ground to the required depth according to the engineering design.

5. Add Base Plates

Base plates, connectors, stumps, tops or rails can now be added as required.

6. Place System

Once installed the footings have instant load bearing capacity and therefore the building can be placed immediately.

Features & Benefits

  • High strength & Fully Adjustable
  • Cost effective
  • Simple & Quick to install
  • Minimal soil and site disturbance
  • Recyclable and reusable
  • Suitable for floor spans of up to 4m
  • Suitable in cyclonic regions
  • Ideal for remote areas and difficult terrain
  • Backed by our technical support team
  • Independently tested to ASTM piling standards
  • Green solution for low carbon footing system
  • Supports various loading types: Compression, uplift, lateral loads & bending moments
  • Suitable in any penetrable soil such as sand, silt, clay, fine gravels and even sedimentary rock

Applications

Commercial

  • Commercial Construction
  • Portal Frame Construction
  • Concrete Slab Support
  • Suspended floors/slabs
  • Stabilisation
  • Boardwalks & Jetties
  • Bus Shelters
  • Bridges
  • Winch Points

Civil

  • Defence Industry
  • Mining Industry
  • Energy Industry
  • Signage, Banner & Flag Industry
  • Communication Industry
  • Tethering Industry
  • Event Industry
  • Renewable energy, solar & wind farms

Housing

  • Sloping Sites
  • Prefrabricated structures
  • Modular construction
  • Decking
  • Pergolas
  • Fencing
  • Sheds
  • Carports
  • Shade structures/sails
  • Playground equipment
  • Green building
  • Temporary structures

DIY

  • Deck footings
  • Shade sails
  • Umbrellas
  • Fences
  • Backyard sheds
  • Light poles
  • Stock yards
  • Remedial work
  • Retaining walls & sound barriers
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Frequently Asked Questions.

All Surefoot pile caps are fabricated using 250 grade plates with variable thickness, starting with the T150 at 4mm to the S600 using 10mm. The driving guides are custom made to suit the micropiles.

The micropile is one of the main components of Surefoot. Each micropile is driven into the ground and together they resist the loadings applied to the Surefoot cap.

The smallest T150 and S250 caps can be installed in as little as 10 minutes, the larger high capacity caps S500 and S600 take between 30 and 45 minutes. Imagine, a complete foundation for a home installed in under a day with construction commencing on the same day.

A standard jack-hammer with a rating of 45 Joules is the main tool required to install Surefoot. Please read our Installation Manual to see all of the equipment required to install.

By referring to each soil test, our engineering team can determine the appropriate pile embedment to minimise the impact of seasonal movement in soils.

Depending on the applied loadings and the type of rock encountered, our Engineering team can assess the best foundation solution in soils with rock layers.

The product has been officially tested to European, Australian and International standards.

In Australia, it has been tested for research and innovation purposes by Swinburne University. In Europe it has been certified by Lloyd’s Registry to meet the requirements of all relevant Euro Codes. In addition to this, Surefoot has conducted many unofficial testing over the years for internal research. On a more recent note, our company has been engaged for a joint research venture led by the Australian Federal Government in collaboration with both Swinburne University and Melbourne University, this research will have a joint finance of $500,000 for more research and development of our products.

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For quotation purposes, our team only requires a basic diagram of the structure and a description of the project’s location and soil type. This service is free of charge. For Certification purposes certified drawings and a soil test are required.

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