Proper driving of piles during the construction of medium and high-rise buildings needs to be taken seriously according to a local engineer.
The engineer who requested anonymity told Stabroek News in a recent interview that there are several pile-driving techniques which every engineer and contractor should know about before commencing building construction. However, the engineer said that the onus is on the builder to ensure that there is a proper foundation. A medium-rise building generally has three to five storeys, while a high-rise building has five or more.
The engineer explained that all foundation designs for medium and high-rise buildings have to
