Innovative Fundamentierungen mit Fertigschraubpfählen.

Innovative foundations with screw piles Screw piles are getting more important in geotechnical engineering. This report presents current innovations in the use and design of screw piles. The specifics of the foundation system are explained, the load test with reduced testing time is presented and further application possibilities, such as the inclined installation of the screw piles for the transfer of horizontal loads, are presented. In contrast to conventional foundation elements made of steel and concrete, screw piles consist exclusively of a prefabricated steel load‐bearing element, are screwed into the ground and can be loaded immediately. There is no need for concreting, which not only significantly reduces the construction site set‐up and construction time, but also enables the screw piles to be removed after temporary construction work. This not only minimizes the impact on the environment during the project, it is also innovative in terms of sustainability as the foundation system can be fully reused for new projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]