How are steel foundations different to concrete foundations?
Historically, concrete formed an important part of foundation solutions in the Middle East. Currently the market is developing for steel pipes, sheet piles and beams. Standard concrete is being replaced by steel solutions, such as sheet piles which are a special product used for soil retaining walls. Our piling pipes are used a lot as foundation piles for jetties. Steel beams are the last major part of our steel foundation portfolio and can be used as tension pile, anchoring or in soil retaining walls. The advantage of steel over concrete lies in the speed of installation. If we get in an order today, we can have it delivered the next day as we have ready stocks. A quay wall in steel can be built much quicker than concrete, so it gives a builder a quicker return on investment. Steel is a ductile and elastic material so even if it is overloaded, it will not crack or collapse. Concrete tends to be brittle and can crack if overloaded. Steel can be used everywhere from kitchen equipment, p
