Independent review puts Twin Pole in the market

Finding solutions to foundation problems, that's what foundation techniques Verstraeten in Oostburg is good at. With the self-developed systems Fundexpaal and successor Tubex Pole Verstraeten has made a name in the (international) construction industry. Recently the Twin Pole has been added these registered systems. A Twin Pole is a pipes wall system that drills vibration-free into the ground.

Two piles, grout and a V-shaped septum

For construction work involving ground or water retaining walls, Fundex has developed a new technique: The Twin Pole, a pipes wall system that goes into the ground vibration-free. Grout, a mixture of cement and water will be uses as a lubricant when drilling. Below is a V-shaped septum to catch abnormalities. So this is the beginning of a water sealing and retaining wall. Once hardened grout works invigorating.

Vibration-free foundation techniques

Foundation techniques Verstraeten from Oostburg, also known as Fundex, comes from a hundred year old family business. They decided fifty years ago to focus on the foundation techniques to set up something big construction needs. Since then the company is a leader in innovations and vibration-free foundation engineering. Verstraeten chose ground displacement techniques. These usually provide less damage to adjoining buildings or land removal techniques. They also provide the foundation stability and strength.

Independent review

For marketing the Twin Pole a independent review was necessary. For this independent review, director Ed Revoort called Syntens for help. It appeared that Fundex for the project Innovation in 5B was qualified for a financial voucher. "Then using our wide network we found a appropriate specialist, Professor Frits van Tol at TU Delft," says Schulenberg Syntens Advisor in January. "It turned out that Revoort and Van Tol already knew each other. From this renewed acquaintance, the assessment mission went to him."

Network of knowledge providers

With a view to future developments Schulenberg was also looking for other possible suppliers of knowledge. Through the network of Syntens he joined Herr Doctor Rolf Katzenbach, "Institutsdirecktor" of the Institut für und Versuchsanstalt Geotechnik of the Technical University of Darmstadt. This expert may carry out research in the future for Fundex.

Operation without any innovation

"Van Tol wrote a report with the technical feasibility and specific calculation rules for the Twin Pole. With this we think that we can convince potential clients of the qualities of the system, "says Revoort. "That's the whole point," adds Schulenberg. "An idea without exploitation is not an innovation." There are now discussions about inclusion of the Twin Pole in the specifications for expansion of the incinerator in Dordrecht and the construction of an underground shopping center in St. Petersburg.

[Source: http://www.syntens.nl/Artikelen/Artikel/Een-trillingvrije-funderingstechniek.aspx]

The Twin Pole, a pipes wall system that goes into the ground vibration-free