Civil Engineering March 2021 | Vol 29 No 2

On the cover Customers continue to find TRM driven piles an attractive solution because the piling system and products are safe, high-quality, durable, environmentally friendly, quick to install, vibration-free, cost-effective, and suit all projects from congested sites with limited working space to remote jobs. TRM piling rigs and equipment are quickly set up and immediately ready to commence piling installation. Furthermore, the TRM piling system is versatile and fast to interchange between the friction grouted and end-bearing sys- tems, as was the case at a recent silo project in Mpumalanga where the soil conditions differed from what was expected. EFFICIENT SUB-STRUCTURE AND PILECAPS Early collaboration between TRM, the professional team, and the sub-structure contractor often brings significant time and cost savings to the combined piling and sub-structure works packages to get the project rapidly and efficiently “out of the ground”. Key factors are the reduced pilecap dimensions/volumes and sleek integration between efficient piling and pilecap activi- ties, with pile head trimming automatically included within the TRM piling scope of works. And with TRM also offering pile- caps as part of the scope of works, the total time and cost savings to get a project “out of the ground” are even more significant. SAFE &MODERN IN CHALLENGING TIMES The TRM piling system is safe and modern. The low manpower requirement remains a key advantage during the current Covid-19 pandemic, typically requiring only three to four specialist operatives per rig for the end-bearing piling system, and four to five for the friction piling system. GENUINE TRACK RECORD One of the key successes of the TRM piling system lies in the fact it is a totally reliable, genuine European-developed The TRM piling system – transparency in design, installation & testing Over the past decade, TRM driven piles have become progressively well-established throughout South Africa and around the African continent. Customers have grown to appreciate the transparency of the TRM piling system, with a feeling that the TRM piles “talk” to them and help to understand what is happening beneath the ground.  #SafePiling   #HighQualityPiling   #DurablePiling   #EnvironmentallyFriendlyPiling    #DuctileIronForGenerations   #FastTrackPiling   #VibrationFreePiling   #CostEffectivePiling   #LimitedWorkingSpacePiling   #RemoteSitePiling   #VersatilePiling   #FastSetUpPiling    #EfficientPiling 4 March 2021  Civil Engineering The compact TRM piling system enables safe work and high productivity even in restricted working areas