A good foundation is the basis for any structure. Consider, for example, the foundation of your own home. If your home is not properly founded, there can be major consequences. Cracks may appear in the walls or you may have to deal with subsidence. The foundation Kennis Centrum Aanpak Funderingsproblematiek (KCAF) estimates that about 1 million homes in the Netherlands could face foundation problems. This is a rough estimate because you cannot see foundations. Moreover, there are changing environmental factors that affect the condition of foundations. But even though it is a rough estimate, this number certainly indicates that this is a serious problem.
In cooperation with various knowledge institutions and experts, the KCAF together with PAO Techniek en Management (PAOTM) (TU Delft) regularly organizes the course Aanpak Funderingsproblematiek. In this course participants learn more about the origin of foundation problems, how to prevent worse and how (where it is too late) the foundation can be repaired. During the course last June, our colleague Ömer Likoglu was our guest to tell more about injection techniques. After all, many people do not know at all that injection techniques are a good option to tackle foundation problems. The advantage is that you don’t have to deal with demolition and construction work and that it can be done quickly at relatively low cost. In addition, it is also sustainable and environmentally friendly.
The participants in this course were interested people from all kinds of organizations who would like to learn new techniques to be able to give good advice to people who have problems with their foundations. A new edition of this course will start in September.
Want to know more about the possibilities and application of injection techniques? At SealteQ we are happy to tell you all about it so feel free to contact us.