Ground Screw Site Surveys & Load Testing – Now Available from Pecasa 

Pecasa is pleased to provide professional ground screw land site surveys, load testing, installation installations for residential and commercial assets in London and across the whole of England. 

Ground screws are a cost-effective and practical option for traditional concrete foundations. The effectiveness of any foundation system is always determined by site specific ground conditions and the soil reaction capacities of the installed screws. This is why the testing and assessment of a site can be an essential factor in determining whether or not a proposed ground screw foundation can fit into an assigned project. 

Ground Screw Compression and Load Testing by Professionals 

Professional testing service of earth screw, Pecasa professional ground screw testing service refers to the use of specialized testing equipment for a performance test of an installed screw under specific conditions. 

Our services include: 

• Ground screw compression testing 
• Ground screw load testing 
• Pull-out and tensile testing of ground screw 
• Installation torque monitoring 
• Site surveys and assessment of ground 
• Test screw installation 
• Recorded test results 
• Ground screw installation 

Testing for garden rooms, out buildings, modular buildings, SIPs and other genres 

It ultimately gives you knowledge on how a ground screw behaves in the actual soil conditions at the proposed location of a building. This can determine if the foundation solution is suitable prior to installation of the full system. 

The Importance of Ground Screw Testing 

Ground conditions vary widely between properties, and even across different areas of the same site. Different soil types affects the performance and capacity of a ground screw foundation: any type of clay, loose ground, made ground and other variable conditions. 

Site tests make ground truth data available as opposed to abstract assumptions or generalized soil information. 

Based on the project and engineering requirements, ground screw testing could help to decide: 

• Load capacity of installed ground screw 
• Performance under compression 
• Pull-out resistance where required 
• Installation torque 
• The suitability check of the ground screw proposed 

Whether changes to the foundation design are needed 

Provided the testing results are documented, they can also offer technical information for the structural engineer in reviewing the acceptability of a proposed foundation system, including but not limited to projects requiring structural calculations or Building Control approval. 

RADIX Ground Screw Testing Equipment 

Pecasa performs controlled on-site tests with the help of advanced RADIX ground screw testing equipment. 

The equipment applies a known amount of force to the test screw and its performance and behaviour under load is tracked and recorded. This gives contractors, architects, structural engineers and property owner’s dependable site-specific data to assist in the design and evaluation of a ground screw foundation. 

Ground screw testing for building control 

Ground screw foundations are rapidly gaining in popularity for garden rooms, annexes, modular buildings, SIP structures as well as other lightweight buildings. 

Depending on the project, Building Control or a structural engineer may ask for evidence of what ground screws can take and how well they work installed. Pecasa assists your architect, structural engineer and building control team to identify the correct site testing and installation records. 

If a specific proof load, testing method or test procedure has been specified to Pecasa by a structural engineer, Pecasa can perform tests according to the specifications provided. 

Ground Screw Testing for Contractors and Professionals 

Pecasa’s testing service comes with no obligation for the customer to actually buy a whole building from the company. Ground screw testing is also offered as a stand-alone service for many construction professionals and businesses such as: 

• Ground screw installers 
• Garden room companies 
• SIP installers 
• Modular building companies 
• Builders 
• Architects 
• Structural engineers 
• Property developers 
• Commercial contractors 

If you own a ground screw foundation design, just send your drawings, specifications and engineering requirements to Pecasa. This will allow the team to discuss how testing should be approached in your project. 

Pecasa: Trustworthy Ground Screw Testing and Mounting 

Introduction to Ground Screw Foundations Ground screw foundations can provide a practical and efficient way foundation solution which is suitable for many of today’s modern buildings. Nevertheless, understanding the ground conditions and verifying the performance of the proposed foundation can be an important part for a successful installation. 

Pecasa’s services range from ground screw site surveys to full foundation installations, including compression and load testing, pull-out testing, torque monitoring, test screw installation and recording of results. 

Pecasa works directly with your construction and engineering team so a ground screw foundation is adequately assessed and installed whether you are developing a garden room, annex, modular building, SIP structure or commercial project.