May 2011:Vibro Stone Columns for Berkeley Homes Limited

Client: Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern) Limited

Location: London Road, Headington, Oxford

Contract Dates: May – June 2011

McArdle were awarded a contract for the design, testing and installation of Vibro Stone Columns using the top feed method to support the foundations for 3 new Student Accommodation Blocks at London Road, Headington

2 Non Working Preliminary Zone Load Tests were carried out over a period of 1 week to verify the design assumptions for the foundations 3 storey structures. 

A total of approx. 1300 Vibro Stone Columns ill be installed during the contract period of 4 weeks  using purpose built specialist ground improvement plant.