A PILE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME

摘要

A method of forming a pile foundation comprises: forming a bore (10) in the ground to a required depth; disposing a cylinder (14) in the bore; filling the bore with uncast concrete (24) so that, on hardening, a cast concrete pile is formed in the bore, the pile having a longitudinal cavity (16) permitting access to the pile along at least a portion of its length. The longitudinal cavity is sufficiently wide to allow access to the longitudinal cavity so that cast concrete can be tested at a time after construction.