Pier frames

Many people dream of having a house on the shore of a natural reservoir. However, the presence of even a small pond next to the land plot significantly complicates the task of building a house. Also, in such situations, it is usually necessary to build a pier. It is important to pay attention to creating a frame for the decking of the pier. You can contact the company LLC "RBK ALBA" for help in this matter, which provides a variety of services for repairs and construction of piers in a turnkey format.

Materials used for the manufacture of berth frames

The manufacture of piers involves the creation of a solid foundation. Thanks to it, the decking for the pier is held. The most popular raw materials for production are:

• Metal. The frame for the pier is welded from a profile pipe, protection from corrosion processes is provided by special surface treatment.
• Wood. The recommended wood species for the manufacture of piers is larch. This is an environmentally friendly material, which is also necessarily treated against rotting and moisture. Wooden pier frames are usually supported by screw piles or combined with floating pontoons.
• Mixed type of frames. Quite often there are variants of pier structures when the steel frame of the pier is sheathed with wood for convenience and aesthetic effect.

From the point of view of the type of structure, it is worth highlighting the stationary and pontoon pier frame. The frame of a stationary pier is installed on piles that are screwed or driven into the bottom of the reservoir. This option is best suited for shallow depths and a hard bottom.

Pontoon or floating format involves fixing the metal structure for the moorings to hermetic barrels or buoyancy modules. The frame of the floating mooring is recommended for reservoirs where there are sharp drops in water level.

The main stages of installation of mooring frames

The service is performed in several stages. At the beginning, an engineer arrives at the site to determine the condition of the reservoir, its bottom and other factors. Then, custom-made mooring frames provide for the following execution algorithm:

• Design. The specialist takes into account the parameters of depth, current strength, bottom type and mass of the future structure.
• Determination of the type of frame and selection of basic materials taking into account its features.
• Frame assembly. Installation of metal mooring frames or twisting of wooden beams takes place on the shore.
• Painting of the frame and processing of the mooring support with a special tool.
• Installation of metal mooring supports. The craftsmen fix piles on the bottom or deliver pontoons to the water.

Finally, the moorings are installed using the method of reliable fastening of the base.

Metal frames of piers: construction features

The most commonly used material for the construction of custom-made pier frames is metal, as it withstands heavy loads perfectly. However, metal frames must be periodically treated against corrosion so that they can last as long as possible. Experts conditionally divide the entire process of installing piers into two large stages:

1. Design and selection of material

Steel with anti-corrosion metal treatment is used to manufacture piles. The diameter of the elements should be within 76-108 mm. They must be immersed to the depth of soil freezing. The frame is tied with a profile pipe with a wall thickness of at least 3-4 mm. Metal covers are used to connect the frame components, which are welded to the piles.

1. Manufacturing of metal pier frames

Pegs, on which a rope is stretched, help to determine the boundaries of the future metal pier. Piles are driven into the bottom manually or with a motor drill. The step between them is usually 1.5-2 meters. The following actions include:

• aligning the piles along a horizontal line;
• assembling the pier frame from metal - first, the pier frames from profile pipes are welded around the perimeter, then the crate is made;
• painting the pier frames - all welds of the metal pier and the supporting frame of the pier are treated with a protective primer and paint.

Finally, wooden or composite pier boards are attached to the metal frame.