Capping beams are structural elements made of steel and concrete. Capping beams create the foundation for the slab and helps hold the earth and the neighbouring houses back.

What is the purpose of capping beam?

The function of a Capping Beam is two fold: To prevent or inhibit lateral displacement of the installed retaining piles or columns during the excavation process, and. To transfer vertical structural loads from the building when constructed to the piles, columns or retaining structures, which can include shotcrete.

What does cap beam mean?

The Capping beam is a steel and concrete beam that ties all the piling together, creates the foundation for the suspended slab and helps to hold the earth and neighbouring houses back. The steel reinforcement bars are placed over the top of the piling cages with ligs designed to the engineers specs.