Civil works
Deep and shallow foundations
Piles, spread footings, mat foundations and pile caps built to suit soil conditions and design loads.
About the service
What a foundation is
A foundation is the system that transfers the loads of a building, industrial structure or infrastructure project to the ground. Its design depends on the site's soil, the structural design and the required performance.
Shallow foundations, such as spread footings and mat foundations, are used when the upper soil layers have enough bearing capacity. Deep foundations, such as piles, carry the loads to stronger layers.
FMC builds deep and shallow foundations, including piles, spread footings, mat foundations and pile caps, according to each project's design and technical documents.
What FMC delivers
- Piles
- Spread footings
- Mat foundations
- Pile caps
- Transmission tower foundations
Frequently asked questions
Questions about foundations.
What is the difference between shallow and deep foundations?
Shallow foundations, such as spread footings and mat foundations, bear on the upper soil layers when they have enough capacity. Deep foundations, such as piles, carry loads down to stronger layers. The choice depends on the site investigation and the loads in the structural design.
Which types of foundation does FMC build?
Deep and shallow foundations: piles, spread footings, mat foundations and pile caps, according to each project's design and technical documents, including transmission tower foundations.
Does FMC work on projects anywhere in Brazil?
Yes. FMC operates nationwide from its headquarters in Vitória (ES) and its branch in Niterói (RJ), mobilizing crews and equipment to the project location.
How do I request a foundation proposal?
Send the project location, scope, expected schedule and available technical documents through the contact form, by email to comercial@fmcconstrucoes.com.br or on WhatsApp at +55 27 99771-5664. FMC also takes part in competitive bids and public tenders.
Other services
Work fronts that usually go together.
FMC delivers these stages under the same contract, with a single point of responsibility for the project.
All services-
04Slope stabilization
Retaining walls, tieback walls, soil nailing and slope stabilization.
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02Earthworks
Cut and fill, compaction and grading with excavators, dozers, rollers and motor graders.
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11Transmission lines
Access roads, tower foundations and structural erection for high-voltage lines, including underground lines.
Contact
Request a foundation proposal.
Tell us the project location, the type of structure and the technical documents available.
Request a proposal- Proposals and tenderscomercial@fmcconstrucoes.com.br
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- Phone+55 21 3492-8901