In this video, we look at a real project in Copenhagen (CPH Village), where four seemingly identical screw piles produced completely different results.

– Three piles installed in clay: approx. 100–111 kN bearing capacity, torque 2200–2400 Nm

– One pile installed in sand: torque 6300 Nm (!) – but only 76 kN bearing capacity

This result clearly shows that torque alone cannot be used to document bearing capacity. Soil conditions are critical, and without measuring all three parameters — torque, advancement ratio, and rotation speed — you simply do not know what the piles are capable of. Aalborg University’s research strongly emphasises that correct documentation is essential if screw piles are to be a safe and competitive foundation solution.