BRIDGING THE GAP SINCE 1955
An advanced construction pile engineered with Ultra High Performance Concrete
designed for lasting strength and durability and reduced carbon footprint.
Introducing the Ultra Pile
Recognizing the enormous environmental impact of traditional concrete—responsible for around 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions—our team set out to challenge the status quo with a bold vision for the future of infrastructure.
Enter UltraPile: An advanced construction pile engineered from Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC), designed for lasting strength and durability and reduced carbon footprint. While UHPC is known for far surpassing standard concrete in mechanical and durability performance, its true environmental benefits have rarely been rigorously measured—until now.
Our team developed, optimized, tested and verified the UltraPile resulting in a breakthrough product that has no equal in the industry. The UltraPile was crafted to match the strength and stiffness of steel, but with a fraction of the carbon impact.
Key Achievements
Carbon Reduction: Adoption of the UltraPile reduces the Global Warming Potential / meter length of pile by 70% (cradle to gate) in comparison to steel H Piles.
Cost-effective: Preliminary studies show the UltraPile can provide up 40% more bearing strength per meter of length than steel piles, thus enabling shorter embedment, resulting in reduced materials, less cost and a smaller carbon footprint.
Long-Term Longevity: Rapid Chloride Penetration Test results approaching zero, theoretically indicating a projected service life of over 1,000 years.
Strength and Durability: Achieved compressive strength of 90 MPa at 1 day and 160 MPa at 28 days, with exceptional flexural and shear results.
As Facca nears the completion of their rigorous testing and validation process, we are excited to announce that the UltraPile is on the cusp of commercialization.
This innovative, low-carbon solution is poised to revolutionize the construction industry by offering engineers, builders, and developers across North America a sustainable alternative to traditional steel H piles. The team at Facca Inc. looks forward to partnering with industry leaders to bring this groundbreaking technology to market, shaping a greener future for infrastructure development.
Join us in embracing the future of sustainable construction with the UltraPile.
Splice Development
Splices are required to join Piles end to end for deep ground applications.
​Splice joint must be as strong as or stronger than base UHPC parent material section.
​​Spliced sections were 7% stronger instrong axis bend testing, 18% stronger in weak axis bend testing, and 16% stronger in shear testing.
