CASE STUDY
Client:
Undisclosed
Location:
Isle of Arran
Project:
Ground screw foundations and boardwalk installation across wetland terrain
Install Team:
No More Digging Scotland
Set within a remote and exposed part of Arran, the project presented a combination of logistical and environmental challenges. The boardwalk needed to meander across wetland terrain, providing access to hillside areas for reseeding works intended to reduce flooding further down the glen, while minimising disruption to the sensitive landscape.
Weather conditions, uneven ground and restricted access all added complexity to the installation. The foundations also needed to accommodate a long, elevated timber structure crossing variable ground conditions while providing lasting stability in a challenging environment.
Ground screw foundations were selected as a low-impact and efficient alternative to traditional concrete. A mix of 1550 mm and 2050 mm RADIX PRO ground screws was installed to suit varying ground conditions and support the 100-metre larch boardwalk structure.
In total, 110 screws were installed over a two-week programme, allowing the project to progress quickly despite difficult terrain and changing weather. The use of ground screws avoided excavation and concrete, reduced disturbance to the wetland, and enabled installation in conditions where conventional methods would have proved far more disruptive.
The completed boardwalk now provides resilient access across the site while supporting ecological restoration and flood reduction measures — another example of how ground screw foundations can deliver practical infrastructure solutions in environmentally sensitive locations.
