Understanding the Science of House Lifting
House lifting is a specialized civil engineering process designed to raise an existing building above ground level without causing structural damage or requiring occupants to demolish their homes. As municipal roads are repeatedly resurfaced, residential properties often sink below road level, making them vulnerable to severe monsoon waterlogging.
The 5 Key Phases of Building Elevation:
- Structural Audit & Feasibility Assessment: Senior civil engineers conduct soil testing and load distribution checks on pillars and foundation beams.
- Excavation & Beam Exposure: Soil around the building foundation is carefully excavated to expose primary load-bearing foundation beams.
- Steel I-Beam Network Insertion: Heavy structural steel girders (I-beams) are inserted beneath the foundation to create a unified lifting grid.
- Synchronized Hydraulic Jacking: Computerized hydraulic jacks operate simultaneously, elevating the structure by 1 to 2 inches per cycle up to the target height.
- New Foundation Construction: Concrete brickwork and reinforced pillar extensions are built beneath the raised structure before lowering onto the new foundation.
By choosing house lifting over demolition, homeowners save up to 70% of construction costs and preserve their existing home layout.