In the world of construction and steel structures, time is a currency whose value grows every year. Traditional methods of founding shelters and carports, based on wet concrete, have generated the same problems for years: weather-related delays, terrain devastation, and long technological breaks.
The year 2025 brought a breakthrough in the Amiston offer. We introduced Ground Force screw foundations for carports to the market – a proprietary foundation technology based on screw piles. This is an absolute revolution in the assembly of steel structures, changing the rules of the game and turning the construction site from a “wet and dirty” place into a clean, fast, and precise process. In turn, 2026 is a time of intensive commercialization – a portfolio full of massive orders and a growing group of investors who have convinced themselves of the advantages of this solution in their own businesses.
In this article, we will look at why screw foundations for carports are becoming the new industry standard and analyze our latest case study.
Case study: Construction of a 132-space carport without paralyzing the company
An example illustrating the effectiveness of the Ground Force technology is our latest, multi-bay project. The challenge was to create a photovoltaic canopy for as many as 132 parking spaces in front of our client’s thriving workplace. We used 90 steel piles to found the structure.
Key investment challenge: The client could not afford to simultaneously take the entire parking lot in front of the plant out of use. This would have paralyzed the company’s logistics and daily functioning. Traditional concrete foundations would mean deep excavations, heavy equipment, and blocking a huge area for many weeks.
The Ground Force solution: Thanks to the use of screw piles, we carried out the work in stages.
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We temporarily excluded only a small part of the parking spaces from use.
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After efficiently screwing in the piles, we gave this space back to the employees and smoothly moved on to the next section.
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Thanks to the immediate load-bearing capacity of the piles, we started assembling the steel structure almost immediately, without suspending the work.
As a result, the investment grew right before their eyes, and the client’s business operated without disruption.
What is Amiston’s Ground Force technology?
Ground Force is an advanced foundation system in the form of steel screw piles, dedicated to all carport models offered by Amiston. The idea behind this solution is to completely eliminate the cumbersome concreting process.
It can be compared to building with construction blocks instead of using mortar. Instead of waiting for wet concrete to set (which is always the weakest link in traditional schedules), Ground Force allows for an immediate and extremely durable connection of the structure to the ground. It is worth noting that the solidity of our solutions is confirmed by our 20-year warranty on structures.
Ground Force GF130 piles – strength and engineering precision
In demanding commercial projects, we use Ground Force GF130 piles, among others. They were designed to carry very large loads and are an ideal base for heavy support structures, energy storage systems, or modern modular construction.
What parameters distinguish the GF130 screw foundations?
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Anchoring depth: The piles are screwed to a depth of 300 to 450 cm. Their length is always selected individually based on geological soil tests, which guarantees stability that shallow concrete footings often cannot provide.
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Advanced assembly: Installation is carried out using specialized equipment with a hydraulic rotary head. The pile precisely enters the ground using a torque of 8-12 kNm.
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Assembly correction: The special design of the upper adapter allows for easy leveling of any potential assembly inaccuracies during the work.
Traditional concrete vs. screw foundations for carports
As an investor or contractor, you perfectly know that a traditional foundation is often a logistics nightmare – from formwork, through ordering a concrete mixer, to waiting for the right weather.
Here is a concrete comparison showing why the Ground Force technology is unrivaled:
1. Investment implementation time:
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Concrete: 3–7 days of technological break just for the material to set. The entire foundation process usually takes 10-14 days.
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Ground Force: Assembly is completed in 1–3 days. The structure is ready to be loaded immediately after the pile is screwed in.
2. Seasonal limitations:
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Concrete: Works are hindered or even impossible during heavy rain, and in winter they require expensive additives to the mix.
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Ground Force: Assembly is 100% year-round. Weather, frost, or precipitation are not obstacles.
3. Impact on the surroundings and the construction site:
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Concrete: Heavy equipment, rutted terrain, mud, noise, and mountains of excavated soil.
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Ground Force: Minimal interference with the ground. The complete lack of excavations guarantees a clean and safe construction site, which is crucial in areas with high traffic.
The choice is simple. Screw foundations mean cost optimization, a drastic reduction in construction time, and complete peace of mind for the investor.
The Ground Force system is not only massive piles for multi-bay carports but a complete line of foundations – from solutions for 40-ton energy storages (GF90), through lighter structures (GF76), to screws for self-assembly in home architecture (GF Mini). Discover the entire Ground Force family and choose the technology perfectly tailored to the scale of your project!
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