Silent Piling and GRB System™ A Technological Breakthrough in Piling Practices

This article explores the Silent Piling Method and GRB System™, innovative, noise-and vibration-free piling technologies with transformative potential for India’s infrastructure sector, presented by Masaaki Katami, Senior Expert, Global Business Strategy Department, Giken Ltd.

Origin of Silent Piling Technology

The method known as the “Press-in Method” was developed in 1975 by Akio Kitamura, founder of GIKEN LTD. This innovation emerged during a period of rapid economic expansion in Japan, when the country was engaged in widespread infrastructure development. The Press-in Method quickly gained traction as a preferred technique for silent piling in urban construction. Today, it is widely recognized and officially authorized by the Japanese government for both sheet and tubular piling applications.