FOUNDATION FOR A STRUCTURE

A foundation () for a structure. The foundation () has a body () for insertion into a soil in an insertion direction during installation. The body () has a toe () at its distal end. The toe () defines an aperture () into an internal cavity (). Movement of the toe () through the soil displaces soil laterally into a displaced soil region within the internal cavity (). One or more nozzles () are provided for directing a fluid to the displaced soil region during installation for transporting soil away from the displaced soil region. A pumping system () is also provided for evacuating fluid from the internal cavity () during installation for reducing the soil suspension pressure within the displaced soil region. 114-. (canceled)15. A foundation for a structure comprising:a body for insertion into a soil in an insertion direction during installation, the body having a toe at its distal end, and the toe defining an aperture into an internal cavity, wherein movement of the toe through the soil displaces soil laterally into a displaced soil region within the internal cavity;the foundation further comprising:one or more nozzles for directing a fluid to the displaced soil region during installation for transporting soil away from the displaced soil region, wherein the one or more nozzles are configured for localising the fluid within the internal cavity; anda pumping system for evacuating fluid from the internal cavity during installation for reducing the soil suspension pressure within the displaced soil region.16. The foundation according to claim 15 , wherein the pumping system evacuates water from the internal cavity.17. The foundation according to claim 15 , wherein the pumping system evacuates air from the internal cavity.18. The foundation according to claim 15 , further comprising a controller for controlling the pumping system during pile installation to substantially match the soil suspension pressure within the displaced soil region to the fluid pressure within an ...