An auger bit is provided for a foundation pile system including a drilling
rig adapted for mounting and rotating a grout pipe connected to the auger
bit to form an auger. The auger bit includes a stem with lower and upper
sections, which taper towards a transition whereat the stem has a maximum
diameter. A pile foundation forming method includes the steps of
providing a drilling rig, forming an auger with a grout pipe coupled to
an auger bit, rotating the auger wit the rig, forming a borehole with
laterally displaced soil, pumping pressurized grout through the auger and
into the borehole, placing a reinforcing cage in the wet grout and curing
same.