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IDEAL was contacted by the developer, Ariel Development Group, as the installation of drilled minipiles was going poorly and causing delays. To avoid further delays and get the project back on schedule, they wanted to pivot to a system that could be installed faster.  PROJECT TEAM: Structural Engineer: Structural Engineering Technologies, P.C.  Geotechnical Engineer: Triangle Inspection & Testing Services  Installation Contractor: Environmental Management Consultants ![1768419476432](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1768419476432.jpg?width=225&height=319&name=1768419476432.jpg)  ![1768419478773](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1768419478773.jpg?width=162&height=319&name=1768419478773.jpg) ![IMG-20260109-WA0382](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG-20260109-WA0382.jpg?width=180&height=320&name=IMG-20260109-WA0382.jpg) **CHALLENGES:** With six-story masonry buildings on either side and the site being only 25 feet wide, access was limited. Space constraints ruled out large mast rigs, and limited foundation options to systems that wouldn’t introduce the risk of damaging the adjacent structures. Still, the biggest challenge was time. The original pile system was underperforming as the contaminated fill and high water table complicated installation. Facing mounting delays and the risk of missing critical milestones, the developer needed a pile system that could be mobilized, tested, and installed quickly to get the project back on schedule.   **SOLUTION:** Our team provided a pile design, introduced a certified installer, and shipped material all within a week of the developer reaching out. After just 17 days, the load test program was successfully completed, and production piles were going into the ground. The switch to STELCOR drilled-in displacement piles not only got the schedule back on track, but also provided a cleaner solution, better suited to the site’s conditions.    DESIGN LOADS: Compression: 50 tons Tension: 10 tons PILE DETAILS:  Type: STELCOR 1200  Nominal Grout Diameter: 12 inches  Steel Core: 5.5" O.D. 0.361" W.T.  Quantity: 42 piles  Length: 32 feet  SOIL PROFILE:   Geotechnical borings were completed 35 feet below existing grade. Borings identified miscellaneous fill overlying stiff clay that was underlain by medium dense to dense sand.    Topics: [ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm) [ STELCOR ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/stelcor) [ No Spoils ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/no-spoils) Don't forget to share this post: ## Related Articles [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20231219_103232.jpg?width=4000&height=3000&name=20231219_103232.jpg) ### Deep Foundation Support for 13-Story Affordable Housing in Lower East Side July 23rd, 2026|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/deep-foundation-support-for-13-story-affordable-housing-in-lower-east-side) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Baltic%20St_.png?width=713&height=401&name=Baltic%20St_.png) ### STELCOR Supports a Complex Development Site in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Neighborhood May 18th, 2026|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-supports-a-complex-development-site-in-brooklyns-gowanus-neighborhood) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/16-777x246.jpg?width=777&height=246&name=16-777x246.jpg) ### STELCOR Piles Installed Adjacent to Elevated MTA for Lorimer House Project May 18th, 2026|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-piles-installed-adjacent-to-elevated-mta-for-lorimer-house-project) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-webp.webp?width=1350&height=900&name=image-webp.webp) ### NYC - 272 STELCOR Piles Installed for a 14-Story Development in Gowanus August 1st, 2025|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/nyc-272-stelcor-piles-installed-for-a-14-story-development-in-gowanus) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/86%20DELANCEY%20web(16)--jpg.jpeg?width=720&height=471&name=86%20DELANCEY%20web(16)--jpg.jpeg) ### NYC - 112 STELCOR® Piles to 30' for a 12-Story Mixed-Use Rental Building June 23rd, 2025|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/nyc-112-stelcor-piles-to-30-for-a-12-story-mixed-use-rental-building) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/INSTALL-SNIP-2-WEB.jpg?width=720&height=404&name=INSTALL-SNIP-2-WEB.jpg) ### 5.5″ HELICAL PILES FOR A HOSPITAL PARKING GARAGE RETROFIT December 28th, 2022|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/5-5-helical-piles-for-a-parking-garage-retrofit) [![STELCOR® DDMS TOUCHING DOWN AT JFK AIRPORT](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20220617_140517-WEB-scaled.jpg?width=2560&height=1920&name=20220617_140517-WEB-scaled.jpg) ### STELCOR® DDMS TOUCHING DOWN AT JFK AIRPORT October 31st, 2022|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-at-jfk) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/install-gap-2.jpg?width=2400&height=1354&name=install-gap-2.jpg) ### 42 STELCOR® DDMS FOR WIND TURBINES IN CALIFORNIA July 25th, 2022|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/42-stelcor-ddms-for-wind-turbines-in-california) [![FLYING EXCAVATORS AND STELCOR DDM’S AT A PAPER MILL IN DULUTH, MN](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/duluth-3-web-1.jpg?width=900&height=505&name=duluth-3-web-1.jpg) ### FLYING EXCAVATORS AND STELCOR DDM’S AT A PAPER MILL IN DULUTH, MN June 29th, 2022|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/flying-excavators-and-stelcor-ddms-at-a-paper-mill-in-duluth-mn) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20210611_100954-WEB.jpg?width=2048&height=1536&name=20210611_100954-WEB.jpg) ### 93 STELCOR DDM’S INSTALLED FOR A 7-STORY HOSPITAL ADDITION March 3rd, 2022|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/93-stelcor-ddms-installed-for-a-7-story-hospital-addition) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC00162-1.jpg?width=872&height=583&name=DSC00162-1.jpg) ### NYC – 75 STELCOR Piles for 8-Story Cantilevered Condos July 30th, 2021|1 min read ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/nyc-75-stelcor-piles-8-story-cantilevered-condos) [![](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DC-SEWER-2-150x150-1-1.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=DC-SEWER-2-150x150-1-1.jpg) ### Keeping it Clean in Washington D.C. 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