by Bruce Stroyer | Sep 13, 2019 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Piles
OVERVIEW: Lincoln Energy Solutions is building a new strategically-placed distribution terminal in Natchez, Mississippi. This new facility has a straight-line connection to the adjecant bio-diesel refinery. The site is located just inside the levy. The soil...
by Bruce Stroyer | Dec 14, 2018 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Piles
OVERVIEW:The 300 MW Blackspring Ridge Wind Project, located in Vulcan County, Alberta (50 km north of Lethbridge), is the largest wind project in Western Canada. The project represents the largest investment in wind energy in the province at approximately $0.6...
by Bruce Stroyer | Aug 3, 2018 | Case Study, Micropiles, Stelcor Case Study, Stelcor®
By boring, we mean a soil boring plays a part in this story. What isn’t boring is how the general contractor in this story reduced the pile depth from 80’ to 30’ and in turn, saved over $500,000.00 and shaved 6 weeks off the project schedule by using...
by Bruce Stroyer | Apr 4, 2018 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Historic Preservation, Helical Piles, HELICAL SOE, Screw Piles
OVERVIEW: The Spiegel Community Center is housed in a historic building in the village of Pittsford. The community center had outgrown the existing building and after several years of research and planning, it was decided that the existing historic...
by Bruce Stroyer | Mar 21, 2018 | Case Study, Micropiles, Stelcor Case Study, Stelcor®, Stelcor® Historic Preservation
OVERVIEW: The 100-year-old Rand Hall at Cornell University is undergoing significant changes. The top two floors of the building are set to become the home of the new Mui Ho Fine Arts Library. The new called for the column loads to be increased but...
by Bruce Stroyer | Aug 3, 2017 | Case Study, Helical Case Study
OVERVIEW: Lincoln Energy Solutions is increasing their fuel capacity at their fuel dispensary in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Biodiesel is one of the most common fuels they provide and when the project is complete, their capacity will increase from 500,000 gallons per week...