by Bruce Stroyer | May 4, 2021 | Helical Case Study, Helical Pile Industrial Projects, Helical Piles
OVERVIEW: The Gads Hill Mine in Piedmont, Missouri is owned by CertainTeed/Saint Gobain, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building materials. This project consisted of updates to the primary crusher within the mine. As these updates took place, loads were...
by Bruce Stroyer | Oct 8, 2020 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Piles, Screw Piles
The helical piles had to be installed in an existing subway station, so limited access was a significant challenge. Construction is underway at the Exchange Place and Newport PATH stations in Jersey City. Renovations are being made to the existing infrastructure to...
by Bruce Stroyer | May 1, 2020 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Piles
As part of the state and federal response to COVID 19, a temporary hospital at Stony Brook University was built by FEMA in a matter of days. Last Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finished converting 255,676-square-feet of Stony Brook...
by Bruce Stroyer | Sep 17, 2019 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Piles, Screw Piles
OVERVIEW: The Naval Academy was adding a second floor to the Terwilliger Center, the training center for the NAVY football team. CHALLENGE: There were several site challenges that prompted the structural engineers to specify helical piles. First, there was...
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...
