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Olive Court Condominiums
Project Overview
Upon inspecting the foundation wall, GeoStructures’ engineers determined that it could sustain point loads from a helical pier type of support system, which is more economical than a conventional concrete pier option. Our design called for thirteen, 12- to 15-ft long, 20-ton capacity, helical steel pier elements connected to the base of the wall using heavy duty steel brackets. Since the helical piers were spaced about every 32 in., no other connections were necessary as the wall was capable of bridging between the brackets. GeoStructures prepared design drawings, specifications, and details for the project, and oversaw settlement monitoring by the project civil engineer. We were also on-site during construction to inspect pre-augering, installation of helical piers, grouting, and jacking of the brackets to load the piers. The contractor installed the piers into the ground using a terminal torque of 8,000 ft-lb to achieve their design capacity of 20 tons. Even with the close pier spacing, this system ended up being about half the cost of conventional concrete underpinning piers.
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Our highly skilled team of principals, project managers, engineers, and field staff execute the project with precision, maintaining open communication to ensure alignment with client expectations. Each project undergoes a rigorous quality check by our team of licensed professional engineers, ensuring all deliverables meet our high standards of excellence.
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