Venice Island

Project Overview

The Venice Island Underground Storage Basin, located in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, is used to temporarily store diverted flow from the sanitary interceptor sewer during intense rain storms. As part of the overall effort to better the health of the Schuylkill River, the Philadelphia Water Department and the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department initiated plans of improvement to the canal, including state-of-the-art recreation and performing arts facilities. GeoStructures was responsible for the geotechnical instrumentation program and weekly monitoring of the project.

GeoStructures designed and installed a geotechnical instrumentation program and carried out weekly monitoring at the site. The program consisted of inclinometers, telltales, piezometers, surface markers, and seismographs. The purpose of the program was to ensure that the construction of the Venice Island Underground Storage Basin and Recreation Center would not adversely impact surrounding historic structures, including a 42-in. cast iron sewer line, an adjacent railroad, and the Manayunk canal.

Instrumentation and Special Testing

Vibration Monitoring and Analyses

Our Comprehensive Project Workflow: Step-by-Step Guide

01.

Initial Consultation and Client Needs Assessment

Our team responds promptly to your inquiries, ensuring timely communication and immediate attention to your project needs. We work closely with clients to understand all project requirements, ensuring that we capture every detail and objective from the start.

02.

Development of Work Plan

Our expert project managers extend innovative problem-solving to project planning, resulting in technically-sound, cost-effective work plans to better serve our clients.

03.

Project Proposal and Agreement

We provide a detailed project proposal outlining the scope of work, fee schedule, and agreement terms. The project begins once the proposal is approved.

04.

Execution and Quality Assurance

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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Project Delivery and Invoicing

Upon completion, we deliver the final project and issue an invoice for the completed work, ensuring full transparency and satisfaction.