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Residential Pool Deck Stabilization, Tampa, FL

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Residential Pool , Tampa, FLTampa, FLCLIENT: Homeowner MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Helical Piers,  Chemical Grout  Secure and stabilize pool deck of existing residential pool.Project PDFProjectA residential pool deck was experiencing settlement and needed to be stabilized.Challenge• Loose soils underneath pool deck structure.Solution25 injection points to install a chemical polyurethane expanding foam grout around the pool deck. 9 Helical …

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Trammell Crow, Tampa, FL, Ground Improvement

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Trammell Crow Residential, Tampa, FLTampa, FLCLIENT: Trammel Crow Residential MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout  Increase Load Bearing Capacity of Loose Soils for 300 Unit Apartment ComplexProject PDFProjectThe 13.5 Acre project site at Trammell Crow Uptown Development where the former Grand Prix Tampa on N Nebraska Ave, Tampa was located.Challenge• The entire project area of the former go-kart …

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TIA Logistics Center, Tampa, FL, Ground Improvement

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TIA Logistics Center, Tampa, FLTampa, FLCLIENT: TIA Logistics Center MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout  Increase Load Bearing Capacity of Loose SoilsProject PDFProjectThe TIA Logistics Center Warehouse was in need of ground improvement due to loose and sandy soils. Challenge• The entire project area needed to have load bearing capacity to support heavy equipment.SolutionCompaction grout pumped into 56 injection …

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Waste Management, Tampa, FL, Soil Stabilization

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Waste Management, Tampa, FLTampa, FLCLIENT: Waste Management MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Soil Stabilization SERVICES: Chemical Grout  Stabilize Soil in Parking Lot for Heavy TrucksMultiple voids filled throughout the areaGarbage Trucks now reside on stable groundProject PDFProjectThe Waste Management parking lot where heavy machinery and massive garbage trucks park had numerous voids beneath the surface that couldn’t support the weight of the …

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Pasco Hernando State College Project

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Pasco Hernando State College ProjectNew Port Richey, FLCLIENT: Pasco Hernando St College ENGINEER: Universal Engineering MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout  Pre-Construction Soil StabilizationOver 140 Grout Injection PointsProject PDFProjectThe project is a pre-construction soil stabilization project for a Pasco Hernando State College building. The purpose of the groutingoperation was to fill any voids that may be present near …

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Little Road, Trinity, FL Sinkhole

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Little Road, Trinity, FL Sinkhole Trinity, FLCLIENT: Spring Haven Condo Assn. ENGINEER: Basic Engineering MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout,                         Chemical Grout  Sinkhole repair of subsidence on roadOver 578 cubic yards compaction grout utilizedOver 6,532 lbs. chemical grout utilizedProject PDFProjectThe project is a sinkhole that opened up …

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USF Research Building, Tampa, FL

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USF Research BuildingTampa, FLCLIENT: University of South Florida ENGINEER: FGE Engineering MARKET: Institutional SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout  Ground Improvement for a multi-story buildingOver 100 cubic yards compaction grout utilizedProject PDFProjectThe project is a research building located on the University of South Florida campus in Tampa, FL. The research lab had wall cracks appearing and doors not opening properly. …

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Moorings Condominiums, Tarpon Springs, FL

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Moorings Condominiums Tarpon Springs, FLCLIENT: Moorings Condo HOA ENGINEER: Basic Engineering MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout, Injection Pins, Chemical Grout  Ground Improvement for a 12 building condominium complex.Over 1,400 cubic yards compaction grout, 765 injection pins, and over 18,000 lbs of chemical grout utilizedProject PDFProjectThe project is a 12 building condominium complex located on the waterfront in …

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Underpinning and Chemical Grout: Multi-Use Commercial Building, Tampa, FL

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The Plaza at Harbour IslandTampa, FLCLIENT: Plaza Harbour Island Condo Assoc. ENGINEER: Delta Engineering MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Foundation Repair SERVICE: Underpinning and Chemical GroutFoundation Repair for a Multi-Use ComplexImprovement of the clayey sands and silty soilsMicropiles installed to a 45-50 ft depth rangeProject PDFProjectThe project is a multi-use complex, including retail space and multi-level condominiums/apartments. The Geotechnical Engineer of Record …

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Compaction Grout: Community Center, Ocala, FL

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Ocala Community CenterOcala, FLCLIENT: R.L. Burns Inc. ENGINEER: Terracon Consultants MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Compaction Grout  Ground Improvement for a new community centerOver 1,500 cubic yards of grouting utilized at an approximate depth of 25 ft.Project PDFProjectThe project is new construction two story community center building (Mary Sue Rich Community Center) located in the City of Ocala. The …