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Vibro Stone Columns: Hotel, Tampa, FL

In Commercial Projects, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Vibro Stone Columns by John Topa

Home 2 Suites HotelTampa, FLCLIENT: Craft Construction ENGINEER: ECS Florida MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Vibro Stone ColumnsGround improvement for a 6-story, approximately 11,000 sq. ft. footprint buildingDry bottom feed method (DBF)284 Vibro-Replacement Stone ColumnsProject PDFProjectThe project is a new hotel located on W. Laurel Street, Tampa, Hillsborough County. The structure is a 6‐story, approximate 11,000 square‐footprint building, stormwater …

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Polyurethane Chemical Grout: Concrete Slab Lift, St. Petersburg, FL

In Commercial Projects, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Poly Foam Grout by John Topa

Maximo Marina ProjectTampa, FLCLIENT: Maximo Marina MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Poly Foam Chemical GroutingGround improvement for marina2,451+ pounds of chemical grout injected73 grout injection pointsProject PDFProjectMaximo Marina is a marina located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The structure is comprised of a one-story commercial office building with amenities located on the water. The office building was experiencing settlement from soil …

Vibro Stone Columns: Assisted Living Facility, Wesley Chapel, FL

In Commercial Projects, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Vibro Stone Columns by John Topa

Blue Heron Health & Rehab ProjectWesley Chapel, FLCLIENT: The Douglas Company ENGINEER: Mortensen Engineering MARKET: Institutional SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout, Vibro Ground improvement for a 57,600 square-foot building21 Compaction Grout Injection Points394 Vibro-Replacement Stone ColumnsProject PDFProjectThe project is a new Health & Rehabilitation facility in the Seven Oaks Community, located in Wesley Chapel, Pasco County. The structure is approximately …

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Compaction Grout: Suncoast Parkway Extension, Spring Hill, FL

In Commercial Projects, Compaction Grout, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement by John Topa

Suncoast Parkway ProjectSpring Hill, FLCLIENT: Lane Construction ENGINEER: Jacobs Engineering MARKET: Infrastructure SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Compaction GroutGround improvement for a highway expansionCompaction Grout mixture of 250 psiSlump of 3-5 inches and pressure up to 600 psiProject PDFProjectConstruction started on Phase 1 from US 98 to SR 44 in February 2018. The 13-mile stretch is expected to be completed by …

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Vibro Stone Columns: Self Storage Building, Tampa, FL

In Commercial Projects, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Vibro Stone Columns by John Topa

Gandy Self StorageTampa, FLCLIENT: Plaza Construction ENGINEER: ECS Florida MARKET: Retail SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout,Vibro Ground improvement for a 5-story, storage facility21 Compaction Grout Injection Points220 Vibro-Replacement Stone ColumnsProject PDFProjectThe project is a new self‐storage facility on W. Gandy Boulevard in Tampa, Hillsborough County. The structure is a 5‐story storage facility with associated parking and drive areas. The site consists …

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Tampa Housing Authority Project

In Commercial Projects, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Vibro Stone Columns by John Topa

Tampa Housing Authority Tampa, FLCLIENT: DPR Construction ENGINEER: ECS Florida MARKET: Institutional SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Vibro Stone ColumnsGround improvement for a 6-story, approximately 209,000 sq. ft. buildingLimestone encountered at depth of 17 ft.383 Vibro-Replacement Stone ColumnsProject PDFProjectThe Renaissance at West River is a new, 6-story, approximately 209,000 sq. ft. mixed-use building in Tampa designed for the Tampa Housing Authority. The …

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Pre-Construction Helical Piers: Retail Mixed-Use Building, Naples, FL

In Commercial Projects, Deep Foundations, Helical Piers by John Topa

The Collective ProjectNaples, FLCLIENT: Deangelis Diamond ENGINEER: Universal Engineering Services MARKET: Retail SOLUTION: Deep Foundation SERVICE: Helical PiersDeep foundation for 3-story commercial building with parking garageInstallation of 226 Galvanized Helical PiersHelical piers drilled to an average depth of 25 ftProject PDFProjectThe project consisted of a deep foundation system for a 3-story mixed use building with garage. Installation of two hundred …