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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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Mira Bay, Apollo Beach, FL Retaining Wall Repairs

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Mira Bay, Apollo Beach, FL Apollo Beach, FLCLIENT: Mira Bay Homeowner(s) ENGINEER: Award Engineering MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Helical Piers  Stabilize Retaining WallsTypically 13-15 Helical Piers utilized per projectRetaining Walls throughout Mira Bay development have been repairedProject PDFProjectHelicon has completed many retaining wall stabilization projects located throughout the Mira Bay development. Numerous retaining walls were failing and needed stabilization.Challenge• …

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Meadowood Condominiums Project

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Meadowood CondominiumsTampa, FLCLIENT: Meadowood Condo Assoc. ENGINEER: SEI MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICES: Compaction Grout, Chemical Grout, Underpinning  Stabilize Structures throughout Development15 Buildings StabilizedOver 20,000 lbs of Chemical Grout InjectedOver 2,000 cubic yards of Compaction Grout UtilizedProject PDFProject15 single story two-unit condominium structures showed signs of various foundation and sinkhole related issues that needed to be addressed.ChallengeNumerous structures needed …

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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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Residential Home Zephyrhills, FL

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Residential Home Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FLENGINEER: GWE Engineering MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Foundation Repair SERVICES: Compaction Grout Underpinning  Chemical Grout  Foundation repair for a residential home75 underpins installed around the perimeter of the structureOver 300 cubic yards compaction grout utilizedOver 10,000 pounds chemical grout grout utilizedProject PDFProjectThe project is a residential home located in a golf community in Zephyrhills, FL. The home …

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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 …