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Mira Bay, Apollo Beach, FL Retaining Wall Repairs

In Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Helical Piers, Residential Blog Posts, Residential Projects by John Topa

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

In Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Residential Blog Posts, Residential Projects by John Topa

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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Residential Home Zephyrhills, FL

In Compaction Grout, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Residential Blog Posts, Residential Projects by John Topa

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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Moorings Condominiums, Tarpon Springs, FL

In Commercial Blog Posts, Commercial Projects, Compaction Grout, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Poly Foam Grout, Residential Projects by John Topa

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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Helical Piers: Residential Luxury Pool, Holiday, FL

In Deep Foundations, Featured Projects, Helical Piers, Residential Blog Posts, Residential Projects by John Topa

Luxury Pool Helical PiersHoliday, FLCLIENT: Ryan Hughes Design ENGINEER: RE&A Engineering Solutions MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Deep Foundation SERVICE: Helical PiersDeep foundation for a luxury residential pool57 helical piers installed to support poolPiers installed ranging from 17-23.5 ft deepProject PDFProjectThe project is a residential luxury pool in need of pre-construction helical piers for the main pool, wading pool, pool deck area, …

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Underpinning: Royal Arms Condominiums, Altamonte Springs, FL

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Royal Arms CondominiumsAltamonte Springs, FLCLIENT: Royal Arms Condo Association ENGINEER: Award Engineering MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Foundation Repair SERVICE: UnderpinningFoundation Stabilization Program132 Pressure Piers InstalledPiers installed ranging from 20-78 ft deepProject PDFProjectThe project is a residential condominium complex that was in need of foundation stabilization. The Geotechnical Engineer of Record recommended a solution of pressure pier underpinning to safely and permanently …

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Compaction Grout: Hidden Brook Condominiums, Palm Harbor, FL

In Compaction Grout, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Residential Blog Posts, Residential Projects by John Topa

Hidden Brook CondominiumsPalm Harbor, FLCLIENT: Hidden Brook Condo Association ENGINEER: SEI Inc. MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Compaction Grout, UnderpinningLow Mobility and High Mobility Compaction Grout ApplicationsGrout points placed approximately 8-10 foot on center in two phasesGrout pipes drilled 1.5 ft to 3 ft off structuresProject PDFProjectThe project is a residential condominium complex that experienced sinkhole activity. The Geotechnical Engineer …

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Underpinning and Poly Foam Foundation Lift: Lutz, FL

In Featured Projects, Poly Foam Grout, Residential Blog Posts, Residential Projects by John Topa

Henry Fontanills ResidenceLutz, FLCLIENT: Henry Fontanills MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Foundation Repair SERVICE: Underpinning and Poly FoamFoundation repair for a two-story residential homeUnderpins utilized in a simultaneous lift procedure resulted in an 8 inch foundation lift13 grout injection points on the outside corner of buildingProject PDFProjectThe project is a two-story, wood frame, residential home. The building has undergone subsidence in a …

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Pre-Construction Helical Piers: Residential Pool, Port Richey, FL

In Residential Projects, Deep Foundations, Featured Projects, Helical Piers by John Topa

Lucas Lagoons ProjectPort Richey, FLCLIENT: Lucas Lagoons MARKET: Residential SOLUTION: Deep Foundation SERVICE: Helical PiersDeep foundation for a luxury residential pool36 helical piers installed to support poolDepths ranged from 12 ft to 59 ft below groundProject PDFProjectThe project consisted of a deep foundation system for a luxury residential pool. Installation of thirty-six (36) helical piers consisting of helix diameters of …