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A Solid Commercial Foundation Starts with Vibro Stone Columns

In Commercial Blog Posts, Commercial Projects, Featured Projects, Vibro Stone Columns by John Topa

Vibro stone columns offer general contractors in the State of Florida, a more sustainable and economical alternative for solid commercial deep foundations as opposed to deep and piling foundation solutions. They are designed with complex engineering techniques and bypass many ground issues by strengthening and densifying weak compacted soils in-situ.

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Vibro Stone Columns and Compaction Grout: Multi-Use Commercial Building, Ocoee, FL

In Commercial Projects, Commercial Blog Posts, Compaction Grout, Featured Projects, Ground Improvement, Vibro Stone Columns by John Topa

Ocoee City CenterOcoee, FLCLIENT: Randall Construction ENGINEER: Raad-Tannous Engineering Group MARKET: Commercial SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Vibro, Compaction GroutGround Improvement for a Multi-Use ComplexImprovement of the sandy/silty soilsAllowable soil bearing capacity of 6,000 psfProject PDFProjectThe project is a multi-use complex, including retail space, office space, restaurants, multi-level condominiums/ apartments (9 stories tall), a 9-story hotel, and two 5 to 6-story …

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Vibro Stone Columns: Mixed-Use, Tampa, FL

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Lector 85 Mixed-Use BuildingTampa, FLCLIENT: Juneau Construction ENGINEER: Universal Engineering Sciences MARKET: Mixed-Use, Retail SOLUTION: Ground Improvement SERVICE: Vibro Stone ColumnsGround improvement for a 4-story residential, 5-story retail, and 6-story parking garageLoad criteria of 7,000 psf1,043 Vibro-Replacement Stone ColumnsProject PDFProjectThe project is a Multi‐Family and Retail Development, located on Adamo Drive in Tampa, Hillsborough County. The building consists of 4 & …

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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 …

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

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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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Vibro Stone Columns: Self Storage Building, Tampa, FL

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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

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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 …