Summer Vacation 2024
With much of the country experiencing a full-blown heat wave over the last few weeks, it’s clear that summer is definitely upon us. And, let’s be honest, during the summer, we’re all thinking a little bit less about work and a little bit more about summer vacations. So we figured […]
Are Vibrations A Concern On Your Soft Soil Site?
Project teams frequently work on soft soil sites, requiring deep foundation support. Often times, these sites are bordered by adjacent vibration-sensitive structures. The generation of high vibrations created by most driven pile systems cause project teams to reject the use of driven piles on urban projects with nearby adjacent structures […]
The Ductile Iron Pile System: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Traditional Micropiles
What challenges are you facing on your project? Working close to existing structures Constrained site Concerned about pile vibrations from driving These are common reasons why project teams have specified drilled micropiles for foundation support. Drilled micropiles may be unavoidable at some sites, however many projects can benefit from a […]
Ductile Iron Piles Selected Over Helical Piles for Brandeis University Addition
Brandeis University’s Sherman Hall was slated for expansion with a 1-story building addition to accommodate the increased need for student housing. Construction was scheduled for the summer months to ensure that no disruption would occur to students on-campus. Helical Drilling rapidly installed a total of 20 Ductile Iron Piles in […]
Ductile Iron Piles Selected Over H-Piles to Support Retaining Wall Adjacent to Railroad
GeoSolv Design/Build installed a total of 39 vertical and 35 battered (3:1) ductile iron piles to support a new retaining wall adjacent to the railroad at West Harbour’s GO Station in Hamilton, Ontario. The design team initially considered alternative foundation support options for the new 43 meter long retaining wall […]
New Candlewood Suites Hotel Adjacent to Minor League Baseball Stadium to be Supported by 100-Ton Ductile Iron Piles
A new 8-story Candlewood Suites hotel, located only blocks away from the new home of the Hartford Yard Goats Minor League Baseball Stadium in Hartford, Connecticut is currently under construction. After careful analysis, the project team of the new state-of-the-art hotel, identified the most optimal foundation support solution– Ductile Iron […]
End-Bearing Ductile Iron Piles Prove To Be Economical Solution For Fenway Park Neighborhood Project
Construction is underway at a new, five-story apartment complex situated in Boston’s historic Fenway Park neighborhood. DuroTerra’s End-Bearing Ductile Iron Piles were installed by Helical Drilling to successfully support heavy building loads with minimal vibration. Ductile Iron Piles were carefully evaluated against conventional pile technologies and proved to be the […]
DuroTerra LLC Named Official Distributor of Ductile Iron Piles in North America
BRAINTREE, MA – June 2, 2014 – DuroTerra LLC has partnered with Tiroler Rohre GmbH (TRM) to become the exclusive distributor of Ductile Iron Pile (DIP) products in North America. TRM, the manufacturer of Ductile Iron Piles, is one of Europe’s largest suppliers of ductile cast iron pipeline systems. DuroTerra […]
