Mobilization cost for timber on a four pile, lightly loaded elevator pad were cost prohibitive and created vibration and habitat destruction issues.
Project Summary:
- Helical Pile Type: 2 7/8″ Pipe Piles
- # of Helical Piles: 4
- Location: Sea Isle City, NJ
- Helix Plates/Ultimate Pile Capacity: 8 Tons / 10″ 12″
- Equipment Used: New Holland 227 Skid Steer Pro Dig 12K5 Drivehead w/Pro Dig Digital Torque Indicator
- Challenge/Unique Aspect: Small, non-intrusive equipment facilitated a limited access, no-vibration installation in the side yard of the residence. The side yard abutted protected wetlands which would have been threatened by mobilization for timber.
- Danbro Installer: Pinelands Recycling
- Engineer/Architect: George Wray Thomas III Architect and Engineer – Terry Thomas PE
