One hundred and thirty-four helicals were installed in clusters to support pile caps, columns and grade beams for an expansion of a fire house in Avalon NJ. A load test was conducted to pick the pile that performed the best in obtaining capacity at the shallowest depth.
Project Summary:
- Helical Pile Type: 2 7/8″ Pipe Pile w/.276 wall
- # of Helical Piles: 134
- Location: Avalon, NJ
- Installation Depth: 15′ to 20′
- Helix Plates/Ultimate Pile Capacity: 80 Kips
- Equipment Used: John Deere 308 Excavator
- Challenge/Unique Aspect: The Fire House was in a busy municipal complex with a school, library and administrative buildings. Mobilization and vibration issues associated with timber piles were the driving force in the selection of helicals which alleviated these site concerns.
- Danbro Installer: Titan Shoring & Construction LLC
- Engineer/Architect: Mott MacDonald – Geotechnical & Inspection
Gencorelli Engineering – Design - General Contractor: Ogren Construction
