This long anticipated housing project, on former federal land, took nine years through permitting and legal delays. The undeveloped parcel was in a neighborhood and adjacent to wetlands requiring a deep foundation with minimal disturbance to neighbors. Sixteen homes were constructed on helical piles spaced ever 8 feet on-center.
Project Summary:
- Helical Pile Type: 2 7/8″ Pipe Piles
- # of Helical Piles: 550 to 600
- Location: Cape May, NJ
- Installation Depth: 35′ to 40′
- Helix Plates/Ultimate Pile Capacity: 8″ 10″ 12″
- Equipment Used: Bobcat Mini-Excavator with a 12K Drivehead
- Challenge/Unique Aspect: Project delayed nine years with permitting and neighbors complaints so the developer was in a hurry to get started. The city of Cape May does not allow the driving of timber from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Low impact, minimally invasive helicals are permitted and allayed nervous neighbors concerns. Developer was so pleased with the “helical” solution they continued to use them into the fall and the completion of the project.
- Danbro Installer: F W Wilson
- Engineer/Architect: Joseph A Courter Jr AIA
- General Contractor: Di Donato Inc
