An active seaside resort used of helical piles as foundation support for a pump station and sewer lines.
Project Summary:
- Helical Pile Type: IDEAL 2 7/8″ Pipe Piles (203 wall)
- # of Helical Piles: 45
- Location: Orchard Beach, ME
- Installation Depth: 20′ – 30′
- Helix Plates/Ultimate Pile Capacity: 10″ 12″ 14″ / 40 Kips
- Challenge/Unique Aspect: The usual suspects on sewer projects were at issue and confirmed the wisdom of specifying helicals: no vibration, noise reduction, traffic flow and an overall neighbor friendly installation.
- Danbro Installer: Shaw Bros.
- Engineer/Architect:
S.W. Cole Engineering – Geotechnical
Geosciences Testing and Research – Structural - General Contractor: Shaw Bros.
