Verizon was upgrading electrical generation equipment for an existing cell tower and wanted to elevate the equipment on a platform to get it well above the flood plain. A deep foundation was needed to reach a suitable bearing strata and the helicals were left 8’above grade to support the equipment pad above the flood zone.
Project Summary:
- Helical Pile Type: 3.5″ Pipe Piles (.300 wall)
- # of Helical Piles: 4
- Location: Upper Township, NJ/li>
- Installation Depth: 15′ to 20′
- Helix Plates/Ultimate Pile Capacity: 8″ 10″ 12″
- Equipment Used: Excavator w/9K5 Pro-Dig Drive Head w/Digital Pro-Dig Torque indicator
- Challenge/Unique Aspect: The tower was located in a limited acess, remote wetlands/tidal marsh area and needed to resist wind load of up to 123 MPH (3 second gust).
- Danbro Installer: Magness & Sons
- Engineer/Architect: Maser Consulting
- General Contractor: Magness & Sons
