Case Study
KIPP Academy School
Project Brief www.geocomp.com PB201XMMDD KIPP Academy School Background & Project Challeng es A new 4-story charter school and gymnasium was constructed in Mattapan, MA. The site is located adjacent to an MBTA commuter rail line bridge and careful consideration of potential impacts to the adjacent structures was required to avoid damage to these sensitive structures. The project involved the demolition of several existing structures, excavation and removal of former building foundations, the demolition of existing retaining walls, deep excavations requiring temporary support of excavation systems, and ground improvement of the area of the proposed gymnasium. Geocomp Role & Accomplishments Geocomp was the geotechnical engineer of record for the school construction project. The