Executive Summary TorcSill provided helical pile foundation solutions throughout the gas plant, including pipe racks, pipe supports and a wide variety of horizontal and vertical process equipment. Steel-to-steel design for all the foundations were critical in improving schedule, reducing construction complexities and reducing owner's cost to complete. Challenges Geotechni cal information indicated a shallow water table ranging from six feet to 22 feet across location, and the original foundation design specified 30-inch drilled piers installed to 30-feet deep. This approach would have re­ quired expensive and timely dewatering and casing solutions, significantly impacting the owner's construction schedule and costs due to additional construction equipment. What We Did Employing a

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