Case Study
VIBRATORY STONE COLUMNS
Experienced Geotechnical Contractors helitechccd.com 1-800-246-9721 EARTH SHORING GROUND IMPROVEMENT DEEP FOUNDATIONS VIBRATORY STONE COLUMNS MICROPILES GROUTING PROJECT CASE STUDY Sector: Manufacturing Storage Facility Description A company in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was adding a new storage facility at their existing manufacturing site. The sub-surface conditions generally consisted of a lean clay fill material to a depth of approximately 3 feet. The material below the fill consisted of high plastic clays approximately 9 to 18 feet thick. Below the high plastic clay was 5 to 13 feet layer of silt. This site was close to the Mississippi River and wetlands area. Requirements & Challenges The design for this new facility required the stone columns and continuo