Hotel Case Study
CNC Foundations was asked to improve the soil bearing capacity underneath a downtown hotel. Read more about the solutions we offered and how we successfully completed the project on time and under budget.
CNC Foundations was asked to improve the soil bearing capacity underneath a downtown hotel. Read more about the solutions we offered and how we successfully completed the project on time and under budget.
The client planned to build a hotel in a densely populated area. However, the ground was soft and incapable of supporting the structure. The location of the project posed additional challenges, including a significant amount of traffic, and careful sequencing would have to be preplanned to ensure construction remained on schedule.
We assessed the soil and determined that installing vibratory stone columns (VSCs) would solidify and stabilize the ground. We worked with the contractors to acquire the necessary permits, since our equipment crossed state lines. We created an installation plan to improve the soil conditions while keeping the overall project on schedule.
We completed the VSC installation on time and under budget. The project was straightforward, and we kept the environment of the site clean. The contractor was happy with us and continued hotel construction on stable ground.
Sector
Hotel, Hospitality
Applications
Vibratory Stone Columns
Location
New Rochelle, NY
Solution
Bearing Capacity / Settlement Control
VSCs are pillars made of crushed stone that are drilled into the ground to stabilize the soil beneath a structure.
VSCs are installed with a simple process. A device drives a vibroflot into the ground, which is filled with granular material. Once compacted, the material is slowly lifted to create the column.
Some of the advantages of VSCs include:
VSCs are an ideal solution for the following, but not limited to, structures:
Chicago, IL | Aggregate Piers / VSCs
CNC Foundations went from the first call to installation in just 3 weeks. We expedited the process for this emergency installation and delivered results.
Orland Park, IL | Aggregate Piers / VSCs
A 5 story mixed-use building (parking garage and restaurant) constructed in Orland Park. It will be used for parking and a restaurant.
Pre-Drill VSCs and VCCs Fitness Center Chicago Suburb Oak Brook
We installed pre-drilled vibratory stone columns and vibratory concrete columns for a fitness center in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, IL.