Reinforcing Your Foundations With Micropiles
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Micropiles, or minipiles, are small diameter grouted piles with steel reinforcement that support high-capacity loads even in limited access areas. CNC Foundations leverages micropiles in a variety of different projects for cost-effective and durable solutions.
Each part of a micropile works together to reinforce the strength of a foundation system. They come in both cased and uncased varieties and include the following elements:
CNC Foundations has the geotechnical construction services your projects require.
Micropiles can be used in a variety of foundation projects. They are particularly useful when projects are in areas with limited access or weak soil. Micropiles have become a preferred method of deep-foundation stabilization thanks to their reliability, versatility, and efficiency. Micropiles are excellent for:
Micropiles can be used in a variety of projects, including fortification or creation of foundations for structures like bridges, towers, and new buildings. Their versatility has led to their increased popularity, especially in difficult construction projects. In areas of low clearance, restricted access, or weak soil or foundation types, micropiles are an ideal and reliable solution.
Compared to other foundational projects, micropiles are both customizable and cost-efficient while eliminating the need for additional installation steps. Because they can be installed without pre-drilling, project completion time and budget are not compromised. In addition to their structural perks, micropiles also offer:
To learn more about micropiles or our other deep foundation solutions, contact CNC Foundations today.
Government & Military
Missouri | Micropiles
On this job site, micropiles were used as the foundation solution to support the North, South, and center support columns for the new bridge.
Government & Military
Valparaiso, IN | Helical Pulldown Micropiles
The city of Valparaiso was installing a new 12” sanitary line. A helical pulldown micropile was chosen to support the 12” line.
Education
Normal, IL | Micropiles
A Community College was constructing a new academic facility. The sub-surface soil conditions were half engineered fill and half virgin soil.
Commercial, Retail, Office
Chicago, IL | Micropiles
We were contacted about this challenge to design and install a foundation system that would support the retrofit 14-story elevator structure.
Education
Joplin, MO | Micropiles
In 2011, the entire town of Joplin, Missouri, was left devastated as an EF5 tornado destroyed their town, including their elementary school. CNC Foundations provided a Deep Foundations solution for the new school.
Power
Missouri | Hollow Bar Micropiles
The design requirements for this deep foundation were 200 kips compression, 125 kips tension, and 25 kips shear. The soil borings revealed limestone at an approximate elevation of 135 feet. Above that was a mixture of gravelly sands, sands, sandy silts, and fill extending to the surface. The job site location was near the Missouri River.
Government
Scott Air Force Base, IL | Hollow Bar Micropiles
The project consisted of upgrading the existing building at an Air Force Base. The upgraded building will be an advanced communication center that will include black box encrypted services and other best of the best communication technologies.
Residences
St. Louis, MO | Micropiles
The existing building was constructed in 1936 and replaced the previous school building that had opened in 1883. The present 3-story building was constructed using a concrete frame with concrete block and brick masonry.
Government
Bowling Green, KY | Micropiles & Rock Anchors
The city of Bowling Green, Kentucky, acquired Federal Stimulus money to construct a new, multi-million dollar Wastewater Treatment Facility to replace the outdated facility.
Commercial, Retail, Office
Indianapolis, IN | Micropiles
Downtown Indianapolis is famous for the Circle. A new building was to be constructed within the Circle, next to an existing historic building from the 1890s. Access to the site was limited through an alley off the main street into the Circle.