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Foundation Specialties Geostructural Construction

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Specialty Deep Foundations

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Micropiles

With individual pile capacities up to 300 kips and a diameter of 12″ or less, these steel reinforced, grouted piles can be installed where other deep foundation elements are not a viable option.

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Helical Piles

Helical piles use varying diameter helix (plate) sections as the bearing surface of the pile and to pull the pile down into the ground.

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Ductile Iron Pipe Piles

Ductile Iron Pipe Piles (DIPPs) are low-vibration, modular-driven piling systems well suited for site challenges including tight access, limited overhead clearance, and vibration-sensitive projects.

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Ground and Rock Anchors

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Ground Anchors

A ground anchor can be installed in soil and some types of rock.  Ground anchors are pre-tensioned after installation.

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Rock Anchors

Pre-tensioned, grouted anchors used to counter uplift or overturning created by adverse soil or groundwater conditions.

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Structural Underpinning

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Micropiles

Coupled to a structure by way of a bracket, grouted socket or pile cap, micropiles can be used to underpin or add bearing capacity to a structure – even in low overhead or limited access locations.

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Construction workers use a drill to install a helical pier next to a brick building. The area is dug out, showing soil and pipes. It's a sunny day, casting shadows on the wall.

Helical Piers

When used for underpinning or foundation repair, helical piers can be an economical and efficient solution for both compression and tension applications.

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Steel Piers

Hydraulically driven steel push piers are a viable option for compression loading applications.  Push piers are not used when tension loading is required.

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Anchored Earth Retention / Support of Excavation (SOE)

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Soil Nails

Soil nails are closely spaced anchors that may be installed horizontally or vertically to stabilize cuts or slopes.

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Tiebacks

Tiebacks are used to resist lateral force in a vertical wall or face.  Designs include helical tiebacks and grouted anchors. 

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Ground Improvement

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Aggregate Stone Columns

Aggregate Stone Columns are a cost effective approach to improve bearing capacity and mitigating settlement for poor soils. Primarily used under spread or continuous footings, but can also be used to support heavily loaded slabs.

Diagram illustrating a construction system with a load transfer platform above soft soil, supported by rigid inclusion columns extending to a bearing stratum. Optional elements include a concrete slab, reinforcement, and column caps.

Rigid Inclusions

Rigid Inclusions with Load Transfer Platform (LTF) is a ground improvement technique that transfers the structural loads through weak, compressible strata to firm bearing layers below.

The Latest from Our Blog

Jason Necessary Named Division Manager at FSGC

We’re excited to announce that Jason Necessary has been promoted to Division Manager at FSGC (Foundation Specialties Geostructural Construction). With a strong track record of leadership and a deep passion for construction, Jason is excited to help lead FSGC into its next phase of growth. Jason …
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Case Study: FSGC WOKA Whitewater Adjustments

By Scarlett Peregoy with GEOCMO. Originally posted on ncfigeo.com. Project Overview The WOKA Whitewater Park, located in the scenic Ozark Mountains, features a 1,200-foot-long and 100-foot-wide channel with eight drop features and was designed to provide an exceptional experience for …
Read moreCase Study: FSGC WOKA Whitewater Adjustments
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One Size Does Not Fit All – Support of Excavation (Earth Shoring)

Throughout the years, we at FSGC have been faced with numerous situations where we’ve been called in to advise our clients and trade partners in instances for Support of Excavation (SOE) or also known as earth shoring. We’ve found several instances where SOEs have been excluded from the design and …
Read moreOne Size Does Not Fit All – Support of Excavation (Earth Shoring)

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We look forward to the opportunity to meet your team and share our expertise in a lunch & learn format where we can deliver a seminar on any topic as it pertains to our field. 

Our briefings are approximately 45-60 minutes in length (depending on the number of questions).

Foundation Specialties will supply food and/or snacks for the attendees of these sessions and if interested, will provide a certificate for 1 PDH for any Professional Engineers on staff who attend these sessions.

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