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Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time for that fifth season in Pennsylvania: Road Repair Time! The state has allocated $8 billion for the transportation budget. In just one district, PennDOT has construction projects covering 547 miles of road and 154 bridge replacements. According to the PennDOT website, there are 1171 projects under construction…

ECP Steel Piers™ Standard Model 350 The engineer called for a complete rebuild of the foundation and basement floor system for this unstable upscale residence. The house was built upon expansive soil using shallow concrete caissons. The extensive renovation consisted of installing 65 steel piers inside the basement, excavating soil from the basement area, disconnecting…

ECP Steel Piers™Standard Model 350 Earth Contact Products’ Steel Piers™ were selected to support and restore this office building after the owner determined that the entire structure had settled between 1/8 inch and 3-5/8 inches. The settlement was most likely caused by consolidation of fill soil on the lot. Merit Structures and Restoration Company from…

  If you are in need of drilling services, you don’t want to go with some fly by night operation. You want to make sure you hire a company that has a good reputation and has the right materials and experience to do the job right from start to finish. Matthews Wall Anchor & Waterproofing…

ECP Steel Piers™ Model 350-WM Earth Contact Products’ Steel Piers™ were selected to support a process heating unit at a major refinery after ground-penetrating radar discovered significant voids and saturated subsurface soil conditions near the foundation. Subsequent investigatory work reported a leaking water line adjacent to the unit. The owner determined that the entire 2,288,000…