[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]Mira Bay, Apollo Beach, FL \n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”5″ ][cs_element_row _id=”6″ ][cs_element_column _id=”7″ ][cs_element_image _id=”8″ ][/cs_element_column][cs_element_column _id=”9″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”10″ ][cs_content_seo]Apollo Beach, FL\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”11″ ][cs_element_text _id=”12″ ][cs_content_seo]CLIENT: Mira Bay Homeowner(s)
ENGINEER: Award Engineering
MARKET: Residential
SOLUTION: Ground Improvement
SERVICES: Helical Piers
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”13″ ][cs_content_seo]Stabilize Retaining Walls\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]Typically 13-15 Helical Piers utilized per project\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]Retaining Walls throughout Mira Bay development have been repaired\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”16″ ][cs_element_button _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]Project PDF\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_social _id=”18″ ][cs_element_social _id=”19″ ][cs_element_social _id=”20″ ][cs_element_social _id=”21″ ][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”22″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”23″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”24″ ][cs_element_text _id=”25″ ][cs_content_seo]Project\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”26″ ][cs_content_seo]Helicon has completed many retaining wall stabilization projects located throughout the Mira Bay development. Numerous retaining walls were failing and needed stabilization.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”27″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”28″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”29″ ][cs_element_text _id=”30″ ][cs_content_seo]Challenge\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”31″ ][cs_content_seo]• Retaining walls were typically supporting a swimming pool and were located on the waterfront next to the development’s seawall.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”32″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”33″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”34″ ][cs_element_text _id=”35″ ][cs_content_seo]Solution\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”36″ ][cs_content_seo]Install a retaining wall stabilization program consisting of helical piers around the perimeter of the retaining walls. With the many projects Helicon has performed in Mira Bay, typically 13-15 helical piers have been installed to stabilize the retaining walls throughout the development.
Helical piers were installed at selected locations along the exterior sides of the retaining walls located at the rear of the properties. Helical piers were drilled to depths ranging from 15 feet to 25 feet below ground surface.
All operations were performed under the observation of the engineer of record. Efficient planning & coordination was key to overcoming the challenges & limitations. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”37″ ][cs_element_row _id=”38″ ][cs_element_column _id=”39″ ][cs_element_image _id=”40″ ][cs_element_image _id=”41″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”42″ ][/cs_element_column][cs_element_column _id=”43″ ][cs_element_image _id=”44″ ][cs_element_image _id=”45″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”46″ ][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content]
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