Pile integrity test are an important part of any deep foundations project. For this special maring foundations issue, writer Colleen Birchwood explores the methods used on marine projects for both driven and drilled piles ...
Rebuilding an organization’s deep foundation
By Timothy R. Clark
Let’s talk about building a deep foundation – not physically, but culturally – not by driving piles, but by nurturing psychological safety. Early in my career, I spent five years as a plant manager in the steel industry. In addition to producing hot-rolled coil and plate, our plant produced steel pipe that was sold into the deep foundation construction industry as piling. I have great affection for heavy industry, but in all candor, the prevailing culture of heavy industry is a growing liability to competitiveness in the 2020s.
One of which was needed on a recent project for Water Surveys Canada
By Bilal Rana
Erroll Castle is accustomed to wearing many hats. Operating under the business name Castle Design & Inspection Services, he offers engineering, inspection and testing services. He also works in foundation construction and is a partner at C & E Piling Ltd.
Pile testing in marine environments
By Colleen Birchwood
The installation of concrete piles and drilled shafts can be a complex and challenging task on land. Problems can arise which result in defects that affect the performance and the lifespan of a pile. In a marine environment, construction is even more difficult because of accessibility issues, which is why pile integrity testing should be included from the beginning of the production timeline.
Coastal Marine partners with Berminghammer to improve efficiency at the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal in Boston, Mass.
By Paul Adair
The importance of the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal in Boston, Mass., to the regional economy is undeniable. According to the terminal operator, Massport, Conley Terminal is the only full-service container terminal in New England and serves all of the world’s major international container lines. In 2019, Conley Terminal set a new record in cargo volumes for the fifth consecutive year when it handled more than 307,000 20-foot equivalent units – an increase of eight per cent over the previous year – connecting more than 14 million people who call New England home with the goods and services they depend on each and every day.
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