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Structural Systems Repair Group Installs (16) Helical Piles for New Foundation Wall to Convert Old Bakery Building to Men’s Drop Inn Center
February, 2015
Project Overview
HGC Construction, with headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, was contracted to convert the old Butternut Bread Bakery building in Cincinnati to a men’s drop inn center. When engineers determined that the soils on the site were inadequate to support the planned renovation, discussions began to determine the most efficient and cost effective deep foundation solution. Helical pile foundations were determined to be the best deep foundation solution, and Structural Systems Repair Group (SSRG), a division of HGC Construction, was brought in to install the helical piles.
HGC was contracted to convert this decades-old bakery facility into a men’s drop inn center. Engineers determined that the soils were not suited to support a portion of the planned renovation, and a deep foundation solution was required. HGC sought advice from its Structural Systems Repair Group division.
“When we learned of the single digit blow count of the soils, I immediately proposed helical piles as the deep foundation solution to avoid the time and expense of removing the poor soils and bringing in the appropriate fill”, said project manager Ben Steinhauer.
The (16) 2.875” diameter helical piles manufactured by IDEAL Group were installed to an average depth of 24 ft. to a capacity of 34 kips ultimate capacity. After the piles were cut to the specified elevation, 8” x 8” plate caps were installed on the top of the piles prior to the installation of the rebar. All of the helical pile installation work was completed in (1) day.
HGC Construction is now in the process of completing the construction of the structure that has a planned opening in October.
