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Large power plants in the Mid-Atlantic required upgrades to
reduce sulfur dioxide emissions while continuing to generate
electric power for more than five million customers. The
existing loose fill soils, sands, and silts needed ground
improvement to support the 6,000 psf mat loading associated
with a new absorber. The Geopier Impact™ system utilized
a patented displacement construction process capable of
reinforcing caving soils below the groundwater table to depths
of up to 40 feet. More than 11,000 Rammed Aggregate Pier®
elements were constructed for mat and ancillary foundation
support, limiting settlements to meet stringent design
tolerances. Geopier® technology was an effective alternative to
the deep foundation option originally considered.
THE GEOPIER IMPACT SYSTEM: REINFORCEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
For more information call 800-371-7470,
e-mail info@geopier.com or visit geopier.com.
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