Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic the 2021 Polar Bear Run/Walk for Autism, which usually takes place over Presidents Day Weekend in Sea Isle City, NJ, looked a little different this year.  The event was canceled however to continue raising Autism Awareness and funds, a virtual event was held. The virtual campaign is called Around the…Continue Reading

EEI recently performed a geotechnical investigation for National Energy Partners and recommended helical piers for the support of parking lot solar canopies.  The project was unusual as the site had been developed on a former municipal landfill so there were several steps required as precaution before the test borings could be performed to ensure the…Continue Reading

EEI performed geotechnical subsurface investigations for Beach Street Developers, LLC at their 35-acre Northbank development located at Beach Street and Schirra Drive in Philadelphia, PA.  The site along the Delaware River was formerly home to the Cramp Shipbuilding Company dating back as far as 1830.  Northbank will eventually be home to approximately 900 residential units…Continue Reading

In mid-2019, EEI designed a temporary support of excavation wall for the Trout Run Dam Spillway Improvement Project in Earl Township, Pennsylvania. The wall was designed using soil nails and shotcrete fascia. EEI also performed a variety of tests on baffle block anchors and weir tie-downs. One of the unique challenges encountered was how to…Continue Reading

In early 2020, EEI designed a temporary support of excavation soil nail wall for Pennsylvania- American Water Company’s Washburn project in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Subsequent to the design of the wall, EEI tested the installed soil nails. Testing was performed from March 4, 2020 to April 29, 2020. The wall height gradually increased to 25 feet…Continue Reading

The Chester County Technical College Highschool (Brandywine Campus) has been experiencing sink holes within one of the basins. During rain events, two stormwater pipes drain into the basin which allows the water to percolate into the soils below and cause sinkholes. To reduce the occurrence of sinkholes within Basin #4, EEI designed the lining for…Continue Reading

EEI’s Vice President, John Caccese, P.E., will be moderating a session at the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) 45th annual conference on Deep Foundations.  The conference will be held virtually on October 27-30, 2020. John’s session, Geophysics for Subsurface Foundation Characterization, will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM EST. …Continue Reading

In case you missed it, the BIA of Philadelphia hosted a Webinar on the following: PREPARING TO DIG: PLANNING AND SAFETY TIPS FOR CONSTRUCTION EXCAVATION IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT Digging with a lack of knowledge, proper planning, or experience may lead to costly problems and delays, and in some cases, the loss of life and…Continue Reading

EEI’s Director of Geotechnical Design, Jay McKelvey, was recently featured in the July/ August 2020 issue of Geostrata Magazine.  Jay has been named the new Local Involvement Committee (LIC) Representative of Region 2 for Geo-Institute.  Jay was the past chair of the Delaware Valley Geo-Institute Chapter (DVGI).  Congratulations Jay!

Every year EEI participates in and sponsors the Inter-Faith Housing Alliance annual golf outing. Due to COVID-19 this year they held a “No Golf” Challenge. The Drone Ball Drop was completed virtually and raised over $36,000 for the charity.  Inter-Faith provides opportunities for families in our community to achieve self-sufficiency by offering community-based programs.  EEI…Continue Reading