The integrity of your foundation and supporting structures directly influences every element of a successful build. To plan properly and prevent a variety of common construction issues, comprehensive subsurface investigations and materials testing prepares your team with a wealth of valuable information that supports your project from the ground up. The detailed information gathered during…Continue Reading
Geotechnical Investigation with Lab Testing of Soil & How it Impacts a Project
Soil testing may be the last thing on your mind as excitement for building plans and innovative project renderings come to life. Before bringing in the bulldozers and laying down the foundation, sampling the soil ahead of time will prepare your project for success and ensure that your budget and timeline are respected. Since the…Continue Reading
FMC Tower at Cira Center South
The 50-story FMC Tower at Cira Centre South has 830,000 Square Feet of rent-able space for commercial and residential usage. At 730 feet tall, it is the 6th tallest structure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To accommodate the foundation contractor’s available equipment for installation of the drilled shafts (Caissons) and associated rock sockets necessary to support the…Continue Reading
EEI Personnel – Industry Leaders
James A. McKelvey, III, P.E., D. GE. F. ASCE – Earth Engineering Inc. will be represented by our own Jay McKelvey at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National Capital Section’s Geotechnical Executive Committee Geotechnical Symposium in Tyson’s Corner, Maryland. The symposium focuses on Grade Separation and Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls. Jay’s topic for…Continue Reading
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