A township near a major East Coast metropolitan area hired GeoStabilization International® to contain an active landslide. The ground movement had caused total slope failure, severely damaging a large section of a new highway extension.
After inspecting the landslide site, GeoStabilization’s engineers developed a turnkey plan for slope stabilization and road repair.
The solution involved installing a GCS® retaining wall with a micropile foundation backed by soil nails through the failure plane to support and strengthen the groundmass. Then, GeoStabilization’s crews reconstructed the roadway, shoulder, and guide rail. The retaining wall was completed in under a week per the initial cost estimate.
Micropiles are small in diameter (typically less than 12in), drilled, and grouted pile foundations typically reinforced with a casing and/or a center reinforcing bar. Micropiles are the preferred conventional method of underpinning foundation projects for various structures and retaining systems to offer foundational support.
Compared to conventional micropiles, Launched SuperMicropiles™ are significantly better at resisting and containing landslide movement and can be used in limited-access environments, rugged terrains, and all soil types. The installation process is also faster and more economical and causes minimal noise, vibration, and environmental disturbance.
With over 5,500 successful landslide mitigation and slope stabilization projects to date, no other provider can match GeoStabilization’s experience and track record.
Over the years, the company has perfected a highly streamlined process to ensure rapid response times and minimal disturbance to ongoing traffic and transport operations. Thanks to GeoStabilization’s 24/7 emergency response capability, its engineers can be on-site to provide a no-cost, no-obligation assessment.
After surveying the area and collecting data, GeoStabilization will develop a turnkey solution, including design, construction, and a guaranteed fixed-cost proposal. Upon client authorization, GeoStabilization crews can be on-site remediating faulty foundations or landslides as soon as two days after the slope failure and are often able to open a traffic corridor within a week.
Once the project is complete, GeoStabilization issues an extended multi-year warranty covering not just the materials and structure but also performance and stability.
When combined with the company’s industry-leading equipment, software solutions, and construction techniques, this 24/7 response capacity often makes it possible to reopen critical infrastructure in days, not months.
Call 855-579-0536 to discuss your needs and learn more about GeoStabilization’s slope stabilization and landslide mitigation solutions.
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