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Keller North America announces new branch and area managers
- Jun, 17, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Ray Franz, Area ManagerRay Franz was promoted to Area Manager of Northern California. With over 30 years of experience in geotechnical consulting and specialty construction, Ray has worked with micr...
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Shoring project at Base Mine Lake
- Jun, 15, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As a previous mine pit and tailings pond, the Base Mine Lake has residual bitumen forming two mats on the lake floor. Keller designed and installed a shoring solution to create a new dock area for dr...
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Helical Piles Case Study on Weathered Rock Construction
- Jun, 15, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Virginia , Richmond
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
This interesting case study features the use of helical piles for a deep foundation on a new construction with rock at 21 feet below the ground. The Southside Community Development & Housing Corp...
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OpenGround case to improve analysis, be more competitive, and increase value
- May, 31, 2022
- Data Management News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geotechnical consultant CMW Geosciences’ complete transition to OpenGround by January 2020 was incredible timing given the pandemic that ensued. In 2022, they now hold 68,000 boreholes, constituting...
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Alameda Marina Ground Improvement Project Wins the 2022 CalGeo Outstanding Project award
- May, 31, 2022
- Ground Improvement News On Projects / Industry
- United States, California , Alameda
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller’s ground improvement work wins the 2022 CalGeo Outstanding Project award. In 1916, marshlands along the Oakland Estuary in San Francisco were filled in to create the Alameda Marina. During W...
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How early adoption of geotechnical data cloud management created a competitve advantage for CDM
- May, 27, 2022
- Data Management News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Since engineering and construction company CDM Smith’s adopted OpenGround, they can leverage a one stop shop for all their geotechnical data. This enhances quality and security while positioning the...
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Miami 6-Arch Signature Bridge Auger Cast Pile Solution
- May, 27, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Florida, Miami
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller installs auger cast piles for the first FDOT project in over half a century, supporting a new bridge in Miami. The project As part of road enhancements along the I-395 string from the Midtow...
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Osito Canyon Landslide Stabilization Project
- May, 19, 2022
- Slope Stability Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Slide events are common in Osito Canyon in the Angeles National Forest. During heavy rains in 2005 , an approximately 900 ft long landslide occurred along the historic Old Ridge Route overlooking the...
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Historic Remediation with Helical Piles
- May, 17, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, California , Los Angeles
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Chance Foundation Solutions was faced with the challenge to upgrade the foundation of an existing historical building for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Biscailuz Training Center and bring...
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Keller Deep Foundations Project at P&H Inland Grain Terminal
- May, 10, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Shaft Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Dugald
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller designed and constructed a deep foundations solution for a new grain terminal, overcoming the challenges of changing weather conditions. As part of the larger P&H National Grain Asset Net...
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