Our Solution

Once our team had a good look at the site and understood the difficult conditions, we knew there was only one solution: go deeper.
We determined that by installing helical screw piles to 20' deep or more, the swampy layer could be avoided and the foundation anchored into strong soil. Coordinating with our client's engineers, Postech Moncton designed the piles and top-plates so rebar could be easily tied-in to transition to concrete beams. We also handled the loading calculations.
During the design process, we established required torque figures for the screw piles. One of the huge benefits of a screw pile foundation is we can use torque to ensure the safety, quality, and accuracy of installation by confirming we're anchoring the pile in firm soil.
Our installers used a digital torque reader to monitor and record installation depth and torque in real-time, giving the client and their engineers complete confidence and traceability.
It only took one single week to install the helical screw piles. Using 5' extensions allowed us to quickly install each pile to the appropriate depth and torque.
Rebar was then tied into the pile caps, concrete poured, and the construction on Jiffy Lube would be successfully completed.