Micropile and foundation underpinning work on a commercial tilt up building in Carlsbad, CA. The building had experienced subsidence of the fill soils that resulted in floor tilt. Project work included the construction of 38 micropiles that were drilled to depths ranging from 33 to 48 feet. In addition each micropile was capped with a grade beam system to underpin the affected building perimeter foundation.
That’s really cool that you were able to use 38 micropiles to reinforce the buildings foundation. If the foundation goes, the whole building goes. A service like this must be really valuable in areas where the ground has a tendency to shift.