| The development of specialty piling systems has | | | | projects in a logistical manner for their value to be |
| brought forth a new age in foundation technology | | | | realized. |
| that provides for alternative solutions when | | | | The heart of every construction project is clearly |
| constraints exist that can drive project costs into | | | | the foundation of the structure; without a sound |
| insolvency through unknown variables that often | | | | foundation to support its development the future |
| result in additional resources and additional time. | | | | of a building is in jeopardy. Soil conditions can vary |
| EDTTEX piles are one of these very effective | | | | wildly throughout a city, state, or nation. |
| alternatives. They require a specialty piling | | | | Foundation specialists have to fully comprehend |
| application, but provide benefits and advantages | | | | the details of a soil's characteristics to ensure that |
| over traditional piling types in situations where | | | | they prescribe the proper foundational design. |
| conventional methods are either cost prohibitive | | | | Geotechnical engineers utilize a wide variety of |
| or cannot provide adequate support. This article | | | | tools and skills to properly analyze a soil's |
| shows why EDTTEX piles and other specialty piles | | | | composite. Occasionally variables exist that |
| are so important. | | | | developers overlooked in their initial assessment |
| From the moment that a project receives funding | | | | that may result in additional challenges on the |
| an invisible clock begins to tick inside the head of | | | | project. |
| every investor, superintendent, architect, | | | | The advent of renovating downtown urban areas |
| contractor, and skilled laborer on a job site. | | | | has become popular in recent years. Investment |
| Commercial construction projects require | | | | groups looking for a healthy return on their |
| significant amounts of investment in both time | | | | investment often purchase large tracts of land in |
| and money. Savvy investors realize that the | | | | urban areas and convert existing buildings into |
| quicker the project can "get to market", the | | | | usable space or raze the buildings and start anew. |
| sooner they can begin experiencing a return on | | | | The ground under the buildings may have |
| their investment. | | | | suffered neglect (such as old gas storage tanks) |
| These projects require a wide range of planning | | | | which may have tainted the soil. Contaminated soil |
| skills, from high level understanding to the most | | | | removal and disposal costs can add hard costs |
| granular details. Project delays typically are not | | | | and time to a budget. |
| beneficial for any party involved in a busy | | | | By utilizing EDTTEX piles in this type of situation, |
| construction market. Delays in one area can | | | | project managers can save valuable time and |
| create a negative scheduling ripple effect | | | | greatly reduce costs. The EDTTEX piling system |
| throughout the project; which can quickly cause | | | | uniquely crafts a sound and stable pile |
| issues on and off the job site. Project estimators | | | | underground without creating any drill spoil in the |
| must be keenly adept at analyzing key elements | | | | process. The system drills and compresses the |
| on each job site to determine the full impact that | | | | contacted soil simultaneously under high torque |
| variables may have on a job schedule. Skilled | | | | and down pressure. The soil is displaced and the |
| construction workers, unlike machinery and tools, | | | | steel and concrete pipe composite piles provide |
| do not sit on a shelf awaiting use; their time must | | | | support without the need to remove the |
| be utilized as effectively as possible among | | | | displaced soil. |