Go Big or Go Home
A challenging CFA jobsite for Keller Foundations in Canada By Celete Wilson What is the definition of a challenging jobsite? Some features of the Aurum Road project certainly make it a contender.
Staying on Track
Kelly-drilled piles stay true and on course through the use of Jean Lutz's PRAD sensor, a user-friendly system that takes immediate readings during the drilling process to ensure accurate verticality control By Lisa Gordon As construction moves increasingly into the vertical sphere, the importance of finding new ways to accurately
Lessons Learned
Learning from mistakes is one thing. But mitigating mistakes by managing expectations using an ironclad contract is another thing entirely, and can be the difference between a great job and a great loss. By Jess Campbell We all face challenges in our businesses from time to time. Arguably, how you handle those challenges is less about what you may lose
Building the Regina Bypass
Bermingham Foundation Solutions drives pile for the massive infrastructure project taking place in Saskatchewan's Queen City By Mark Halsall With a price tag of almost $2 billion, the Regina Bypass is the largest single infrastructure project in the history of Saskatchewan.
Digging Deep
Years of experience plus in-depth knowledge of local soil and geological conditions mitigate challenges of predicting shoring performance before excavating By Barb Feldman RWH Engineering Inc. was established by engineers Craig Rowe, Jason Weck and Martin Halliwell in 2009, to provide design services for HC Matcon Inc.
Solution Revolution
Kochi, Japan-based Giken Group of Companies has driven five decades of success by finding innovative construction solutions that benefit society By Kelly Gray For over 50 years Japan's Giken Group of Companies (Giken Ltd.) has been making revolutionary advances in piling technology.
Novaslice – Removing the Pile Headache
A new product from a start-up company across the pond is making it easier, faster and safer than ever to breakdown concrete pile heads By Paul Adair Novaslice Ltd. is a British company that has set out to improve the overall operation of concrete pile heads at the construction site,
Chinese Steel Pipe Company Benefits from Canadian Connection
Hefei Ziking Steel Pipe's presence in Canada allows for more direct interaction with customers By Pat Rediger Hefei Ziking Steel Pipe is a company that works hard to play to its strengths. The company, formed in 2004, operates a Longitudinal Submerge Arc Welding (LSAW) and rolled steel pipe mill in East China.
Strength in Numbers
SPL Consultants Limited offers a wealth of engineering expertise under one roof By Kelly Gray Strength in numbers is behind the growth of Toronto-based SPL Consultants Limited (SPL), a full-service, multidisciplinary ground engineering firm with offices in seven locations
The Market Leader
Solutions-based company Structal-Bridges goes above and beyond By Margaret Anne Fehr Structal-Bridges is the largest steel bridge supplier in Canada. The compa-ny, established in 1956, is a division of Canam Group Inc.
Tangent Pile Wall and DCP Ground Anchors
Permanently stabilizing a failing slope Submitted by Doublestar Drilling In early January 2016, Doublestar Drilling (DSD) was awarded the Daishowa - Slide Repair Tangent Pile Wall Project.
Temporary Secant Shoring Wall
Special precautions for specific ground conditions Submitted by Doublestar Drilling Doublestar Drilling was awarded the large-scale condo development project, West Village, in April 2017 by Cidex Group, which is located on the west entrance of Calgary's downtown core.
House Plans and Copyright
SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T PAY TO "SHOP AROUND" By Steven Z. Raber, Fillmore Riley LLP The Ecklands, an Ontario couple, wanted to build a new house. They had a sense of what they wanted in their new home and looked for a builder. That led them to Oakcraft, a builder of custom homes in their area.
Go Pound Sand
THE RAPID IMPACT COMPACTION SYSTEM By Neil Isenegger, P. Eng., GeoSolv Design/Build Inc. As challenging soil sites become the norm, the search is on for innovative and cost-effective methods to support new building construction. When spread footings simply don't work, traditional approaches to poor soils such as over-excavation and replacement or deep foundation systems can be costly, time-consuming and cumbersome.
Working at Heights
Trends and advancement
Turncot Interchange
REVITALIZING A MAJOR MONTREAL TRANSPORTATION NODE IS "A HUGE 3D PUZZLE" By Sarah B. Hood The Turcot Interchange is the gateway to southwestern Montreal. Since freight and passengers entering the island city by rail or road have a limited choice of routes, more than 300,000 vehicles per day pass through this dense transportation network. It is the connection point for three highways, access to the Champlain Bridge and the ground route to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Montreal's main rail lines also pass through the area.
Pier Modification for Highway Bridge
HEADQUARTERED IN CALGARY, MASTEC HAS COMPLETED PROJECTS BEYOND WESTERN CANADA IN NEWFOUNDLAND, NOVA SCOTIA AND MANITOBA, AS WELL AS SOUTH OF THE BORDER IN NORTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING By Lisa Kopochinski MasTec Canada may be a relatively young company, - having formed in early 2017 through the merger of six construction companies in Western Canada - but it's already boasting an impressive array of projects in the industrial, institutional and commercial sectors across the country.
Going Underground
HOW A BC HYDRO PROJECT ON VANCOUVER ISLAND IS ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE ALSO BENEFITIING THE ENVIRONMENT By Mark Halsall The John Hart Generating Station just outside the city of Campbell River, B.C., has been helping to power Vancouver Island for more than 70 years. To ensure the continued delivery of clean, reliable energy for many more years to come, the timeworn facility will soon be replaced by a brand-new generating station slated to begin operation later this year.