Reinforcing a Point By Paul Mauer

Reinforcing a Point By Paul Mauer When Leveliftvariations in installation torque and pier depth. Upon
Systems, Inc. wants to reinforce a point, be carefulcloser examination and correlation of helical pile
because they may begin by working to strengthenlocations with the available soil records, it was
the foundation in your home or office building.determined that a deep trench from a
Founded in 1990, Levelift Systems specializes inpreviously-removed storm drain contained loose fill
shoring, reinforcing, as well as securing all types ofsoil. Without identification of this poor soil, brought to
commercial, residential and industrial structures.light by the helical pier torque readings, the loose fill
Embedded in Maryland's own Howard County sincewould have provided a conduit for groundwater and
1990, Levelift Systems has earned its reputation assurely would have contributed to ongoing foundation
the state's Premier Foundation Specialists throughfailure. By using A.B. CHANCEÂ(R) helical pier
exceptional engineering, foundation support andfoundations, Levelift Systems was able to not only
foundation repair services. In fact, you may havestrengthen building support systems, but also
moved a loved one into an apartment complex withessentially performed a soil test with each and every
a new foundation support or have walked through ainstallation. This has proven to be invaluable to the
museum with an updated concrete slab support orowners, employees, occupants and customers of
even bought a coffee at a nearby 7-Eleven equippednumerous settling businesses, buildings and other
with helical piers or tension anchoring - all complimentsstructures. More than fifteen years after initial
of Levelift Systems. But, Levelift Systems did notconstruction, the Giant Food store stands without so
always have the distinction of being Maryland'smuch as a crack in its split-block facade. In June of
Premier Foundation Specialists - they had to earn it.1998, a leading commercial real estate developer in
In September 1992, a new Giant Food Store wasBaltimore City envisioned transforming a run-down
added to the Beltway Plaza shopping center in collegehistoric warehouse into a modern office complex with
Park, Maryland. The site of the new grocery storeoperational elevators. The developer wanted to leave
consisted of fill material and native alluvial Princethe external shell of the building intact, however soil
George's County soils, a mixture of marine clay, sand,borings and testing revealed a very poor, wet,
washed gravel and cobble. Several of the columnmud-like material accompanied by a 7-foot layer of
footings and foundation wall footings were settlingcemented oyster shell. Levelift Systems was
significantly during initial construction. Levelift Systemscontracted to drill through the oyster shell bed and
was hired to underpin, or add support by placinginstall a grouted helical micropile, "SS-5" type, which
bracketed helical piles, beneath the building. Leveliftcan support up to 60,000 pounds. Levelift Systems
Systems proposed installing A.B. CHANCEÂ(R)completed its work in approximately one week due
bracketed helical pier assemblies drilled downwardto uninterrupted renovations and was recommended
through the problem soil, providing a solid and secureby the on-site geotechnical engineer to preemptively
anchor assembly for the structure. Not only has A.B.solve any potential settling problems. Today, Levelift
ChanceÂ(R) been manufacturing helicalSystems prides itself on affordable prices, prompt
foundation anchoring components longer thanservice, and reliable results. They have earned the
anyone, they have also gained the recognition andtitle of Maryland's Premier Foundation Specialists and
the acceptance of all major U.S. building codes. Thewelcome an opportunity to "reinforce that point". Paul
helical pier and tie-back assemblies provide support toMauer is the President and CEO of Levelift Systems,
the exterior wall spread footings as well as externala foundation support contracting firm specializing in
perimeter foundation of the building and walls. Duringthe reinforcing, shoring and stabilization of all types of
placement of several helical piers at the settling steelstructures, servicing the commercial, industrial and
column footings, Levelift Systems noticed unusualresidential fields.