Georgia

Projects Completed

72” RCP Dam outfall pipe repair – Gainesville, GA

This 72″ RCP dam outfall in a retirement center in Georgia had water flowing along the outside of the pipe and entering the weak pipe joints.  The customer did not want to remove and replace the RCP due to the good condition of the pipe as well as the expense that would have been involved.  Before Ground Works Solutions was contacted, the customer had tried using cementitious grout to seal the joints but was unsuccessful.  Then Ground Works Solutions was contacted to help resolve the issue.

Solution

• Stabilize and densify surrounding soils, creating a non-permeable layer to stop water movement by using URETEK’s Deep Injection of high density polyurethane
• Inject the URETEK STAR486 material to seal the leaking joints
• Injections made at 5 and 7 o’clock positions of the pipe

Support

• Ground Works Solutions designed the injection process using a hydrophobic 2 part STAR486 HDP material
• We were able to fix the joints from inside the pipe and did not need to close the road

Outcome

• Quick Installation: Project took six hours compared to four days to remove and relay the RCP (would not have needed to replace).
• Cost Effective: Project was more cost effective than remove/relay and bringing in additional fill material. Also, slip lining was not a viable option since the water was coming from the outside of the pipe.

Flex Space Footing/Wall Stabilization – Kennesaw, GA

At this commercial office space in Kennesaw, GA the management company was noticing structural problems that were disruptive to their tenant’s operations.  The company found that weak bearing soils had caused footing and slab settlement.  In some areas, there were voids found up to 8″ beneath the slabs, causing vinyl composite tile to pop up causing trip hazards and buckling the ceiling grid and causing ceiling tiles to fall.

Solution

• Utilize the URETEK’s Deep Injection process to increase the bearing capacity of existing support soils beneath footings.
• Inject using URETEK Method for void-fill and slab stabilization

Support

• Pre-estimate and pre-con meetings with owner’s representative and tenant
• Analyzed soils reports, and diagnosed site conditions for least invasive stabilization
• Designed injection quantity and depth

Outcome

• Success: Stabilized footings, walls and slabs so cosmetic repairs will last
• Quick Fix: Work was completed on a weekend with no disruption to tenant’s business operations

Pinebloom Governor’s Mansion Restoration – Albany, GA

Pinebloom  is the antebellum home of  former Georgia governor Alfred Holt Colquit.  The building was in the process of complete rehabilitation and restoration when engineers discovered that two of the six original brick chimneys had settled significantly.  Engineers specified a polymer grout to densify and improve the chimney foundation soils

Solution

• Ground Works utilized URETEK’s Deep Injection® Process to inject URETEK’s 486 STAR polymer at 4 feet below the base of the chimneys to stabilize the structures.
• The crew strategically injected the polymer at 6 points around each approximately 4’ by 6’ structure to ensure complete foundation improvement.

Support

• Ground Works Solutions was called in to assess the problem and determine the proper stabilization plan.

Outcome

• Ground Works Solutions’ crew arrived on-site within 2 days of receiving the contract and completed the work in less than 1 day.
• Ground Works Solutions’ crew was able to work within the existing crawl space. This allowed other contractors to work unimpeded.
• All structures were stabilized without damaging the 165 year old brick chimneys.

Our Licenses

If you are located in Georgia, we offer a variety of solutions for your repair needs. We work hard to come up with the most budget friendly and least time consuming solutions for our customers. We service all major cities and surrounding areas including:

• GA
• Columbus, GA
• Savannah, GA
• Athens, GA
• Sandy Springs, GA
• Macon, GA
• Roswell, GA
• Albany, GA
• Johns Creek, GA
• Warner Robins, GA
• Valdosta, GA