Driven Piling

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Driven piles are the most common and generally most cost-effective type of deep foundation. Beaty Construction installs driven steel structural shapes (W and HP shapes) and shell or pipe piles, as well as timber piling. These types of piles are generally installed using crane mounted impact or vibratory hammers.

Alcoa CSM

Project Location: Newburgh, IN
Owner: Alcoa Warrick Operations
Architect/Engineer: Project Associates
Completion Year: 2019

  • 46 each low head room interior piles
  • 54 each exterior limited access piles
  • 150 each sheet piles

Overview

Beaty Construction was selected by TMI Contractors to install driven piling and sheet piling earth retention for the Alcoa CSM expansion.  The Project consisted of 46 ea low head room interior piling and 54 ea exterior limited access piling at 100’ in length. Project also required the installation of 150 ea sheet piling inside the existing factory in low head room conditions. By utilizing our extensive fleet of pile driving equipment, Beaty was able to successfully complete the project on time and under budget.

Highlights

  • 46 each low head room interior piles
  • 54 each exterior limited access piles
  • 150 each sheet piles

Fukai Toyotetsu Indiana Corporation (FTIC) Expansion

Project Location: Jamestown, IN
Owner: Fukai Toyotetsu Indiana Corporation
Architect/Engineer: Axis/Alberts Engineering
Completion Year:  2017

  • 225 ea PZC26 Sheet Piles @ 45’ in Length
  • 76 ea tiebacks
  • 100 ea driven h-piles

Overview

Beaty was brought on board early in the planning stages by Takenaka (Construction Manager) to assist with planning for the FTIC Plant Expansion.  Beaty worked with Takenaka and the Owner to determine the best Earth Retention System (ERS) to use for protecting the existing Plant and Plant Operations while allowing for an 18’ excavation adjacent to the existing plant.  Beaty was ultimately contracted by Takenaka to provide design-build ERS services.  As project planning continued to develop, Beaty continued with Preconstruction Services for Deep Foundation design/selection (including driven pile design and drilled shaft design).

Highlights

  • 225 ea PZC26 Sheet Piles @ 45’ in Length
  • 76 ea tiebacks
  • 100 ea driven h-piles

Honda Stamping

Project Location: Greensburg, IN
Owner: Honda
Architect/Engineer: Project Associates
Completion Year: 2018

  • 160 each driven piles

Overview

Beaty Construction was selected by Wilhelm Construction to install 160 each driven piling for the new stamping facility foundations and for future tunnel construction at the facility.

Highlights

  • 160 each driven piles