Installing Earthquake Drains
September 1, 2021Editor: Ashley Steele 
The Clements Ferry Road Phase 2 widening project is designed to help create a safer and more efficient roadway in Charleston, South Carolina. The project will widen the highway from 2 to 4 lanes with a multi-use path and a planted interior median. The $44 Million dollar project will assist over 14,000 commuters a day who use this route.
Before any of the road or bridge work can be completed, the foundation work must be laid, including earthquake drains. These earthquake drains will mitigate damage in the event of an earthquake, and aid in stopping liquefaction. US Wick is the contractor installing these drains to keep the community safe.
US Wick is utilizing an ICE® 8E Excavator Mounted Hammer with a 2 Meter extension to place the 20' piles. These driven piles will act as stabilizers throughout any seismic activity, so the roads and median don't collapse into the ground. This is an important step in the second phase of the project, and getting it done in a time efficient manner is important to stay on track for a 2024 completion date.
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Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA
Director Marketing, Brand and Media Relations
ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc
Office - 704-821-8200
Email - marketing@iceusa.com
Repairing Eroded Retaining Walls in Ohio
August 25, 2021Editor: Ashley 
Steele
The retaining wall on Madison Avenue in Lake County, Ohio was a victim of erosion and sinkage. The guardrail, curb, and even a portion of the roadway had sunk into the sloped embankment that dropped off into the Grand River below. The road was closed for public safety on April 17, 2020. During this time, the more than 20,000 residents of Painesville Township had to re-route their daily routines.
In order to re-open the roadway safely, this project required two different designs. The Great Lakes Construction Company installed the initial phase of sheeting wall in front of the damaged one on the eastside of the embankment. Once this wall was in place it was tied to the existing wall with horizontal tie rods. However, after completing the sheeting wall on the eastside, it was discovered that the westside of the project was in far greater disrepair.
The second design phase was accomplished using an ICE® 66 Vibratory Hammer/Extractor. Great Lakes Construction utilized this vibratory hammer to install a king pile caisson system with plug piles in between. After driving the 48" Spiralweld piles into the glacial till, they were drilled out to a depth of 55' and filled with a rebar cage and 4500psi concrete. The existing failing retaining wall will be removed as the "landslide" portion of the project is transferred against the king piles.
The Great Lakes Construction Company looked to International Construction Equipment to provide the correct vibratory hammer and caisson clamp that could successfully install the 48" caissons expeditiously. Due to soil conditions and some delays with materials this job is expected to be completed by October 30, 2021.
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Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA
Director Marketing, Brand and Media Relations
ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc
Office - 704-821-8200
Email - marketing@iceusa.com
Rebuilding Dams after Historic Flooding
August 18, 2021
Editor: Ashley Steele
On May 17, 2020, rain started falling in Arenac County, Michigan and it did not stop. The National Weather Service reported that over 4 inches of rain fell in just 48 hours. This record rainfall caused the collapse of two different dam structures in the area, Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam. Over a year later Arenac County is still trying to rebuild from the "Muddy Flooding" of 2020.
Michigan DOT will be spending $4.2 million dollars to repair and rebuild the affected areas. Tri-City Groundbreakers stepped in to assist in getting the work completed, so that residents would no longer need to use the detours in their town. Tri-City is a 16-year-old family-run business that works in and around the Midland, Michigan area. They used an ICE® IP3 Hydraulic hammer with sheeting pants to get the job done. By creating a diversion sheeting wall for the stream under the bridge in Twining, MI, the repairs could be completed without affecting the wildlife in the stream below.
The ICE® IP3 Hydraulic hammer, with the sheeting pants attachment, allowed Tri-City Groundbreakers to quickly place the sheeting wall without the need for a lead set-up. The sheeting pants attachment acted as a guide, so the piles could accurately be placed quickly and efficiently.
Media Contact-
Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA
Director Marketing, Brand and Media Relations
ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc
Office - 704-821-8200
Email - marketing@iceusa.com
Driven Pile for Private Boat Ramp
August 11, 2021
Private Residence Utilizes Driven Pile for Boat Ramp
Editor: Ashley Steele
Mumford and Miller Concrete, Inc have been servicing both commercial and residential clients for the last 40 years. When the time came to install a river boat ramp for a residential customer with 5 acres of land, they called ICE® to help get the job done. Using an ICE® 216 Vibratory Pile Driver/Extractor they were able to drive 25' vinyl piles, sometimes in pairs, into the riverbed to create a barrier wall. Once this barrier wall had been driven, the customer poured concrete himself to create the ramp. He then had stones brought in to add to fill in the concrete ramp.
By being self-sufficient this property owner paid around $25K total for this job but added over $100K worth of property value. The driven vinyl piles are to remain in place to help shield the boat ramp from erosion from the coursing river.
Media Contact-
Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA
Director Marketing, Brand and Media Relations
ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc
Office - 704-821-8200
Email - marketing@iceusa.com
Driving Pile in Tight Spaces
August 3, 2021
Moving Through Open Doors with an ICE EM-30 Mast
Editor: Ashley Steele
Nucor Steel is expanding. The company is adding a tube mill right next to their Gallatin
shop in Ghent, Kentucky. This $164 million dollar expansion, which is expected to be
completed in 2023, will bring over 70 new jobs to the area. Nucor Gallatin plant, which currently produces steel products, is adding the tubing mill due to its proximity to expanding solar markets. The tubing is integral in the construction of durable solar panels.
Due to the pre-existence of some structures of the Gallatin plant, Goettle Geotechnical Engineering had to get creative when it came time to work on the foundation. Goettle found that by using the ICE® EM-30 Mast and ICE® HP-30 drill they could maneuver through the pre-existing structure with ease. The mast and drill, which attached to a CAT 329 excavator, were able to make their way through low ceiling and door openings. This solution offered a time savings and cost-effective way to drill and grout for the foundation. Instead of having to navigate a crane with a lead-type set up, the excavator was able to move the mast and drill effortlessly through the project. The ICE® EM-30 Mast was developed with heavy duty steel to enable larger drill heads to be used with larger 30" flighting. Goettle Geotechnical Engineering grouted over 400 holes in 16" and 24" sizes and up to 28' in length.
Goettle Geotechnical Engineering loved the ease of use of the ICE® EM-30 Mast, and plan to utilize it in the future with an even larger drill and excavator. Some jobs just require the ability to fit or maneuver in some tight spots, and the excavator mounted drills with the masts are up to that task.
Media Contact-
Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA
Director Marketing, Brand and Media Relations
ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc
Office - 704-821-8200
Email - marketing@iceusa.com
