PennDOT Transforms PA Corridor
Editor: Allison Braswell 

PennDOT's $26-million makeover of the Margaret Road Interchange is underway in Kittanning, PA. The project will replace the existing four-way intersection with a T-intersection and erect two new structures consisting of a dual-span steel girder bridge and a concrete box culvert for a nearby tributary. Once this portion of the project is completed the new bridge will carry traffic from State Route 422 over to State Route 2005, which locals call "Margaret Road".  

Between Kittanning and Indiana, PA, there are several attractions along SR 422 that users of this road hope they will be able to access more easily once these roadway changes are made; including Kittanning's Riverfront Park, a popular spot for festivals and concerts along the Allegheny River, to Indiana's Jimmy Stewart Museum, featuring memorabilia honoring the town's native Hollywood actor and WWII hero. PennDOT is optimistic that the project will realign the corridor that connects Kittanning to Indiana, PA, making it a safer and more efficient key road for motorists while simultaneously powering businesses in the region. Numerous stormwater management facilities and new wetland areas will also be constructed throughout the project limits. 

Recently, Howard Concrete Pumping Company, Inc, a premier mine grouting contractor, performed the mine grouting, pile driving, and caisson installation on the project. International Construction Equipment, Inc had recommended an ICE® 44B Vibratory Driver/Extractor for driving 92" (in)-diameter caissons at a 60-foot depth to support one of the new structures. As expected, the ICE® 44B was efficient at penetrating the various types of clastic sedimentary rock on the site like siltstone (made up of silt-sized grains) and shale (mostly clay-sized particles). Because of their larger size, thermal controlled concrete caissons were utilized to minimize cracking and extend the life span of the structure. Thermal Integrity Profiling (TIP), which involves recording temperature changes during the curing time of the cement paste, was also employed. This Non-destructive testing helps reveal potential defects that might have happened during pile casting, providing real-time data on pile quality, which can shorten the construction timeline and assures a safe foundation. 

Funded through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) which provides flexible funding for both States and localities for various roadway projects to preserve and improve conditions and performance, the expected completion date for the Margaret Road Interchange project is set for June 2025. Excellent work, Howard Concrete Pumping! Your hard work and dedication to safety while making roadway improvements that thousands of Western Pennsylvanians have eagerly anticipated is applauded.  

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ICE® 22D Beats Excavator
Lakehouse Basement on Grandview Lake
Editor: Allison Braswell

Grandview Lake, the largest private lake community in Indiana, attracts permanent and seasonal residents with its 400-acre recreational lake located near Columbus, IN. Opportunities for playing a wide range of watersports, hiking seven miles of trails throughout the surrounding woods preserve, and taking in picturesque views have entertained adventurers since its establishment in the 1960s. With an average depth of 26 feet (maximum of 80 feet), the lake's crystal clear water comes from three major tributaries of watershed runoff and natural springs. 

The Grandview community welcomed another thrill-seeking family as Deaton's Waterfront Services constructed the walkout basement of their new lake house. Waterfront houses typically feature walkout basements so that people can conveniently step out and enjoy outdoor living spaces. The team had previously attempted to push the pile in the ground with their excavator, but after a few failed attempts, they turned to their local ICE® pile driving expert for a more reliable solution. To retain soil and prevent sloughing, the forty 15' (ft) sheets along the planned excavation perimeter were easily secured using an ICE® 22D Vibratory Driver. Thanks to the efficiency of the ICE® 22D recommended by ICE®'s sales and service team, damage to the client's machinery was avoided and a safe installation of the sheets took only a minute each, saving the Deaton crew on production time and costs. 

The sales and servicing professionals at International Construction Equipment, Inc are always ready to apply their expertise and knowledge to find the most time-saving and cost-efficient pile driving solution for a variety of projects. ICE® is delighted to have helped Deaton Waterfront's achieve their goal and move swimmingly as they created this summertime lodging on the water of Grandview Lake. To learn how ICE®'s high-performance foundation equipment can propel your next job, contact our Sales team today. 

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Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA    
Vice President Marketing, Brand and Media Relations  

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ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc    
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Email - marketing@iceusa.com   

Joining Forces to Engineer with Nature
U.S. Army, Douglass Pile, and ICE® Secure the Earth 

Editor: Allison Braswell

There is a vital group of U.S. Army employees whose engineering services strengthen security and restore the environment of the United States and more than 130 other countries. They are first on the scene at natural disaster areas, save 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually as the Nation's largest hydro-power generator, maintain the safety of roughly 25,000 miles (about 40233.6 km) of inland waterways for commerce--and 98% of them are not enlisted Soldiers. 

Founded in 1775, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of 37,000 Civilians and Soldiers who specialize in engineering and environmental solutions related to flood control, beach nourishment, military engineering and more. Civil works may involve dredging and building dams, while engineers in combat are experts in detecting mines and breaching barriers with explosives. The USACE's services to both the public and the military are critical to national security, economic stability, and disaster relief. 

Currently, the USACE oversees 400 lake and river projects, 12 million acres (about twice the area of New Jersey) of public lands, and over 93,000 campsites. Tionesta Lake, for instance, is one of the group's 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District of Pennsylvania. Constructed in 1940, the main purpose of Tionesta Lake is to reduce downstream flooding as part of the Allegheny and upper Ohio Rivers flood control system. The USACE manages the upkeep of the lake's campgrounds and other recreational amenities. At the entrance of one of the shore-side campgrounds, the driveway had started to slide into the lake, narrowing the space for passing vehicles and endangering users of the driveway. 

Douglass Pile Co. was contracted by the USACE to build a retaining wall in the eroded area to prevent further slippage. They chose an ICE® 22D Vibratory Driver/Extractor to drive NZ19 sheet piles that would create the earth-retaining template. The compact size of this hammer made an easy job of installing pile on a steep slope. With this new wall, the hillside is stabilized and campground visitors using the driveway will feel safe when traveling for years to come. Furthermore, this project contributes to Tionesta's $570 million-worth of flood damage prevention since the lake's completion. Bravo, Douglass Pile! International Construction Equipment, Inc is grateful for the opportunity to partner in aiding our Nation's engineering force, enabling them to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the world's environmental challenges. 

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Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA    
Vice President Marketing, Brand and Media Relations  

Vice President IT and IT Comm 
ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc    
Office - 704-821-8200    
Email - marketing@iceusa.com   

Repairing the Path to Lady Liberty
Editor: Allison Braswell

Every day of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas, around 10,000 tourists catch a ferry at either the Battery Park Terminal in New York or the Liberty State Park Terminal in New Jersey to view the awe-inspiring Statue of Liberty--a universal symbol of the United States' journey to freedom and a life free from injustice. Since 1886 when France gifted "Liberty Enlightening the World" to the U.S., it has stood on Liberty Island for all to admire including the 12 million new immigrants who were welcomed at the former immigration station on the neighboring Ellis Island from 1892 through 1954. 

Over time, the elements have taken their toll on the ferry dock at Liberty Island. The seabed where the timber piles of the dock had been driven into has worn away, exposing the piles and weakening their ability to keep the dock firmly anchored. These piles are bound to face gradual deterioration due to the constant splashing of waves with ferries arriving or leaving the island every 10 minutes. On the contrary, timber is a cost-efficient pile driving selection and can be easily cut to desired lengths using chainsaws. As the Statue of Liberty is struck by lightning about 600 times per year, timber has the added benefit of not being a source of conduction for electricity. It should also be noted that both locals and tourists would appreciate the preservation of Liberty Island's traditionalism by continuing to use the same types of materials when making reparations. 

To maintain passenger safety when boarding and exiting the ferries, Sound Marine Construction & Salvage of Nyack, NY replaced several of the aging timber piles using their own ICE® 22D Vibratory Driver paired with their ICE® Model 40 Clamp. ICE® is proud to say that this versatile clamp, which is designed for driving and extracting wood, pipe, and concrete pile, is still enjoyed by the client 14 years after they first added it to their fleet. 

As a company that assembles, engineers, manufactures, and tests their deep foundation equipment right here in the U.S.A., International Construction Equipment, Inc is honored to have been invited by Sound Marine Construction to work on improving the accessibility to an esteemed national treasure and one of New York City's most rewarding experiences.  

Learn more about ICE®'s history as well as the ICE® 22D and ICE® Model 40 Wood, Concrete, & Pipe Clamp. 

Media Contact-    
Pollyanna Cunningham, MA, MBA    
Vice President Marketing, Brand and Media Relations  

Vice President IT and IT Comm 
ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc    
Office - 704-821-8200    
Email - marketing@iceusa.com