A Unique Foundation Approach

Ultra-Lum has once again teamed up with International Construction Equipment, Inc. (ICE®) for their 43rd billboard installation, this time in Tyngsboro, MA. While the project seemed straightforward, it came with unexpected challenges, requiring creative solutions and specialized equipment.Instead of their standard pipe pile method, Ultra-Lum utilized 12 H-beams, each 43 feet long, driven vertically to provide structural integrity. The ICE® 44 Vibratory Hammer, fitted with an ICE® Model 140 ... Read more

Versatile Clamp Helps Protect First Responders

Versatile Clamp Helps Protect First Responders  Editor: Allison Braswell    By 2025, residents of the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area will have a more peaceful commute on the reconstructed Chain of Rocks Bridge that carries Interstate 270 over the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Madison County, IL. The nearly 60-year-old design of the existing bridge is no longer practical for emergency vehicles. Its four lanes and one-foot-wide shoulders make it a ... Read more

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