Over 80 years of experience in structural stabilization and foundation work, including engineering and contractor services related to drilling and grouting, anchor and tieback systems, installation of instrumentation, and cellular concrete and fly ash placement.

Ground Improvement

What is Ground Improvement?

We at the Judy Compay take the environment and our responsibility to our world very seriously. As such, we take every chance to utilize ground improvement concepts. Soft, weak, expansive or moisture-sensitive foundation soils can contribute to poor support of the overlying structure. Structural support can be enhanced, either by strengthening those supporting soils with compaction grouting methods, or by transferring structural loads to deeper soil strata or bedrock. The latter approach to ground improvement can be addressed with one or more of several underpinning methods, including pipe piles, pin piles, caissons, deepened footings and grade beams. An accurate diagnosis of the specific soil/foundation problem is critical in applying the proper approach to any ground improvement project.

Often we find in our search for better ground improvement that, given the wide variety of buildings and soil conditions, it is not uncommon for some structures to exhibit a "tilting" or "warping" effect. In many instances this effect can be rather pronounced, with potentially damaging stresses imparted to the building's framework. Restoring such a structure to an improved relative elevation reduces that stress, and improves the aesthetics. Such minimal improvements are not relegated to just ground improvement measures and can indeed advance the selling cost of the area.