Marketed as Columbus' newest landmark building, the Jackson on High consists of an eight-story retail and apartment structure with a basement.  GCI provided geotechnical engineering and construction materials engineering and testing (CoMET) services on the project.  Geotechnical engineering services included a pre-construction subsurface exploration and foundation report.  During construction GCI observed and documented the placement and bearing of deep foundations, refinforcing steel placement for foundations and vertical concrete elements, masonry, structural steel erection, bolt and weld testing, and fire-proofing.  GCI also observed concrete placement for foundations, slabs, and miscellaneous concrete, and performed concrete sampling and compressive strength testing.----Graphic courtesy of JBH Holdings, LLC.

Grandview Yard will offer an ideal mix of uses - retail, office, residential, dining and entertainment along with appealing architecture, plentiful green space, and ample parking. GCI provided environmental site assessment (ESA) services to the client during parcel acquisition and planning stages of developement. GCI provided geotechnical services during preliminary design phases to identify subsurface conditions and their impact on site development and foundations. During Phase 1 of the project GCI completed comprehensive geotechnical studies, including foundation design and site preparation recommendations, for three buildings ranging from 3 to 6 stories. GCI is also providing construction materials engineering and testing (CoMET) services for construction of hotel, office buidling, and fitness center structures.

GCI provided construction observation and materials engineering testing (CoMET) services during the construction phase of Cardinal Health - West Campus in Dublin, Ohio. The Cardinal Health Expansion is a 4-story, 250,000 square-foot, steel-framed building with brick, EFIS, glass and curtain walls. The building was constructed over shallow limestone bedroc. Throughout the construction process GCI observed and documented site grading, underground utility installation and backfilling, reinforcing steel, and concrete placement. GCI also performed floor flatness testing.----Photo courtesy of Cardinal Health.

GCI provided geotechnical services during design and construction phases for this 330 feet wide by 600 feet long clear span athletic facility at Kenyon College. The facility includes two below grade levels, an Olympic-sized pool and a 400-meter track. Column loads ranged from about 200 to 660 kips. Geologically, the site was underlain by alluvial deposits associated with the Kokosing River. Foundations included a combination of shallow spread footings and drilled shafts.----Photo courtesy of Kenyon College

When operational, the Greenville plant will be able to produce 110 million gallons of ethanol a year. GCI provided comprehensive geotechnical services during design of the ethanol plant facility. Recommendations included ground improvement techniques to stabilize a compressible clay mantle and improve bearing capacities up to 7,000 p.s.f. During construction, GCI provided full-time monitoring and testing of soils, concrete, steel, and foundations (including Geo-Piers®).

When completed, the $35 million project will include two buildings totaling nearly 200,000 square feet. The site is underlain by highly compressible peat and soft alluvial soils and was filled for use as a staging area during construction of Polaris Parkway. Working with the design team and foundation contractor, GCI recommended the use of auger-cast piles, designed to account for downdrag loads as the fill continues to settle over the underlying compressible soils. During construction, GCI monitored two pile load tests, installation of 500 production piles, and construction of pile caps and grade beams. Our NDT department provided comprehensive inspection of structural steel, steel connections, and fireproofing.----Graphic courtesy of Equity, Inc.

This upscale office development consists of three 5-story office buildings fronted by commercial space. The site, which is located in a river valley setting, is underlain by variable alluvial soils including upper level compressible clays. GCI provided geotechnical services during design and construction of the project. Surcharge methods were used to improve the load carrying capacity of soils and reduce post-construction settlements.----Photo courtesy of Daimler

The Greene is a lifestyle center development constructed on 75 acres of undeveloped land in the Dayton suburb of Beavercreek, Ohio. The development includes one- and two-story retail buildings, a movie theater, office space, and apartment units above some retail areas. The center also includes three cast-in-place, post-tensioned parking garages. GCI provided geotechnical engineering services during design phases and construction materials testing services during construction. Phase I opened for service in the fall of 2006; Phase II is ongoing and will open in fall of 2008.

This five–story office building was constructed over a closed and capped former municipal landfill. GCI provided comprehensive geotechnical services during the design phase of the project. Partial displacement augered pressure grouted piles were selected to minimize the potential for cross-contamination and reduce the volume of drilling spoils that would have to be handled. During construction, GCI provided full-time monitoring of site grading, pile load tests and production pile installation, as well as concrete, steel, and asphalt.----Graphic courtesy of Daimler