Hacienda Elena

A.H. Beck drilled a total of 170 drilled shaft foundations for this housing development in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Owner: Levitt Homes Inc.

Contractor: URS Caribe LLP / Constructora Santiago II, Inc.

Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Solution: Deep Foundations

Industry: Transportation

Techniques: Drilled Shafts

Owner: Levitt Homes Inc.

Contractor: URS Caribe LLP / Constructora Santiago II, Inc.

Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Solution: Deep Foundations

Industry: Transportation

Techniques: Drilled Shafts

A.H. Beck drilled a total of 170 drilled shaft foundations for this housing development in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Overview:

This project consisted of drilled shaft foundations for three (3) bridges designed to reach a housing development in the mountains south of San Juan, PR. A total of 170 drilled shaft foundations, 36 and 48 inches in diameter and with depths of up to 60 feet, were installed under slurry. This job represented some unique challenges, including environmental restrictions and the effects of the hurricane season.