A.H. Beck was contracted by CCC Group to complete a three-phase deep foundation project for Texas Lehigh Cement, involving open-air pile installations and low-clearance drilling inside an existing structure using a specially modified rig.
A.H. Beck was contracted by CCC Group to complete the deep foundation for Texas Lehigh Cement’s new facility in Southeast Houston. The project was segmented into three phases, each with distinct requirements and challenges. The initial two phases of the project, completed in an open-air environment, entailed the installation of 37 piles with a 30-inch diameter at a depth of 60 feet, followed by 111 additional piles, each measuring 24 inches in diameter and ranging from 45 to 50 feet in depth. The project’s final phase required drilling 71 low clearance piles, each 24 inches in diameter and 45 feet deep, inside a preexisting structure. Working with less than 27 feet of headroom, A.H. Beck opted for a Model 180 drill rig mounted on a CAT 330 base, specially modified to use section 5-foot joints of auger.
