Geopier

Challenging soil conditions can significantly impact commercial building foundations. Geopier^® systems support a wide range 
of structures, from lightly loaded, stick-frame buildings to heavily loaded mid-rise facilities. Our solutions reinforce unsuitable soils to limit total and differential settlements and are commonly used for both new construction and additions worldwide.

Data centers and warehouses are characterized by very heavy column and slab loads, often exceeding 1,000 kips and 1,000 psf. Geopier’s foundation solutions address these demands by reinforcing unsuitable bearing soils to create a dense, stiff crust that limits total and differential settlements. This performance is especially critical for facilities utilizing ASRS systems.

Government and municipal facilities often face challenging soil conditions that affect foundation performance. Geopier^® systems support a wide range of structures, from lightly loaded buildings to heavily loaded mid-rise facilities such as fire and police stations. Our solutions are also well suited for heavily loaded municipal infrastructure, including wastewater treatment facilities.

Healthcare and hospital facilities typically impose heavy foundation and slab loads due to structural demands and large equipment. Geopier’s ground improvement solutions address these conditions by reinforcing unsuitable bearing soils to create a dense, stiff crust that limits total and differential settlements to meet project requirements.

Industrial and plant facilities typically impose heavy foundation and slab loads due to large equipment, storage tanks, and racking systems. Geopier’s solutions address these demands by reinforcing unsuitable bearing soils to create a dense, stiff crust that limits total and differential settlements to meet project requirements.

Soil liquefaction is a major geotechnical concern in seismic regions, occurring when saturated, loose soils lose strength during dynamic loading and behave like a liquid. This can cause severe infrastructure damage, including foundation failure, lateral spreading, and settlement. Geopier’s ground improvement solutions efficiently and economically mitigate liquefaction risks in site design and redevelopment.

Parking structures are among the more heavily loaded foundation systems due to wide column spacing, concrete construction, and vehicle loads. Geopier elements address these demands by reinforcing bearing soils to create a dense, stiff crust that increases bearing capacity and limits total and differential settlements to meet garage foundation requirements.

Power and energy facilities often include liquid storage tanks and heavy, settlement-sensitive equipment supported on large, heavily loaded mat foundations. Geopier’s solutions reinforce unsuitable soils to create a dense, stiff crust that limits total and differential settlements to meet project requirements.

Railways are high-demand transportation structures that must remain in service for optimal performance. Geopier^® ground improvement solutions support both new and existing tracks, with GeoSpike^® and SRT^® systems ideal for maintenance with minimal disruption, and Rammed Aggregate Pier^® systems designed for new track construction to ensure long-term stability.

Multifamily residential structures, including apartments, condos, townhomes, and senior-living facilities, often face challenging soil conditions. Geopier^® systems support everything from lightly loaded, stick-frame buildings to heavily loaded high-rises, with proven performance across diverse geologies worldwide.

Transportation structures, including roadways, embankments, and retaining walls, present unique geotechnical challenges. Geopier^® solutions reinforce unsuitable soils to improve stability, support heavy loads, and ensure uniform roadway performance, meeting design requirements for both new construction and finished projects.

Storage tanks and grain bins are large, heavily loaded structures, often 50–150+ feet in diameter with slab loads up to 5,000 psf. Geopier^® solutions reinforce unsuitable soils to create a dense, stiff crust that limits total and differential settlements, ensuring reliable foundation performance for these demanding structures.

Most folks know that Geopier systems help support foundation loads, but did you know we can help resist uplift and lateral forces too? Our piers are made of very dense aggregate, which can significantly increase lateral load resistance under footings. In addition, our piers can be outfitted with uplift anchors, which can help resist uplift load forces associated with wind, seismic events, and hydrostatic pressure.

Wind farm foundations must support extremely heavy loads and resist dynamic forces from turbine operation and wind. Geopier^® solutions reinforce unsuitable soils to create a dense, stiff crust that limits total and differential settlements, ensuring long-term stability and reliable performance of turbines.