Rapid impact compaction (RIC)
Technique
Rapid impact compaction (RIC) Rapid impact compaction densifies shallow, granular soils using a hydraulic hammer, which repeatedly strikes an impact plate on the ground surface. Rapid impact…
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High mobility (cement slurry) grouting
Technique
High mobility (cement slurry) grouting High mobility (cement slurry) grouting, or cement or rock grouting, is usually done in fissured rock to reduce water flow along the joints and discontinuities…
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Low mobility (compaction) grouting
Technique
Low mobility (compaction) grouting Low mobility (compaction) grouting involves the injection of a low-slump mortar grout to densify loose, granular soils and stabilize subsurface voids or sinkholes.…
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Polyurethane grouting
Technique
Polyurethane grouting Polyurethane grouting involves injecting expanding polyurethane to fill and seal cracks, voids, and re-level slabs. Polyurethane grouting technique illustration Common uses Fill…
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Driven piles
Technique
Driven piles Driven piles are deep foundation elements installed using impact or vibration hammers to a design depth or resistance. Driven piles technique illustration Common uses Structural support…
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Franki piles (PIFs)
Technique
Franki piles (PIFs) Franki piles, or pressure-injected footings (PIFS), are high-capacity, cast-in-place elements constructed using a drop weight and casing. Franki piles PIFs technique image Common…
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Helical (screw) piles
Technique
Helical (screw) piles Helical piles, also known as helical piers or screw piles, are constructed using steel shafts with helical flights of various sizes to suit site-specific ground conditions.…
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Macropiles®
Technique
Macropiles® A macropile® is an ultra-high-capacity micropile typically drilled in place. Macropile technique illustration Common uses Provide structural support Process Typically, a steel pipe is…
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Micropiles
Technique
Micropiles Micropiles (mini piles, pin piles, needle piles, and root piles) are deep foundation elements constructed using high-strength, small-diameter steel casing and/or threaded bars. Micropiles…
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Sculpted shotcrete
Technique
Sculpted shotcrete Shotcrete can create a natural-looking surface covering sculptured, textured, or stained while wet to blend in with the environment. Sculpted shotcrete technique illustration…
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Drilled shafts
Technique
Drilled shafts Drilled shafts are high-capacity deep foundation systems, also known as drilled piers, caissons, bored piles, or cast-in-drilled-hole piles (CIDH). Drilled shafts technique…
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Secant or tangent (contiguous) piles
Technique
Secant or tangent (contiguous) piles Secant or tangent piles are columns constructed adjacent (tangent) or overlapping (secant) to form structural or cutoff walls. From soil mixing to drilled shafts…
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Vibro concrete columns
Technique
Vibro concrete columns Vibro concrete columns involve constructing concrete columns with a bottom-feed, down-hole vibratory probe to transfer loads through weak strata to a firm underlying stratum.…
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Industrial and manufacturing
Market
Industrial and manufacturing Keller designs and constructs cost-effective build or design-build geotechnical solutions for the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Industrial and Manufacturing…
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Institutional
Market
Institutional Keller can provide solutions for the full range of institutional structures, including government and military, education, healthcare, and sports and entertainment. Sector challenges we…
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Instrumentation and monitoring
Solution
Instrumentation and monitoring GEO-Instruments , a Keller affiliate, provides geotechnical and structural monitoring services. These services help owners, infrastructure operators, and construction…
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Slope stabilization
Solution
Slope stabilization Slope stabilization is often required to retain soil in natural, unstable slopes or man-made excavations. Keller draws on its extensive experience with the full range of…
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Ground improvement
Solution
Ground improvement Soils often need treatment to support the weight of a building or to withstand the loads imposed by a piece of infrastructure. This can mean ground improvement or installing…
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Code of conduct
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Code of conduct We are known and respected for our high standards of fairness, integrity, and honesty in our relations with our employees, customers, suppliers, competitors, and the community. As…
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Values
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Values Our values are what we have judged are most important to how we want to work: Employees on site discussing project Integrity We always behave with integrity towards our customers, colleagues,…
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