Project Location
Denver,
CO
Client
KB Homes
Market Sector
Project Type
- Residential
Project Disciplines
Project Highlights
- Identified uncompacted fill beneath foundations as the primary cause of structural settlement.
- Designed a foundation remediation system using replacement helical piers and structural haunches.
- Provided repair design and construction oversight to support the releveling and stabilization of the affected homes.
Project Description
Following the completion of a residential development, 11 residential strucures experienced significant foundation settlement. A detailed evaluation was conducted to identify the source of the movement and develop a practical solution to stabilize and re-level the affected structures.
The investigation determined that the settlement was caused by uncompacted fill beneath portions of the foundations adjacent to a utility alley. Limited access in these areas prevented construction equipment from achieving adequate soil compaction during development, resulting in foundation movement after the homes were completed.
Our team developed a foundation remediation system to re-level and provide long-term support for the affected structures. The repair design included replacement helical piers and structural haunches, with construction oversight provided throughout the remediation process.
Work performed by Engineering Analytics, Inc., now part of MacKay.