Atlas Foundation Company specializes in providing deep foundation contracting services for the U.S. Midwest, including solutions related to the installation of piles, helical piers, earth retention systems, anchors, and more.
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GSE
GSE offers the widest selection and highest quality of HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geonets, geocomposites, nonwoven geotextiles, and concrete protection products. Visit GSE
Failures
13-Story Tower Topples Over in Shanghai
A 13-story apartment tower in the Lotus Riverside Development toppled over almost intact in Shanghai on June 26. The apartment building was still under construction and one worker was killed. According to the Shanghai Daily, there was an excavation for an underground parking garage immediately next to the failed structure. From the photos and video, it appeared that the building fell away from the excavation. More info and video after the break. (Imaginechina via AP Images via Wall Street Journal)
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Rembco Geotechnical Contractors, Inc.
Design/build solutions for soil stabilization, foundation support, and specialty grouting. Specializing in compaction grouting, micropiles, rock and soil anchors, soil nailing and cementitious and chemical grouting. Based in Knoxville, TN. Visit Rembco Geotechnical Contractors, Inc.