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Developed to serve as the United States headquarters, Bindi Desserts planned the construction of an approximately 40,000 square foot distribution center comprising loading docks, pavement areas, new utilities, and two stormwater retention basins in the marsh wetlands of Kearny, New Jersey.
One of the challenges associated with the project included that prior to the development, the project site was historically an undeveloped marshland evidenced by over 100 feet of clay present within the subsurface and was likely used as a sanitary landfill. Additionally, an approximately eight feet wide easement was present at the site.
JZN Engineering provided geotechnical investigation and engineering services to assess the subsurface soils conditions and provided recommendations for foundation design, slope stability assessment for earthwork during construction, analysis of timber pile deep foundation capacity, deep foundation load testing analysis, and construction quality assurance inspections.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Deep Foundation Design
¨ Slope Stability Analysis
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
The project site is located at 100 Oak Point Avenue In the Borough of Bronx, City & State of New York. The development consists of an approximately 195,000 square foot warehouse facility for the Jetro Restaurant Depot.
The site is located in an industrial area on the north side of the East River and west of Oak Point Avenue. Some of the notable challenges of the project included the presence of construction debris fill piles, wetland areas, and a 100-year-old seawall present along the bank of the East River that is adjacent to the site.
JZN provided a comprehensive geotechnical investigation to assess the subsurface soils in the property and to provide recommendations for the foundation design, subsurface improvement program (Deep Dynamic Compaction), and vibration monitoring program.
JZN Engineering was retained during construction operations which included a deep dynamic compaction program, a vibration monitoring program, pre and post-construction condition surveys and retaining wall installation.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
¨ Vibration and Tilt Monitoring
¨ Pre- & Post-Construction Surveys
¨ Deep Dynamic Compaction Design
Located across Randall’s Island directly across the Bronx Kill River, the new Fresh Direct facility consists of a 338,090 square foot warehouse facility which also includes loading docks, pavement areas, landscape areas, and a retaining wall structure.
JZN conducted 60 borings and 15 test pits to analyze the soil conditions throughout the site. The investigation revealed highly variable soil conditions including areas of shallow bedrock as well as areas of deeper bedrock overlain by soft clay and fill. JZN conducted a dynamic analysis of multiple foundation elements including shallow foundations bearing directly on bedrock and a driven pile system bearing on bedrock to provide the most cost-effective design of the building’s foundations while satisfying strict settlement requirements.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Soil Mixing Design
¨ Deep Foundation Driven Pile Designs
¨ Pre- & Post-Construction Surveys
¨ Deep Dynamic Compaction Design
¨ Plate Load Test Analysis
¨ Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Permitting Assistance
The project site is located at Belleville Turnpike in the Town of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey. The site is understood to be a pre-existing wetland as evidenced by the subsurface conditions of the site. The development comprises of industrial warehouse buildings with associated utilities and pavement areas.
JZN conducted a geotechnical investigation to determine the subsurface conditions and water level at the site. JZN provided diverse ground improvement recommendations for each of the proposed warehouses based on the encountered soil conditions. Recommended ground improvements included the removal of existing peat material followed by controlled backfill and deep dynamic compaction; weight compensation, consisting of replacing a portion of the existing soil with ultra-lightweight fill; and applied surcharge with wick drains over a period of time with to cause consolidation of the existing compressible soils prior to construction.
JZN is currently retained to inspect all the proposed ground improvement programs at the site.
¨ Comprehensive Geotechnical Investigation
¨ Surcharge Loading Analysis
¨ Weight Compensation Analysis
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
The proposed development included the construction of an approximately 32,000 square foot truck terminal with 72 loading docks and an approximately 19,000 square feet parking deck. The site is located at 500 Oak Point Avenue in the Borough of Bronx, City and State of New York. The property is bordered by commercial developments to the east, north and west; and East River to the south.
JZN provided geotechnical investigation services consisting of drilled soil exploration borings to asses the subsurface conditions of the area. JZN recommendations included the implementation of a shallow foundation system following the completion of a deep dynamic compaction (DDC) subsurface improvement program.
JZN provided pre and post-construction condition surveys of neighboring structures, inspection of the DDC program, foundation subgrades, and seawall construction. In addition, JZN conducted a vibration monitoring program during the DDC phase.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Foundation Recommendations
¨ Bulkhead Design
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
¨ Pre-Construction Conditions Surveys
¨ Vibration Monitoring
Located on 5th St Connection in the City of Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, a proposed 40,320 square feet flex building comprising office and industrial space was planned for a steel distributing tenant.
The project site was bounded by Bergen Point River that separates New York & New Jersey and by a fuel storage center. The site was underlain by highly compressible organic deposits followed by more suitable sand. Given the sensitivity of the potential vibrations from pile driving near the adjacent fuel storage facility, JZN recommended that the proposed flex building be supported by drilled Auger-Cast-In-Place replacement piles to bear within the suitable sand deposits. A total of approximately 500 ACIP piles were successfully installed.
JZN was the Engineer of Record for the project conducting the geotechnical investigation as well as the construction quality assurance inspections of the ACIP piles.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Deep Foundation ACIP Pile Design
¨ ACIP Load Testing Analysis
The project site is located at 140 Stewart Avenue in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Specifically, the site is situated within a commercial/industrial zone. The project was planned to be rehabilitated and renovated into an indoor & outdoor entertainment center.
The additional superimposed compressive, uplift, and lateral loads were to be resisted by an innovative STELCOR helical pile system. JZN Engineering was retained for the construction quality assurance inspections of the STELCOR deep foundation installations. JZN also oversaw the load testing of these elements to analyze their compressive, uplift, and lateral capacities.
¨ Seismic Site Analysis
¨ STELCOR deep foundation design
¨ STELCOR piles’ load testing
The project site is located at 1400 Randolph Avenue in the Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Specifically, the site is situated within a commercial/industrial zone in the Township of Woodbridge.
The proposed development included the construction of an approximately 235,000 square foot warehouse building with 43 loading docks, and an approximately 21,000 square feet parking area with driveways.
JZN Engineering was involved throughout the construction process. JZN provided construction quality control services during the excavation, backfill, and compaction of soil. JZN inspected the subgrade bearing capacities in preparation for the installation of utilities, foundations and pavements.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
¨ Materials Testing
The Warehouse Development is located at the intersection of East 22th Street and Avenue J, in the City of Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. The site is bordered by New Hook Road to the north, Avenue J to the east, East 22nd Street to the south and two commercial buildings to the west. The development consists of an approximately 226,000 square feet warehouse with associated loading docks, new paved parking lots and driveways, and a stormwater detention basin.
JZN conducted a geotechnical investigation program to obtain information on subsurface soil and underground conditions. The investigation included drilled soil boring explorations and soil exploration test pits. JZN provided a variety of options for the building foundations. This included shallow foundations following subsurface improvements and a deep foundation system consisting of closed ended steel pipe piles.
JZN provided construction quality control services during the Deep Dynamic Compaction (DDC) program as part of the subsurface improvement program. Following the DDC program, JZN inspected subsurface proof rolling, excavation, backfilling and compaction activities in preparation for foundations installation and concrete placement.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
The project involved modifications to the existing International Vitamin Corporation warehouse located at 183 Three Brooks Road in the Town of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The project site bordered by vegetated areas to the north and east, Three Brooks Road to the south, and Meridian Drive to the west.
The modifications and renovations to the existing warehouse included the conversion and integration of a canopy area into the existing building area. The canopy area modifications included a new elevated slab-on-grade, new exterior walls, and new wall foundations.
JZN prepared and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions, and to provide recommendations for the proposed new slab and foundation walls. JZN recommended the implementation of a new shallow foundation system, and provided recommendations for site preparation, earthwork, and construction considerations.
JZN provided construction quality control services during construction activities. Our inspection services included bearing surface testing, backfill observation, and soil compaction testing.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
The project involved alterations to the existing warehouse located at 65 Industrial South in the City of Clifton, New Jersey. The proposed modifications included the addition of mechanical equipment on the roof and new footings and columns.
JZN conducted a limited geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. In addition, JZN observed the conditions of the existing foundation by means of a test pit and estimated the engineering characteristic of the existing and proposed foundation bearing and subgrade materials. In-situ bearing capacity of the existing footings was conducted using a dynamic cone penetrometer.
Our recommendations included the utilization of a shallow foundation system to support the proposed new columns.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ In-Situ Bearing Capacity Testing
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 84 Harbor Drive in the City of Jersey City, New Jersey. The site is presently occupied with three existing warehouse buildings and their associated paved parking lots and driveways. The proposed development includes the construction of an approximately 350,000 square foot warehouse building with no basement and an associated automobile and truck parking lot.
JZN planned and conducted a preliminary geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork, or further investigation. The investigation consisted of the drilling of soil exploration borings. Due to the presence of underlying organic deposits, JZN recommended the building foundations be supported on different alternatives of deep foundation systems consisting of timber piles, closed-ended steel pipe piles, drilled piers, mini-piles, or rammed aggregate piers.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Deep Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 85 East 2nd Street in Bayonne, New Jersey. The proposed development includes the construction of a one-story warehouse building that will be approximately 28 feet high. The new warehouse building was proposed to be supported on existing remnant foundations.
JZN planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling soil exploration borings and the excavation of test pit explorations, as well as laboratory testing of soil samples.
Ultimately, JZN encountered the existing building foundations to be adequate for the support of the proposed building and provided additional recommendations for additional new shallow foundations consisting of conventional reinforced concrete footings.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Existing Foundations Investigation
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 355 Food Center Drive in the Borough of the Bronx, City & State of New York. The site is presently occupied with an existing warehouse building and associated loading docks and parking lots. The proposed development includes the construction of an expansion to the existing warehouse and loading docks, additional cooler and freezer storage area expansion, and an office space expansion on the second level.
JZN planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of soil exploration borings which included the sampling of rock cores.
Due to the presence of highly compressible soil deposits underlying the site, JZN recommended the warehouse expansion be supported on deep foundation system consisting of driven steel H-piles, or steel pipe piles.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Deep Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at the intersection of Broad Street and 20th Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey. The site is presently occupied with an existing warehouse building and a stockpile of manmade fill. The proposed development includes the removal of the manmade fill and the construction of a one-story expansion to the existing warehouse.
JZN planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling soil exploration borings, and the sampling of undisturbed Shelby tubes for laboratory testing.
Due to the presence of highly compressible soil deposits underlying the site, JZN recommended the warehouse expansion be supported on a deep foundation system consisting of either driven closed-ended steel pipe piles, drilled piers, or drilled minipiles.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
¨ Deep Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 9 Boumar Place in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. The proposed development includes the demolition of one oof the existing building’s upper structure, and the construction of a new warehouse building supported on the remnant foundations and slab. Additionally, a new building addition will connect the newly renovated building to one of the existing buildings.
JZN planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of soil exploration borings and the excavation of test pit explorations, as well as laboratory testing of soil samples.
Based on the soil conditions encountered at the site, JZN recommended different alternatives for the support of the proposed warehouse which included conventional shallow footings following recommended soil improvement and deep foundation systems consisting of driven timber piles or closed-ended steel pipe piles.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Existing Foundations Investigation
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
¨ Shallow and Deep Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 50 Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead, New York. The site is presently occupied with an existing warehouse building and associated paved parking lot. The proposed development includes the construction of an expansion to the existing warehouse with no cellar.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a limited geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of soil exploration borings within the proposed warehouse expansion.
Based on the subsurface conditions encountered at the site, JZN Engineering recommended the proposed warehouse expansion be supported on a shallow foundation system consisting of conventional reinforced concrete footings.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 470 Baltic Street in the Borough of Brooklyn, City & State of New York. The proposed development consisted of the construction of a three-story warehouse building with no below-grade cellar.
JZN Engineering evaluated the use of a deep foundation system in support of the proposed warehouse. Our recommendations included the implementation of either driven timber piles or steel pipe piles.
JZN Engineering was retained to conduct a vibration monitoring program during construction activities for the proposed warehouse. The program was designed to monitor the vibrations induced by construction activities occurring at the neighboring buildings in order to protect these structures.
In addition, JZN performed pre-construction conditions surveys of the existing neighboring buildings. The survey was conducted in order to document the physical conditions of the neighboring buildings before the beginning of construction activities. Crack monitors were installed during this program in order to monitor existing cracks of the neighboring buildings during the construction activities.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Deep Foundation Design
¨ Vibration Monitoring
¨ Pre-Construction Condition Surveys
The project site is located at 131 Docks Corner Road in South Brunswick, New Jersey. The proposed development included the construction of a one-story warehouse expansion to the existing warehouse with no cellar.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of soil exploration borings within the proposed expansion footprint.
JZN Engineering recommended that the proposed warehouse expansion be supported on a shallow foundations system consisting of conventional reinforced concrete footings.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 143 Chapel Avenue in the City of Jersey City, New Jersey. The development included the construction of a one-story warehouse, home to Eastern Millwork, and associated paved parking, driveways, and new utilities.
JZN Engineering conducted a geotechnical investigation at the site, which included the drilling of soil exploration borings in order to estimate the engineering characteristics of the subsurface soils and provide recommendations for the proposed building foundations and related earthwork. JZN recommended the warehouse be supported on a shallow foundation system consisting of conventional reinforced concrete footings.
JZN was retained on site to provide quality control services throughout the construction process. These services included post deep dynamic compaction geotechnical investigation services, inspection during excavation, backfill, and compaction of soil, and foundation subgrade preparation.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
The project site is located at 392 Newark Pompton Turnpike in Wayne Township, New Jersey. The proposed development included the partial demolition of the existing building and the expansion of the existing warehouse to the east and west.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of soil exploration borings within the proposed warehouse expansion footprint.
JZN Engineering recommended that the proposed warehouse expansion be supported on a shallow foundations system consisting of conventional reinforced concrete footings bearing directly on natural sand deposits.
Additionally, JZN performed a stormwater investigation consisting of soil profile pit explorations and tube permeameter tests to determine soil permeability rates to be utilized for the design of the proposed stormwater management system.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
¨ Stormwater Investigation
¨ Tube Permeameter Tests
The project site is located at 220 Ryan Street in the South Plainfield Borough, New Jersey. The proposed development included the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of an office/warehouse building and associated sidewalks, parking lot, and dumpster pad.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of soil exploration borings within the proposed warehouse footprint.
JZN recommended that the proposed warehouse be supported on a shallow foundations system consisting of conventional reinforced concrete footings bearing directly on compacted granular fill following the removal of existing uncontrolled fill material and controlled replacement.
JZN was retained on site throughout the construction process to provide special inspection services. Our services included construction quality control during excavation, backfill, and compaction of soil, and subgrade preparation and testing.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
The project site is located at 17068 Ellis Island P3 on Ellis Island, New Jersey. The project included the placement of a prefabricated warehouse in the northern corner of Ellis Island to replace an existing warehouse.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of one soil exploration boring within the proposed prefabricated warehouse footprint.
JZN Engineering recommended that the proposed prefabricated warehouse be supported on a deep foundations system consisting of a mat supported foundation on either a micro-pile deep foundation, a full-displacement drilled pile deep foundation, or a drilled helical pile foundation system.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Deep Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 150 Totowa Road in Wayne Township, New Jersey. The proposed construction included the demolition of existing warehouse structures and the construction of an approximately 400,000 square foot warehouse with office space, loading docks, and associated parking.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of ten soil exploration boring within the proposed warehouse footprint.
JZN Engineering recommended that the proposed warehouse be supported on a shallow foundations system consisting of a conventional reinforced concrete footings bearing directly on natural sand deposits or compacted granular fill.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 355 Food Center Drive in the Borough of the Bronx, City & State of New York. The proposed site improvements include the construction of a new area parking lot, pole lights, stormwater utility structures, and other remediations.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the review of several plans and prior investigations in order to formulate a foundation design.
Due to the presence of a thick layer of soft organic materials, JZN Engineering recommended that the proposed structures should be supported on a deep foundation system consisting of driven close-ended steel pipe piles bearing below these materials. JZN designed and analyzed these piles, as well as provided a design for the asphalt pavement to be used for the parking areas.
¨ Contractor Support
¨ Deep Foundation Design and Analysis
The project site is located at 60 Industrial Road in Lodi Township, New Jersey. The proposed development includes the partial demolition of the existing warehouse, and the construction of a new building addition including loading docks.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of ten soil exploration borings and the excavation of four test pit explorations.
Based on the soil conditions encountered at the site, JZN recommended the warehouse addition be supported on a shallow foundation system bearing on natural sand deposits.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Existing Foundations Investigation
¨ Shallow Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 355 Food Center Drive in the Borough of the Bronx, City & State of New York. The proposed construction includes the expansion to the existing Plymouth Beef warehouse and the installation of a new elevator and stair shafts.
JZN Engineering planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling of five soil exploration borings and the excavation of four test pit explorations.
Due to the presence of existing fill materials and organic deposits, JZN recommended the warehouse addition be supported on a deep foundation system consisting of drilled micropiles.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Deep Foundation Design Recommendations
The project site is located at 80 North Dean Street in Englewood, New Jersey. The proposed building addition will be supported on a deep foundation system consisting of helical piles.
JZN Engineering provided the client with a deep foundation helical pile design and analysis based on the project requirements. Furthermore, JZN was retained on site to perform the deep foundation special inspection including construction observation and load test analysis.
¨ Deep Foundation Design and Analysis
¨ Construction Quality Control/Special Inspection
The project site is located at 1290 Viele Avenue in the Borough of the Bronx, New York. The site is presently occupied with an existing warehouse building and associated loading docks, paved driveways and utilities. The proposed development includes the alteration of the existing warehouse, which includes the construction of a new ramp, new interior loading docks, additional parking areas, new office spaces, new storage racks, and new associated utilities.
JZN planned and conducted a geotechnical investigation to obtain information on subsurface soil and groundwater conditions in order to provide recommendations for proposed foundations and related earthwork. The investigation consisted of the drilling soil exploration borings, and the sampling of undisturbed Shelby tubes for laboratory testing.
Due to the project being within the vicinity of NYCDEP water tunnel structures, JZN coordinated with the NYCDEP to receive approval in order to work on site. As part of this scope, JZN conducted an engineering analysis and prepared a diagrammatic plan set for the vertical and lateral surcharge pressure on the NYCDEP water tunnel.
Due to the presence of highly compressible soil deposits underlying the site, JZN recommended the warehouse alteration to be supported on a deep foundation system consisting of drilled micropiles.
¨ Subsurface Investigation
¨ Laboratory Testing of Soils
¨ Deep Foundation Design Recommendations
¨ NYCDEP Approval Coordination
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