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    Impact® System: Rammed Aggregate Pier® Technology

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    Impact® System: Rammed Aggregate Pier® Technology

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    IMPACT® SYSTEM

    Rammed Aggregate Pier®


    Technology

    The Impact® pier system is Geopier’s solution to soils that CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
    simply won’t stay open during drilling. Impact piers are a
    • Eliminates the need for casing and the associated cost
    displacement type system that uses a steel pipe mandrel
    and schedule impact
    outfitted with a patented compaction chamber to penetrate
    through caving soils and construct piers from the bottom up. • No spoils/haul-off - ideal for environmentally impacted
    sites
    This installation method allows for the construction of high-
    quality Rammed Aggregate Piers (RAPs) below the • Often results in 20% to 50% cost savings compared to
    groundwater table without having to worry about traditional alternatives (removal and replacement and
    contamination and/or fouling of the aggregate. The end result deep foundations)
    is a dense column of aggregate surrounded by stiffened • Rapid installation process means shorter construction
    matrix soils that provide excellent settlement control and schedules
    allow for higher bearing capacities.
    INSTALLATION PROCESS
    APPLICABLE SOIL TYPES
    Geopier’s Impact piers are installed as follows:
    • Caving sands below the groundwater table and soft Step 1: Advance the displacement mandrel through
    squeezing clays and silts unsuitable soils to the desired design depth.
    • Organic soils after the addition of grout to the aggregate Step 2: Withdraw the mandrel several feet to allow open-
    • Liquefiable soils graded aggregate to flow into the annular space.
    Step 3: Redrive the mandrel to densify the recently placed
    DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS aggregate and surrounding soils.
    Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 to construct a dense column of
    • Can be used for any Geopier application
    aggregate in 2-foot-thick lifts to the ground surface.
    • Can be installed to depths of 55+ feet
    • Grouted Impact piers are ideal for organic soils, heavy
    loads, or adjacent structures
    • Great for mitigating liquefaction-induced settlements
    • Ideal for typical settlement tolerances (1 inch total; ½
    inch differential)
    • Foundations can be designed as conventional spread
    footings with typical bearing pressures of 3 to 8 ksf /10+
    ksf with grout
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    grade
    • Can be used for uplift and lateral resistance Watch system installation videos at
    www.geopier.com

    Whether you are an engineer, contractor, or owner - We can help.


    For more information on Geopier solutions, call 800-371-7470, visit www.geopier.com
    or email [email protected]

    130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 280, Davidson, NC 28036 | (800) 371-7470 | www.geopier.com | [email protected] | [email protected]
    ©2021 Geopier Foundation Company, Inc. The Geopier® technology and brand names are protected under U.S. patents and trademarks listed at www.geopier.com/patents and other
    trademark applications and patents pending. Other foreign patents, patent applications, trademark registrations, and trademark applications also exist.

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