Photo Album: Push Piers and Helical Anchors in Chula Vista
Saber was contracted to fix a home in Chula Vista, Ca. The home was experiencing severe settlement issues and Saber proposed to use the Push Pier system along with Helicals and anchors to stabilize and lift the structure to maximum practical recovery.
Surveying the job site
The concrete will need to be cut to add piers in some of the locations.
Exterior crack
Exterior crack are signs of settlement in the soils beneath the homes foundation.
Prepping
This is the work area in which the piers will be located
Prepping
Work area and the pier pipes are lined up ready to be installed.
Pier prep
Prepping the foundation footing for the installation of the pier.
Pier prep
Excavating the soils at the pier location to get ready fro pier installation.
Helical set up
Set up is ready for the helical to be added
Driving the helical
The helical is being driven into the ground until is reaches solid bedrock.
Pier installed
The pier has been installed and will remain a permanent fixture.
Helical attachment
The pier is installed and the helical attachments are in place.
Hardware
The hardware is attached to the pier.
Install complete
The installation of the pier and hardware is complete, the hole is now ready to be backfilled.
Backfill
The holes have been backfilled and are ready for new concrete
Backfill
The pier has been placed and the hole is now backfilled ready for new concrete.
Backfill
The area has been piered and the holes have been backfilled the job is now complete.