State Park Retaining Wall Repair

Lake Greenwood State Park: Ninety Six, SC

Mount Valley Foundation Services, Inc. met with a representative of the South Carolina State Park Service to discuss repair options to the existing historic retaining wall at Lake Greenwood State Park in Greenwood, SC.  This retaining wall was of special interest to the Park Service because it represents one of the first South Carolina projects completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal Program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt...

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 Apartment Retaining Wall Repair

Misty Woods Apartment Complex: Charlotte, NC

In March of 2005, Empire Construction awarded Mount Valley Foundation Services, Inc. a contract for the installation of 166 helical tie back anchors on a wooden retaining wall renovation project at the Misty Woods Apartments in Charlotte, NC.  Project engineer, Sael Abdulhadi, of S. A. Engineering, considered numerous options but chose Drive Rite™ 25000 series Helical Tie Back Piles over more commonly known square shaft products because of their superior strength and ease of installation...

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New Construction Helical Piles

Chevron Texaco Blending Facility: Charleston, SC

In May of 2002, Mount Valley Foundation Services, Inc. was chosen by Chevron Texaco to install foundation anchoring for a tanker truck unloading bay expansion at their facility in Charleston, South Carolina.  The owner's requirements mandated a quick and effective solution capable of being installed with little to no disruption to the existing unloading facility and capable of withstanding uplift pressure of 35 kips...

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