Cantsink Helical Piles Solve Problem for Daytona International Speedway Project

    DAYTONA, FL, June 10, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Cantsink completed a project utilizing helical pile foundations at the Daytona International Speedway for a 442kW structural solar car canopy. The canopy, covering roughly an acre area in the parking lot adjacent to the International Speedway Blvd, was designed to contain 23 large footings subject to shear, uplift and compressive loading.

After geotechnical testing was completed for the project's location site, the results of the soil borings indicated very soft soil making it unsuitable to pour the footings on the existing soil. Helical piles were the recommended solution to support the canopy structure. Lester Salinas, The Foundation Firms Engineer, explained, "Helicals are an excellent choice to handle the loading requirements and provide timely installation."

The contractor selected the Cantsink team, emphasizing that the soil conditions were unexpected and the issue needed to be addressed quickly. Cantsink utilized the Foundation Firm for engineering design on the footings and piles based upon the structural loading information provided by the Structural Engineer of Record, Cape Design. The engineering was approved and finalized on a Monday afternoon and Cantsink was on the job site the next day ready to install the helical piles. Cantsink installed 130 helical piles to an approximate depth of 28 feet with 130 bolted top plates. Their work was completed within only three and a half days time. Cantsink's timely response and speedy installation put the client ahead of schedule to move into the next phase of concrete and assembly. The total value of the renovations at the Speedway is estimated at $350 million.

Cantsink Manufacturing has been successfully manufacturing and installing helical piles for over 25 years. Fast turn-around of material, and competitive pricing, along with the engineering support have been their primary focus. Ever evolving to meet the needs of the industry, Cantsink added driven piles to their suite of offerings along with launching Brilliant Rack for a complete turnkey solution. Cantsink believes in lower cost, high quality, speed of install and ingenuity, and it shows is all of their products and services. Our professional engineers have over 45 years of combined experience, and can strategize and design for your custom project. We're engineered for excellence!

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