ϳԹ Selected for Silicon Valley Clean Water Project
ϳԹ will be installing diaphragm walls and barrettes for Silicon Valley Clean Water’s facility in Redwood City, California.
The advanced, two-stage biological treatment plant currently serves over 200,000 people and businesses, and their processes are designed to remove more than 97 percent of all solids, organic material and pathogens from the wastewater. This project will help improve the transport of wastewater from other agencies to their treatment plant.
ϳԹ will be installing support of excavation for the tunnel boring machine retrieval shaft, as well as another shaft for the Receiving Lift Pump Station (RLS). The two shafts will share one wall, turning them into what is commonly called a peanut shaft.
Both shafts will be constructed using reinforced diaphragm walls with a thickness of 3’11”. The 37-foot diameter retrieval shaft will be installed to a depth of 116 feet, and the 70-foot diameter RLS shaft will be installed to a depth of 141 feet. Barrettes reinforced with galvanized steel cages will also be installed inside the RLS shaft to the depth of 161 feet for permanent uplift resistance.
“We’re excited to help upgrade and improve water infrastructure in Silicon Valley,” said Yuri Chernyavski, Project Manager for ϳԹ. “We’ll be applying the knowledge and experience we’ve gained from working with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District on similar projects.”
JF Shea Parsons Joint Venture is the general contractor for the project. Nicholson’s part is expected to take close to a year to complete.
ϳԹ will be installing diaphragm walls and barrettes for Silicon Valley Clean Water’s facility in Redwood City, California.
The advanced, two-stage biological treatment plant currently serves over 200,000 people and businesses, and their processes are designed to remove more than 97 percent of all solids, organic material and pathogens from the wastewater. This project will help improve the transport of wastewater from other agencies to their treatment plant.
ϳԹ will be installing support of excavation for the tunnel boring machine retrieval shaft, as well as another shaft for the Receiving Lift Pump Station (RLS). The two shafts will share one wall, turning them into what is commonly called a peanut shaft.
Both shafts will be constructed using reinforced diaphragm walls with a thickness of 3’11”. The 37-foot diameter retrieval shaft will be installed to a depth of 116 feet, and the 70-foot diameter RLS shaft will be installed to a depth of 141 feet. Barrettes reinforced with galvanized steel cages will also be installed inside the RLS shaft to the depth of 161 feet for permanent uplift resistance.
“We’re excited to help upgrade and improve water infrastructure in Silicon Valley,” said Yuri Chernyavski, Project Manager for ϳԹ. “We’ll be applying the knowledge and experience we’ve gained from working with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District on similar projects.”
JF Shea Parsons Joint Venture is the general contractor for the project. Nicholson’s part is expected to take close to a year to complete.
About ϳԹ
ϳԹhas been both a leader and an innovator in the geotechnical construction industry for more than 60 years. With regional offices across the country and headquarters located in Pittsburgh, ϳԹis a nationally renowned specialty contractor, offering proven expertise in the design and installation of deep foundation elements, earth retention systems and ground treatment solutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently provide our clients with innovative, high-quality design-build options for projects of varying size and complexity. ϳԹis the North American subsidiary of Soletanche Bachy, one of the world’s leading geotechnical contractors, and is part of a global network of unparalleled geotechnical resources and expertise.
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