Situation:
The distributor of threaded fasteners, XL acquired a 8.26 -acre lot in Lincolnshire for a new 98,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution center.

Challenge:
Borings revealed that the loosely packed soil would not bear the weight of the average industrial building, let alone one destined to house several thousand tons of nuts and bolts. Not even pylons and caissons could provide enough reinforcement to adequately support the building.

Solution:
Rather than replace the inferior soil at a cost of $616,000, Krusinski Construction Company removed the top layers – going as deep as 12 feet in some places before reaching suitable ground conditions. To remove moisture, the excavated soil was exposed to sun and wind and then tilled. Once dry, it was replaced in the ground and compacted to the necessary density. When new borings proved positive, construction began.

Results:
Employing this method saved the client $506,000.