Project Description:
The Chaparral Steel facility is a 1,000,000 square foot,
$500,000,000 steel processing plant in
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Liquid storage tanks
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New railroad grade
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Pavement supporting steel moving equipment
The project structures are
supported on 1,300 drill caisson bearing the granite rock. This project was the
fastest built steel mill in
ECS Involvement:
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ECS was instrumental in the due diligence investigations in
support of site selection for this 1,500 acre site. ECS was called upon by the
local economical development officials as well as the site selection firm to
provide the confidential and fast track due diligence investigation services
including:
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Wetlands delineation of 1,500 acres, fast track
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Preliminary soils investigations for site selection completed in
seven days
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Civil War preservation evaluation to ascertain the significance
civil war events
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Architectural survey Phase I and II to access the architectural
significant in the vicinity
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Soils investigation for wetlands mitigation program
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Installation and monitoring of 16 ground water monitoring wells
with periodic water level readings
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Final geotechnical investigation for the final design of the
facility
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ECS provided all construction materials testing/special
inspections including soils, caisson, concrete, mortar, structural steel, and
fireproofing on a fast tract basis with peak manning of the site at six full
time technicians. ECS mobilized a team of four technicians to provide soils
testing and observation and observe caisson construction. To free up the
caisson contractor to make daily production requirements, ECS provided a drill
rig to follow behind the caisson rigs and proof each caisson prior to
installation of reinforcing steel and concrete.