Building Additions & Modifications

Arizona Commercial Building Additions & Modifications

Additions and Extra Loads in Commercial Structures

Many building alterations and additions involve increasing capacity and loads in an existing structure. Since additions are not built over the original prepared pad, but adjacent to it, the risk of foundation settlement is born anew in the area of the additions, unless efforts to mitigate such results are undertaken. Deep foundation systems are often utilized to preemptively avoid future settlement, and are ideal for situations where existing loads are increased or new developments are added adjacent to the original prepared pad.

Carbon fiber structural reinforcement

Many commercial building alterations require footings in areas that cannot be easily excavated. Large additions are often challenging for the same reason, requiring large equipment that cannot easily be maneuvered. Arizona Foundation Solutions offers a wide portfolio of products and services to solve these common issues, making sure our clients never have a job that can't be tackled. We have the equipment and expertise to get the job done, regardless of the issue.

Commercial Additions and Increased Load Applications

Pre-construction helical pile installation

The foundation experts at Arizona Foundation Solutions tackle a host of issues related to commercial building additions and modifications to existing warehouses, retail, institutional and other commercial buildings. With a suite of services and expertise at our disposal, we can design and install an appropriate, cost-effective solution to expedite a commercial building expansion or modification.

  • Mezzanine Installations: Mezzanines are often constructed inside existing buildings, many with ongoing operations. Adding an internal structure will add significant loads to your building's foundation, and will require additional support. We utilize multiple different techniques ranging from micropile installation to pressure grouting to ensure that your foundation and the soil upon which it rests will retain its strength under these new pressures.
  • Adding Capacity, Additional Floors, or New Loads: If your organization is adding new employees, supplies, or machinery, the load your structure must hold is growing. If you're adding an extra floor to your building, the same holds true. No matter the type of new construction or retrofit, if loads are increasing past the limits of the original design, you're likely to run into problems down the line. Arizona Foundation Solutions provides our clients with the solutions to meet the evolving demands of their commercial structure, shoring up spoils, adding support, and otherwise strengthening structures and foundations when the need arises.
  • Structural Steel New-Builds and Retrofits: Buildings utilizing structural steel, whether they be new-build or existing structures, can benefit from the use of helical or micropile foundation systems. Since structural steel is much lighter than traditional concrete building materials, the loads generated are usually in the range of economic optimum for pile solutions.
  • Tight-Access Environments:  Working indoors often means working in tight-access environments. Equipment for foundation shoring and general construction is generally large and difficult to maneuver, presenting interesting challenges to their operation. We specialize in tight-access environments at Arizona Foundation Solutions, and can provide our clients with unique solutions to difficult indoor construction and load-adding requests.

Commercial Additions and Load Increases - Solutions

Building additions or increasing loads by other means in existing structures may require a combination of solutions to properly address. Arizona Foundation Solutions offers the following products and services to meet your needs:

 

 

Arizona Foundation Solutions will customize a solution to address your commercial soil stabilization needs with a best-in-class portfolio of products and services. For more information about our service options, visit our Services page.

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