EXPRESS® Foundations

EXPRESS® Foundations

The speed of precast with the economy of cast-in-place. EXPRESS Foundations provide ease and speed of installation while alleviating hazardous working conditions. Its trapezoidal foundation reduces wingwall concrete quantities, and the pick weights and sizes can be customized to your equipment – providing substantial cost savings.

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  1. Excavate and prepare foundation subgrade.
  2. Unload and place precast foundation sections.
  3. Place minimal reinforcing at joints to provide foundation continuity.
  4. Set precast bridge units, headwalls and wingwalls.
  5. Fill cells with cast-in-place concrete.
  6. Seal joints, grout wingwalls and backfill.

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Agency/Regulatory Guidance

Our team is ready to provide you with expert advice and assistance on local regulatory requirements, resulting in faster approvals.

 

Solution Development

Our engineers can review your requirements, weigh all options, and recommend the optimal solution to integrate with your site designs.

Technical Expertise

Our engineers can assist by providing product specific engineering calculations such as hydraulics, buoyancy, foundation reactions, and unit sizing.

Cost Estimates

We can quickly provide engineer’s cost
estimates to assist with your solution
selection process.

Site Specific Drawings

Our engineers can provide site-specific drawings for proposals, project meetings, and submittals, helping you be more efficient with your time.

On-site Assistance

Contractors know time is money, so we provide preconstruction meetings, delivery coordination, and on-site installation support to ensure a timely, smooth installation.