Case Studies
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Port Dalhousie HarbourIn the summer of 1998, the Port Dalhouse Harbour Walkway was constructed as part of the City of St. Catharines’ waterfront revitalization program. The walkway is a multileveled pedestrian ramp structure extending from Lakeport Rd. down to the Port Dalhousie Harbour, some 5.0 m (16.5 ft) below. The layout of the walkway consists of five individual walls terraced to create four gradually sloping ramps. Each ramp is connected on either end by spacious landing areas. The five walls range in height from just above grade to 3.45 m (11.5 ft)...
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West Allis HospitalDuring the recent expansion of West Allis Memorial Hospital, the parking facilities were increased by constructing a multi-level parking garage. Before the parking structure was constructed, the existing grade of the site was lowered. This required the installation of a retaining wall between the entrance to the parking garage and the property line, to provide stability to the cut slope face and the road above. Cast-in-place concrete, as well as other modular retaining wall systems were initially considered, however PisaStone was selected as the preferred alternative because of its superior strength, beauty, and low installation cost...
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