Pomeroy - Mason Ohio River Bridge - 2003
On August 27, 2003 a new world record for deep foundation load testing of 18,400 tons (163 MN) was set by Loadtest in Meigs County, West Virginia on the Pomeroy-Mason Ohio River Bridge project, exceeding a previous Loadtest world record by 1,400 tons (12.5 MN).
Osterberg Cell load testing was performed on an 8-ft. (2.5m) diameter, 86.0 ft. (26.5m) deep drilled shaft constructed by ADSC-member drilled shaft contractors National Engineering & Contracting Company (Hebron, KY) and Mahan Construction. The Osterberg Cell test method was specified by the Ohio Department of Transportation with Engineering services provided by Jamal Nusairat of E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio Company (Dublin, OH).
Loadtest conducted the record setting load test utilizing three 34-inch (850 mm) diameter ((5,000 ton (45 MN) capacity)) O-cells on a single plane located approximately 28.5 ft.(8.8 m) above the base of the shaft. Thanks goes to Ted Kloeker Superintendent for National Engineering & Contracting Company and his crew.
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