Technical Resources

Research & Case Studies

SFS promotes and funds continued research to further advancements in the geotechnical field.

MSU Research Sponsorship

Master's Thesis — Montana State University

At SFS we promote and believe research is a necessity for our future. We recently sponsored a Master's Thesis Research Project for an SFS employee at Montana State University. The testing was done on footings supported by Aggregate Piers.

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Published Case Studies

Project Case Studies

Woodley Office Building

Lehi, Utah

Aggregate pier ground improvement for a commercial office building in Utah. Settlement control in compressible soils.

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Vanguard Apartments

Boise, Idaho

Multi-story residential apartment foundation improvement using aggregate piers in challenging subsurface conditions.

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Reunion Rehab Hospital

Englewood, Colorado

Ground improvement for a rehab hospital facility in the Denver metro area, addressing compressible soils and tight project schedule.

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Billings Clinic Parking Garage

Billings, Montana

Aggregate pier support system for a multi-story parking structure in Billings — verifying high capacity with full-scale load testing.

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