RECENT PROJECTS
RECENT PROJECTS
ALL PROJECTS
QEW
CREDIT RIVER
Noise Barrier Wall
Install of complete noise wall sound barrier and retaining wall, approximately 310m long along QEW new Credit River bridge, east of Mississauga Rd. Meeting all requirements of the MTO, this included a retaining wall, jersey barriers and a grade beam to accommodate existing utilities.
87 Posts
Max height of 5.15m
4.5m deep footing with almost 1m diameter caisson
Posts approximately 11.2m in length
RER DAVENPORT
DIAMOND GRADE SEPARATION
Noise Barrier Walls and Cladding
The Davenport Diamond Rail Grade Separation project is part of Metrolinx's GO Expansion program. To support future two-way all-day GO service on the Barrie line, a rail grade separation is being constructed at the Davenport Diamond. The project includes construction of a new rail grade separation between GO Transit’s Barrie line and CP Rail's North Toronto subdivision, as well as the addition of a second main line track on the Barrie line. Also included is staged demolition and reconstruction of a rail over road bridge at Bloor Street, a new electrical and communications building, a stormwater drainage system, fire life, safety and public egress, noise wall system and a pedestrian underpass at Paton Road.
Installation of the noise barrier wall system, installation of the base cladding system and installation of the absorptive panels behind the MSE Walls, on Wallace Bridge, CP Rail Bridge, Elevated Guideway and Dupont Street Bridge for Davenport Diamont Rail Grade Separation Project.
CITY OF MISSISSAUGA
RESIDENTIAL NOISE BARRIER WALL
Noise Barrier Wall
A design and build project for the City of Mississauge, it involved 17 sites of varying lengths through the city. Noise wall height varied from 2m - 3m, with some stretches involving an additional 1m retaining wall.
Scope of work included engineering, shop drawings, traffic control, utility permitting, monitoring and isolations. Our team handled all restoration for the city boulivard as well as residential backyards.
MTO 401
WIDENING TILBURY
Noise Barrier Wall
Highway 401 improvements from 0.6km east of Essex Road 42 easterly 11.2km to 1.5km west of Merlin Road. Widening to the median to provide 6 lanes of Highway 401. Design and construction of a permanent noise barrier system on Highway 401 eastbound edge of shoulder in Tilbury.
Noise barrier wall with traffic barriers approximately 1049m
MASH-TL4 SOUNDSTOP Noise Barrier System approximately 39m
HOME DEPOT - BOLTON
Visual Barrier
A visual barrier was installed at the outdoor areas of Home Depot Direct Fulfillment Center in Bolton, Ontario to hide the equipment, such as generators from view. The visual barrier was designed using structurally mounted posts and extruded rigid structural PVC panels to blend in with the surrounding environment and to be aesthetically pleasing.
This project involved the installation of structurally mounted steel posts to cast-in-place elevated concrete platforms; the assembly and installation of PVC panels with galvanized steel inserts to reach 4.5 m wall height for the safe enclosure of the generator.
STAUFFER WOODS
Noise Barrier Wall
A more than 25m long noise barrier wall built in Kitchener for a new residential development.
SOUTHDALE RD IMPROVEMENTS
Noise Barrier Wall
Over 230m of noise barrier wall installed in Hamilton Ontario.
WATERFORD ARENA
Noise Barrier Wall
A design and build project for Waterford Arena in Southern Ontario. Designed using Durisol panels, this over 6m high noise barrier wall required beams that neared 10m in length lifted over the arena to be installed in a narrow space between the condensor and property line. With an ashlar finish this wall provides noise attenuation combined with a visual barrier for the neighbouring residences.
HIGHWAY 401 EXPANSION PROJECT
CREDIT RIVER AND REGIONAL ROAD 25
Overhead Sign Footings and High Mast Light Pole Foundations
Drilling of 130+ overhead sign footings and high mast light pole footings ranging from 1m - 1.5m diameter and 6m - 9m deep.
CF SIMCOE STREET
PATH TUNNEL
Temporary Shoring & Decking
Shoring downtown Toronto during work to expand the underground pedestrian tunnel. Project completed in two phases, phase 1 in 2021 and phase 2 in 2022.
MTO 2023-2019 - HWY 7A
Temporary Shoring
Located in Port Perry and Blackstock, Ontario, our team completed temporary shoring for the replacement of existing culverts. Our team designed and engineered the road protection systems at two culvert locations, supplied materials and completed the installation. The Port Perry Culvert (22-415C) involved a 6.5-meter deep excavation and the implementation of a unique box pile and lagging shoring system utilizing struts and deadman bracing. The roadway protection served multiple purposes include roadway protection of stage 1 and 2, supported the stage 2 road widening, as well as minimized the amount of excavation.
650 CONLIN RD – COLD STORAGE FACILITY
Noise Barrier Wall and Retaining Wall
The Groundbreaking team completed the installation of two combination narrow footprint retaining and noise barrier walls for the new Martin Brower cold storage facility in Oshawa, Ontario. The project involved a total wall length of 150 meters with heights ranging from 3.2m to 5.2m including retaining wall heights ranging from 0.5 to 1.5m.
AIM RECYCLING
Noise Barrier Wall
A design and build project for American Iron & Metal in partnership with Silentium Group Inc., in Hamilton, Ontario. Design and construction of a 13.5m high and 406m long noise barrier wall.
The wall provides noise-attenuation and a visual barrier for residents near the compound. The 4-story high wall includes custom panels, over 115 posts and is supported by caissons over 5m deep.
Scope of work included engineering, traffic control, installation, permitting, quality control and restoration.
ERIN DEVELOPMENT
Retaining Wall
Groundbreaking Foundations was awarded the contract for the design, supply, and installation of a 417-meter-long retaining wall for a new subdivision development in Erin, Ontario. This extensive project featured retaining wall heights ranging from 0.5 meters to 5 meters, spanning a total installation area of approximately 651 square meters.
Due to challenging soil conditions, including frequent cave-ins, liners were required for approximately 125 of the 167 steel posts installed. Despite these complexities, our team successfully installed 275 concrete retaining panels, delivering a robust and reliable solution for the site.
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