Case Studies
Longwood Gardens Nature Preserve Trail
Introduction: While Ram Jack’s primary business may be foundation repair on residential
and commercial structures, we’re always up for a new and interesting
challenge. So when Longwood Gardens asked us to help them construct a
nature preserve pathway on their gorgeous grounds in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania,
we were more than excited. Home to one of the most gorgeous and vast horticultural
collections in the Northeast, Longwood Gardens hosts over 1 million tourists
and visitors every year. With over 1,000 acres of beautiful meadows, blooming
flowers, and exotic plants, it is world renowned for its beauty and horticultural
diversity.
Problem: Longwood Gardens desired to construct a nature preserve trail that connects
some of the various attractions on their grounds. The elevated trail would
need stability and strength in addition to an aesthetic consistent with
the surrounding beauty. Complicating the issue was the desire to construct
the trail with as little disruption as possible to the indigenous plants
and natural environment of the protected wetlands.
Proposed Solution: Ram Jack Tri-States, Inc. proposed the use of 2 3/8 in. mutli-helix piles
with galvanized shafts in the new construction project to support the
elevated walkway. Each pile would be strategically placed to provide maximum
support to the walkway with minimal invasion of the ground below. Desiring
a company with previous experience and a proven track record of success,
Longwood Gardens chose Ram Jack Tri-States to complete the project.
Ouctome: Over the course of three months, the qualified and experienced experts
at Ram Jack Tri-States worked with construction managers and contractors
to complete construction on the nature path. Ram Jack installed five hundred
(500) 2 3/8 in. multi-helix piles with galvanized shafts to an average
depth of 10 ft., completing the job as desired.
Download the full case study in PDf format