UCC divers were utilized to place bagged sand/cement under and around an exposed 24 inch concrete coated steel pipeline then covering the area with 12 inch crushed rock to within less than 2 feet of the original sea bed elevation. UCC provided large marine equipment including a barge with a [...]
Water Intake & Processing Facility with Structural Deterioration Underwater Concrete and Grout Placement (Water Utility – applicable to any industry with concrete water retaining structure) UCC recently performed a complicated repair project at facility serving over three million people consuming one billion gallons of water per day. After years of immersion, [...]
An underwater inspection was performed determining that a sill plate was deteriorated beyond repair and then confirmed by engineering review. Using hydraulic underwater cutting equipment the old sill plate and concrete was carefully removed. Concrete forms were fabricated and installed underwater allowing UCC to place new concrete. Installation consisted of [...]
Underwater inspections determined that 19 of 24 spillway block sections were subjected to years of erosion. UCC provided skilled divers and specialized underwater tooling to remove the damaged concrete. The substandard rebar was removed using an exothermic cutting torch and new rebar matting was installed as required by engineering specification. [...]
