Abstract:
Bedrock Management, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Cleveland Clinic are partnering to design and construct a unique sports performance center along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. This facility will be the new training home for the Cavaliers and a state-of-the-art medical center for the Cleveland Clinic. Strategically located on the riverfront, the center will support the Vision for the Valley Master Plan, which aims to enhance community connectivity, create vibrant public spaces, and improve the environment. The Cleveland Cavaliers Sports Performance Center will serve as a key catalyst for urban growth in line with these objectives.
This presentation will describe the project design details as well as local geology and site-specific soil and rock stratigraphy, which led to selecting ACIP (and specifically Auger Pressure Grouted, APG) piles as the preferred foundation option for the new facilities. The preliminary design process for APG piles will be summarized along with performance test program details and results and the final pile design approach. Production-phase foundation installation, monitoring, and testing will also be presented.Â