Underpinning and Shoring for Underground MRI Research Facility at Ohio State University

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A case study involving underpinning and shoring activities associated with the new Underground MRI Research Facility at Ohio State University is presented. Particular challenges overcome on this project include excavation along existing shallow footing foundations, construction inside the existing medical research center building, weak soils and shallow ground water conditions, zero tolerance for noise and vibration, and a fast-paced construction schedule. A solution was found involving underpinning using a hydraulically driven steel push piers.