Before a single wall can go up, the ground has to prove itself. After drilling five deep core samples — each reaching about 50 feet down — the geotechnical team delivered their verdict: our site can support the new facility, but not without some serious preparation first. The top layer turned out to be less than ideal. Beneath the surface, engineers found poor-quality topsoil and pockets of saturated clay, some areas up to 2–3 feet deep. This material isn’t strong enough to hold the weight of a large building, so it will all need to be excavated and removed before […]