Kalea Bay in Naples, FL
Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing.
SOCOTEC provided geotechnical services and laboratory materials testing for Kalea Bay, a luxury high-rise development in Naples, Florida.
Key Information
Project name: Kalea Bay
Size: 67 Coastal Acres
Location: Naples, Florida, U.S.A.
Services Provided: Geotechnical exploration, Construction materials testing & Threshold Services
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The CHallenge
Supporting Fast-Paced High-Rise Construction
Kalea Bay is a luxury high-rise development located on approximately 67 coastal acres in north Naples. The project consists of:
- five high-rise condominiums
- an 88,000 square feet amenity center with a 25,000 square feet clubhouse
- two restaurants
- an open-air bar
- tennis and pickleball courts
- guest cottages
- a state of the art fitness center
Each towers feature 22 stories, 120 unit structures with rooftop terraces that include an Open Air Fitness Center, Sky Lounge, Negative Edge Pool, and deck area, offering panoramic views of the Gulf.
The scale and pace of Kalea Bay required consistent technical support throughout construction. The high-rise structures are founded on a deep auger cast pile foundation system and include pile caps, columns and shear walls, and elevated post-tensioned slabs.
With construction progressing on a six-day work week, the project required continuous field testing and observations to support construction activities and help maintain quality throughout the process.
The Solution
SOCOTEC provided ongoing technical support throughout the project, combining geotechnical expertise, materials testing, and threshold observations.
Our services included:
- Geotechnical exploration
- Construction materials testing
- Soils testing
- Concrete testing
- Post-tension observations
- Threshold structural observations
SOCOTEC provided personnel to support the project's demanding construction schedule and carry out testing and observations as work progressed.
SOCOTEC provided ongoing technical support throughout the project, combining geotechnical expertise, materials testing, and threshold observations.
Our services included:
- Geotechnical exploration
- Construction materials testing
- Soils testing
- Concrete testing
- Post-tension observations
- Threshold structural observations
SOCOTEC provided personnel to support the project's demanding construction schedule and carry out testing and observations as work progressed.
The Results
Quality Support Throughout Construction
SOCOTEC's ongoing testing and observation services provided the project team with consistent technical support throughout construction, from geotechnical exploration through ongoing materials testing and threshold observations.
Our multidisciplinary support helped address the testing and observation needs of a large-scale, fast-paced high-rise development in Naples.
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