Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Rockin’ the Foundations at the Hard Rock Casino
Publication: Geo-Congress 2019: Soil Improvement (GSP 309)
ABSTRACT
The Seminole Tribe of Florida initiated construction of a $1.8 billion extension to its Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The overall project includes an iconic, guitar-shaped, 36-story hotel structure on the edge of a lake, a subsurface valet tunnel accessing an existing, multi-story parking structure, and various low-level structures housing resort amenities. Extensive ground improvement and geotechnical construction was required for both the building foundations and the tunnel construction, requiring several different techniques to address the subsurface conditions, site restraints, and project requirements. Technologies used included wet mass soil mixing, sheet piling, auger cast piles, micropiles, vibro-compaction, vibro-replacement/stone columns, and compaction grouting. The ground improvement and deep foundation program was accomplished by a single specialist contractor, significantly streamlining site operations and allowing each area to be completed ahead of schedule. This paper discusses each work area of this high-profile project, including design and installation challenges.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to recognize the following for their contribution to the success of this complex and challenging project: Matt Meyer, P.E. and Carlos Ortiz, P.E. of project geotechnical engineer Langan Engineering; the general contractor, Suffolk/Yates JV Construction; the owner, the Seminole Tribe of Florida; the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino organization; and Keller business units Hayward Baker Inc. and HJ Foundation Company.
REFERENCES
Geotechnical Circular No. 2, Earth Retaining Structures (1996). Publication # FHWA-SA-96-038, Federal Highways Administration, Washington D.C.
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Geo-Congress 2019: Soil Improvement (GSP 309)
Pages: 44 - 53
Editors: Christopher L. Meehan, Ph.D., University of Delaware, Sanjeev Kumar, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Miguel A. Pando, Ph.D., University of North Carolina Charlotte, and Joseph T. Coe, Ph.D., Temple University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8211-7
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© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Mar 21, 2019
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Buildings
- Commercial buildings
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Construction sites
- Facilities (by type)
- Foundation construction
- Foundations
- Geology
- Geotechnical engineering
- Project management
- Residential construction
- Rocks
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Subsurface environment
- Tunnels
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