marine contractors & engineers
Since 1968
P.O. Box 1229
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Ph: (631) 288-5100 Fax: (631) 288-5161
Visit us at: ChesterfieldAssociates.com
Email us at: Info@ca-inc.net
• PILE DRIVING
• HELICAL PILES
• SHORING
• STEEL SHEET PILING
• H-PILES & LAGGING
• MARINE
CONSTRUCTION
• EXCAVATION
• SITEWORK
• DRAINAGE
a passive cathodic protection system. Grube expects that the 130-
pound anodes will require replacement every 10 years or so but will
contribute to protecting the steel piling to maintain its service life.
Throughout the eight-month project, Chesterfield Associates
worked closely with the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat
Company to ensure that both the ferry service and the construction
were largely uninterrupted. The ferry company shifted between
the two slips as required to keep the construction moving. While
a large part of its staging area was unavailable, the ferry company
maximized space to continue to accommodate vehicles waiting to
board the 10 ferries that depart daily.
The details
Setting up for the project was a big job in itself.
“Because of the condition of the old piling, we determined that
the 300,000-pound crane would need to sit on a double layer of onefoot
thick timber mats. This was the first job ever that Chesterfield
Associates worked on that required the two-high mats.”
Moving the mats alone required six tractor trailer loads.
The Manitowoc Model 555 cable crane, which the company
rented from PDCA member Hoffman Equipment in New Jersey,
required a further eight tractor trailers to ship it to the site.
The longest sheet piles required for the depths of the project
weigh eight tons a pair. Specialized stretch trailers transported two
pairs at a time to the site.
Using a Model 416 hydraulic vibratory driver/extractor
manufactured by PDCA member International Construction
Equipment (ICE®) mounted on the crawler crane, the Chesterfield
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
PDCA Membership
Chesterfield Associates joined PDCA a couple of
years ago, says Jeff Grube, the company’s general
manager.
Joining has been good for the company. The two
primary benefits of membership, according to
Grube, are networking and continuing education.
“We have worked with people for decades that
we’re now going to events with,” he said. It’s a new
way of associating with colleagues and customers
that helps to solidify relationships.
“Even after many years working in the industry,”
Grube said, “there are still things to learn.”
Attending PDCA seminars, workshops and other
learning events has been helpful for both new and
seasoned employees.
“We enjoy being part of the association.”
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