The OPEN CELL SHEET PILE(®) system is a patented technology developed by PND Engineers, Inc. and marketed worldwide by L.B. Foster Company. "We became familiar with the benefits of this unique design and recommended this innovative and cost-saving technology to the City of Ashland," said David Tomley, P.E., Project Manager, KZF Design. "The OPEN CELL design provides superior load carrying capabilities at a reduced cost and offers future opportunities to construct recreational buildings at the Ohio River's edge," noted Rich Fifield, Sales Manager within the Construction Products Group of L.B. Foster Company. Smith Contractors, Inc. of Lawrenceburg, KY began work on the project in June 2009 and expects pile driving to be completed by the end of September 2009.
About L.B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster Company is a leading manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products for rail, construction, utility and energy industries. The Construction Products Group of L.B. Foster Company markets steel sheet piling, pipe pile, H beams, piling accessories, fabricated bridge products and structural steel nationwide. Website: www.lbfoster.com or visit our dedicated OPEN CELL technology website: www.opencell.us
