Awards & Achievements
SHAFT CONSTRUCTION IN THE EARTH
AND METHOD THEREOF
PATENT NO. US 9,255,476 B2
Owner: Ric-Man Construction, Inc.
Location: U.S.A.
A method of constructing a shaft in the earth for use as,
for example, a launch shaft or a retrieval shaft, may include several steps. One step includes installing a secant pile wall into the earth. The secant pile wall encloses a portion of the earth. Another step includes excavating the portion of the earth enclosed by the secant pile wall. The excavated portion leaves an interior of the shaft and exposes an inside surface of the secant pile wall. Yet another step includes placing a metal liner within the interior of the shaft. And yet another step includes partially or more filling a space located between the inside surface of the secant pile wall and the metal liner with a grout material.
MONITORING VERTICALITY OF A SINKING CAISSON
PATENT NO. US 7,921,573 B1
Owner: Ric-Man Construction, Inc.
Location: U.S.A.
A method of monitoring verticality of a sinking caisson having
a tip. A pole is inserted into the earth to a pole depth substantially corresponding to a desired final depth of the caisson tip, one or more levels are coupled to the pole, and an elevation of the levels(s) is established. Scales are carried on an interior surface of the caisson in spaced circumferential locations and in reference to the caisson tip, and the level(s) is applied to the scales to indicate heights from the caisson tip corresponding to the circumferential locations of the scales. Tip elevations corresponding to the circumferential locations of the scales are determined by subtracting the indicated heights from the established elevation of the level(s). Any tilt of the caisson
is calculated from any differences among the determined
tip elevations.
RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION SETS WORLD RECORD IN PIPE JACKING WITH HERRENKNECHT’S AVN 1500 ON PAINESVILLE WATER INTAKE PROJECT
Record Holder: Ric-Man Construction, Inc.
Location: Paineville, OH.
Ric-Man Construction, Inc. achieved a world record in pipe jacking, completing a 3,947-foot (1,203-meter) tunnel using an AVN 1500 machine with a 60-inch inner diameter. This milestone occurred on the Water Intake Project in Painesville, Ohio, USA. The machine, accepted on June 29, 2018, and launched on November 17, 2018, achieved a best daily performance of 21.3 meters and a best weekly performance of 69.7 meters in early 2019. Operating on a single-shift, six-day workweek, the project set a new benchmark in microtunnelling.
APWA PRESENTS RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
WITH PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD
ON GLWA 120-INCH TRANSMISSION MAIN REPAIR
Recipient: Ric-Man Construction, Inc.
Location: Michigan
Date: 2023
On August 13, 2022 Ric-Man was called to repair the 120” water transmission main that distributes finished drinking water from its Lake Huron Water Treatment Facility to communities in the northern part of GLWA’s drinking water service area. Ric-Man removed 48 lineal feet of PCCP and replaced with welded joint pipe including closure piece and one access manhole.
APWA PRESENTS RIC-MAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
WITH PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD
ON GLWA 14 MILE TRANSMISSION MAIN LOOP – PHASE 2
Recipient: Ric-Man Construction, Inc.
Location: Michigan
Date: 2024
The 14 Mile Transmission Main – Phase II project, undertaken by the Ric-Man/Clark Joint Venture team in collaboration with the Great Lakes Water Authority and Brown and Caldwell, has been awarded the Project of the Year title in the $25M-$75M Environment category by the Michigan Chapter of the American Public Works Association. This prestigious recognition highlights the team's dedication and effort. The project is now a contender for a national APWA award.