Case Study: BGE achieves settlement-resilient pig retrieval station design with Victaulic

BGE reduces excavation by over 50% with Victaulic, enabling 4 inches of settlement in 22 feet

The customer BGE, an engineering firm, faced the challenge of designing a pig retrieval station for the Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer Project that could withstand operational forces and accommodate significant ground settlement. For this project, Victaulic provided its system solutions including the Style W77 AGS Flexible Coupling and the Style W257 Dynamic Movement joint.

Victaulic's mechanical joining solutions delivered a fully restrained system that met the design criteria while dramatically reducing the required excavation and vault size. The Victaulic products accommodated four inches of settlement in just 22 feet, minimized construction costs and schedules, and provided flexible access for future system maintenance.

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