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Mars B Toronto General Hospital

This 3.5 Million dollar contract involved HC Matcon providing a full excavation, a 16,000 Sq. Ft. shoring and large diameter caisson package for this project. Challenges included the support of historical facades, tight working room, land locked site location and staged demolition. The site required all 4000 Dump Truck loads to be removed through a narrow laneway. HCM demolished a 14 Ft. brick service tunnel, while maintaining a 6 inch live steam line, through piled supports, eventually digging under the live line to maintain schedule. The combined shoring and excavation package was well suited to this project requirement as tight co operation between the excavator and shoring contractor was critical. HC Matcon maintained excavators on site during the full project duration which allowed for many advantages to Ellis Don and the owner.

Client: EllisDon
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Paruk Residence

Paruk Residence

Overcoming Poor Soil-Bearing Capacity The Paruk Residence is a high end two story structure, located at 24 York Valley Crescent in North York, Ontario, just north of the Don River.
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University of Toronto Faculty of Law

TTC Steels Launch Shaft The expansion of the Faculty of Law building at the University of Toronto incorporated the addition of another storey to the existing building. The increased loading
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Dufferin Mall

Dufferin Mall

Dufferin Mall Pedestrian Tunnel This renovation project includes the challenge of constructing a 10ft wide by 12ft deep pedestrian tunnel inside an active mall. HCM together with RWH Engineering proposed
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St. Thomas Courthouse

St. Thomas Courthouse

Alternate Methods Stop Running Sands HCM was retained to design, supply and install a complete shoring system to facilitate construction of the new St. Thomas Court House for EllisDon. Construction
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TTC St. Clair Station

TTC St. Clair Station

Overcoming Tight Access and High Water Table Two new elevators on the east and west sides of St. Clair station were installed to allow easier access for disabled persons. During
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Burke Residence

Burke Residence The site topography presented the challenging task of installing shoring on steep slopes which impeded the accessibility of conventional equipment to the residential lot at the back alley
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