The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) selected Berkeley County, WV, as the site for its new multi-category manufacturing facility. This one-million-square-foot facility represents a capital investment of $500 million and will employ approximately 700 full-time factory workers. This strategically located facility will allow P&G to rapidly and efficiently serve demands throughout the eastern United States.

Early geotechnical studies identified that there would be several challenges to overcome. Bedrock appeared to be shallow on the approximately 450-acre site. Therefore, the project team would need to execute extensive leveling with blasting. In addition to this, sinkholes were prevalent within the karst topography. The corrective action plan for the foundation entailed drilling and grouting in micro-piles to support the structure. Due to the volume of concrete required for the project, the team utilized an on-site concrete batch plant to help meet the demand during the construction. Concrete pours occurred around the clock to ensure the project stayed on schedule.

F&R provided materials testing and special inspection services throughout this project, which included extensive and often continuous work on earthwork/foundations, cast-in-place concrete, structural steel construction, and masonry construction.