Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay

Cypress, Texas

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Project Details

Problem

An excessive amount of vegetation had grown up in the creeks feeding into Chesapeake Bay which blocked natural drainage. This was leading to flooding issues upstream, and due of the level of residential development along the banks of the creek there was no way to remedy the issue without approaching directly from the bay and working upstream.

Solution

Desperate for options the Virginia local contractor reached out to us looking for an ideas. We proposed using our smallest amphibious excavator, the EIK AM80 with an EIK 30 ft long reach front installed on the excavator. This solution would allow the contractor to float the machine across the creek when required and maneuver up the narrow creek removing silt and vegetation without creating any additional environmental damage. The ultra low ground pressure of our undercarriage minimized the rutting up of the adjacent terrain and allowed the contractor to concentrate on removing the material rather than repairing damage. This method worked out amazing well for the contractor as he was able to complete the contact ahead of schedule, under budget all without negatively impacting the environmentally sensitive surroundings.

Equipment used on the job

Long Reaches

Amphibious Undercarriage

SPUD COMPATIBLE

Buckets and Grapples

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Helping Tackle Each Obstacle

“As a heavy civil construction contractor, we have often found ourselves in very hostile environments and really tough conditions where the use of conventional equipment is impracticable, especially in the Gulf region of Texas, where wetlands are very common and flood zones are an every year phenomenon, that is why as a contractor we seek the best solutions and/or alternatives to overcome these situations. Fortunately for me, I have found in EIK products a reliable source of solution for these conditions. I have used EIK amphibious equipment on multiple heavy civil projects, from the trenching of ditches in wetlands to the dredging of spoiled material in canals, lakes and rivers and I can say that it is one of the best amphibious brands I have ever worked with. The versatility, durability and quality of the equipment was reflected in the execution of our work; on every instance EIK’s pontoons, buckets and long-reach arms performance was outstanding and much better than expected.”
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Carlos Campos

“Houston Heavy Machinery has been utilizing EIK buckets in the rental fleet for years. They’re built tough and are proven to be durable, even in the harsh rental industry. HHM benefits the most from the quality ditch cleaning bucket EIK offers for long reach excavators we have in the rental fleet.”
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Chad Lucas

Rental Manager, Houston Heavy Machinery

“We use the long reach all day, every day and it is very efficient, strong, and seamless. It is smooth and easy to use and gets the job done with no problems.”
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Corey

Operator, Nomad Proppant Services

“We are really happy with our EIK floater!”
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Contractor

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

“I had the pleasure of working with Angelica Fonseca from EIK Solutions a month ago, and I am extremely impressed with both their professionalism and dedication. We were struggling with finding a piece of machinery for our project, Angelica Fonseca took the time to understand our needs and offered tailored solutions that really benefited our team: Angelica Fonseca met up with me after hours so that I may take a look at your piece of equipment before I ordered it for rent. EIK Solutions had a technician arrive with the heavy machinery to ensure we knew how to spread the tracks out. Angelica Fonseca stayed in contact with me through the duration of my project, making sure everything was going great and even offered to bring out breakfast. Their communication was always clear and timely, making the entire process smooth and efficient. In addition, EIK Solutions has proven to be reliable and committed to delivering quality products/services. Their customer support is outstanding, and we’ve been very satisfied with the results and look forward to future endeavors. I highly recommend Angelica Fonseca and EIK Solutions to anyone looking for Heavy Machinery and top-notch service and support.”
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Gilbert B Leal

“EIK Solutions always knows how to go above and beyond for their customers. Eric Youngblood is one of their knowledgeable staff members that helps us with everything including parts requests, logistics, and repair solutions.”
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Mike Ruester

Operator, Nomad Proppant Services

“Texas Dewatering has been implementing various sizes of EIK pontoon excavators and long reach fronts in our construction projects. Because of the type of environment we work in, many of our projects have challenges such as reach restrictions and soft terrain which are unsuitable for standard equipment. Our most helpful tool in the fleet is the pontoon excavator. These machines can work and maneuver in soft ground conditions, whereas our standard earth-moving equipment requires a solid stable ground to operate on. Using EIK equipment and attachments has been a godsend for our company. We can always count on them and their services.”
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Adrien Sarisuk

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