Photo Album: The Missions at Rio Vista Apartment Buildings

During renovations at a large San Diego apartment complex, Saber crews discovered that several buildings had settled severely. To correct the problem, they had to excavate along the walls to expose the concrete footing and attach heavy‑duty push‑pier brackets. This project required 25 interior piers and 15 exterior piers; the steel tubes were hydraulically driven through the brackets until they reached competent soil or bedrock. Once the piers were seated, crews connected hoses and hydraulic gauges to each bracket. The piers were then pressurized simultaneously to raise the structure back toward its original elevation. After the lift, the trenches were backfilled and the pier tops were left buried, permanently transferring the building’s weight into stable ground. A panoramic photo shows the long row of piers supporting the apartment building, while a close‑up reveals how each bracket will remain at the footing and be concealed after backfilling. With the installation complete, the complex was leveled and the risks associated with uneven settlement were eliminated.