Tieback Anchoring System Wins DFI’s 2020 Ben C. Gerwick Award
Italian Companies Recognized for Robotic, Remote Installation System
Italy’s Sapir Engineering and Under Water Anchoring have won the Deep Foundations Institute’s prestigious Ben C. Gerwick Award for Innovation in the Design and Construction of Marine Foundations. The 2020 award recognizes the companies’ Underwater Tie-back Anchoring System.
In a release, the DFI says the system is designed for marine wharf reinforcement and construction. It uses robotics and remote control software to install tie rods/anchors under water.