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Tiebacks vs. Soil Nails: Choosing the Right Earth Retention Solution

When it comes to earth retention and slope stabilization using helical anchors, two common solutions are typically considered by contractors: helical tieback anchors and helical soil nails (also known as a Chance® Soil...

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Tiebacks vs. Soil Nails: Choosing the Right Earth Retention Solution

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50 Years of Chance Instant Foundations

50 Years of Chance Instant Foundations

Authored by W.J. Fisher, Chairman of the Streetlight Committee at Dayton Power and Light Company in...

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Data Acquisition Technology in Deep Foundation Piling and Anchoring Load Tests

Data Acquisition Technology in Deep Foundation Piling and Anchoring Load Tests

Deep foundation and anchor testing according to ASTM D1143 and ASTM D3689 can be a cumbersome task...

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Lowest Cost Isn’t Always Best: An Engineer’s Perspective

Lowest Cost Isn’t Always Best: An Engineer’s Perspective

For any construction project, there are two costs that can be considered:

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The Wild Mile: Anchored in Sustainability

The Wild Mile: Anchored in Sustainability

Chicago’s Goose Island area was once an industrial center for tanneries, breweries, and soap...

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Simplified Wall Stabilization with Helical Tieback Anchors

Simplified Wall Stabilization with Helical Tieback Anchors

Chance helical tieback anchors provide lateral support in soil retention applications including...

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Maintaining Load During a Helical Pile Compression or Tension Test

Maintaining Load During a Helical Pile Compression or Tension Test

Performing a load test is the best way to confirm pile capacity. It confirms if the pile has the...

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A Grasp of Grout: Helical Pulldown® Micropiles vs GroutForce™ Displacement Piles

A Grasp of Grout: Helical Pulldown® Micropiles vs GroutForce™ Displacement Piles

Adding grout to a helical pile shaft is a popular option for many reasons. Grout is used to:

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3 Types of Retaining Walls and Revetments

3 Types of Retaining Walls and Revetments

A variety of systems plus possible modifications results in a wide offering of retaining...

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Revolutionizing Deck Support with Helical Piles

Revolutionizing Deck Support with Helical Piles

Building a deck is like crafting the perfect outdoor sanctuary; a space where family gatherings,...

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Which Helical Pile Type to Choose & Why: Square, Round, Combo or Displacement

Which Helical Pile Type to Choose & Why: Square, Round, Combo or Displacement

Helical piles come in a variety of types and sizes, giving engineers and contractors flexibility to...

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Beaches + Dense Coralline Gravel = Stable Foundation

Beaches + Dense Coralline Gravel = Stable Foundation

Hanalei Weke Road is nestled between Hanalei Bay and mountains and nature preserves on the...

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How to prevent copper wire theft from light poles

How to prevent copper wire theft from light poles

From New York to Los Angeles, Edmonton to Denver, copper wire theft is an all-too-common problem...

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Manufacturing for the Environment

Manufacturing for the Environment

December 2024 Update - Read more about Scope 3 emissions from the Deep Foundations Institute!...

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