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Behind the Controls: Learning Helical Pile Installation

When talking about heavy equipment, whether it be a skid steer or an excavator, most people correlate those machines with digging or moving earth. Most do not understand that a skid steer, backhoe, or excavator can be...

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Behind the Controls: Learning Helical Pile Installation

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How Helix Count Affects Helical Pile Performance, Cost, & Installation

How Helix Count Affects Helical Pile Performance, Cost, & Installation

When designing a helical pile, it can be tempting to assume that more helices automatically mean...

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How to Specify Helical Piles: A Practical Guide for Engineers

How to Specify Helical Piles: A Practical Guide for Engineers

Helical piles and anchors are widely used in foundation construction due to their efficiency,...

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Streetlight Foundation Design: ASD vs. LRFD Explained

Streetlight Foundation Design: ASD vs. LRFD Explained

Streetlight foundations in North America have historically been designed using Allowable Stress...

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Inter Helix Spacing: A Historical and Technical Review

Inter Helix Spacing: A Historical and Technical Review

In today’s world of smartphones, cloud computing, and autonomous vehicles, helical piles and...

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A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship & Service: Gary L. Seider P.E.

A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship & Service: Gary L. Seider P.E.

^ Above: Gary Seider with Jason Herron, his successor in the role of Engineering Manager for Civil...

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Seven Frequently Asked Questions about Helical Piles

Seven Frequently Asked Questions about Helical Piles

Helical piles are a proven deep foundation solution used across commercial, industrial, utility,...

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How to prevent copper wire theft from light poles

How to prevent copper wire theft from light poles

Copper wire theft from light poles is a growing problem for municipalities, utilities, and...

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Using Helical Piles to Resist Frost Heave

Using Helical Piles to Resist Frost Heave

Frost jacking is an issue that many engineers face for lightly loaded structures and has become an...

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We’re All Getting Older! Aging Behavior of Helical Anchors and Piles

We’re All Getting Older! Aging Behavior of Helical Anchors and Piles

One of the advantages often given for using helical anchors or piles is that they can be used...

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Award-Winning Emergency Repair with Helical Piles

Award-Winning Emergency Repair with Helical Piles

A major emergency repair was required in north Tallahassee, Florida, after severe erosion...

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Understanding Cableway Performance: New Insights From Torque Testing

Understanding Cableway Performance: New Insights From Torque Testing

Hubbell Power Systems recently completed an extensive field and laboratory study to better...

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Helical Piles vs Concrete Foundations for Communication Towers

Helical Piles vs Concrete Foundations for Communication Towers

For communication towers—whether lattice or monopole—the foundation system must do more than just...

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

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

When it comes to earth retention and slope stabilization using helical anchors, two common...

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