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Gary L. Seider, PE
![Helical Pile Inspection – Supervisor Responsibilities on the Construction Site](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/chance%20helical%20pile%20installation.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
When installing a helical pile foundation, the installing contractor is responsible for inspection...
![Does Soil Type Matter?](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/instant%20foundations%20soil%20type.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
In short, soil type and strength matter a lot! In this article about installation requirements, I...
![Installation Equipment Requirements for Chance® Instant Foundation® Systems](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/instant%20foundations%20installation%20equipment.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
Chance Instant Foundations are a popular foundation option for any pole based application that...
![Explaining IRC Residential Building Code Provisions in ESR-2794](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/esr-2794.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
The International Residential Code (IRC) Provisions in ESR-2794 include CHANCE® helical pile...
![PROOF MATTERS: Using Terzaghi’s Equation in Foundation Design](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Proof%20Matters.png)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
Prove it. Compared to other deep foundation technologies, CHANCE helical piles have the advantage...
![Project Example – Using Helical Capacity Design Software for Helical Pile Foundation Bid](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/HUS/social-suggested-images/f.hubspotusercontent00.nethubfs2897803CivilSocialSocial%20Q2%202021helicap-users-2.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
We’re often asked by engineers and contractors how to bid helical pile foundations. This often...
![Helical Pile Shaft Optimization](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/EBS-Chance-Amazon%20sm.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
The shaft type/size of a helical pile is critical to both the axial and lateral capacity –...
![3 Methods to Determine Helical Pile Capacity (and why you should use 2)](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/torque.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
The load capacity of helical piles can be determined 3 ways. The method(s) used are dictated by the...
![Origin and Development of the Torque Correlation (Kt) Factor](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Factor%20of%20Safety.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
Today, it is generally accepted that installation torque can be used to verify the axial capacity...
![Effective Torque and Instantaneous Torque – What’s the Difference?](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/torque%20indicator%20civil.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
Capacity-to-torque relationships for helical piles are used frequently to determine termination...