CHANCE® Foundation Solutions Blog

Want to improve the efficiency and durability of your foundation solutions? Our blog highlights all things helical anchors and foundation solutions.

Gary L. Seider, PE

Does Soil Type Matter?

Does Soil Type Matter?

In short, soil type and strength matter a lot! In this article about installation requirements, I...

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Installation Equipment Requirements for Chance® Instant Foundation® Systems

Installation Equipment Requirements for Chance® Instant Foundation® Systems

Chance Instant Foundations are a popular foundation option for any pole based application that...

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Explaining IRC Residential Building Code Provisions in ESR-2794

Explaining IRC Residential Building Code Provisions in ESR-2794

The International Residential Code (IRC) Provisions in ESR-2794 include CHANCE® helical pile...

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PROOF MATTERS: Using Terzaghi’s Equation in Foundation Design

PROOF MATTERS: Using Terzaghi’s Equation in Foundation Design

Prove it. Compared to other deep foundation technologies, CHANCE helical piles have the advantage...

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Project Example – Using Helical Capacity Design Software for Helical Pile Foundation Bid

Project Example – Using Helical Capacity Design Software for Helical Pile Foundation Bid

We’re often asked by engineers and contractors how to bid helical pile foundations. This often...

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Helical Pile Shaft Optimization

Helical Pile Shaft Optimization

The shaft type/size of a helical pile is critical to both the axial and lateral capacity –...

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3 Methods to Determine Helical Pile Capacity (and why you should use 2)

3 Methods to Determine Helical Pile Capacity (and why you should use 2)

The load capacity of helical piles can be determined 3 ways. The method(s) used are dictated by the...

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Origin and Development of the Torque Correlation (Kt) Factor

Origin and Development of the Torque Correlation (Kt) Factor

Today, it is generally accepted that installation torque can be used to verify the axial capacity...

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Effective Torque and Instantaneous Torque – What’s the Difference?

Effective Torque and Instantaneous Torque – What’s the Difference?

Capacity-to-torque relationships for helical piles are used frequently to determine termination...

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