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A Concrete-Free Foundation System for Light Poles: How the Base, Guard & Collar Work Together
Written by Fernanda Osborne
Light pole foundation work has traditionally meant excavation, concrete delivery, cure time, lane closures, and return trips before the pole can be installed. For contractors, municipalities, and project owners, those...
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Written by Zachary Motley, EIT
When talking about heavy equipment, whether it be a skid steer or an excavator, most people...
Written by Mitch Westhues
When designing a helical pile, it can be tempting to assume that more helices automatically mean...
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
Helical piles and anchors are widely used in foundation construction due to their efficiency,...
Written by Ben Jennings, P.E.
Streetlight foundations in North America have historically been designed using Allowable Stress...
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
In today’s world of smartphones, cloud computing, and autonomous vehicles, helical piles and...
Written by Jason Herron, PE, CWI
^ Above: Gary Seider with Jason Herron, his successor in the role of Engineering Manager for Civil...
Written by Chance Foundation Solutions
Helical piles are a proven deep foundation solution used across commercial, industrial, utility,...
Written by Chance Foundation Solutions
Copper wire theft from light poles is a growing problem for municipalities, utilities, and...
Written by Dr. Alan J. Lutenegger, P.E., F. ASCE
Frost jacking is an issue that many engineers face for lightly loaded structures and has become an...
Written by Dr. Alan J. Lutenegger, P.E., F. ASCE
One of the advantages often given for using helical anchors or piles is that they can be used...
Written by Chance Foundation Solutions
A major emergency repair was required in north Tallahassee, Florida, after severe erosion...
Written by Ben Jennings, P.E.
Hubbell Power Systems recently completed an extensive field and laboratory study to better...
Written by Chance Foundation Solutions
For communication towers—whether lattice or monopole—the foundation system must do more than just...