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Historic Preservation of a Pennsylvania Mansion

Historic Preservation of a Pennsylvania Mansion

Historic buildings provide a window to the past allowing us to explore our history and appreciate...

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Low-Deflection Design to Protect MRI Equipment

Low-Deflection Design to Protect MRI Equipment

An MRI is a highly sensitive imaging tool, crucial to the team at the Moncrief Cancer Institute in...

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3 Types of EV Chargers (and the Foundations they Require)

3 Types of EV Chargers (and the Foundations they Require)

A sturdy, level base should support an EV charger and easily accommodate the conduit required to...

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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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What is Buckling?

What is Buckling?

Buckling of Helical Piles Buckling occurs when a long slender object in compression deflects...

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Piers and Piles and Anchors, oh my!

Piers and Piles and Anchors, oh my!

Sometimes used interchangeably, helical foundations are known by many names. Some common names...

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What to do when the soil is too dense or rocky for helical piles

What to do when the soil is too dense or rocky for helical piles

Whether you are trying to build in the dense rock of Charleston, West Virginia or Denver, Colorado...

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New Home Construction: Helical Pile vs Driven Concrete Pile Foundation

New Home Construction: Helical Pile vs Driven Concrete Pile Foundation

This high-end home was constructed in loose, sandy soil with a high-water table, requiring a deep...

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Long-Lasting Foundation Solution for New Home Construction

Long-Lasting Foundation Solution for New Home Construction

Located in south central Michigan, Iyopawa Island is home to a nine-hole golf course surrounded by...

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Helical Anchors: An efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional mushroom, deadweight, and pile anchors.

Helical Anchors: An efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional mushroom, deadweight, and pile anchors.

An early use for helical anchors in marine environments was to secure oil pipelines to the ocean...

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Understanding and Conducting Helical Pile Load Tests

Understanding and Conducting Helical Pile Load Tests

There is no better way to guarantee the capacity of a pile than to conduct a load test.While...

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What to do when you can’t hit required torque

What to do when you can’t hit required torque

Ashland sits in the foothills of the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges in southwest Oregon. A...

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