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![Building Code Evaluation Reports – Why They Are Important](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/chance-building-code.jpg)
Written by Gary L. Seider, PE
Since the mid 1990’s, Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. has held an ICC-ES Evaluation Report for several...
![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...
![Understanding and Conducting Helical Pile Load Tests](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Tension%20Test%20Helical%20Pile.jpg)
Written by Ben Jennings, P.E.
There is no better way to guarantee the capacity of a pile than to conduct a load test.While...
![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...
![Construction Company Benefits from Certified Installer Training](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/certified-installer-training.jpg)
Written by Chelsea Kiesling
As CHANCE® distributors, helping our installers become CHANCE Certified Installers is important....
![Safety Matters: Tips for Contractors Working Outdoors in Summer Heat](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/safety-matters.jpg)
Written by Josh Lindberg
Once again, summertime is here. Some get the summertime blues and others have a blast. Either way,...
![Historic Remediation with Helical Piles](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Training%20Center%20Remediation.jpg)
Written by Sarah Banks
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s new juvenile facility and training academy was opened...
![Peace Matters: 5 Ways you can have Confidence in your Foundation](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Peace-Matters_Social-Media-1200x628px_May-2022.jpg)
Written by Sarah Banks
I remember that sinking feeling (no pun intended) when I started noticing doors and windows...
![Compression Testing a Helical Pile in Less-Than-Ideal Conditions](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Load%20test%20set%20up-01.jpg)
Written by Shawn Downey
As you will read, the compression test set-up posed several challenges that could be prevented with...
![5 Questions about Load Tests on Helical Piles [Answered]](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Compression%20Load%20Test.jpg)
Written by Ian Romain, P.E.
Often, larger commercial projects will have load test requirements included in the specifications....
![Objecting to Obstructions in Deep Foundation Installation](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/obstruction.jpg)
Written by EBS Geostructural
Obstructions can be difficult, because you often do not know they are there until you begin to...