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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...
![Introduction to Foundation Engineering using Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity Equation](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/chance-foundation-engineering.jpg)
Written by Chance Foundation Solutions
The Chance Civil Construction team has created a guide to introduce students to the basics of...
![3 Types of EV Chargers (and the Foundations they Require)](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/EV%20charging%20level%201%20-%202-%20DCFC%20shutterstock_2199769749-01-2.jpg)
Written by Jason Herron, PE, CWI
A sturdy, level base should support an EV charger and easily accommodate the conduit required to...
![What is Buckling?](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/chance%20buckling.jpg)
Written by Ben Jennings, P.E.
Buckling of Helical Piles Buckling occurs when a long slender object in compression deflects...
![New Home Construction: Helical Pile vs Driven Concrete Pile Foundation](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/helical%20pile%20foundation%20home.jpg)
Written by Foundation Technologies, Inc.
This high-end home was constructed in loose, sandy soil with a high-water table, requiring a deep...
![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...
![Vertical Cut Next to Existing Concrete Foundation Wall [Case Study]](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/service-station-foundation.jpg)
Written by Chance Foundation Solutions
A local town pump in Helena, Montana needed to expand the convenience store, which involved a...
![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...
![The 2 Questions a Helical Pile Engineer Will Ask](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/helical%20pile%20installation.jpg)
Written by Ian Romain, P.E.
It is very important to consider both the site subsurface soils and the applied loads when...
![The Difference Between Serviceability and Capacity of Helical Piles](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Serviceability%20vs%20Capacity%20helicals-01.jpg)
Written by Ben Jennings, P.E.
The best place to start with a discussion of the difference between serviceability and capacity of...
![Weld Qualification Process - The Right Approach for Helical Piles](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/welder%202.jpg)
Written by Jason Herron, PE, CWI
There are many different weld processes that can be used in the production of helical piles to join...
![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...
![Gary Matters: The Engineers Behind the Gray Matter](https://blog.hubbell.com/hubfs/Gary-Matters_Social-Media-1200x628px_March-2022.jpg)
Written by Sarah Banks
March 4, 2022 is World Engineering Day, March is National Engineering Month in Canada, and the USA...