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Weld Qualification Process - The Right Approach for Helical Piles

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

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

Written by Sarah Banks

March 4, 2022 is World Engineering Day, March is National Engineering Month in Canada, and the USA...

5 Questions about Load Tests on Helical Piles [Answered]

Written by Ian Romain, P.E.

Often, larger commercial projects will have load test requirements included in the specifications....

Streetlight Foundation Design Streamlined with Engineering Software

Written by Ben Jennings

Streetlight foundation design seems complicated. How are the loads calculated? What affects...

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

Written by Gary L. Seider, PE

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

3 Advantages of Helical Tiebacks vs Conventional Grouted Tendon Methods

Written by Fernanda Osborne

CHANCE® helical tiebacks are a pre-engineered mechanical anchoring system for permanent and...

Deep Foundation “Feedback”: Valuable Early Data From The Jobsite

Written by Nate Seguin, PE

The Reality A recognized challenge for geotechnical engineers designing deep foundations is...

Using Torque Testing for Better Designs

Written by Brent Adams

All Engineers can relate to an experience we’ve had where what we designed was not how it turned...

From Engineering to Construction: 117-ton Tank Foundation

Written by Foundation Technologies, Inc.

Modern infrastructural design and architecture are evolving due to rapid improvements in modern...

Overcoming Helical Pile Design Engineering Challenges

Written by Ben Jennings

Have you ever needed to estimate the axial capacity of a helical pile? You could calculate helix...

Deep Foundations – Comparing the Displacement of Pipe Shaft Helical Piles

Written by Jason Herron, P.E., C.W.I.

Helical piles are a displacement piling system that moves the soil away from the central axis of...

How to Determine Helical Pile Capacity with Limited Soil Data

Written by Josh Lindberg

On many construction projects, soil borings are not completed due to the property owner wanting to...

Helical Pile Shaft Optimization