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Getting an Accurate Helical Pile Bid

Getting an Accurate Helical Pile Bid

Deep foundation pricing is multifaceted and a one price fits all approach can lead to unexpected...

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3 Methods to Determine Helical Pile Capacity (and why you should use 2)

3 Methods to Determine Helical Pile Capacity (and why you should use 2)

The load capacity of helical piles can be determined 3 ways. The method(s) used are dictated by the...

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Engineered helical piles for lateral load capacity on ballistic barriers

Engineered helical piles for lateral load capacity on ballistic barriers

Helical piles are an established solution for foundation underpinning, but their applications are...

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Vertical and Battered Helical Pile Groups to Mobilize Lateral Load Capacity

Vertical and Battered Helical Pile Groups to Mobilize Lateral Load Capacity

Helical piles have become a common piling system in the North American construction market. They...

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Origin and Development of the Torque Correlation (Kt) Factor

Origin and Development of the Torque Correlation (Kt) Factor

Today, it is generally accepted that installation torque can be used to verify the axial capacity...

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How to Avoid Future Foundation Follies when Building Your New Home

How to Avoid Future Foundation Follies when Building Your New Home

When building a new home, short-term decisions usually include what floor tile to use in the...

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Why Helical Piles are Effective for Foundation Repair

Why Helical Piles are Effective for Foundation Repair

With residential remedial foundation repair becoming a greater concern, the Chance® helical pile...

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Effective Torque and Instantaneous Torque – What’s the Difference?

Effective Torque and Instantaneous Torque – What’s the Difference?

Capacity-to-torque relationships for helical piles are used frequently to determine termination...

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