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Transmission Line Foundation in Environmentally Sensitive Wetland

Transmission Line Foundation in Environmentally Sensitive Wetland

The foundation required to support a monopole is primarily a moment foundation, supporting an...

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Carbon Impact of Helical Pile Foundations vs Concrete Foundations

Carbon Impact of Helical Pile Foundations vs Concrete Foundations

While small when compared to a large building or structure, light duty monopiles can be easily...

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Best Eco-Friendly Foundations for Sustainable Building Projects

Best Eco-Friendly Foundations for Sustainable Building Projects

In the Scott’s Addition Historic Districtin Richmond VA, a once thriving industrial area of the...

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Vertical Cut Next to Existing Concrete Foundation Wall [Case Study]

Vertical Cut Next to Existing Concrete Foundation Wall [Case Study]

A local town pump in Helena, Montana needed to expand the convenience store, which involved a...

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Family Matters: Make Memories, Not Concrete

Family Matters: Make Memories, Not Concrete

Although concrete is ubiquitous in construction, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s always the best...

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Using Helical Piles for Earthquake Remediation

Using Helical Piles for Earthquake Remediation

In September 2010, a 7.1 Mw earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, followed by a second six...

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Are you kidding me? The versatility of helical piles and applications that will surprise you.

Are you kidding me? The versatility of helical piles and applications that will surprise you.

It never ceases to amaze me how many of those in the foundation business believe helical piles are...

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Residential Foundation Repair/Remediation Options

Residential Foundation Repair/Remediation Options

Your home is a significant investment and when something is wrong with it, you need to fix it to...

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Historic Remediation with Helical Piles

Historic Remediation with Helical Piles

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s new juvenile facility and training academy was opened...

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Peace Matters: 5 Ways you can have Confidence in your Foundation

Peace Matters: 5 Ways you can have Confidence in your Foundation

I remember that sinking feeling (no pun intended) when I started noticing doors and windows...

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Tilt-Up Concrete Panels: Save with CHANCE temporary supports

Tilt-Up Concrete Panels: Save with CHANCE temporary supports

Office buildings, warehouses, and other large buildings are on a fast-paced construction schedule,...

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Time Matters: Maximum Efficiency with Helical Piles

Time Matters: Maximum Efficiency with Helical Piles

CHANCE® helical piles are distributed directly to a contractor’s jobsite by the largest helical...

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Weld Qualification Process - The Right Approach for Helical Piles

Weld Qualification Process - The Right Approach for Helical Piles

There are many different weld processes that can be used in the production of helical piles to join...

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Compression Testing a Helical Pile in Less-Than-Ideal Conditions

Compression Testing a Helical Pile in Less-Than-Ideal Conditions

As you will read, the compression test set-up posed several challenges that could be prevented with...

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