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How to prevent copper wire theft from light poles

How to prevent copper wire theft from light poles

From New York to Los Angeles, Edmonton to Denver, copper wire theft is an all-too-common problem...

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Manufacturing for the Environment

Manufacturing for the Environment

December 2024 Update - Read more about Scope 3 emissions from the Deep Foundations Institute!...

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Building Code Evaluation Reports – Why They Are Important

Building Code Evaluation Reports – Why They Are Important

Since the mid 1990’s, Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. has held an ICC-ES Evaluation Report for several...

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Spoiler alert! No Spoils New Construction Foundation Successfully Installed

Spoiler alert! No Spoils New Construction Foundation Successfully Installed

A large brownfield site stood three blocks from the center of Hartsville, South Carolina....

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8 Advantages of Screw-Piles for Restoration of Historic Structures

8 Advantages of Screw-Piles for Restoration of Historic Structures

From "Preservation of Historic Structures Using Screw-Pile Foundations" by Dr. Alan J. Lutenegger,...

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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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