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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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Are you building on a solid foundation or living on borrowed time?

Are you building on a solid foundation or living on borrowed time?

If you are turning your head the other way when it comes to building your foundations on unstable...

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3 Advantages of Helical Tiebacks vs Conventional Grouted Tendon Methods

3 Advantages of Helical Tiebacks vs Conventional Grouted Tendon Methods

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

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…there’s more! Foundations of Capital “S” Sustainability

…there’s more! Foundations of Capital “S” Sustainability

A bit more obtuse than my last article, but definitely something to think about are the broader...

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“Foundations” of Sustainability

“Foundations” of Sustainability

For buildings and structures, material selection, energy conservation methods and good water...

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Helical Anchors: The Superior Choice for Mooring Applications

Helical Anchors: The Superior Choice for Mooring Applications

On land, piling and anchoring solution are abundant and helical anchors have always been known to...

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Foundation Stabilization after a Natural Disaster

Foundation Stabilization after a Natural Disaster

Hurricane Sally left a path of destruction across Alabama including this residence that was...

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From Engineering to Construction: 117-ton Tank Foundation

From Engineering to Construction: 117-ton Tank Foundation

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

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Objecting to Obstructions in Deep Foundation Installation

Objecting to Obstructions in Deep Foundation Installation

Obstructions can be difficult, because you often do not know they are there until you begin to...

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Helical Pile Applications for the Oil & Gas Industry

Helical Pile Applications for the Oil & Gas Industry

Helical piles are an excellent foundation solution for the oil and gas industry, both in congested...

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