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Does Soil Type Matter?

Does Soil Type Matter?

In short, soil type and strength matter a lot! In this article about installation requirements, I...

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Installation Equipment Requirements for Chance® Instant Foundation® Systems

Installation Equipment Requirements for Chance® Instant Foundation® Systems

Chance Instant Foundations are a popular foundation option for any pole based application that...

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Understanding and Conducting Helical Pile Load Tests

Understanding and Conducting Helical Pile Load Tests

There is no better way to guarantee the capacity of a pile than to conduct a load test.While...

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Explaining IRC Residential Building Code Provisions in ESR-2794

Explaining IRC Residential Building Code Provisions in ESR-2794

The International Residential Code (IRC) Provisions in ESR-2794 include CHANCE® helical pile...

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Construction Company Benefits from Certified Installer Training

Construction Company Benefits from Certified Installer Training

As CHANCE® distributors, helping our installers become CHANCE Certified Installers is important....

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Safety Matters: Tips for Contractors Working Outdoors in Summer Heat

Safety Matters: Tips for Contractors Working Outdoors in Summer Heat

Once again, summertime is here. Some get the summertime blues and others have a blast. Either way,...

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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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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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5 Questions about Load Tests on Helical Piles [Answered]

5 Questions about Load Tests on Helical Piles [Answered]

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

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Torque Indicator Mounting Bolt Use and Compatibility Tips

Torque Indicator Mounting Bolt Use and Compatibility Tips

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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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How to Determine Helical Pile Capacity with Limited Soil Data

How to Determine Helical Pile Capacity with Limited Soil Data

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

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4 Benefits of Deep Foundation Training for Contractors and Installers

4 Benefits of Deep Foundation Training for Contractors and Installers

Any contractor can tell you that a structure is only strong as its foundation. Deep foundations...

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