Does Helical Anchor Spacing Really Affect Capacity?
A common question asked by engineers and contractors is “how does anchor spacing affect uplift...
How to Install Transmission Towers in Soft and Corrosive Soils
This post was originally published on January 3, 2020 and updated on June 21, 2022.
5 Tools You Need to Install a Utility Anchor
Anchors have been used by utilities since 1912. It was then that a young Albert Bishop Chance (age...
Service Life Expectation for CHANCE® Guy Anchors and Helical Piles
Underground corrosion is a function of several factors, which makes it difficult to give a...
How Does Corrosion Impact the Service Life of Earth Anchors in Water? Let’s Evaluate!
Every application is different, but they often have something in common with other applications. We...
Serving the World through Hands-On Helical Pile Training
At Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. (HPS), we are committed to providing our customers with outstanding...
Why Measuring Torque Matters
The torque-to-capacity relationship for helical anchors and piles is an empirical method originally...
Guy Anchor Testing Procedure
Predicting the holding capacity of an anchor can be difficult due to soil variations at different...
4 Reasons to Field Test Helical Guy Anchors
The reliability of our overhead power and communication lines is as important today as ever before....
How to Install Helical Anchors for Utility Poles in Rock-Hard Soil
Caliche is best described as salt-cemented sand. Naturally occurring in arid and semi-arid regions,...
Calibration of CHANCE Wireless Torque Indicators
It is well-documented that the best method for predicting the capacity of helical piles and anchors...
12 Steps to Install Earth Anchors: Round Rod and SS Anchors
Once all safety concerns have been addressed, attach the Kelly bar adapter and installing tool...
Maintaining your Anchor Tools
As with most mechanical devices, CHANCE® anchor-installing tools periodically require maintenance...
7 Steps to Install Expanding Rock Anchors
Choose anchor site carefully. Rock anchors will only perform effectively in solid competent rock...
How to Use Power-Installed Screw Anchors
"Proper alignment" and "down pressure" are simple phrases to summarize proper anchor installation...