A great benefit of helical piles is their ability to be proven with a load test in the field. Shawn Downey, from CHANCE Foundation Solutions, was once asked to complete a compression test on a helic...
Read MoreHelical pile installers and designers get this question all the time: “Do I need to do full scale load testing?” The answer is: “it depends”. Often, larger commercial projects will have load test req...
Read MoreConduct maintenance on equipment and instill the importance of equipment upkeep to ensure your helical pile jobs run smoothly and avoid delays. With the heavy construction season slowing down in the...
Read MoreBeware of building on unstable soils! Helical piles are a proven deep foundation that can save big time and money on a new construction project. If you are turning your head the other way when it com...
Read MoreOffshore engineering consultancy SLPE has been awarded the contract to provide detailed design of wind turbine foundations for Red Rock Power Limited and ESB’s Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. Inch Ca...
Read MoreLearn how Geotechnical Engineers use valuable jobsite data to validate their recommendations for deep foundations. The Reality A recognized challenge for geotechnical engineers designing deep found...
Read MoreThis is an in depth explanation, through an example project, of how an engineer or contractor can use HeliCAP software to create an accurate helical pile design and bid for deep foundations. Written...
Read MoreFor buildings and structures, material selection, energy conservation methods and good water efficiency are important parts to consider when thinking of sustainability. However, thoughts about what c...
Read MoreAll Engineers can relate to an experience we’ve had where what we designed was not how it turned out in “the real world”. Rarely does a project end up being exactly as what we put down on paper. Soil...
Read MoreRead an article by Patrick Hannigan, President of GRL Engineers Inc., and Brent Robinson, Vice President of Pile Dynamics Inc., to learn how using reliable testing methods can save money for pile dr...
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