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# Ideal Foundation Systems Blog Page 3

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/reasons-to-use-a-helical-pile>

[ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## Reasons To Use A Helical Pile

 December 16th, 2019|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/helical-piles-vs-concrete-piers>

[ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm)

## Helical Piles VS Concrete Piers

 December 7th, 2019|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/the-advantages-of-using-helical-piles>

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## The Advantages Of Using Helical Piles

 December 2nd, 2019|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/the-international-society-for-helical-foundations>

[ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## The International Society for Helical Foundations

 November 18th, 2019|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/environmental-benefits-of-helical-piles>

[ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## Environmental Benefits Of Helical Piles

 November 4th, 2019|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/micropiles-and-historic-buildings>

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## Micropiles And Historic Buildings

 October 21st, 2019|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/ideal-helical-piles-at-naval-academy>

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## IDEAL Helical Piles at the naval academy

 September 17th, 2019|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/1321-helical-pipe-piles-for-lincoln-terminal-in-natchez>

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## 1,321 Helical Pipe Piles for Lincoln Terminal in Natchez

 September 13th, 2019|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/the-benefits-of-helical-pile-installations>

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## The Benefits of Helical Pile Installations

 August 28th, 2019|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/its-gonna-be-a-gilbert>

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## 295 STELCOR® DDM for the new 16-Story Gilbert in NYC

 March 9th, 2019|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/dhl_jfk_nyc_stelcor>

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## NYC – STELCOR Piles For The DHL Warehouse At JFK Airport

 February 12th, 2019|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/cool-condos-cantilevered-calm-confidence>

## NYC – 75 STELCOR Piles for 8-Story Cantilevered Condos

 January 9th, 2019|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/13-375-helical-pipe-piles-300-megawatt-solar-project-alberta>

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## 13.375″ Helical Pipe Piles For Western Canadas Largest Wind Project

 December 14th, 2018|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/more-than-a-free-buzz>

## More Than A Free Buzz At The 43rd DFI Annual Conference

 October 24th, 2018|0 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-nyc-2018>

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## STELCOR® Projects Mapped

 August 27th, 2018|0 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/1972-2>

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## A Boring Story – How to Save 6 Weeks, 50 Foot, and $500,000.00

 August 3rd, 2018|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/1960-2>

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## At Superpile ’18, we’ll give you so much more than a free buzz.

 June 27th, 2018|0 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/full-time-geo-structural-engineer-wanted>

[ HIRING ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/hiring)

## Full-Time Geo-Structural Engineer Wanted. Is This Your IDEAL Opportunity?

 May 8th, 2018|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/nyc-126-stelcor-micropiles-to-75-for-a-14-story-addition-at-draper-hall>

[ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm) | [ STELCOR ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/stelcor)

## NYC – 126 STELCOR® Piles to 75’ for a 14-Story Addition at Draper Hall

 May 1st, 2018|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/7-helical-pile-underpinning-100-year-old-community-center>

[ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles) | [ Historic Preservation ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/historic-preservation) | [ HELICAL SOE ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-soe) | [ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) | [ Helical Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-case-study)

## 7″ Helical Pile Underpinning For A 100-Year-Old Community Center

 April 4th, 2018|1 min read

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