by Bruce Stroyer | Sep 3, 2021 | Helical Case Study, Helical Piles, HELICAL SOE
This project in the Bronx, the IDEAL Design Team recommended a 12.75” x .500” W.T. helical pipe pile with a 22” x .75” helix as an alternate to drilling, dropping, and grouting, H-Piles. A total of 18 helical pipe piles were installed over 2 days. Each pile section...
by Bruce Stroyer | May 4, 2021 | Helical Case Study, Helical Piles
OVERVIEW: The Gads Hill Mine in Piedmont, Missouri is owned by CertainTeed/Saint Gobain, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building materials. This project consisted of updates to the primary crusher within the mine. As these updates took place, loads were...
by Bruce Stroyer | Oct 8, 2020 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Piles, Screw Piles
The helical piles had to be installed in an existing subway station, so limited access was a significant challenge. Construction is underway at the Exchange Place and Newport PATH stations in Jersey City. Renovations are being made to the existing infrastructure to...
by Bruce Stroyer | May 1, 2020 | Case Study, Helical Case Study, Helical Piles
As part of the state and federal response to COVID 19, a temporary hospital at Stony Brook University was built by FEMA in a matter of days. Last Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finished converting 255,676-square-feet of Stony Brook...
by Bruce Stroyer | Dec 16, 2019 | Helical Piles
Thanks to innovations in the field, helical pile systems are growing increasingly more effective and more practical. Originally designed to be used with lighthouses and moorings, helical piles now find use in stabilizing foundations of historic structures and brand...
by Bruce Stroyer | Dec 2, 2019 | Helical Piles
For engineers and construction managers looking for a fast, effective way to repair and secure an existing foundation, or to lay the groundwork for a new construction project, a helical pile may be the ideal solution. Indeed, IDEAL Foundation System’s STELCOR®...
