Case Study / Helical
Environmental Benefits Of Helical Piles
With ever-increasing concern over the lasting impact of human construction on the environment, construction firms are looking for environmentally friendly construction methods that are also durable and cost-effective. As the construction industry expands in response...
IDEAL Helical Piles at the naval academy
OVERVIEW: The Naval Academy was adding a second floor to the Terwilliger Center, the training center for the NAVY football team. CHALLENGE: There were several site challenges that prompted the structural engineers to specify helical piles. First, there was...
1,321 Helical Pipe Piles for Lincoln Terminal in Natchez
OVERVIEW: Lincoln Energy Solutions is building a new strategically-placed distribution terminal in Natchez, Mississippi. This new facility has a straight-line connection to the adjecant bio-diesel refinery. The site is located just inside the levy. The soil...
The Benefits of Helical Pile Installations
Since 1830, helical piles have been effectively anchoring deep foundations for homes and commercial buildings. At the time, this design was a major improvement to straight piles. In 1830, Alexander Mitchell and his son invented the cast iron screw pile or helical...
13.375″ Helical Pipe Piles For Western Canadas Largest Wind Project
OVERVIEW:The 300 MW Blackspring Ridge Wind Project, located in Vulcan County, Alberta (50 km north of Lethbridge), is the largest wind project in Western Canada. The project represents the largest investment in wind energy in the province at approximately $0.6...
7″ Helical Pile Underpinning For A 100-Year-Old Community Center
OVERVIEW: The Spiegel Community Center is housed in a historic building in the village of Pittsford. The community center had outgrown the existing building and after several years of research and planning, it was decided that the existing historic...
Geotechnical Reports: What to Expect & Why They’re Important
If you’ve heard of the International Building Code (IBC), you might expect that this collection of standards contains parameters that govern site construction permits. The IBC, which surrounds building codes created by the International Code Council (ICC), establishes...
943 Helical Pipe Piles for an Active Fuel Dispensary With Sinkhole Activity
OVERVIEW: Lincoln Energy Solutions is increasing their fuel capacity at their fuel dispensary in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Biodiesel is one of the most common fuels they provide and when the project is complete, their capacity will increase from 500,000 gallons per week...
SuperPile ’17
You can some see our smiling faces at Booth 201 during DFI’s tenth annual SuperPile conference on June 14-16, 2017, at The Loews Coronado Bay Resort, outside San Diego. SuperPile ‘17, hosted in partnership with ADSC, focuses on the latest developments in augered...
NYC – 12.75″ Helical Pipe Piles for the former Leaning Tower of SOHO – Part 2
OVERVIEW: If you didn't see the previous case study we published about this project, The Leaning Tower of SOHO, then allow us to bring you up to speed. It may not have been as old or iconic as that other leaning tower over in Italy, but the 118-year-old co-op...