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Streetlight Foundation Design: ASD vs. LRFD Explained - A technical comparison of ASD vs. LRFD streetlight foundation design per AASHTO, including wind loading, safety factors, and foundation sizing.
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Inter Helix Spacing: A Historical and Technical Review - Inter-helix spacing is often misunderstood in helical pile design, yet it directly controls load capacity, efficiency, and performance predictability.
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A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship & Service: Gary L. Seider P.E. - Recognizing Gary L. Seider, P.E., whose career shaped the helical piling industry through innovation, leadership, and decades of engineering excellence.
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We’re All Getting Older! Aging Behavior of Helical Anchors and Piles - Helical piles often gain significant load capacity over time—meaning many designs leave unused strength in the ground.
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Award-Winning Emergency Repair with Helical Piles - Engineers and contractors teamed up for a rapid helical pile fix in Tallahassee, stabilizing a failing road with an innovative solution that won Project of the Year.
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Helical Piles vs Concrete Foundations for Communication Towers - When it comes to telecommunication tower foundations, the decision isn’t just about capacity—it’s about speed, soil conditions, constructability, and risk.
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When it comes to slope stabilization, helical tieback anchors and soil screws are top contenders. Understanding their advantages and differences is key to selecting the right method for your project. #Construction#SoilStabilization#EngineeringSolutions
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In February 1976, the Chance Tips newsletter featured an article titled "Chance Streetlight Foundations Solve Several Problems in Streetlight Installations." 50 years later, Instant Foundations are still the preferred installation method for man...
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Data Acquisition Technology in Deep Foundation Piling and Anchoring Load Tests - Helical pile load testing can be a complex process. Learn how Chance engineers streamlined the process for a simplified set-up with more accurate results.
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Lowest Cost Isn’t Always Best: An Engineer’s Perspective - Your project is ready to go, all tender submissions have been received and it’s just a matter of picking the one with the lowest cost and proceeding. It’s as simple as that, or is it?
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The Wild Mile: Anchored in Sustainability - The Wild Mile cleans the Chicago River with the root systems of native plants, but its sustainability story goes even deeper - all the way to its foundation.
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Simplified Wall Stabilization with Helical Tieback Anchors - Helical tieback anchors have been a long-used and trusted method for earth retention. The new Universal Adapter improves installation efficiency and affordability.
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Maintaining Load During a Helical Pile Compression or Tension Test - Maintaining the magnitude of load is critical to ensure a consistent measurement of pile creep that occurs during each interval of a load test.
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A Grasp of Grout: Helical Pulldown® Micropiles vs GroutForce™ Displacement Piles - Grouted piles are an excellent way to save money, increase capacity and protect from corrosion on your next deep foundation installation.
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Revolutionizing Deck Support with Helical Piles - Discover the benefits of helical piles foundation support for your next deck project. Installed quickly and efficiently, helical piles give you a superior foundation with minimal dis...
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Which Helical Pile Type to Choose & Why: Square, Round, Combo or Displacement - Helical piles are screw anchors that are widely used in applications where unstable soils require extra support for a structure or tieback application.
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Beaches + Dense Coralline Gravel = Stable Foundation - A soil profile from fine sandy loam to dense coral provides engineers a design-build challenge on the beaches of Kauai. Read all about it in our latest case study from Structural Systems, Inc.!
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