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2013 DFI Helical Piles & Tiebacks Seminar This Thursday, June 6
There is still time to register and attend the 2013 DFI Helical Piles and Tiebacks Seminar being held this week in Vancouver, BC, Canada . . . click here to access registration information
1st International Geotechnical Symposium for Helical Foundations has Been Scheduled
for August 8-10
Dr. Alan Lutenegger, P.E. and the International Society for Helical Foundations (ISHF) are hosting the symposium this August in Amherst, MA . . . more
PENGO Posts TruLink Torque Monitoring System Video on YouTube
New video takes viewers through the TruLink features and operation . . . more
CTL/Thompson Offers Unique Services for Helical Pile Industry
A traditional geotechnical engineering services company seizes a unique opportunity by offering important services for the helical pile industry . . . more
Time to Register for the 38th Annual DFI Conference on Deep Foundations
On-
Accreditation - How Far Does It Go?
So you finally got your accreditation, after months of pulling your hair out and cussing out various people at assorted 3 letter organizations (CTL, IAS, IRS, CIA, etc). Now what? . . . more
PENGO Announces TruLinkTM an All New Torque Monitoring System
TruLink TM measures direct torque, installation angle and depth, and the data is displayed in real time on an 8” touch screen that is easily mounted in an operator’s cab . . . more
GRL Engineers Announces New Load Testing Solution for Helical Piles
GRL Engineers with offices serving much of the U.S. recently announced Dynamic Load Testing solutions for helical pile installers . . . more
Manufacturer News
Ram Jack Doubles Its Powder Coating Production Capacity
In addition to increasing capacity significantly, the company also commits significant resources to help Hurricane Sandy homeowners with reconstruction . . . more
Ram Jack University 2013
128 attendees get a week packed with education and valuable knowledge sharing . . . more
MacLean Power Systems Civil Products Group Announces Upgrade to Its MRDS Helical Design Software
Software offers engineers automatic and user-
Installation Contractor News
HPW Featured Projects
Ram Jack Foundation Solutions Has Perfected Its Seawall and Bulkhead
Repair Technique
A patent pending system and years of experience has provided owner Rick Sykes and his team with a cost effective repair solution for damaged seawalls and bulkheads . . . more
Brownie Companies Installs 4.5 Inch Diameter Helical Piles for New Jupiter Island Club Maintenance Facility
(174) helical piles were installed on a site that had two different layers of soft wet soils . . . more
Foundation Supportworks Teams with NSquare Contractors on a Demanding Contaminated Soils Project
(34) helical piles were used to support a 10,000 sq. ft. former oil facility warehouse before contaminated soils could be removed . . . read about it now
Mid-America Basement Systems Installs 24 Helical Tiebacks to Preserve an Historic
House in Davenport, IA
Very difficult site conditions combined with extremely challenging discoveries during installation made the successful completion of this project especially gratifying for all parties involved . . . more
From the Editor
A Close Up Look at Three Helical Pile Manufacturers’ Products
HPW presents a detailed look at helical pile products manufactured by three of the
industry’s leading manufacturers -
A Close Look at Coastal Structure Timber Pile Foundation Repair
Ram Jack Foundation Solutions owner Rick Sykes provides a detailed look at his perfected process for repairing failed timber pile foundations for elevated structures on the eastern U.S. coastline . . . more
Climate Change - Hurricanes - Helical Piles
More severe storms with rising sea levels and greater tidal surges are wreaking havoc on coastal homes and businesses. Helical Piles have been used successfully to repair damaged coastal structures, and professionals are starting to seek more information about their use for new construction and repair . . . more
Helical Pile Industry 2012 Review and 2013 Outlook
Recently HPW conducted a survey that included seven helical pile manufacturers and one distributor to gather data and insight into sales volume activity in 2012 versus 2011. The survey also includes the groups’ outlook and forecasts for sales in 2013 . . . more
ICC-ES and A.B. Chance / Hubbell Respond to HPW Editorial Opinion Concerning the
Potential for an Uneven Playing Field Relative to ICC-ES Helical Pile Product Certifications
On August 16th HPW published an editorial opinion about the recently awarded code
certification ESR-
A Potentially Uneven Playing Field has been Created for the Helical Pile Industry
by the International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICC-ES™)
HPW challenges ICC-
