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Helical Pile Design Loads - A Primer

The following elementary illustration and accompanying text are intended to provide an easy-to-comprehend visual explanation of potential loads that are typically applied to helical piles and anchors.


Compression - Squeeze the pile


Tension - Stretch the pile


Shear - Push the pile


Overturning - Rotate the pile


Torsion - Twist the pile