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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