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Advancing Utility Foundations with PierTech™ Steel Utility Grillages
A modular, above-grade foundation interface that redefines how utilities approach transmission and substation projects . . .learn more here
GoliathTech Supplies Helical Piles for Construction of a Boardwalk in Magog, Quebec in Very Difficult Winter Conditions . . . read about it here
Danbro Installer Titan Shoring & Construction Returns to Wetlands for Walkway Project
Recently Titan returned to a wetland environment to install helicals for a walkway for the City of Cape May and their elementary school . . . learn about it here
Recently a CHANCE® GroutForceTM Pile was Load Tested in Vancouver & It Set a New Compression Capacity Record for Chance Products . . . learn about it here
CHANCE® Products added to ICC-ES Report ESR-2794
Report now includes non-galvanized Chance SS5 and SS175 helical pile products, including repair brackets and new construction caps . . . read about it here
Grouted Piles are an Excellent Way to Save Money, Increase Capacity & Protect from Corrosion on Your Next Deep Foundation Installation - by CHANCE® Engineer Jason W. Herron, P.E., CWI . . . click here to learn more
Chance® Introduces GroutForce™ Displacement Pile
The GroutForce™ displacement pile (GDP) is a patented foundation solution for loose to dense sand or soft to firm clay which can provide axial capacity of over 500 kip (2224 kN) as well as significant lateral capacity . . . learn more here
GoliathTech Honored with Dual Awards for Excellence & Social Responsibility in 2025
GoliathTech has kicked off 2025 with two prestigious recognitions that highlight both its operational excellence and commitment to responsible business practices . . . read About the Awards
The Use of Helical Piles in Remote Locations for Walkways - by Danbro VP Pat Haffert . . . learn more here
Why do Retaining Walls Fail & How to Repair them Using ECP Helical Tieback Products - an In-Depth Look at this Important Sector of Geotechnical Construction . . . learn more here
Beaches + Dense Coralline Gravel = Stable Foundation - by CHANCE Project Engineer Kailani Andersen-Derasmo
A soil profile from fine sandy loam to dense coral provides engineers a design-build challenge on the beaches of Kauai . . . read about it here
Walkway Project with Logistical Challenges - by Danbro VP Pat Haffert
The Sandy Bottom pedestrian walkways presented numerous logistical challenges involving both access and mobilization . . . learn more here
Cost Effectiveness of Helicals for New Construction: Two Examples - by Danbro VP Pat Haffert . . . read about them here
Danbro Distributors Provides Valuable Project History Information on the Use of Helical Soil Nails for Soil Stabilization - click here to view (5) soil nail projects
The Use of Helicals for Temporary Tiebacks - by Danbro VP Pat Haffert & D’Angelo Bros. President Michael D’Angelo, P.E. . . . click here to learn more
Helical Piles for Sewer Projects - by Danbro VP Pat Haffert
It’s worth a closer look at the manner in which helical technology is uniquely qualified to overcome the site challenges involved in sewer projects . . . learn more here
PierTech Systems: Pioneering Helical Pile Solutions for Boardwalks in Environmentally Sensitive Areas . . . learn more here
Ram Jack University - Level Up
Held at a brand-new venue, this year's event was a testament to the collective commitment to growth, innovation, and camaraderie that defines Ram Jack . . . learn more here
ECP Engineer, Garrett Roberts, Details the Advantages of the ECP Clamshell Helix Bearing Plate for Installations in Rocky Soils or Sites with Fill Material . . . learn more here
Installation Innovation Helps Installer Mitigate Access & Save Homeower Money - by Danbro VP Pat Haffert . . . click here to learn more
What is Shaft Buckling? Causes, Problems, and Prevention - by ECP Engineer Garret Roberts . . . read it now
(142) Helical Piles for Central Fire Fleet Improvements in California - Project History by IDEAL’s Bruce Stroyer - read about it here
PierTech Systems Engineer Value Engineers a Matt Slab Project in Tennessee Specifying (16) 3.50” to 8.625” Transitional Helical Piles
The initial design included (16) - 5” cased micropiles to 50 ft. An alternative was explored due to the relatively costly and labor-intensive process of installing the (16) cased micropiles . . . learn more
Critical Buckling Analysis - by Danbro VP Pat Haffert
On the western side of the New Jersey barrier islands, the Inland Waterway and wetlands border the islands and the soil is almost exclusively organics . . . learn more here
Helical Pile Installation Machines - by CHANCE Engineer Jason Herron, P.E.
Helical piles are typically installed with machinery such as mini-excavators, standard excavators, backhoes, and skid steer loaders . . . learn more here
What is Buckling? - by CHANCE Engineer Ben Jennings, P.E.
Learn more about buckling, buckling capacity, and how to avoid having helical piles buckle under load . . . lean more
Site Complications: Unwelcome Discoveries! by Danbro VP Pat Haffert
Discovery, as in uncovering the unknown while working on site, is nothing less than an annoyance, possibly evolving into a headache, or, with “Murphy’s Law,” a complete catastrophe . . . read about it here
Cyntech Group Recently Designed & Supplied (470) Helical Piles for a Project at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
There were 9 pile types, ranging from 5.5” – 12.75” OD, with loads ranging from 10 kips to 300 kips . . . more
Take Matters (into your own hands): Grouted Helical Pile Case Study - a Hubble-CHANCE Blog About the Construction of a Pedestrian Bridge Abutment that Could Support 20,000 Lbs, and it had to be Built (24) Feet Above Existing Railroad Tracks . . . read it now
Use of Helicals Above Grade in Saltwater Environments by Danbro VP Pat Haffert . . . more
Construction not Disruption: “Business as Usual” for Customer - a Project Profile by Hubbell-Chance
Imagine trying to conduct “business as usual” in a building that is being renovated with a new interior second floor addition - that’s exactly what happened on this project . . . read about it now
Helical Piles Approved for Use in Seismic Zones A-F in the Recently Revised AC358
Earlier in June, the International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICC-ES) voted to include seismic design categories D, E, and F in their acceptance criteria (AC 358) for helical pile manufacturers . . . more
Helicals and Homeowners: An IDEAL Marriage Made in (Pigs) Heaven! - by Danbro’s Pat Haffert
Recently, Pigs Heaven, a local contractor, was called upon to provide support for an addition at a home in Sea Isle because the addition had caused the exterior foundation, party wall, and interior slab to settle . . . more
What to do When the Soil is too Dense for Helical Piles - the CHANCE® ROCK-IT System is a Proven Performer
ROCK-IT makes it possible to install helical piles into dense, rocky, high blow count and permafrost soils when the only other solution is to pre-drill a pilot hole, which increases time and expense . . . more
Ram Jack Recently Participated in a Ground Breaking Seismic Liquefaction Simulation Test for Helical Piles in a Remedial Application
(4) 3.50” O.D. helical piles with threaded connections along with remedial brackets with each pile were installed and tested in a ten foot tall liquefaction soil box at University of California, San Diego testing facility . . . more
Earthquakes and Helical Piles - A Techno Metal Post Dealer in Homer, AK Experienced a Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Late January 2016
Dealer was happy to report that houses in the region founded and/or underpinned with helical piles experienced no settlement or damage from the earthquake . . . more
Ram Jack News
Ram Jack is awarded contract to produce 50,000 helical piles for solar array project in San Bernardino County, CA . . . read about it
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