The Best Support for Your Industrial Project – Helical Piers, Concrete, Or H-Pile Beams?
When I’m talking to an engineer or contractor and they learn I work with helical piers, there’s a common question that tends to come up: “What’s the big deal about helical piers? We’ve used poured and driven piles with no
How Do You Install an Industrial Helical Pier Foundation?
Helical pier foundations are taking the industrial construction world by storm because of their versatility, speed, and economy. From million-pound slug catchers to massive Battery Energy Storage Systems, helical piers are finding their way into virtually every market. What’s surprising,
Helical Piers and Renewable Energy – A Perfect Match
The demand for renewable energy in the United States has steadily increased for the past decade. In 2020, renewable energy like wind and solar accounted for 12% of total U.S. energy consumption. I’m sure we can all agree on one
How Much Weight Can a Helical Pier Hold?
There’s a couple different types of “myths” in the world. The first is the cool kind, like the stories about Paul Bunyan or the Jersey Devil. I get to see and hear a lot of different and interesting folk tales
What’s the Difference Between a Helical Pier, a Screw Pier, and a TorcSill Pile?
Ever heard of a “regional synonym”? It’s when the same thing has different words that can refer to it. Like the words “sofa” and “couch” for example. Whether you use one word or the other likely has a lot to
How Long Will Your Helical Pier Foundation Last in U.S. Soil?
From oil and gas pipelines to foundations for renewable energy and utilities, seems like everyone wants to know… “How long will my helical pier foundation last?”. It’s a great question, but it turns out the answer isn’t quite so simple.
