A Helical Pier, also known as helical pile or screw pile. The name is derived from it’s primary method to provide load support through compression or tension applied to a steel shaft with one or more circular plates attached, which resemble a helix.
Helical Piers provide support as most typical deep foundation options do. Compressive strength support from helical piers is provided from the surface area of the helices attached to the pier shaft, with a very small amount of friction on the shaft also. Tensile strength is also provided from resistance to pull-out from the surface area of the helical plates attached to the pier shaft.
Helical piles are used to provide deep foundation support, lateral load support, or tensile resistance for loading. They can be used in many applications such as new construction and under existing foundation solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, oil, gas & electric environments.
If you believe Helical Piers could be the right deep foundation support for your project, feel free to give us a call, (978) 291-6755, we’d love to talk to you.
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