Between Bedrock and a Hard Place…or Not.
Between Bedrock and a Hard Place…Or Not. Unanticipated ground conditions are a risk that can appear on any project. Something as simple as deeper rock depths discovered during construction can derail the foundation budget and schedule. Is the on-site equipment adequate to reach the deeper rock or is larger equipment required? Are […]
Ductile Iron Piles – not easily pushed around…
Ductile Iron Piles – not easily pushed around… When you need a deep foundation system to resist lateral forces, small diameter piles are not the first thing you think about. Yet, many projects that would benefit from small diameter, low-vibration piles (like Ductile Iron Piles, or DIPs) still require some degree […]
Breaking Traditions – Ductile Iron Piles replace Steel H-piles
Breaking Traditions – Ductile Iron Piles replace Steel H-piles If you are a regular reader of DuroTerra case histories, you know that specialty contractors and design teams routinely select Ductile Iron Piles as an alternative to drilled micropiles and helical piles. But did you know that Ductile Iron Piles are […]
DuroTerra Dialogue: A low-vibration, driven piling system…
A low-vibration, driven piling system… Is that even possible? The industry often associates driven piles with the exact opposite. Therein lies the paradox of the TRM Ductile Iron Pile system. Ductile Iron Piles are installed with an excavator-mounted hydraulic breaker hammer (i.e. demolition hammer) that delivers direct percussion (impact) energy to […]
DuroTerra Dialogue: Ductile Iron Piles – Supporting the Speed of E-Commerce
Ductile Iron Piles – Supporting the Speed of E-Commerce Even before the Pandemic, construction of warehousing and distribution centers was on fire. These industry sectors have continued to explode with so many U.S. households now relying on e-commerce more than ever. This trend is not likely to diminish even as the Pandemic […]
DuroTerra Dialogue: Too much Tension?!?! – Not for Ductile Iron Piles
Too much Tension?!?! – Not for Ductile Iron Piles There’s so much tension in the world these days. No – we’re not talking about the tension caused by global pandemic stresses or political differences. We’re talking about the tension on foundations caused by increased seismic overturning loads, wind pressures, retaining wall […]
DuroTerra Dialogue: Don’t get hung up on helical piles
Don’t get hung up on helical piles! Helical piles are used for underpinning of existing structures and for new construction of boardwalks and lightly loaded buildings. Like any piling system, there can be limitations that impact the overall benefit. We often hear these concerns from design professionals and contractors on projects utilizing […]
Ductile Iron Piles: A Higher-Capacity, Lower Risk Helical Pile Alternative
Are you thinking helical piles? Should you consider a Ductile Iron Pile alternative for higher capacity and reduced risk? Helical piles are a well-proven technology for underpinning of existing structures and are frequently used for new construction of lightly-loaded buildings with pile capacities typically less than 20 tons. Like any […]
A Cost-Effective Micropile Alternative
Working close to existing structures? Constrained sites? Interior applications? Concerned about vibrations from foundation construction? These are all common reasons why project teams specify drilled micropiles for foundation support on projects. Project teams also deal with the reality that drilled micropiles are often expensive and slow to install. A Drilled […]
DuroTerra is Heading to California
Are you attending DFI’s 40TH Annual Conference on Deep Foundations October 12-15 in Oakland, California? Stop by and chat with our team at Booth #426. Deep Foundation Institute’s Annual Conference brings together more than 1,000 industry professionals from around the world who are eager to learn more about the latest […]
