Technical Information and Resources

Project Resources:

• Geotechnical Recommendation Language
• Sample DIP Specifications
• Example of Ductile Iron Pile Details – Non-grouted Exterior
• Example of Ductile Iron Pile Details – Grouted Exterior

Technical Briefs:

• Corrosion Resistance
• Vibrations and Sound
• Tension Resistance
• Bending and Lateral Resistance

Brochures:

• DuroTerra Ductile Iron Pile Brochure (2022)
• DuroTerra Ductile Iron Pile Spec Sheet (2022)

Published Papers:

• Veitas, R.V., Panton, J. and Steinlechner, E. (2014). “An Alternative Pile Technology.” Deep Foundations Institute Institute – SuperPile 2014, Deep Foundations Institute. Boston, MA.
• Tigchelaar, M., Brown, J., FitzPatrick, B. (2015). “Innovative Deep Foundation Support using Ductile Iron Piles.” GEOQuébec 2015, Canadian Geotechnical Society. Québec City, Québec.
• LeDo, D., Billups, T., Carchedi, D. and FitzPatrick, B. (2016). “Innovative Deep Foundation Support Using Ductile Iron Piles.” International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation – 41st Annual Deep Foundations Institute Conference. Deep Foundations Institute. New York, NY.
• Piazza, G., Merl, K., FitzPatrick, B. (2019). “Ductile Iron Pile Foundation Solution for Interior Retrofit Projects.” 44th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations. Deep Foundations Institute. Chicago, IL.

Industry Publications:

• Michael J. Weaver, P.E., Haley & Aldrich, Michael Cronenberger, P.E., and Andrew Thompson, P.E., Helical Drilling (2022). “Hybrid Foundation Solution for Debris Fill, Compressible Soil” Deep Foundations Institute Magazine, March/April 2022.

• DuroTerra (2022) Ductile Iron Piles Support Norfolk Southern Mill Shop Renovation Pile Buck Magazine. Vol.38 No.2 2022

• “DUCTILE IRON PILE PRODUCTS FROM DUROTERRA” Pile Buck Magazine. Vol.37 No.6 2021.

• Brendan Fitzpatrick, P.E. and Gregg Piazza, P.E. (2019) “Ductile Iron Piles Solve Industrial Retrofit Challenges” Pile Buck Magazine. Vol.35 No.3 2019

• Submitted by GeoStructures, Inc. (2019) “Foundation Support for International Shipping Company: GeoStructures, Inc. earned a Project of the Year Award in the $500,000 to $2 Million category” PileDriver Magazine. Issue 4 2019 Volume 16, No. 4

• Lisa Kopochinski (2019). Duroterra – Offering simple driven pile alternatives with Ductile Iron Piles. PileDriver Magazine. Issue 4 2019 Volume 16, No. 4

• Brendan FitzPatrick, P.E. (2017) “Low Vibration Driven Ductile Iron Piles Provide Low Overhead Foundation Support for Two Active Ups Distribution Facilities” Pile Buck Magazine. Vol.33 No.5 2017

• “A Win for Ductile Iron Piles Over H-Piles at New Candlewood Suites” Pile Buck Magazine. Vol.32 No.1 2016.