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Spiral pile - a type of pipe or column pile made of metal or non-metallic materials with spiral blades, which is screwed into the ground using specialized equipment to replace concrete independent foundations and strip foundations. The pile top is connected to the load, and its advantages include fast and convenient construction, significantly shortening the construction period, being environmentally friendly, not damaging vegetation, being able to be implemented in various climatic conditions including northern winter, and being easy to migrate and recover.
Screw piles are wound into the ground much like a screw into wood. Screw piles are installed using various earthmoving equipment fitted with rotary hydraulic attachments. Machinery varies from skid-steer loaders to 5 tonne through 80 tonne excavators. Rotary hydraulic powerheads with torque capacities ranging from 5,000 Nm to 500,000 Nm are custom fitted using various boom configurations. Special drive attachments connect the screw pile to the machine. Correct installation techniques are paramount to meet engineered design load and settlement outcomes. Incorrect techniques are likely to result in poor overall pile performance.
Round Shaft Helical Pile | |||||||
Shaft Size OD in (mm) | Wall Thickness in (mm) | Metal Area in² (cm²) | Perimeter in (cm) | Helix Size in | Helix Thickness in | Lead Length ft | Extension Length ft |
2.875 (73) | 0.203(5.2) | 1.7 (11.0) | 9.0 (22.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7 | 3/5/7/10 |
2.875 (73) | 0.276(7.0) | 2.3 (14.8) | 9.0 (22.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7 | 3/5/7/10 |
3.5 (89) | 0.300 (7.6) | 3.0 (19.5) | 11.0(27.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7 | 3/5/7/10 |
4.5 (114) | 0.337(8.6) | 4.4 (28.4) | 14.1(35.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7/10 | 3/5/7/10 |
6.625 (168) | 0.28 (7) | 5.58 (36.0) | 20.8(52.8) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7/10 | 3/5/7/10 |
8.625 (219) | 0.25(6) | 6.58 (42.5) | 27.1(68.8) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7/10 | 3/5/7/10 |
All above sizes, steel grade are customizable. |
Helical anchors can be installed with any of the equipment:
This versatility, along with the ability to immediately load and test the anchors, make helicals a convenient and economical solution for a wide variety of concrete stabilization and foundation repair projects.
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Spiral pile - a type of pipe or column pile made of metal or non-metallic materials with spiral blades, which is screwed into the ground using specialized equipment to replace concrete independent foundations and strip foundations. The pile top is connected to the load, and its advantages include fast and convenient construction, significantly shortening the construction period, being environmentally friendly, not damaging vegetation, being able to be implemented in various climatic conditions including northern winter, and being easy to migrate and recover.
Screw piles are wound into the ground much like a screw into wood. Screw piles are installed using various earthmoving equipment fitted with rotary hydraulic attachments. Machinery varies from skid-steer loaders to 5 tonne through 80 tonne excavators. Rotary hydraulic powerheads with torque capacities ranging from 5,000 Nm to 500,000 Nm are custom fitted using various boom configurations. Special drive attachments connect the screw pile to the machine. Correct installation techniques are paramount to meet engineered design load and settlement outcomes. Incorrect techniques are likely to result in poor overall pile performance.
Round Shaft Helical Pile | |||||||
Shaft Size OD in (mm) | Wall Thickness in (mm) | Metal Area in² (cm²) | Perimeter in (cm) | Helix Size in | Helix Thickness in | Lead Length ft | Extension Length ft |
2.875 (73) | 0.203(5.2) | 1.7 (11.0) | 9.0 (22.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7 | 3/5/7/10 |
2.875 (73) | 0.276(7.0) | 2.3 (14.8) | 9.0 (22.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7 | 3/5/7/10 |
3.5 (89) | 0.300 (7.6) | 3.0 (19.5) | 11.0(27.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7 | 3/5/7/10 |
4.5 (114) | 0.337(8.6) | 4.4 (28.4) | 14.1(35.9) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7/10 | 3/5/7/10 |
6.625 (168) | 0.28 (7) | 5.58 (36.0) | 20.8(52.8) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7/10 | 3/5/7/10 |
8.625 (219) | 0.25(6) | 6.58 (42.5) | 27.1(68.8) | 8/10/12/14 | 3/8 or 1/2 | 3/5/7/10 | 3/5/7/10 |
All above sizes, steel grade are customizable. |
Helical anchors can be installed with any of the equipment:
This versatility, along with the ability to immediately load and test the anchors, make helicals a convenient and economical solution for a wide variety of concrete stabilization and foundation repair projects.