Helical Piles

CASE HISTORY #19960524-A
May 5, 1996
Project ASU Aquatic Ctr. Commercial NC
Engineer/Architect GaborLorantArchitect Cary Stoneman
Underpinning Contractor Azizona Helical-Piers Co. Phoenix, AZ

Job Description: The location is the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center at Arizona State University. The project: To secure the diving platforms. The helical pier was found to be the best method in obtaining a deep foundation.

New Contruction: Helical anchors in new construction are being specified more and more by architects and engineers alike throughout the world.

Note: It’s a surefire method for avoiding litigation over settlement problems due to improper soil compaction, expansive soils, poor drainage and/or landscape designs, etc.

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Arizona State University
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Dive platforms, Mona Plummer Aquatic Center
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After the piers are installed to specific pre-engineered capacities, load caps are attached to the top of the shafts. This is for the purpose of tying-in the pier to the rebar before the footing is poured.