Transmission And Substation Foundations - Technical Design Manual (TD06088E)

Very soft or very loose natural, virgin or undisturbed soils overlying a very dense soil layer, such as unweathered rock, could present a challenge to the installation of helical piles depending on the weathered nature of the underlying rock. The helices may not develop enough downward thrust in upper soils to penetrate into the hard underlying material. Down pressure is often applied to the shaft to assist in penetration of the helices into the hard underlying material. The use of helical piles/anchors in controlled or engineered fill is another good application. For example, helical piles are used in the controlled fills of roadways to make improvements to the infrastructure. Helical piles should be capable of penetrating the collapsible soils (such as loess) and poorly cemented granular soils in the southwestern United States. EQUIPMENT Equipment suitability consideration and selection is the domain of the contractor. Installers are familiar with the various spatial requirements for his equipment and is best able to determine the type of mounted or portable equipment they can utilize to do the work. The designer may contact the local CHANCE ® distributor or contractor for guidance on this matter. A wide variety of equipment can be utilized for projects based on such considerations as headroom. In the utility industry digger derricks, line trucks, bobcats, and small excavators are used for installation of helical piles.

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