When installing foundation piles, they must be forced into the ground. This can be done in one of two ways: either by driving the piles or by drilling the piles. Here, we’ll examine the four main types of pile drivers: diesel impact hammers, steam hammers, hydrau...
Click to continueVibratory hammers (also known as vibro hammers) are used to drive piles into the earth to create foundations for structures such as bridges, buildings, roads, docks, walls and railways. Vibratory hammers are an alternative to traditional pile drivers, which use a...
Click to continueA pile breaker is a construction tool used to cut foundation piles. The advantage of pile breakers is that they create a perfectly horizontal pile cutting finish without damaging the reinforcement or leaving cracks below the cutoff level. Pile breakers have a mod...
Click to continuePipe piles are used for the construction of deep foundations to transfer loads from heavy structures and buildings. Pipe piles are driven into place to aid in resisting load pressure. There is a wide array of pipe pile on the market, and finding the appropriate p...
Click to continueDo you have surplus steel pipe or previously used steel pipe laying around collecting dust in your yard? You may have made the decision to sell it, or you may be contemplating selling it. Here are five things we think you should consider when selling steel pipe t...
Click to continueCertain financial and logistical factors must be considered when choosing steel plates for a project. Such factors include whether you want to buy new or used steel plates, the plates’ size requirements, how freight factors into your budget and timeline, what ste...
Click to continueCertain financial and logistical factors must be considered when selling steel plates, such as the plates’ location, quality, size compatibility, former uses, and more. Here’s a guide on fairly pricing and selling used steel plates.
When listing your steel plates for sale, there are certain steps you can take to make your listings more attractive to potential buyers. These include taking quality photos of the plates, showing photos of the plates after they’ve been uninstalled, setting the pl...
Click to continuePipe piles are steel pipes that are either welded, spiral-welded, or seamless. They are used for deep foundations and for transferring loads from buildings and other structures to deep, underground soil layers. They help resist load pressure by allowing for point...
Click to continueIt’s imperative to choose the right concrete for use with your formwork and to use that concrete correctly according to its type. Using concrete with improper characteristics can affect the overall quality of your concrete construction or lead to costly issues an...
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