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Determining Helical Pier and Anchor Capacity

Determining Helical Pier and Anchor Capacity

Please watch an in depth discussion concerning tension and compression tests involving CHANCE Helical Piers and Anchors.     Helical Pier and Anchor Capacity

Helical Pile Shake Table Testing

Helical Pile Shake Table Testing

The largest outdoor shake table in the world demonstrated the seismic test of helical piles lead by Dr. Amy Cerato, P.E. at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.  

What is a Helical Pier?

What is a Helical Pier?

A helical anchor/pile is an extendable deep foundation system with helical bearing plates welded to a central steel shaft. Load is transferred from the shaft to the soil through these bearing plates. Central steel shafts are available in either Type…

Atlas

Atlas

The Atlas Resistance® Pier is a manufactured, two-stage product designed specifically to produce structural support strength. First, the Pier Pipe is driven to a firm bearing stratum; then the lift equipment is combined with a manifold system to lift the…

Basement Wall Repair

Basement Wall Repair

Screw anchors can help prevent wall movement by holding the wall when soil swells and the resulting pressure pushes against the wall. Retaining walls can be designed using screw anchors with a modest increase in cost. Proven and building code…

Engineers

Engineers

Engineers – We are you one stop shop for technical literature, software, and design assistance. Located at the top of the page are various tiles providing drawings, specifications, and literature for our products. We also offer a free copy of the Helicap Software. Welcome to HeliCAP® Helical Capacity Design Software. Version 2.0 adds exciting new … Continued

Chance Civil Construction

Chance Civil Construction

Click Here to watch a short video on Chance’s Civil Construction division and their dedication to their customers.     Since 1912, Chance has been the international leader in earth anchoring. Our helical piles are used worldwide to secure residential and commercial buildings, tower foundations, heavy equipment foundations and many other deep foundation applications. CHANCE® … Continued

Heavy Construction

Heavy Construction

Whether you are needing compression or tension loads to secure your structure, we can help. Helical Concepts, Inc. can provide design assistance to your heavy commercial projects. Commercial New Construction Commercial Remedial Repair Tiebacks Soil Nails using the Chance Soil…

Tower Foundations

Tower Foundations

Applications for guyed structures, self-supporting towers, structures substations, and switching stations are all part of the CHANCE T/C (tension-compression) foundation and guy anchor product line. Applications in sensitive areas, high water tables, difficult access as well as normal soils make…

A Solid Foundation for Homeowners

A Solid Foundation for Homeowners

Generally, a family’s home is their largest investment. One of the best ways to protect that investment is with Chance Helical Piles. CHANCE manufactured anchors are rated up to 100,000 pounds each. These are available in round or square shafts…

Testing Services

Testing Services

When in doubt, test it. Helical Concepts, Inc. is proud to provide our pile or anchor testing services to our customers. Below are testing summaries provided by Chance and Helical Concepts, Inc. Test Summaries Cohesive Soils Test Summaries Cohesionless Soils…

Random Things in the World of Construction

Random Things in the World of Construction

Good or Bad. When we find random construction videos and pictures around the world, we will put them here.

Why Chance?

Why Chance?

Helical Concepts, Inc. prides itself on provided the best steel possible for your projects. Below are various links to accreditations and certifications awarded to Chance for their outstanding product reliability.   ESR Report ISO 9001 Certificate SCI Assessed Certificate

North American Foundations with Gary Seider

North American Foundations with Gary Seider

Gary Seider, head of engineering with Chance, sits down with a panel of professionals discussing foundation construction and troubleshooting solutions for North America.

Technical Papers

Technical Papers

As technical papers are published, we will post them here.

Helical Concepts Incorporated

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR CHANCE CIVIL CONSTRUCTION & ATLAS RESISTANCE PIERS
At HCI we have been providing outstanding products and services for our customers since 1991. We take pride in our ability to efficiently respond to your needs under strict time constraints. We specialize in CHANCE® Helical Piering System and Atlas Resistance Piers. Located in Wylie, TX we serve Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Contact us and let us know how we can help you.
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WORKING FOR OVER 60 YEARS

CHANCE Helical Piers

The earliest known use of an anchor foundation was for the support of lighthouses in tidal basins around England.  A blind English brickmaker, Alexander Mitchell, is credited with the design of a "screw pile" for this purpose in 1833.   

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ALTLAS Resitance Piers

Atlas Resistance® Piers have been used to restore and/or stabilize homes and commercial structures that had settled. True end-bearing Atlas Resistance Piers are sold and installed only by contractors trained by Atlas.

 

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