Helical Piles, Piers, and Anchors 

A helical pile, also known as a helical pier, helical anchor, screw pile, or screw anchor, consists of a shaft – either a solid square bar or a hollow tubular – with helical plates welded to it. These are normally segmented shafts ranging in length from 5" to 10"². In most applications, only the lead or first section has helical plates while plain extensions are added to reach competent load-bearing soil strata.

Compression vs. Tension

Helical installations in compression (foundations) are referred to as piles or piers. They can be either square shaft or round. Tubular piles have become the standard helical pile.

The industry refers to helical installations in tension (tiebacks, tiedowns, soil screws, etc.) as anchors and they are almost always solid square shafts.

We offer an extensive inventory of the highest quality and most cost-effective high strength helical piles, piers, and anchors on the market today for all applications, soil conditions, load bearings, and more.

 

HELI-PILE® Advantages: 

  • Fast installation, cut schedules substantially
  • Lower cost than driven or drilled piles – do not go as deep to reach the same capacity
  • Install in any weather & site conditions
  • Quick, safe, and efficient installation
  • Load immediately after installation
  • Minimum access and clearances needed for installation
  • Eliminate or minimize concrete use and related issues
  • No excavation or soil disturbance
  • Minimal equipment and crew needed for construction
  • No installation vibration or noise concerns
  • Used in both compression and tension applications
  • No spoils to remove or transport, beneficial on contaminated soil sites
  • Minimum quality control concerns, pre-engineered & manufactured
  • Easily removed and reused as needed for site changes or temporary installations
  • Ecologically sensitive sites
  • Install in tight space
  • Little or no disturbance to the site
  • Wide range of allowable loads up to 500 tons.
  • Adaptability to a variety of installation angles
  • Minimal support equipment
  • Suitability for low-headroom and other limited-access areas
  • Easy pile cutoffs
  • Low mobilization and demobilization costs
  • Minimum construction mobilization & activity coordination