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Small Diameter Pipe & Helical Pile Foundation
Helical Pile Foundation for New Duplex in Vancouver BC
Vancouver, BC
February 2015

A developer wanted to build a new duplex in Vancouver. The soils investigation revealed that the property was over a peat bog. When peat bogs decompose over time, the structures above begin to sink. Carefully designed foundation reinforcement and the installment of pipe and helical pile foundation can prevent this and guarantee a long lasting structure.

The Challenge

A developer wanted to build a new duplex in Vancouver. The soils investigation revealed that the property was over a peat bog. When peat bogs decompose over time, the structures above begin to sink. Carefully designed foundation reinforcement and the installment of pipe and helical pile foundation can prevent this and guarantee a long lasting structure.

Piles drilled into ground

The Solution

TerraCana installed 46 piles over the course of four days to match the developers timeline. There were no safety incidents and the resulting foundation is a structure that the developer can rely on.

The Outcome

46 piles installed in four days with zero safety incidents, delivering a reliable foundation for the developer on time.

Technical Specifications

No. of Piles
46
Pile Type
Small Diameter Pipe Helical Pile: 4.5 inch diameter, 0.250 inch wall thickness, installed to a depth of 40 inches
Load
55 Kips Ultimate in Compression
Application
Residential New Construction
Client
Billingsley Construction Ltd.

Key Outcomes

46 piles installed in four days
Zero safety incidents
Foundation completed on schedule for the developer

Equipment

Site Preparation
John Deere 245G LC Excavator
Pile Installation
Hydraulic Pile Driver mounted on excavator

vancouver, BC

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