Intech Anchoring Systems is the Midwestern Distributor of IDEAL helicals. Helical piles are suitable for a wide range of soil conditions, including cohesive soils, granular soils, and fill materials. Our team of experts will assess your project’s needs and design a customized helical pile solution to ensure optimal performance and long-term stability.
In projects with collapsible soils, Intech Anchoring Systems provides hollow bar micropiles as an ideal deep foundation option. Hollow bar micropiles are constructed using a hollow steel bar that is drilled into the ground and filled with grout, providing exceptional strength and load-bearing capacity. These micropiles are versatile and can be installed in various soil conditions, making them an excellent choice for challenging projects.
Civil engineers and general contractors alike may face a range of challenges when it comes to designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure that will stand the test of time.
One of the most significant obstacles they may encounter is the need for deep foundation solutions. This can pose a range of logistical, financial, and technical challenges that require careful planning, advanced technology, and specialized knowledge and expertise from Intech Anchoring Systems.
Deep Foundations need support in the form of geotechnical solutions like self-drilling Hollow Bar Micropiles, Helical Piles and anchoring systems.
From navigating difficult terrain and soil conditions to selecting the best foundation types, contractors must find effective solutions to ensure the long-term stability and safety of the structures they build.
That’s where we come in.
Intech Anchoring Systems, your trusted partner for deep foundation solutions. We specialize in the installation of helical piles and hollow bar micropiles, providing reliable and cost-effective options for various construction projects. With our expertise and high-quality products, we are committed to delivering strong and stable foundations that meet your project’s specific requirements.
Micropiles (also referred to as mini-piles) are deep foundation, small diameter grouted piles typically consisting of a central steel reinforcement member and commonly includes steel casing. They are designed to carry very high capacity loads.
Unlike a drilled pier, micropiles derive a large percentage of their load from the steel reinforcement. This, paired with achieving their load in skin friction, makes micropiles perfect for both tension and compression loads.
The Grouted Helical Micropile (GHM) is a system for constructing a grout column around the shaft of a standard helical pile foundation system. The GHM does not require removing spoils from the site. By combining both end-bearing on the helical plates and skin friction along the rough surface of the grout column, the result is a higher capacity pile system.
The HPM brings the advantages of the pre-engineered helical pile to higher load applications. It can provide an additional 50-100% capacity when compared to an ungrouted helical pier in similar soil conditions.
By “pulling down” a flowable, expansive grout as the foundation is screwed into the soil, the micropiles create a deep foundations with a friction-bearing central shaft and end-bearing helical plates in competent substrata.
Other benefits of Grouted Helicak Micropile include:
As a geotechnical engineer, you understand the complexities that come with challenging soil conditions. The Magnacore® Self Drilling Anchor is specifically engineered to tackle these difficulties head-on.
This hollow bar injection-bore micropile provides an economical solution for projects involving collapsible soils, areas with large boulders, and other obstructions. When conventional micropiles encounter limitations due to specific soil characteristics, Magnacore offers a reliable and efficient alternative, ensuring your foundation solutions are both robust and cost-effective.
To reverse the signs of a sinking foundation, the most effective way is to use a process called underpinning—also known as piering or piling. There are many piering systems available, but the most effective solution is to transfer the weight of your home to a more stable soil than the soil it is currently resting on.
Helical piers contain helices that serve as end-bearing plates for the weight of the house. The flights are welded to a central steel shaft that acts as a screw that is rotated into the soil.
Helical piers are used to secure many structures:
Because drilling, grouting, and installation happen simultaneously, hollow bar micropiling requires no pre-drilling or pre-/post-grouting, not only reducing the number of steps but also the amount of equipment needed for installation.
A rock drill and grout plant are generally all that’s required for hollow bar micropiling. Even with less equipment, however, it’s still possible to maximize micropile strength by increasing grout pressure to enlarge pile diameter.
When you partner with us, you will gain access to an entire library of products and deep foundations solutions for a variety of issues. We are here to help you address everything from basement wall crack repair to waterproofing systems and geotechnical engineering. If your or your customer’s foundation is cracked or showing signs of settling, you can count on Intech Anchoring to have the products that you need.
When it comes to manufacturers, we are not loyal to a single brand and have formed partnerships with several different ones. This flexibility allows us to tailor our recommendations to what you need and will specifically help you achieve your goals.
In addition to our versatile line of products, you can take advantage of the engineering expertise available with the Intech Anchoring team. We have personnel who will be on hand at your worksite to ensure that the products we supply are coordinated correctly and according to the appropriate engineering specifications.
We also have expanded our services into two locations to reach a larger service area and increase our available inventory; one near St. Louis, MO, and the other in Livonia, MI. This expansion allows us to shrink our response times and address your needs quickly. This leads to shorter lead times for you and a better bid on your proposed projects.
Intech Anchoring has supplied commercial, residential, and industrial contractors with geostructural engineering solutions for over 20 years. When you work with Intech Anchoring and our partners, you experience a level of customer service and convenience that’s unique in the construction industry.
Gain insights into proper installation methods and details on what to expect when implementing these applications for the integrity if your project’s structure.
Our semi-annual Hollow Bar School is an educational retreat for Foremen, Engineers and Geotechnical Professionals.
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Tim is the President of Intech Anchoring and has 25 years of experience in the Civil Engineering and Geostructural Industry. Tim has developed extensive industry knowledge by working to support the needs of specialty contractors at each and every business level. Tim’s diverse industry background has given him exposure to a wide variety civil construction projects, ranging from the simplest residential applications to the most complex commercial and industrial projects. Coupled with a highly skilled and educated team, Tim focuses on providing the highest quality products and solutions to Intech Anchoring’s customers in order to consistently exceed expectations.