Intech Anchoring Systems supplies top-tier helical pile solutions to secure residential and commercial buildings, tower foundations, heavy equipment foundations and many other deep foundation applications.
Engineered for dependability and long-term stability, Intech Anchoring Systems’ foundation solutions feature exclusive anchoring techniques, tools, designs and sizes that improve the efficiency and durability of foundations for a stronger end-result.
Helical Pile systems are used to transfer load weight to bearing “helix” plates located in stable soil/strata. The Intech helical pile system brings an economical solution to underpinning systems. Fast, predictable, and measurable are just three advantages of this building code evaluated and accepted method.
Helical piles are often used to support building foundations, particularly in areas where the soil is weak or unstable. They provide a strong, stable base for the building to rest on, ensuring that it remains secure and stable over time.
Helical piles can also be used to support retaining walls, which are structures designed to hold back soil and prevent erosion. By providing a stable base for the retaining wall, helical piles help to ensure that it remains secure and effective over time.
In areas where the soil is prone to erosion or landslides, helical piles can be used to stabilize slopes and prevent further damage. By providing a strong, stable base for the soil, helical piles help to prevent erosion and keep the slope secure.
Helical piles can also be used to support utility installations, such as power lines or pipelines. By providing a stable base for these installations, helical piles help to ensure that they remain secure and functional over time, even in areas with weak or unstable soil.
Helical piles are revolutionizing new construction foundations with their unmatched reliability and versatility. These galvanized steel piles provide exceptional torsion capacity, lateral movement resistance, and uplift support. Compliant with uplift requirements and superior to concrete, they ensure stability even in soft or flood-prone soils.
A helical anchor is used to resist tensile loading. For these tension-only anchors, square shaft helical anchors are the logical choice. The helical anchor is segmented with helical bearing plates welded to a central steel square shaft.
The load is transferred through the shaft to the soil through the bearing plates. Anchors are coupled together with couplings, and the only limits to installation depth for these anchors are soil conditions such as density.
Since the plates are helical, they do not auger but rather screw into the soil with minimal disturbance. Helical bearing plates have a standard 3″ pitch and are spaced at far enough distances that they bear load independently of one another; therefore, the load capacity of one is not influenced by adjacent plates.
IDEAL Foundation Products manufactures ICC-ES evaluated helicals, made with 98% recycled American 80 KSI steel and integral forged couplings. The line features a more traditional small diameter square shaft (1.5” and 1.75” – up to 70 kips) or round pipe (2 7/8” to 5.5” OD – up to 235 kips). These piles can also be grouted to achieve higher loads, increase lateral capacity, eliminate buckling concerns, or protect the steel. In addition, IDEAL manufactures large diameter piles up to 20” OD with up to 500 tons of capacity.
Upon receipt of the plan of repair from a qualified design group or individual, the certified installer proceeds with the repair. One of the best investments a homeowner can make is to get a soil boring on their property. This will enable the designer to determine what type of anchor and to what depth it must go to reach stable soil.
The installer will typically need to excavate an access hole at each anchor location to accommodate the placement of an underpinning bracket under the foundation at each pier location. The leading section of the anchor with the proper number and size of helices is installed by a rotary anchor drive machine.
Extensions are added to the pile until the appropriate depth is reached and the predetermined torque is achieved. At the point in which the bracket is attached to the foundation, the load is transferred to the anchor, stabilizing the building and allowing for lift, as according to the plan of repair.
Intech Anchoring is the Authorized exclusive Distributor of IDEAL helical piles in the Midwest and Upper Midwest. Our expertise will be there to support our recommendations for your projects needs. We offer same-day response, engineering and technical support as well as a full line of installation equipment for rent or purchase. Our team is always willing to work with you to find the payment option that works best for your situation. We can even make provisions for applying the rental costs to the final purchase price.
To learn more about helical piles, our processes, and our industry leading support, contact Intech Anchoring today.
INTECH Anchoring Systems is proud to partner with local manufacturers for top-tier helical pile distribution. Partnering with INTECH gives you the benefit of knowing your foundation is secure as well as the following advantages:
Versatile Installation: Helical piles can be installed at various angles, making them adaptable to different types of structures.
Cost-Effective: Compared to driven or drilled piles, helical piles require less depth to achieve the same capacity, making them a more economical choice.
Ideal for Limited-Access Areas: Helical piles are well-suited for low-headroom areas and other spaces with limited access.
Environmentally-Friendly: Helical piles do not require extensive earthwork or spoil material removal, which is especially beneficial in contaminated areas.
Easy to Cut Off: Helical piles are easy to cut off, allowing for quick and efficient installation.
No Concrete-Related Delays: Unlike other types of piles, helical piles do not require concrete, which can cause delays in the installation process.
The IDEAL Grouted Helical Micropile is a system that combines the use of a grout column around the shaft of a Helical Pile Foundation System.
Tieback anchors are horizontal elements used to reinforce or “tieback” a retaining wall or foundation wall.
A Soil Screw consists of a helical anchor, where a helical end-bearing plate is welded to a central steel shaft acting as a large-scale ‘earth screw’ that is drilled into lateral soil walls for support.
Underpinning systems are used to transfer a load of the structure to bearing “helix” plates located in stable soil/strata.
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.
