A steel bridge abutment is a structure at the end of a bridge that supports its superstructure. Most bridges have abutments at each end that provide support both vertically and laterally across the span of the bridge, as well as retaining walls that enable the br...
Click to continueSteel beams such as h-pile and wide flange beams are used to create a strong foundation for large structures such as buildings, bridges and roads that could not otherwise be supported by the topsoil. Both h-pile and wide flange beams are classified by the...
Click to continueIf you’re storing surplus or used pipe pile, you may be wondering if you should sell it. This may particularly be the case if you know you won’t be using it for any other deep foundation projects in the near or foreseeable future. If it’s in usable condition, the...
Click to continueSound and sight walls are non-structural walls that can provide a barrier for sight and sound pollution, often between a highway and nearby residential or commercial areas. Whether the wall is installed around a business area, near a roadway, or as a privacy fenc...
Click to continueWhen installing foundation piles, they must be forced into the ground. This can be done in one of two ways: either by driving the piles or by drilling the piles. Here, we’ll examine the four main types of pile drivers: diesel impact hammers, steam hammers, hydrau...
Click to continueVibratory hammers (also known as vibro hammers) are used to drive piles into the earth to create foundations for structures such as bridges, buildings, roads, docks, walls and railways. Vibratory hammers are an alternative to traditional pile drivers, which use a...
Click to continueA pile breaker is a construction tool used to cut foundation piles. The advantage of pile breakers is that they create a perfectly horizontal pile cutting finish without damaging the reinforcement or leaving cracks below the cutoff level. Pile breakers have a mod...
Click to continuePipe piles are used for the construction of deep foundations to transfer loads from heavy structures and buildings. Pipe piles are driven into place to aid in resisting load pressure. There is a wide array of pipe pile on the market, and finding the appropriate p...
Click to continueDo you have surplus steel pipe or previously used steel pipe laying around collecting dust in your yard? You may have made the decision to sell it, or you may be contemplating selling it. Here are five things we think you should consider when selling steel pipe t...
Click to continueCertain financial and logistical factors must be considered when choosing steel plates for a project. Such factors include whether you want to buy new or used steel plates, the plates’ size requirements, how freight factors into your budget and timeline, what ste...
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