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This short, easy-to-follow guide, translated into Spanish, is intended for the preliminary design and selection of helical piles and anchors. The guide covers applications, terminology, advantages and limitations, geotechnical and structural design methods, corrosion protection, load testing, quality control and assurance, and references. This document is intended to be used by engineers and designers with appropriate background knowledge of theoretical soil mechanics and foundation design methods. More detailed design resources are cited.

Deep Foundations Institute Helical Piles and Tiebacks Committee. Editors: Gary L. Seider, P.E., Wayne Thompson, P.E., Karen Dawson, P.E., Jose Fernando Martinez

Guidance Document