Abstract:
This presentation would be an extension to the one I gave in 2019 at the first Helical event. I will go over the key points on speaking with helical material manufacturers, equipment brands, geotechnical engineers, and torque drive companies. The first steps help a contractor select the setup and material brands that best suit their needs and abilities. An extension from the startup basics would be a narrative on finding the right projects and using helical piles as a substitution to other specified pile types. There are project requirements that allow helical piles to be a good, economical fit even when they are not the pile type specified in the documents. Many suitable projects are not going to have helical piles in the documents, so a successful helical pile contractor must seek out projects that can be turned into opportunities.