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MacLean-Dixie helical piers are generally used for lifting or stabilizing a foundation settlement problem. Helical piers are also utilized for new construction applications where soil conditions are understood to be poor as a preventative method of avoiding foundation settlement.
Advantages:
- MacLean-Dixie helical piers can be installed in confined areas
- There are no soil spoils when installed
- Helical piers reflect the soil strength parameters as they are installed
- MacLean-Dixie helical piers don't require the weight of a structure to be installed
- The piers are galvanized high strength steel and combine the advantages of a pipe push pier and a helical pier
- Bolted extensions are added for additional depth if needed
- Installs quickly and virtually vibration free.
Disadvantages:
- Installers must be trained and experienced.
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Helical pier ready for installation. Bracket is in place at the bottom ( silver color ). A manualwinch is needed here to provide enough down force for the helix to take hold and pull the pier downward.
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An 8000 psi hydraulic drive head twists the pier into the ground through the poor soil layers until stable strata is reached.
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Three piers have been torqued into the ground until refusal ( the torque head can twist no more and had obtained the maximum installation pressure ) These piers will now be cut to the proper height, connected to the brackets, and adjusted to stabilize this area of the foundation.
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