Our versatile anchoring systems offer a wide variety of possible solutions for your next project. No job is too big or too small. AST, Inc. represents multiple manufacturers product lines allowing us the ability to provide you all sizes of standard square shaft material, as well as round shaft piles ranging in diameter from 2 7/8” - 12 3/4” round and unlimited lengths.
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Tight access is no longer a problem even when the project requires a high capacity pile. The "P8" Composite Helical Pile produced by MacLean Dixie HFS, has combined the standard helical pile lead section with an 8 3/8" steel pipe pile which is grouted in place after installation. The "P8" is a full displacement Helical Pile and can be provided in sections ranging from 3' - 20' for those projects with low overhead clearance making this product an excellent choice for seismic retrofit projects.
The 8 3/8" diameter pipe sections of the "P8" pile system utilize a cast steel round to square coupling to connect the pile sections thereby eliminating any direct loading upon the coupling bolts in shear or compression applications.
High capacity, no noise, no vibration and no spoils makes the "P8" an obvious choice!
Our Versatile Anchoring Systems Offer a Wide Range of Applications
Simple, cost effective methods providing UPLIFT RESTRAINT for new construction and retrofit situations. Helical anchors can be installed in lieu of conventional concrete piles to support MOMENT FRAMES, BRACE FRAMES, DAMPER SYSTEMS and to shore structures during the installation of BASE ISOLATION systems. High capacity anchors are installed in limited access situations with minimum disruption to building occupants. Utilizing helical anchors also minimizes or completely ELIMINATES SOIL SPOILS REMOVAL.
UNDERPIN existing structures and provide permanent deep foundations in new construction applications in LIMITED ACCESS situations. UPLIFT RESTRAINT BRACKETS can be installed in conjunction with most underpinning projects at minimal additional cost.
Helical anchors utilized in TIEBACKprojects offering the advantage of instant loading and verifiable capacities immediately upon installation, as well as the ability for easy anchor removal for temporary projects.
Our SOIL NAILING product line affords the engineer and contractor an alternative to conventional retaining wall construction. This process utilizes the helical anchors as part of the permanent wall by creating a gravity soil mass which can be covered with shotcrete or gunite for permanent applications. Temporary erosion control can be obtained with helical anchors by “nailing” simple chain link fence or geofabrics to the slope face thereby affording a substantial cost savings on a quick repair.
Environmentally sensitive areas benefit from our BOARDWALK product line. This proven system offers the advantages of providing an instant foundation in wet land locations with no excavation, concrete, spoils removal, vibration or noise. Screw pile foundations also offer the ability to remove and relocate the boardwalks if desired.
Solar Application
Solar Ground Mount projects can also reap the benefits of Helical Piles by offering the contractor a proven, cost effective method of supporting photovoltaic and concentrated solar systems on any terrain.
Helical Piles create no spoils, require no concrete and are easily removable making them an obvious choice in this environmentally sensitive industry. Helical Piles are constructed using mostly recycled material thereby offering the contractor the extra advantage of meeting their LEED credit requirements.
