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Education

Slope Protection

The Geopier SRT system for slope stabilization is a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly option

Written by Mark Tigchelaar, P. Eng.
September 2018 Read more
Profile

Learning on the Job

Calgary's Matthew Paswisty, who joined the piling industry fresh out of high school, says his 13 years of deep foundation work has been quite the education

Written by Mark Halsall
September 2018 Read more
Projects

Go Big or Go Home

A challenging CFA jobsite for Keller Foundations in Canada By Celete Wilson What is the definition of a challenging jobsite? Some features of the Aurum Road project certainly make it a contender.

Written by Celete Wilson
September 2018 Read more
Projects

Staying on Track

Kelly-drilled piles stay true and on course through the use of Jean Lutz's PRAD sensor, a user-friendly system that takes immediate readings during the drilling process to ensure accurate verticality control By Lisa Gordon As construction moves increasingly into the vertical sphere, the importance of finding new ways to accurately

Business

Lessons Learned

Learning from mistakes is one thing. But mitigating mistakes by managing expectations using an ironclad contract is another thing entirely, and can be the difference between a great job and a great loss. By Jess Campbell We all face challenges in our businesses from time to time. Arguably, how you handle those challenges is less about what you may lose

Written by Jess Campbell
September 2018 Read more
Projects

Building the Regina Bypass

Bermingham Foundation Solutions drives pile for the massive infrastructure project taking place in Saskatchewan's Queen City

Written by Mark Halsall
September 2018 Read more
Profile

 Digging Deep

Years of experience plus in-depth knowledge of local soil and geological conditions mitigate challenges of predicting shoring performance before excavating

Written by Barb Feldman
September 2018 Read more
Profile

Solution Revolution

Kochi, Japan-based Giken Group of Companies has driven five decades of success by finding innovative construction solutions that benefit society By Kelly Gray For over 50 years Japan's Giken Group of Companies (Giken Ltd.) has been making revolutionary advances in piling technology.

Business

Novaslice – Removing the Pile Headache

A new product from a start-up company across the pond is making it easier, faster and safer than ever to breakdown concrete pile heads By Paul Adair Novaslice Ltd. is a British company that has set out to improve the overall operation of concrete pile heads at the construction site,

Profile

Chinese Steel Pipe Company Benefits from Canadian Connection

Hefei Ziking Steel Pipe's presence in Canada allows for more direct interaction with customers By Pat Rediger Hefei Ziking Steel Pipe is a company that works hard to play to its strengths. The company, formed in 2004, operates a Longitudinal Submerge Arc Welding (LSAW) and rolled steel pipe mill in East China.

Profile

Strength in Numbers

SPL Consultants Limited offers a wealth of engineering expertise under one roof By Kelly Gray Strength in numbers is behind the growth of Toronto-based SPL Consultants Limited (SPL), a full-service, multidisciplinary ground engineering firm with offices in seven locations

Profile

The Market Leader

Solutions-based company Structal-Bridges goes above and beyond By Margaret Anne Fehr Structal-Bridges is the largest steel bridge supplier in Canada. The compa-ny, established in 1956, is a division of Canam Group Inc.

Written by Margaret Anne Fehr
August 2018 Read more
Projects

Tangent Pile Wall and DCP Ground Anchors

Permanently stabilizing a failing slope

Written by Doublestar Drilling
August 2018 Read more
Projects

Temporary Secant Shoring Wall

Special precautions for specific ground conditions

Written by Doublestar Drilling
August 2018 Read more
Business

House Plans and Copyright

SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T PAY TO "SHOP AROUND" By Steven Z. Raber, Fillmore Riley LLP The Ecklands, an Ontario couple, wanted to build a new house. They had a sense of what they wanted in their new home and looked for a builder. That led them to Oakcraft, a builder of custom homes in their area.

Written by Steven Z. Raber, Fillmore Riley LLP
June 2018 Read more
Education

Go Pound Sand

The Rapid Impact Compaction System

Written by Neil Isenegger, P. Eng., GeoSolv Design/Build Inc.
June 2018 Read more
Safety

Working at Heights

Trends and advancement

Written by Jenn Miller, Occupational Safety Group
June 2018 Read more
Projects

Turncot Interchange

REVITALIZING A MAJOR MONTREAL TRANSPORTATION NODE IS "A HUGE 3D PUZZLE" By Sarah B. Hood The Turcot Interchange is the gateway to southwestern Montreal. Since freight and passengers entering the island city by rail or road have a limited choice of routes, more than 300,000 vehicles per day pass through this dense transportation network. It is the connection point for three highways, access to the Champlain Bridge and the ground route to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Montreal's main rail lines also pass through the area.

Projects

Pier Modification for Highway Bridge

With a slated completion date of October, construction began in mid-January

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