Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470404799
Year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 528


Description:
An unbiased, comprehensive review of helical pile technology and
applications


Helical piles have risen from being merely an interesting
alternative for special cases to a frequently requested, more
widely accepted deep foundation adopted into the 2009 International
Building Code. The first alternative to manufacturer-produced
manuals, Howard Perko's Helical Piles: A Practical Guide to
Design and Installation answers the industry's need for an
unbiased and universally applicable text dedicated to the design
and installation of helical piles, helical piers, screw piles, and
torque anchors.


Fully compliant with ICC-Evaluation Services, Inc.,
Acceptance Criteria for Helical Foundation Systems and
Devices (AC358), this comprehensive reference guides
construction professionals to manufactured helical pile systems and
technology, providing objective insights into the benefits of
helical pile foundations over driven or cast foundation systems,
and recommending applications where appropriate. After introducing
the reader to the basic features, terminology, history, and modern
applications of helical pile technology, chapters discuss:




Installation and basic geotechnics




Bearing and pullout capacity




Capacity verification through torque




Axial load testing, reliability, and sizing




Expansive soil and lateral load resistance




Corrosion and life expectancy




Foundation, earth retention, and underpinning systems




Foundation economics




Select proprietary systems