Thanks for a fantastic video and congratulations on having such a great business - your customers are obviously very happy. We do something similar over here in the UK 🏴 you guys are an inspiration 👍🏻
I was all excited about using helical piles on an upcoming residential build - until I realized they have a finite lifespan of 75-100 years. That might sound like a non-issue to most, but I have a hard time as a builder committing to a home that will fall apart on cue. Its almost like planned obsolescence. I live in a town with old school buildings that are 100 years old that are being converted to apartments. All the work is internal remodeling. The structure is very stout and strong and should last another 100 years. I envy that.
This is a good question. I wondered how long a concrete foundation is guaranteed and I found this: "While most contractors warrant the installation for a year, most manufacturers guarantee their products for five to 10 years." Mr. Google
Now that you're embedded into bedrock layers, you are now tapping into any kind of seismic activity. Yes you can support extreme loads, but aren't you introducing yourself to a whole new plethora of other problems?!
If we didn’t install past the frost depth it definitely could. That is one of the reasons we are required to be below frost depth. Additionally, the KT factor is the factor in which the skin friction has against the pile. Part of the calculation to determine the load the pile can hold reduces the torque achieved by the surface area that could be adding resistance. Through this calculation we have a load that is based primarily by the torque against the helix at the end of the shaft.
was tryig to invest in a much smaller machine for decks and small buildings in western new york but all i found was a company out of canada that sells them and they wanted 5k a year just to be able to buy materials. didn't work for me but i love the concept and hope it comes this way soon.
I just had three installed for my 12 X 16 deck, I think I am well supported :)
Thanks for a fantastic video and congratulations on having such a great business - your customers are obviously very happy. We do something similar over here in the UK 🏴 you guys are an inspiration 👍🏻
Thanks for a fantastic explanations 👍
I was all excited about using helical piles on an upcoming residential build - until I realized they have a finite lifespan of 75-100 years. That might sound like a non-issue to most, but I have a hard time as a builder committing to a home that will fall apart on cue. Its almost like planned obsolescence. I live in a town with old school buildings that are 100 years old that are being converted to apartments. All the work is internal remodeling. The structure is very stout and strong and should last another 100 years. I envy that.
It isn’t that they have a lifespan of 100 years, it is 100 years before the galvanization starts breaking down at all in severe habitats.
What about rusting metal in Helical piles with time? It subjected to water, wet soil, acid and alkaline environment, etc.
Each helical pile from GoliathTech has been hot-dip galvanized. Even exposed to water and elements, the galvanization is rated 80 years.
This is a good question. I wondered how long a concrete foundation is guaranteed and I found this: "While most contractors warrant the installation for a year, most manufacturers guarantee their products for five to 10 years." Mr. Google
All our piles are hot dip galvanized and conform to ASTM A123.
@@goliathtechutah771 I know that. So what?
Now that you're embedded into bedrock layers, you are now tapping into any kind of seismic activity.
Yes you can support extreme loads, but aren't you introducing yourself to a whole new plethora of other problems?!
This lady really seems to know her stuff,interesting.
I love your logo. Where do you get your heli anchors?
Thanks. GoliathTech is a franchise. GoliathTech Inc. manufactures the piles out of Magog, Quebec.
@@goliathtechutah771 ty!
I love her smirk at beginning. She looks like UFC fighter
Thanks! I would love to fight in the UFC. Unfortunately, my pile driving is limited to helical piles and not people.
What's what's the average cost to go
What's the average cost to go 50 feet down with the medium size
For most decks average cost is 450. For a pile that has a load capacity of 34K lbs to go 56' it would be about 2900 each.
Wouldn’t frozen ground give false torque readings?
If we didn’t install past the frost depth it definitely could. That is one of the reasons we are required to be below frost depth.
Additionally, the KT factor is the factor in which the skin friction has against the pile. Part of the calculation to determine the load the pile can hold reduces the torque achieved by the surface area that could be adding resistance. Through this calculation we have a load that is based primarily by the torque against the helix at the end of the shaft.
was tryig to invest in a much smaller machine for decks and small buildings in western new york but all i found was a company out of canada that sells them and they wanted 5k a year just to be able to buy materials. didn't work for me but i love the concept and hope it comes this way soon.
We do have reps in New York. You can check to see if someone covers your area. www.goliathtechpiles.com/find-a-certified-installer