Helical Piles

   Helical piers were invented over 100 years ago for commercial construction, used first in tension applications to hold down cables, then later in compression applications to shore up loads in soils.

   It is a simple concept in which a large helical screw called a helix and is attached to a shaft which is turned with hydraulic torque motors.  The shaft drills itself down until it reaches refusal at a specific torque pressure.

   Although helical piers were originally intended for use in tension applications to hold guy wires and other similar structures, Ram Jack has improved and refined the technology in their impressive use with epoxy powder coating and the screw tip connections.

   Helical piers are ideal for lighter loads or pre-construction applications including earth shoring and tie backs for retaining walls.  They are installed similarly to hydraulically driven piers.

   Ram Jack products are Epoxy Powder Coated to withstand corrosion.  They have also been tested and approved by the International Code Council (Sort of the UL of the structural community).  To view those reports click on http://www.icc-es.org/ and find report # PFC 5996.