TIDC Webinar Series – March 27th, 2024
Vastly Improved Helical Pile Performance Using “Collar Vane” Technology
Held Virtually on March 27th, 2024
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Webinar Recording
Helical piles are lightweight foundational elements designed for use in infrastructure assets such as streetlights, signposts, and other foundations. They are quick and easy to install, non-intrusive, less cumbersome, and less expensive than conventional foundation systems, allowing for highly optimized and rapid installation of assets. However, the tradeoff for this highly optimized approach is lower load capacity compared to more traditional foundational elements.
A TIDC research project led by UMaine’s Aaron Gallant and URI’s Aaron Bradshaw is underway to improve the performance of helical piles with the addition of a novel collar vane design to helical pile installation. This wing-like collar vane structure significantly improves the stability and load capacity of these foundational assets through geotechnical compressive and uplift resistance, which could lead to more widespread use of helical piles in transportation infrastructure.
In this webinar, learn more about the project from professor Gallant and industry partner Gary Seider of Hubbell. Professor Gallant will provide a presentation on his findings and field work followed by a Q&A session to address any further audience questions. We hope to see you on March 27th at 12 pm EST.
Webinar Participants
Dr. Aaron Gallant, P.E.
Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, The University of Maine; Research Lead, TIDC
Gary Seider, P.E.
Engineering Manager,
Hubbell Power Systems
