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Building with a helical screw pile foundation offers numerous advantages for construction projects, making them a cost effective popular choice in various types of construction.
Helical screw piles are engineered steel foundation systems that are rotated into the ground using hydraulic equipment until they reach stable, load-bearing soil. Unlike concrete foundations that rely on curing time and favorable weather, screw piles can be loaded immediately after installation and can be installed in any season, including through frozen ground.
In Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, where clay soils, frost heave, and deep frost lines create serious challenges for traditional foundations, helical screw piles offer a proven solution that addresses these conditions directly.
Advantages Over Concrete Foundations
Immediate Load Capacity
Concrete foundations require days or even weeks to cure before they can support weight. Helical screw piles are load-bearing the moment installation is complete. Your contractor can begin building immediately.
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Engineered for Your Soil
Every site has different soil conditions. Clay, sand, fill, organic material, and rock all behave differently under load. Helical screw piles are designed for the specific soil conditions and structural loads of each project. Shaft size, helix configuration, and embedment depth are all selected based on geotechnical data — not guesswork.
Environmentally Friendly
Screw piles produce no concrete waste, require no excavation spoil to be hauled away, and can be completely removed and recycled at the end of a structure’s life. They are one of the most sustainable foundation solutions available.
Versitility
Helical piles can be used in a variety of soil types, including soft and less stable soils. They can also be adapted for use in areas with high water tables or other challenging conditions.
Reduced vibration & noise
The installation of helical screw piles generates less noise and vibration compared to traditional piling methods, this is beneficial when installing piles in urban or residential areas near sensitive structures .
Ease of Access
Our installation equipment is typically smaller and more maneuverable than that used for traditional piling, allowing access to tight or restricted sites.
Resistant to Frost Heave
Made of steel, helical piles are resistant to corrosion, shifting, and other issues that can affect traditional foundations over time. Galvanized Piles offer double the life expectancy of traditional bare steel piles.
Year-Round Installation
Concrete cannot be poured reliably in cold weather and requires specific conditions to cure properly. Screw piles can be installed in any season, including through frozen ground. In Manitoba, where the construction season is short, this is a significant advantage.
Cost-savings
Reduced labor and equipment needs, combined with the speed of installation, often make helical screw piles a more cost-effective solution compared to traditional foundations.
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Designed by our engineers, a more cost-effective approach involved using pile groupings of smaller pile diameters, installed at battered angles, replaced the need for one larger pile installed with large equipment. This method proved to be a more cost-effective approach.
Common Applications
Helical screw piles can be used for virtually any application where a strong, stable foundation is required. Common residential uses include decks, sunrooms, garages, home additions, cottages, docks, and new home foundations. Commercial and industrial applications include building foundations, grade beams, light standards, signage, solar panel arrays, power line and telecom tower foundations, pipeline support, modular structures, and manufacturing facilities.
At AM Screw Pile & Construction, we have installed foundations for projects ranging from backyard decks to robotic manufacturing environments where precision down to the millimeter is required. Whatever the scale of your project, the same engineering principles and installation standards apply.
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We understand the importance of a strong, reliable foundation for any construction project. That's why we've chosen to supply & install Almita piles, a leading name in screw pile technology.
Almita's innovation and engineering excellence ensure that their piles provide unparalleled stability and durability, making them the ideal choice for a wide range of soil types and environmental conditions.
"Trust us to provide the best foundation solutions that keep your projects on solid ground!"
Quality & Engineering
Almita’s manufacturing stringent quality control process is ISO 9001:2008 certified.
All products meet or exceed all CSA standards.
Every pile is carefully inspected before it leaves our manufacturing shop.
Helical screw piles are an innovative foundation product, designed by Almita’s team of professional engineers.
Almita participated as an advisor in the authoring of the section on helical screw piles in the Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual.
Canadian Construction Material Centre (CCMC) Certification;
ISO 9001-certified manufacturing plant;
Canadian Welding Bureau-certified;
LEED® Canada - Green Alberta.
Proprietary Helix Design
Almita uses a proprietary helix forming process to create “True Pitch” helices.
A true pitch ensures that the helix’s contact point to the shaft is always at a 90 degree angle.
Less soil disturbance as the helical screw pile is advanced into the ground.
More accurate torque correlation values.
True Helix
The true helix on the helical pile allows it to be turned into the ground with impressive speed and accuracy and without the noise and vibrations associated with a pile driver. The addition of the helix also dramatically increases bearing capacity and pull-out resistance.
True Helix vs. Duckbill
The formation and spacing of true helixes minimize soil disturbance. Other helixes are pulled, not pressed into shape creating a “duckbill” appearance. Their torque to capacity relationship is negatively affected by the augering effect of the helix shape.
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