HELICAL PIER FOUNDATIONS FOR BOARDWALKS & BRIDGES
 Foundations for Walkways Brochure |
We are quickly becoming aware of the concerns to protect our environment and ecological development. When it comes to building or constructing pile foundations in sensitive areas such as wetlands, marshes, bogs, beach or lake fronts, Chance helical foundation systems have been recommended as a safe approach to constructing with minimal impact to the ecological habitat. We have worked with audubon societies and conservation commissions to build boardwalks, decks and bike or pedestrian trail bridges that pass through wetlands. Have a look at the brochure on this page that offers technical information on helical piles for nature trail footbridge/boardwalks.
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The before and after of the boardwalk being built behind Bass Pro Shop in cranberry bog at the Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA. |
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Some of the great benefits of using these foundation systems:
- Can be installed with handheld equipment
- No soil excavation or drill spoils to remove
- Vibration free installation
- Installs in limited-access areas
It’s proven most economical in sensitive soils and difficult terrain. The galvanized steel anchors are pre-engineered to transfer projected loads to bearing-capable layer beneath the soft silty soils. This isolates the structure’s integrity from seasonal changes in the surface-layer conditions.
If you’re dedicated to protecting the ecosystem in wetlands, you need to consider the proper construction method to install your pedestrian trail bridge. Please use our quick form to contact one of our foundation specialists to offer you our dependable solution.
