The book, Helical Piles, by Howard Perko attempts to cover all aspects of design and installation. However, the field of helical piles is constantly changing and new discoveries are being made. Also, some material is better presented on-line. Below are some electronic materials from the book as well as some bonus material.

Helical Pile Installation and Inspection Related Documents

Sample Inspection Form (Installation Record.xls)

Hand Signals for Helical Pile Installation (Figure 2-11.pdf)

General Installation Procedures (Figure 2-3.pdf)

General Geotechnical Engineering and Pile Load Testing Information

Index Soil and Rock Properties (soil classification and strength4.xls)

Load Test Data Base (Appendix D)

DRAFT DFI Helical Presentation

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