Structural

Helical Pier

Structural · definition

A screw-in steel pile driven to stable soil to underpin or support a foundation. A common engineered fix for settlement without large excavation.

Source: Deep Foundations Institute — Helical Piles and Tiebacks

  • Excavation

    Earth removal for foundations, footings, or utilities. Regulated for cave-in safety and requires utility locating before digging.

  • Foundation

    The structure (slab, crawl space, or basement) that transfers the building's load to the ground. Foundation condition underlies the feasi…

  • Hydrostatic Pressure

    Water-table pressure pushing against foundation walls and slabs — the driving force behind most basement leaks and wall bowing.

  • Grade Beam

    A reinforced concrete beam at or below grade that spans between piers or footings to distribute structural loads.

  • I-Joist

    An engineered floor joist with a tall web and flanges (I-shaped) that spans far with little deflection. Web holes must follow the manufac…

  • Glulam

    Glued-laminated timber — a structural beam of bonded dimensional lumber, often used where the beam is exposed for appearance.

  • Interior Drain System

    A perforated channel installed inside the footing under the basement slab, feeding a sump — the common retrofit for chronic basement water.

  • Girder

    A large primary beam that carries other beams or joists. The main load-collecting member, often mid-span under a floor down to columns.

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