This is an example of a central shaft pier (square shaft) with 3 helical bearing plates. 

Installed to the proper depth and torque, the pier acts as an individual bearing element to secure a load. The helical pier becomes a deep, end-bearing foundation to either resist uplift (tension motions against the target structure) or compression support (sustaining weight bearing loads pushing down on the target structure). 

Once the proper bearing is reached ,which we measure and document at the time of installation, these piers/anchors are attached to your foundation or retaining wall thus transferring all tension and compression loads to the piers instead of your foundation or retaining wall, insuring your structure remains in tact and unaffected by the stresses that caused your problem in the first place.

The ultimate capacity of AB Chance helical piers can be as high as 200 kips in compression or uplift bearing. In laymen's terms that means 200,000 lbs of push or pull weight per installed pier.

We use these AB Chance piers to solve the most prominent applications experienced in the Florida Panhandle area which are in foundation underpinning, retaining wall tie backs, and new construction applications.

Why AB Chance anchors over other anchors? Since 1912, Chance has been the international leader in earth anchoring. Their helical piers are used worldwide to secure residential and commercial buildings, tower foundations, heavy equipment foundations and many other deep foundation applications. 

Engineered for dependability and long-term stability, CHANCE helical piers feature exclusive anchoring techniques, tools, designs and sizes that make other foundation methods a thing of the past.

Approved by ALL NATIONAL BUILDING CODE AGENCIES, CHANCE helical piers are your first line of defense against hurricanes, poor soil conditions, landslides, floods and time.

Advantages of using helical piers:

1. Reach stable soil below active zone.
2. Load bearing capacity known at the time of installation via equipment instrumentation.
3. Loads may be immediately applied (no waiting for curing).
4. No prep time, installs quickly with no vibration, no spoils to remove.
5. Installs in limited access areas and or environmentally sensitive areas.

Last modified: February 02, 2007