Up and Coming
Backed by one of the country's premier construction and infrastructure development companies, Aecon Foundations is expanding its role in Canada's piling industry
Ottawa’s AATech Scientific
Celebrating 20 years of pile testing By Jim Chliboyko Twenty years have gone by quickly for Sam Salem and Fred Agharazi. The two men are the founders of AATech Scientific, an Ottawa-based pile-testing company the two formed in 1997.
Building From The Top Down
Bridges normally aren't constructed this way, but thanks to cutting edge technology developed in part by a Canadian company, that's exactly what's happening in Cartagena, Colombia
Toronto’s Massey Hall Legacy
What's the future; What's the foundation
The Western Canada Piledrivers Training Centre
The Centre's three-year program is geared to making its graduates knowledgeable about the many different aspects of the pile driving industry By Lisa Kopochinski Although the Western Canada Piledrivers Training Centre is relatively new - it opened in 2009 - the program boasts an impressive success rate with 95 per cent of its students graduating.
Joining Forces for a Stronger Future
The evolution of Northstar Sharp's Foundation Specialists
Precision Positioning
Alva Construction Ltd. streamlines pile driving with new visualization and control system
Meet a Piling Professional
Darrell Hawk, Pile Drivers, Divers, Bridge, Dock and Wharf Builders Local 2404 Describe your current job. I'm the financial secretary/business manager for Pile Drivers, Divers Local 2404. My other duties include training the director and chair of our Pension/Health and Welfare Committee.
Fair and Consistent
The duty of good faith in contractual performance
Muscling into the Canadian Market
Filling Canada's need for piling products By Jennifer Paterson American Muscle Docks & Fabrication has its roots in the fabrication business - it was born from an amalgamation between Valley Manufacturing, a metal fabricating and stamping company, and Follansbee Dock Systems, which it purchased in 2012.
Walk the Talk
TEI Rock Drills in committed to quality and performance By Kelly Gray Drilling rock is hard work. Harder still can be making the equipment that has to pass the test in the field. Since 1980, TEI Rock Drills has been passing this test thanks to winning technology, a custom approach and a “get-'er-done” attitude born from founder Bill Patterson's desire to do things better. Today, Patterson's family business is a world-leading manufacturer of drilling attachments, limited access drills and drill rig components.
Piling in a Protected Park
Cyntech Canada uses a specialized technique in Banff National Park
Saskatoon Civic Operations Centre
Upgrading Saskatoon's transit By Austin Wilson and John Wilson The city of Saskatoon, Sask. has many nicknames, including “The Hub City.” Historically this nickname arose because Canadian farmers brought their year's harvest to Saskatoon for shipping. The city still plays a vital role in the distribution of goods, acting as a hub to connect key highways, railways and the busiest airport in Canada.
Port of Oshawa East Wharf Consolidation Project
Allowing the port to handle more cargo, create new business opportunities and jobs By Lisa Kopochinski After several years of extensive revitalization, the Port of Oshawa is maintaining its spot as the city's shining star. Work has completed on the east wharf consolidation and rail spur projects - both which will provide an additional berth for ships and allow the port to handle more cargo, create new business opportunities and jobs.
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Lubricants
The Impact of environmentally acceptable lubricants in pile driving applications By Matt Houston. RSC Bio Solutions The pile driving industry is at a crossroads. As regulations become more stringent and performance is increasingly paramount, organizations are feeling the pinch to be both compliant and perform at their peak. Equipment failures, spills and leaks are followed by costly fines, cleanup fees and increased downtime - further emphasizing compliance concerns and public scrutiny over environmental impact.
Leaner, Meaner, Greener
Overcoming environmental challenges
Packing a Powerful Punch
Liebherr's new piling and drilling rig's size, stability and high performance specifications open a new dimension for deep foundation jobs By Barb Feldman Liebherr's new LRB 355 piling and drilling rig, first introduced this spring in Nenzing, Austria, will be available in Canada later this year through Liebherr-Canada Ltd. The latest model in Liebherr's LRB series (for “Liebherr Ramm- und Bohrgerät,” or, in English, “Liebherr piling and drilling rig”), the LRB 355 has the series' highest performance specifications so far, says Tobias Froehlich, marketing and communication manager at Liebherr Nenzing, and is unique in terms of performance.
Harper Government expands training and skills development opportunities for women
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Kelly Tractor Co. introduces IMT AF300E hydraulic drilling rig to North America
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