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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.

Projects

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

Projects

Toronto’s Massey Hall Legacy

What's the future; What's the foundation

Written by Marc Paoliello, P.Eng., Deep Foundations Contractors Inc.
July 2017 Read more
Business

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.

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Joining Forces for a Stronger Future

The evolution of Northstar Sharp's Foundation Specialists

Business

Precision Positioning

Alva Construction Ltd. streamlines pile driving with new visualization and control system

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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.

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Fair and Consistent

The duty of good faith in contractual performance

Written by Dean G. Giles, Fillmore Riley LLP
July 2017 Read more
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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.

Written by Jennifer Paterson
July 2017 Read more
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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.

Projects

Piling in a Protected Park

Cyntech Canada uses a specialized technique in Banff National Park

Projects

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.

Written by Austin Wilson and John Wilson
July 2017 Read more
Projects

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.

Written by Lisa Kopochinski 
July 2017 Read more
Education

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.

Written by Matt Houston. RSC Bio Solutions
July 2017 Read more
Education

Leaner, Meaner, Greener

Overcoming environmental challenges

Business

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.

Industry News

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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Trade contractors perform more than 80 per cent of construction work in Canada

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Piling Canada is the premier national voice for the Canadian deep foundation construction industry. Each issue is dedicated to providing readers with current and informative editorial, including project updates, company profiles, technological advancements, safety news, environmental information, HR advice, pertinent legal issues and more.

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