A new product from a start-up company across the pond is making it easier, faster and safer than ever to breakdown concrete pile heads By Paul Adair Novaslice Ltd. is a British company that has set out to improve the overall operation of concrete pile heads at the construction site,
Hefei Ziking Steel Pipe's presence in Canada allows for more direct interaction with customers
SPL Consultants Limited offers a wealth of engineering expertise under one roof By Kelly Gray Strength in numbers is behind the growth of Toronto-based SPL Consultants Limited (SPL), a full-service, multidisciplinary ground engineering firm with offices in seven locations
Solutions-based company Structal-Bridges goes above and beyond By Margaret Anne Fehr Structal-Bridges is the largest steel bridge supplier in Canada. The compa-ny, established in 1956, is a division of Canam Group Inc.
Permanently stabilizing a failing slope
Special precautions for specific ground conditions
SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T PAY TO "SHOP AROUND" By Steven Z. Raber, Fillmore Riley LLP The Ecklands, an Ontario couple, wanted to build a new house. They had a sense of what they wanted in their new home and looked for a builder. That led them to Oakcraft, a builder of custom homes in their area.
The Rapid Impact Compaction System
Trends and advancement
REVITALIZING A MAJOR MONTREAL TRANSPORTATION NODE IS "A HUGE 3D PUZZLE" By Sarah B. Hood The Turcot Interchange is the gateway to southwestern Montreal. Since freight and passengers entering the island city by rail or road have a limited choice of routes, more than 300,000 vehicles per day pass through this dense transportation network. It is the connection point for three highways, access to the Champlain Bridge and the ground route to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Montreal's main rail lines also pass through the area.
With a slated completion date of October, construction began in mid-January
How a BC Hydro project on Vancouver Island is enhancing public safety while also benefiting the environment
WATERLIGHT, SELF-SEALING CONCRETE STRUCTURES ARE RESILIENT FOR THE LONG TERM By Kim Biggar Driving concrete piles in the construction of a deep foundation makes them prone to cracking, which leads to water penetration and corrosion of the reinforcing steel. This is an issue that pile driving contractors have dealt with largely by applying an oil-based coating to the concrete piles before driving. The coating is intended to serve as a barrier to water penetration.
Formula Contractors Ltd. of Prince George, B.C., has forged a strong reputation as a northern construction specialist during its four decades of doing business
With ingenuity, integrity and extensive experience, this Ontario-based contractor has the proven ability to complete complex marine and deep foundation projects under the most difficult site conditions
BAUER Foundations Canada Inc. has carved out a niche for complex foundation projects
The evolution of a global foundation equipment distributor
AEM has always maintained a foothold in Ottawa where the Canadian federal government enacts laws and regulations impacting our industry
IFS Equipment Ltd.'s introduction of “The Game Changer” is set to revolutionize the future of piling rigs Submitted by Innovative Foundation Solutions Equipment Ltd. There has got to be a better way to do it,” is the thought process of many companies in the foundation business, but for Jason Linley of JD Piling Ltd., it's a thought that never quite leaves him. As president of a mid-size piling company located in British Columbia for over 25 years, the idea hits home a little harder.
