CCDA statement on women in trades
Industry News
Is an obligee bound to advertise a bond?
Supreme Court of Canada rules in favour of proactive reporting
Pile Integrity Testing
Applications and limitations
Slope Protection
The Geopier SRT system for slope stabilization is a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly option
Learning on the Job
Calgary's Matthew Paswisty, who joined the piling industry fresh out of high school, says his 13 years of deep foundation work has been quite the education
Go Big or Go Home
A challenging CFA jobsite for Keller Foundations in Canada By Celete Wilson What is the definition of a challenging jobsite? Some features of the Aurum Road project certainly make it a contender.
Staying on Track
Kelly-drilled piles stay true and on course through the use of Jean Lutz's PRAD sensor, a user-friendly system that takes immediate readings during the drilling process to ensure accurate verticality control By Lisa Gordon As construction moves increasingly into the vertical sphere, the importance of finding new ways to accurately
Lessons Learned
Learning from mistakes is one thing. But mitigating mistakes by managing expectations using an ironclad contract is another thing entirely, and can be the difference between a great job and a great loss.
Building the Regina Bypass
Bermingham Foundation Solutions drives pile for the massive infrastructure project taking place in Saskatchewan's Queen City
Digging Deep
Years of experience plus in-depth knowledge of local soil and geological conditions mitigate challenges of predicting shoring performance before excavating
Solution Revolution
Kochi, Japan-based Giken Group of Companies has driven five decades of success by finding innovative construction solutions that benefit society
Novaslice – Removing the Pile Headache
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
Chinese Steel Pipe Company Benefits from Canadian Connection
Hefei Ziking Steel Pipe's presence in Canada allows for more direct interaction with customers
Strength in Numbers
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
The Market Leader
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.
Tangent Pile Wall and DCP Ground Anchors
Permanently stabilizing a failing slope
Temporary Secant Shoring Wall
Special precautions for specific ground conditions
House Plans and Copyright
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.
Go Pound Sand
The Rapid Impact Compaction System