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The leading edgefoundations Building Solid Foundations Helical Foundation Systems MacLean-Dixies helicalfoundation systemsoffer the leading edge.cost effectively. Even better—using MacLean-Dixie products is the best wayWhy our helical piles are the best choice.MacLean-Dixie’s proprietary helical edge sets usthrough the earth efficiently. So there’s less torqueand shaft. We offer a Round Corner Square (RCS) solidand easily. They’re simply screwed down into stableequipment. There’s no excavating or spoils to remove.The hard facts: the problem with concrete alone.spoils. And what if it’s contaminated? Why risk a potential EPA disposalWith MacLean-Dixie’s helical piles, there’s no excavation required andyet, there’s no concrete cure time, which means no downtime for your crew.A comprehensive line of products.The best products hands down.There’s a reason MacLean-Dixie products arethe way. We expect only the best, starting with theraw materials we purchase, through the manufactur-the largest manufacturing facilities in the industry,efficiently and more cost effectively. MacLean-Dixie HFSTMmanufacturing facility proprietary edge Standard equipment The Leading Edge Building Solid Foundations Only first-quality steel.specifications. Steel that doesn’t meet these strict strength,Rigorous inspections. And high expectations.welder. So you can be 100% sure that our products willFind out more atVisit our web site for more Wall thickness testing for every aspect of MacLean-Dixies helical strength. Traceable heat codequality control welder’s mark Independent steelcertification Legacy Report Specialty ApplicationsWalkways: Shangri-la Botanical Gardens— Orange, Texasvertically and 10 KIP laterally.stud adapter was attacheddiagonally to the woodMarine application: Inlet Watch Marina andYacht Cluba design load of 7 KIP. The second row was installed to 14 feet with a capacityof 21 KIP. The contractor installed over 700 feet of sheeting with 208 helicalLighting application: for roadway streetlights, signage polesand commercial lamppostsMacLean-Dixie Lighting Systems offer quick Specialty Applications Concrete pile caps Battered helical steel Helical steel pilesbeing installed intoswampland Two rows of helical Drilling helicaltiebacks Installs in five minutes Minimal manpower Marinas,walkwaysand lightingThe product of choice from coast MacLean-Dixie’s helical piles are environmentallyfriendly. Our piles are ideal substitutes for dead menenvironmentally sensitive locations. All that’s needed is alightweight drive tool—there’s no vibration hammer andno welding. The piles simply bolt together, allowing youNo better way toinstall walkways. helicalequipment outfitted with a hydraulic driver.Shedding light on a more economicalfoundation system.MacLean-Dixie’s helical piles can also be used whenTraditional cast-in-place or precastmanpower, which eat up yourprecious time and money. Our helicalown construction equipment. It’s thatpiles can be loaded immediately. Helical piles can be installed in any weather, and evenexisting landscape. Because there’s no vibration duringinstallation, there’s no damage to sensitive structures orcan complete the installation—there’s no second visit Standard lighting foundation materialspecificationsAvailable in 6”, 8” and 10” diameter sizesLengths from 5-10 feet Includes wiring slot opening for cablesTop plate configurations to meet pole plate base dimensionsHot dip galvanized to ASTM A-153Typically installed for lighting poles to 50” heightTypical Walkway Helical AnchorsMacLean-Dixie helical piles for walkway applications are availablefrom single to multiple helix configurations. Shaft sizesrange from 1-1/4”, 1-1/2” and 1-3/4” RCS solid Building Solid Foundations Alternatetop plateTypical topplate styleAlternatetop plate Braced brackets andplaced tension anchors forsupport Up and running withminimal manpowerand equipment New FoundationsBuild on our solid foundation.Lot line to lot line: residential structureBrooklyn, New YorkPure helical pile foundation system:CVS Pharmacy—Dallas, Texasstart work one day later. A load testUnique foundation structure:Metro-Norths Riverdale StationArt—Riverdale, New YorkWhen Metro-North’s Riverdale railroadthat couldn’t be disturbed, plus excessive wind loads. This adjacent structures and fencing remain square shaft piles directly on installedsquare helical piles directly on installedsquare helical piles Easy installation. Easy on your budget.Why use Maclean-Dixie’s helical piles for your newinstallation. There’s no heavy excavating equipmentinstalled in just minutes. Since there’s no concrete required,there’s no cure time. And construction of footings can beginmoney and manpower.Stabilize structures below. The piles are tied into the foundation rebar gridpiles, creating rock solid stability. And MacLean-Dixie’s pilesThe basics of a helical pile. RCS solid steel square shaft Multi-Helix AnchorsHelical Anchor Lead Sectionsshaft bar and are offered with andCorrosion ProtectionInstallation Torque RatingThe Ultimate Mechanical Strength Torque rating Building Solid Foundations Restoration andrepair of damagedfoundations.1941 Basin Head Cannery Building was floated off its original timber pilings andcarrying capacity. The piles were encased in polyethylene sheathing for extraTemporary wallstabilization: Library„Temporary support waspiles to resist the load exerted by the leaning wall. Twelve 1-1/2” helical pileswere installed for 5-KIP tension and attached to a threaded bar. Four more pilesRestoring sliding Tamuraresidence—Woodinville, WA to bow, break and separate. Theoccurring, was stopped at 12 inches by the installation of another 18 piles. Tointo place laterally and horizontally. A new reinforced shotcrete wall further Anchors installed to halt lateral movement Twenty-four tiebacks A square helical attached to square U-shaped bracketsterminate a new 80-pipe pile foundation Foundation Repair foundation andtieback anchorbracketsFoundation BracketsMacLean-Dixie offers severalstyles of foundation repairbrackets to meet each project’srequirements. Typicalbrackets are engineered forand for the range of squareshaft piles to 1-3/4” RCS solidpiles to 4” diameter.Brackets for new construction are typicallyplaced on top of the extension. Brackets areavailable for placing onto either RCS solid steelsquare shaft or round pipe piles for newconstruction.Brackets for foundation repair applications are available for placingonto either RCS solid steel square shaft or round pipe piles. Thehelical foundation pile is installed to the required depth. The bracketfor outside wall repair is installed at the base of the foundation wallof the excavated hole. The bracket is bolted to the foundation wall.A hydraulic cylinder is used to lift the wall to the required level usingthe installed pile as a reaction force. A threaded assembly locksthe bracket to the pile.The bracket for floor repair is installed by coring a hole on the floorsufficient to permit the largest helix diameter to pass. A bracket witha reaction force.The brackets are manufactured from ASTM A-36 steel and eitherhot dip galvanized to ASTM A-153 or not galvanized as required.Tieback AnchorsWarning signs of foundation failure.Visible structural damage to the inside or outside of anYou may notice cracks in brick, tile or floor slabs. Walls maystick. Trim and molding may be misaligned. MacLean-Dixie’s Foundation Repair Systemscan instantly restore a structure’sWhat causes damage?structure. Tree roots can outgrow their spaces and creepSimple repairs, inside or outside.There’s no need to dig out or remove entire old,damaged foundations. When you use MacLean-Dixie’sFoundation Repair Systems, all that’s required isinside or out. There’s no heavy equipment needed, nobelow. Proprietary brackets are attached to the concretethe foundation to the required position. It’s then firmlystructure’s load to stable strata. Straighten and stabilize bowed walls. MacLean-Dixie’s tieback anchors can be used tofoundation to a width sufficient to fit the single helix lead. Building Solid Foundations SingleDualTripleQuadExtension Cracks in thefoundation Solid reasons to choose Sewage replacement job: Hi Tech Copy Center andWilliams Pharmacyunderneath the Hi Tech Copy Centerand Williams Pharmacy, bothdepth of 25 feet at 70 to 75 KIP. Each pile used a helix—Colchester, New YorkA temporary support was needed to take the weight offTriple Guy Adapter. Each suspension cable was temporarilyUpscale residential home: retaining wallin an established community. In order to arrest creep, a Thirty piles and 92 anchors with allaccessories Fifteen piles installed at 25’ at 70-75 KIPInstalledinto place Pre-tensioned Two-tiered wall Homeowner buildsin the community of his choice Finished tiers Tension Applications The advantages of tieback anchors.The best way to nail down stability. MacLean-Dixie’s soil nails are a solid choice for vibration-for loading. There’s no waiting or cure time compared toNo problem.MacLean-Dixie’s helical foundationwork spaces. There’s no soil Tieback soil nails andterminationsProviding the termination to fit your application andand stabilize your load.Extension sections, adapters and connection bolts and nuts are hotdip galvanized per ASTM A-153. ThreadedAdapter Building Solid Foundations onlyTieback Adapter headroom Building Solid Foundations Built on a solid foundation.MacLean-Dixie is part of MacLean-Fogg, a diversified international manufacturingenterprise with more than half a billion dollars in sales. A result of the acquisition andmerger of Joslyn and Dixie, two prominent soil anchor manufacturers, MacLean-Dixieresidential, commercial and marine applications. Our comprehensive product line forresidential and commercial applications includes engineered solutions for tension,compression and structural stabilization in many different soils.Quality that is second to none.Why do installers and engineers across the nation choose MacLean-Dixie productstime and time again? Perhaps it is because our impeccable quality standards andrigorous testing procedures ensure that our products are second to none.Every welder certified under AWS D1.1.Our standards are just as high with our employees as they are with our products.All our critical joints are welded by craftsmen who maintain industry certification.Materials are traceable to the steel mill.We can trace every lot of steel back to the original mill that produced it. So weknow that the chemistry, plus physical and dimensional properties are in accordanceto our stringent standards.State-of-the-art fabrication. With one of the largest manufacturing facilities in the industry, we’re equipped toturn products around faster, more efficiently and more cost effectively.Visit www.for moreinformation and technical specifications.11411 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131