1. Bearing piles: H-pile

2. Bearing Piles • Structural element, a post or pile, which transfers the weight of a foundation to soil that can support it. • Ideal for foundations of complex structures or where ground conditions are not easily penetrable. • Used in construction of highways, bridges, marine structures, commercial buildings, apartment complexes and more. • Multiple different bearing piles, including h-piling, which range in depth, size and reinforcement.

3. What is H-Pile? • Structural beams used in various industries for deep foundation applications • Because most top-surface layers of soil do not have the ability to support the construction of large structures, H-piling was specifically designed to transfer weight to soils deeper in the Earth capable of supporting the structure. • Driven into the ground with a pile driver

4. H-Pile Splices • Implemented to help align H-piles. • Eliminate need for full penetration weld – saving time during driving. • Provide additional weld area when splicing H-pile. • Allow for additional welding to be completed at a later time without delaying crew and construction.

5. H-Pile Points • The tip of H-pile that prevents damage during driving. • Able to drive through difficult soil conditions resulting in a deeper setting of the H-piling. • Absorb most of the impact. • H-pile with points prevent re-designing or extracting of the beams that could be damaged by rough soil and ground conditions – saving time, money and resources.

6. Characteristics of H-Pile • Strength – H-piling was designed to be driven into soil that would be difficult for other piling to penetrate including dense or water-bearing sand, and gravel. • Durability – Ideal for the construction of structures in areas known for earthquakes and other natural disasters. • Environmentally Friendly – Used in test piles to confirm strength and can be extracted, recycled and reused afterwards. • Versatile – H-piling can be shortened or lengthened on site to ensure the best fit for any application

7. Advantages of Utilizing H-Piling • Minimally displaces and/or disturbs the surrounding ground – ideal for urban areas or areas where moving the surrounding ground would cause problems for nearby structures. • Easy to handle and transport. • Reduce amount of time for construction and the amount of time spent on the job site.

8. Continued • Easy to extract. • High penetration creates high tension loads. • Help avoid problems with water pressure or the collapsing of soils. • H-piles have a small perimeter which reduce the effect of negative friction.

9. Disadvantages of Utilizing H-Piling • During driving, H-pile can slightly bend on its weak axis • H-pile that is driven into loose sand may not achieve enough resistance because the sand does not compact around the beams ideally. • Will corrode over time. • Can be relatively expensive upfront.

10. Contact us • J.D. Fields & Company., Inc55 Waugh Dr, Suite 1250Houston, TX, USA, 77007 • Ph: 281-558-7199 • Fax: 281-870-9918 • EmailID: jayfields@jdfields.com • Website: jdfields.com