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DEEP FOUNDATIONS

Pile hammers install deep foundations by delivering repeated impact energy that pushes piles into the ground. The amount of energy delivered affects penetration speed and final pile capacity. Photo Credit: JUWEl Machinery
How Engineers Choose the Right Pile Hammer for Different Soil Conditions
10 Hard Truths About Pile Driving in the Private and Public Sectors
Reaction systems provide the resisting force required to apply load during static pile load testing. Any movement or instability in the reaction system can directly affect test accuracy. Photo Credit: WB Equipment
Why Reaction Systems are the Most Critical Variable in Static Pile Load Testing

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Tire selection directly affects uptime in port operations, as poorly matched tires can lead to faster wear, blowouts, and unexpected equipment stoppage. Choosing tires designed for continuous heavy loads helps reduce maintenance frequency and operational delays. Photo Credit: Trelleborg Tires
Tire and Wheel Selection for Port Equipment: Reducing Downtime in High-Load Environments
Saltwater accelerates corrosion through chloride induced pitting and crevice attack. Routine freshwater rinsing significantly reduces chloride concentration on exposed metal surfaces. Photo Credit: Allied Power Products
Hoist Maintenance Tips for Harsh Marine Environments
Retrofitting Seawalls with Helical Anchors: Proven Benefits for Erosion-Prone and Storm-Exposed Environments

GEOTECH ENGINEERING

Advanced, Comprehensive QA/QC Programs: Aiding Accelerated Construction Schedules
Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBR)
Meeting the Power Grid Challenge: Quality Control for Transmission Foundations with TIP
ECA

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

From the OSHA Files: Pile Driving, Drilling, and Marine Construction Incidents
Why 2026 is the Year to Exit Your Niche Construction Business
Cutting, Welding, and Cylinder Storage

STEEL PILING

O-Pile® uses steel pipes with welded PilePro® connectors to form a continuous pipe sheet pile wall. Photo Credit: Sheet-Pile LLC
How O-Pile® Improves Bending Moment Capacity in Pipe Sheet Pile Walls
Aluminum sheet piling systems can provide the stiffness of a structural metal while weighing significantly less than traditional carbon steel sheet piles. This combination of strength and reduced weight can simplify handling and installation in waterfront projects. Photo Credit: CMI Limited Co.
How Aluminum Sheet Piling Supports Low-Maintenance Seawalls
Steel sheet piling is widely used for cofferdams, bulkheads, and excavation support because its interlocking sections create continuous retaining walls. Proper inspection of interlocks and corrosion condition is critical when reselling used piles.
Maximizing Value from Surplus Steel Sheet Piling: Strategies for Contractors to Sell Excess Inventory Quickly

PROJECTS

ShibataFenderTeam Equips New Barge Ramp at Port of Cairns, Australia
Sheet Pile SOE System Supports Belmont Pump Station Construction
Grounding Damage Repair Restores Container Vessel in Freeport

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ned Marine Launches Flying Drone and Subsea ROV Inspection Services for Non-Destructive Testing

Ridderkerk, the Netherlands – Dutch Non-Destructive Testing specialists Ned Marine expands its inspection capabilities with the…

PierTech 25th Anniversary, Airshow & Certification Weekend June 4–7

Twenty-five years ago, PierTech was built on a commitment to innovation, hard work, and strong…

Nucor Skyline Webinar on How Steel Foundations are Manufactured

Readers are encouraged to mark their calendars for a complimentary webinar presented by Nucor Skyline’s…

Introducing the New FDS Pneumatic Teeth Extractor

In modern workshops, efficiency and operator comfort are just as critical as performance. Recognizing this…

From Working In the Dark to Real-Time Visibility

For decades, dredging has relied on operator experience, estimation, and limited visibility beneath the waterline.…

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