HPW Torque Awards - Helical Pier World

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     HPW's Torque Awards™

The Awards for 2008 are final!

Here are the winners.  Click the link to see a case study for the winner.

Largest Number of Helical Piers on Single Project                                       Piertech
Heaviest Structure on Helical Piers                                                                  No Entries
Largest Ultimate Axial Compression Load on a Single Helical Pier         PileTech

Largest Ultimate Axial Tension Load on a Single Helical Pier                   PileTech
Largest Lateral Load on a Helical Pier                                                            Secure Piers
Best New Product of the Year                                                                            Ortkivi Oy
Most Unique Installation Technique Award                                                    Ortkivi Oy

Torque Awards™ Categories:

Installation Contractors

  1. Most Unique Installation Technique Award – must be validated via photos and descriptive information 

Engineers & Installation Contractors

  1. Largest Number of Helical Piers on Single Project – must be verified with engineering plans & final installation logs
  2. Heaviest Structure on Helical Piers - must be verified with engineering drawings & specifications
  3. Largest Ultimate Axial Compression Load on a Single Helical Pier - must be verified by load test data
  4. Largest Ultimate Axial Tension Load on a Single Helical Pier – must be verified by load test data
  5. Largest Lateral Load on a Helical Pier – must be verified by load test data

Manufacturers

  1. Best New Product of the Year - helical pier or ancillary product like torque motor, torque measuring, etc.

Torque Awards™ Venue

World of Concrete 2009 – date, time and location to be determined

Torque Awards Judges

A panel of judges will be selected by Helical Pier World.  The panel will be comprised of a cross section of persons from different disciplines within the industry including installation contractors, engineers, manufacturers and marketing professionals.  Persons wishing to participate should contact Rich Davis, editor-in-chief of Helical Pier World.  rdavis@helicalpierworld.com, or 877-479-7497

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