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ARTICLES
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
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Meet Us
49 American
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41 About PDCA Equipment Corporation

Meet Our Members

53 BAUER-Pileco
69 Independence Tube

45 American
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6 Presidents Message 27 PDCA Membership Application

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PILE DRIVING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

Starting the Published for

Year Off Right 33 Knight Boxx Road, Suite 1

Orange Park, FL 32065
Phone: 904-215-4771
By Marty Corcoran, President, Pile Driving Contractors Association
Toll-free phone: 888-311-PDCA (7322)

P
Fax: 904-215-2977
DCA is starting out the New Year by rolling out big changes for its members. Web: www.piledrivers.org
Email: [email protected]
The first big change affects PileDriver magazine. In the past, the magazine
was a quarterly publication, but beginning in 2017, there will be six issues
annually. This will give members two additional issues to showcase their companies Published by
and projects, and increase exposure of PDCA to more non-members. Whats more,
this first issue of the magazine for 2017 will have an additional 3,000 copies printed
to be used as handouts at the upcoming CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas
this spring. This additional exposure for PDCA is something the organization has
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our association and how we can help you. Toll-free fax: 877-565-8557
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PDCA also just recently completed, with the National Commission for the
Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), the program for the training of opera- President Jeff Lester
tors for multipurpose pile driving rigs. This program has been in the making for the Publisher Jill Harris

past year and a half, and the training will be made available to PDCA members in EDITORIAL
the spring of 2017. This training is in anticipation of the new requirements for the Editor Andrew Harris

licensing of operators of multipurpose pile driving rigs. DIGITAL MEDIA

Digital Media Manager Gayl Punzalan
Continued on page 8
Junior Web Designer Mark Aquino
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association and how we can help you. 2017 Pile Driving Contractors Association.
All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be
reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior
written consent of PDCA.
PileDriver magazine is published quarterly.
Visit the PDCA website at www.piledrivers.org for more
information or to download an advertising media kit.
Individual articles can be provided upon request to the PDCA
office. Requests should be submitted to PDCA via email at
[email protected] or by calling
888-311-PDCA (7322).
Please contact us by mail at:
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Welcome to Issue
One Of Six
Youre going to see more PileDriver than ever
before in 2017!
By Stevan A. Hall, Executive Director, Pile Driving Contractors Association

T
his is a special edition of PileDriver magazine for sev- what is special about this particular edition of PileDriver? It is
eral reasons. the first of six editions to be published in 2017. The contract
As almost all of the readers of PileDriver know, signed by PDCA and Lester Publications not only takes us
Lester Publications has been producing PDCAs magazine through 2021, but also includes the publication of six issues
almost from the beginning; first as PileDrivers.org and then, per year as opposed to the previous quarterly distribution. The
starting with Spring 2003, PileDriver. Over PDCAs 16-year production of six issues per year will mean two things first,
affiliation with Lester, the magazine has continued to bring it means PDCA has more opportunities to promote member
you relevant articles from the pile driving industry. As PDCA companies (member profiles), more opportunities to showcase
and Lester turned the proverbial page at the beginning of each your projects (project spotlights) and more opportunities for
year, serious discussions were conducted on how PileDriver authors to submit industry articles dealing with a variety of
could better meet the informational needs of its readers; and relevant issues in todays pile driving market. Secondly, PDCA
each year, an editorial plan was assembled with the input of the members will have access to industry news more often than ever
PDCA Communications Committee, PDCA staff and Lesters before and perhaps this will give you the edge you need to be
team. Each year, PileDriver magazine's content expanded and more competitive.
has become a well recognized publication for PDCA and the Going from four issues per year to six may not sound like a
pile driving industry. lot, but I can tell you the PDCA Communications Committee,
As PDCA and Lester move into 2017, a new contract was Lester Publications and PDCA will be far busier keeping the
signed that will continue the relationship through 2021. So, quality and content of the magazine up to the standards you

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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MESSAGE

expect, even if it is just two more issues per year. This is where

TIMBER PILE
you come in. PDCA has mentioned on many occasions that
we are looking for PDCA member companies to step up and

UPLIFT ANCHORS
promote your company and projects. The process is simple
and PDCA removes any trepidation you may have regarding
the process to highlight your company or projects in PileDriver
magazine.
If you want to consider this offer or just learn more about
Advanced Uplift the process, call the PDCA office at 904-215-4771, or email
Resistance Anchors [email protected]. I promise you, there is no cost to have
your company profiled or a project submitted for PileDriver
Our TP-807 timber magazine.
anchors are made from PDCA would also like to acknowledge Jill Harris with
TUFLOY cast steel Lester Publications. For years, Jill has been the editorial direc-
(90 ksi tensile, 60 ksi tor for PileDriver. In 2016, Jill was promoted to publisher. It is
yield) and are galvanized. good to know that while Jills title has changed, she will still be
Quick assembly in the personally involved in the production of PileDriver magazine.
field with just holes Congratulations, Jill, on your promotion.
drilled through the pile.
DFP casts integral teeth See you at CONEXPO!
into each uplift anchor Another exciting feature about Issue 1 2017 is it is dedicated to
to provide extra bite CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, which will be held in Las Vegas,
into the timber pile. Nev., March 7 to 11, 2017. PDCA and Lester Publications are co-
operating organizations. As such, the PDCA Communications
Committee decided to highlight PDCA company members who
are exhibiting at the show. PDCA requested each exhibiting
A full set is needed for company provide an article stating a little about their company,
30 ton uplift and 1/2 set why theyre exhibiting at CONEXPO and what results they
for 15 ton uplift. hoped to achieve as an exhibitor. I hope you find their profiles
interesting; and if you are attending CONEXPO, be sure to
TP-807 drop by their booths and tell them you found their article in
PileDriver. Speaking of show attendance, Jill Harris, Lester

TIMBER PILE POINTS Publications and I will be in attendance passing out copies of
PileDriver magazine.

PDCA 21st Annual International Conference & Expo

Hard cutting timber pile Speaking of great conferences, PDCA has signed the contract to
points help make any job present its 21st Annual International Conference & Expo 2017.
run more smoothly and I am excited to tell you the conference will be held at the Omni
dependably. Amelia Island Plantation Resort and Spa in Amelia Island, Fla.
The conference will kick off on Tuesday, June 27 and conclude
Timber pile points protect on Friday, June 30.
pile tips from failure. Points The Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort is just a short
will help drive through rubble drive from the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and is
and other tough conditions located on 1,350 acres at the tip of a barrier island just off the
without undermining the Northeast Florida coast. PDCA members and guests will enjoy
strength of the pile. Points luxurious oceanfront accommodations, world-class resort pools,
are made in one piece of championship golf, full-service spa, endless dining options and
1/4" low-alloy cast steel. TP-337 family-friendly activities. The Omni offers the largest confer-
ence center on the island with state-of-the-art technology, so we
will have plenty of room for the General Session presentations,
as well as a spacious Exhibit Hall. Its the perfect backdrop to
add a family vacation, since rates are guaranteed for three days
prior to and after the conference dates. Speaking of rates, you
cant beat $169 per night at a AAA Four Diamond Luxury Hotel
with unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean and 3.5 miles of
private beach. During the conference, family members can relax
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family-friendly pool, Splash Park water playground for the kids,
two hot tubs and oversized fire pits. Why not make this years
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The ballots for the 2017-18 Board of Directors have been sent
and returned. PDCA wants to thank all of you who took the
time to vote and then returned your ballot.

The 2017-18 PDCA Board of Directors are as follows:

President Dave Chapman
Vice President Larry Moore
Secretary Pollyanna Cunningham
Treasurer Bill Marczewski www.PileDrivingCushions.com [email protected]
Immediate Past President Marty Corcoran Direct Phone: 985-643-0690 Toll Free Fax & Phone: 1-888-231-6478

New directors for 2017-18 are:

Jay Boyd, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure
Karl Higgins, ECS Mid-Atlantic
Scott Webster, GRL Engineers

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PDCA has sent your 2017 membership renewal invoices, so
please pay close attention to your mailbox and email accounts
and return your renewal payments to PDCA at your earliest
convenience. For the first time, PDCA offered a five percent
discount on member renewal fees if paid before December 31,
2016. The response was fantastic, so thanks to all of you who
took advantage of this PDCA benefit. PDCA will follow up in
early January 2017, with companies who have added or want to
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2017 18 PDCA Officers, Directors,

Committee Chairs & Members
Executive Committee Karl Higgins
President, Dave Chapman ECS, LLC
Blakeslee, Arpaia, Chapman Chantilly, VA
Branford, CT Phone: 703-471-8400
Phone: 203-627-7097 [email protected]
[email protected] Phil Conklin
Vice President, Larry Moore R.W. Conklin Steel Supply
Clark Foundations Cincinnati, OH
Bethesda, MD Phone: 513-769-0613
Phone: 301-272-8199 [email protected]
[email protected] Rich Anderson
Treasurer, Bill Marczewski Equipment Corporation of America
BSM Consulting Engineers Aldan, PA
Astoria, OR Phone: 610-626-2200
Phone: 503-325-8065 [email protected]
[email protected] Scott Webster
Secretary, Pollyanna Cunningham GRL North Carolina
ICE International Construction Equipment, Inc. Charlotte, NC
Matthews, NC Phone: 704-593-0992
Phone: 888-438-9281 [email protected]
[email protected]
Immediate Past President, Marty Corcoran PDCA Chapter Representatives to the Board
Phone: 443-463-2404 PDCA of the Pacific Coast Chapter
[email protected] Dermot Fallon, Foundation Constructors
Executive Director, Stevan Hall Oakley, CA
Pile Driving Contractors Association Phone: 925-754-6633
Orange Park, FL [email protected]
Phone: 904-215-4771 PDCA of the Northeast Chapter
[email protected] Erich Kremer, R. Kremer & Son Marine Contractors, LLC
Brick, NJ
Phone: 732-477-8012
Directors of the PDCA Board [email protected]
Doug Keller
Richard Goettle, Inc. PDCA of South Carolina Chapter
Cincinnati, OH Greg Canivan, S&ME, Inc.
Phone: 513-825-8100 Mount Pleasant, SC
[email protected] Phone: 843-884-0005
[email protected]
George Bosmajian
McLean Contracting PDCA of the Gulf Coast Chapter
Glen Burnie, MD Kevin Gourges, Group Deep Foundations
Phone: 410-553-6700 Baton Rouge, LA
[email protected] Phone: 225-752-2500
[email protected]
Scott Callaway
Cajun Deep Foundations PDCA of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Baton Rouge, LA Marty Corcoran
Phone: 225-753-5857 Phone: 443-463-2404
[email protected] [email protected]
Jay Boyd PDCA of Texas Chapter
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Chair Open
Wilmington, NC PDCA of Florida Chapter
Phone: 910-452-1145 Chair Open
[email protected]

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PDCA Chapters Market Development

Committee Committee
Sonny DuPre, Chair Doug Keller, Chair
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Wando, SC 29492 Cincinnatti, OH 45231
Phone: 843-884-5167 Phone: 513-825-8100
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Members: Dermot Fallon, Marty Members: Dan Winters, TC
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Dittmeier, Erich Kremer, Dean Phil Wright
Story, Greg Canivan
Membership Committee
Communications John King, Chair

CFA
Committee 4530 Hwy. 162
Pollyanna Cunningham, Chair Hollywood, SC 29449
301 Warehouse Dr. Phone: 843-763-7736
Matthews, NC 28104 [email protected]
Phone: 888-ICE-USA1
(423-8721) or 704-821-8200
[email protected]
Members: Bill Marczewski,
Buck Darling, Doug Keller, Eric
Alberghini, Frank Rausche,
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Members: Eric Hendriksen, Mike Marilyn Poindexter, Marty
Kelly, Garland Likins, Dermot Corcoran, Mike Justason, Mike
Fallon, Marty Corcoran, Randy Moran, Pollyanna Cunningham,
Kelly, Jill Harris, Greg Canivan, Rusty Signor, Sonny DuPre,
Erich Kremer, Dean Story, Kevin Larry Moore, Kay Shealy, Andrea
Gourgues Edwards, Michael Runey
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Gerry McShane, Chair Dale Biggers, Chair M

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Garland Likins, Gerald Verbeek, Garland Likins, Gerald Verbeek,

TC Heller, Doug Ford, Mohomad Van Komurka, Billy Camp, Mike
Hussein, Alex Filotti, Alex Ryberg, Justason, Michael Wysockey, Don
Richard Morales Robertson, Takefumi Takuma

Safety and Environmental Associate Member Council

Committee Members: David Maedgen,
Chair Open Diane Fischer, J.W. Lodge, James
Buttles, Phil Wright, Pollyanna
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Joe Klaas, Matt Houston, Mike
Moran, Stephen Heilker, Buck
Darling, Eric Hendriksen, Mark
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Bill Marczewski, Chair
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P.O. Box 502 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 4Z9
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BENEFITS
Governance, Committees
The Pile Driving
Contractors
Association & You
(USUCGER) is designed to accomplish three main
objectives: (1) Identify and propose geotechnical
and Chapters research topics, with a specific focus on issues related to
PDCAs direction, growth and success are direct results the pile driving industry. The long-term goal for research
of an involved membership. The association is directed would be to not only propose topics and provide in-kind
by a dedicated Executive Committee and Board of support, but to also provide financial support for the
Directors, who establish PDCAs short and long-term research. (2) Support the PDCA Student Intern and
goals and objectives through a comprehensive strategic Cooperative Program. The Student Intern Program is
plan. The strategic plan is reviewed and revised each year designed to help identify student prospects to match
by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors with PDCA member companies that have available
during the Annual Tactical Meeting.
positions for short-term employment. Secondly, PDCA
Implementation of the strategic plan focus and strat-
has a Co-op Program, which is designed for extended
egies is a team effort between the Board of Directors,
employment, with the requirements of the program
Committees and staff.
coordinated between the college or university, employer
Governance and student. (3) Support the PDCA Scholarship Fund
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee con- by identifying graduate students conducting research in
sists of the associations officers, including the president, the area of driven piles.
vice president, secretary, treasurer and immediate past Safety and Environmental: Responsible for (1)
president. The executive director serves on the Executive the dissemination of information relevant to safe work
Committee in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity. practices and for monitoring and reviewing regulations
Board of Directors: The Board of Directors con- and legislation impacting the driven pile industry; (2)
sists of the associations officers and nine elected member monitoring environmental issues related to the driven
directors. Directors can be contractor, associate or engi- pile industry.
neering affiliate members. PDCA Associate Member Council: Serves as the
leadership body for PDCA associate members to ensure
Committees
PDCA committees include the following, as well as the
the needs of the growing PDCA associate member base
are met. The Associate Member Council will also be Join Today
function they perform: responsible for promoting the materials, products and
Education: Responsible for (1) developing all edu- services of PDCA associate members to end-users and
cational programs, including annual conference general decision-makers; provide input in conference program
sessions, seminars and workshops; (2) developing and development and associate member opportunities; and
maintaining relations with educational institutions; (3) promote the benefits of PDCA membership to other
promoting driven pile research and technical papers and associate-type companies.
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assembly of social programs for the annual conference; bers to network through business meetings, educational
(3) promoting PDCA conferences. programs and social activities.
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 2017 MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
Step 1: Company Information
Company Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City:______________________________________________________________ State / Province: ________________________________

Zip / Postal Code: _________________________________________________ Country: _______________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________________ Fax: ___________________________________________

Company Website: ________________________________________________ Contact Email: _________________________________

Step 2: Select Membership Type

Check the box that corresponds to your membership type
Contractor Member General or Specialty contractor who commonly installs Individual Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
driven piles for foundations and earth retentions systems. Any individual employed full-time by an university or
Contractor I Member Company Annual volume > $ 2 million . . . . . .$895 college and teaching Undergraduate or Graduate courses
Contractor II Member Company Annual volume < $ 2 million . . . . .$425 in engineering; or an individual employed full-time by a
Government entity.
Associate Member Firms engaged in the manufacture and/or supply of equipment,
materials, or services to PDCA members or the pile driving industry in general. Retired Industry Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Associate I Member Company Annual volume > $ 2 million . . . . . . .$895 Any retired individual who has left active employment and
Associate II Member Company Annual volume < $ 2 million . . . . . .$425 wishes to remain a member. This is a non-voting membership
Local Associate Member Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100 category.
Small Company desiring membership in a single local chapter. A firm that
Student Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
only serves the chapters geographical area and whose interest is to support
Full-time student enrolled in a Bachelor, Master or Doctoral
the local chapter. Membership must be approved by the PDCA Executive
degree program in construction or engineering at an
Committee
university or college.
Engineering Affiliate Any Engineering company or individual (Structural,
Affiliate Labor Organization Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Geotechnical, Civil, etc.) involved in the design, consulting, or other engineering
Concerned with pile driving for the purpose of gathering
aspect associated with driven piles, deep foundations or earth retention systems.
and sharing information. This is a non-voting membership
Engineering Affiliate Each Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$195 category. Must be approved by the PDCA Executive
Engineering Affiliates may list up to 5 individuals per office at no Committee.
additional charge.

Step 3: Membership Options

Professors Driven Pile Institute Contribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200 Optional Employee/Office:
Through the PDPI (Professors Driven Pile Institute), the PDCA provides the nations leading Associate & Contractor Members Only
engineering professors with the expertise to teach engineering students about driven pile (Per Office/Employee Listing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
advantages. Without question, this program is the standard by which all teach the All optional employees/offices receive all of the benefits
teacher programs are judged and is the best way to ensure the continued progress and services provided to the main contact, including a
and strength of our industry for the coming years. The PDCA funds virtually all listing in the annual directory and website.
expenses for the professors, which means a program such as the PDPI is expensive
Premium Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225
to conduct, but worth every dollar invested. This is a WIN/WIN program. 100% of
Your Company Logo and Website linked from your PDCA
your contribution goes to help fund this important industry program.
website Company Profile listing.

Company Logo on Website Profile . . . . . . . . . . . .$25

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Step 4: Member Information
Check only the services/products under the Membership type for which you are applying.
Contractor Members check all services that your company provides:
Bridge Buildings Docks and Wharves Marine
Bulkheads Earth Retention Pile Driving
Deep Dynamic Compaction General Contracting List Other Services:
Deep Excavation Highway and Heavy Civil ____________________________________________

Associate Members check all products and/or services that your company provides:
Air Compressors & Pumps Hydraulic Power Packs Piles, Synthetic Material
Coatings & Chemicals Leads & Spotters Piles, Timber
Consulting Lubricants & Grease Rigging Supplies
Cushions, Hammer Marine Drayage Safety Equipment
Cushions, Pile Marine Equipment Sheet Piles, Aluminum
Cutter Heads & Drill Bits Materials Testing Sheet Piles, Steel
Design Other Structural Materials Sheet Piles, Vinyl
Dock & Marine Supplies Pile Hammers Structural Steel
Drilling Equipment & Supplies Pile Monitoring Surveying
Drive Caps & Inserts Pile Points & Splices Testing
Equipment Rental Piles, Composite Trucking
Equipment Sales Piles, Concrete Vibration Monitoring
Freight Brokerage Piles, Steel H List Other Services:
Hoses & Fittings Piles, Steel Pipe ____________________________________________

Engineering Affiliate check all products and/or services that your company provides:
Analysis Geotechnical List Other Services:
Civil Surveys ____________________________________________
Consulting Structural ____________________________________________

Step 5: Geographic Areas Where Services and Products Are Available

Check all that apply
All States AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC
DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS
KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS
MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY
OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX
UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Canada Mexico
South America Europe Asia Other ________________________________________________________________________________

Step 6: Payment Representative (Please Choose)

Membership Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _____________ Louise Peterson
PDPI Contribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _____________ Quinn Bogusky
Optional Employee/Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _____________ Walter Lytwyn
Membership Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _____________ Darryl Sawchuck
Total: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _____________ N/A

Type of Payment
I am making payment in full by: Check Visa MasterCard American Express Discover
Card Number: ________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date: _______________________________________________
Name on Card: _______________________________________________________________ CVV Code: ____________________________________________________
Statement Billing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please complete this application and mail to:

PDCA 33 Knight Boxx Road, Suite 1, Orange Park, FL 32065 or Fax to: 904-215-2977

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 EVENTS

Upcoming PDCA Events

January 2017 June 2017 September 2017
2 PDCA Office Closed, New Years 27 PDCA Board of Directors Meeting, 4 PDCA Office Closed, Labor Day
Day Observed Amelia Island, FL 13 PDCA Executive Committee
16 PDCA Office Closed, Martin 28 PDCA Pre-Conference Short Meeting
Luther King Day Course Sheet Piling Seminar 26 PDCA Board of Directors Meeting,
18-20 PDCA Strategic Planning 28-30 PDCA 21st International Portland, OR
Meeting, PDCA Office, Conference & Expo, Omni Amelia 27-28 18th Annual Design and
Orange Park, FL Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Installation of Cost-Efficient
Island, FL Piles Conference, Portland, OR
February 2017
8 PDCA Executive Committee July 2017 October 2017
Meeting 3-4 PDCA Office Closed, 9 PDCA Office Closed,
15 PDCA Board of Directors Meeting Independence Day Columbus Day
20 PDCA Office Closed,
Presidents Day August 2017 November 2017
8-10 GeoCoalition Meeting, Marriott 8 PDCA Executive Committee
March 2017 Resort and Spa Sawgrass, Ponte Meeting
1-3 Deep Foundation Dynamic Testing Vedra, FL 15 PDCA Board of Directors Meeting
and Analysis Seminar and 23-24 PDCA Office Closed,
Workshop, DoubleTree by Hilton Thanksgiving Holiday
Orlando Airport, Orlando, FL
7-11 CONEXPO-CON/AGG, December 2017
Las Vegas, NV 25-26 PDCA Office Closed,
31 Last Day to Renew PDCA Christmas Holiday t
Membership for inclusion in the
PDCA 2017-18 Membership
Directory

April 2017
14 PDCA Office Closed, Good Friday

May 2017
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The following is a list of members who recently joined PDCA* or who have added
company employees or offices through the contractor or associate membership
option listing**. The association welcomes everyone on the list!

Contractors Rushmore Enterprises Inc. Benjamin Rangel

ACME General Engineering, Inc. K.P. Wadhwani 10-61 Jackson Ave., Studio 2
Donald Dolly 7502 Eastpoint Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11101
P.O. Box 1574 Baytown, TX 77521 Madrid Engineering Group, Inc.
Oakdale, CA 95361 Rev Drill Paul A. Arenth
Axiom Foundations LLC Steve Dennis 2030 State Road 60E
Joseph Teeter 4605 Wedgewood Blvd. Bartow, FL 33830
7427 Matthew-Mint Hill Rd., Ste. 105-253 Frederick, MD 21703 Danny W. Tidwell
Mint Hill, NC 28227 Sterett Heavy Hauling, LLC 2030 State Road 60E
Perry Brumm LLC Gary Ayers Bartow, FL 33830
Perry Brumm 11075 Blasius Rd. John E. Delashaw
5701 West Howard Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32226 2030 State Road 60E
Milwaukee, WI 53220 Bartow, FL 33830
Sandcastle Constructors, Inc. Engineering Affiliates S & ME, Inc. Myrtle Beach
Ellis H. Smith Hatch Chelsea Jones
15 Trellis Ct. John Franceson 1330 Highway 501 Business
Hilton Head Isaland, SC 29926 320 Fifth Ave., Suite 406 Consway, SC 29526
Sparwick Contracting, Inc. New York, NY 10001 S & ME, Inc. Wilmington
Mark A. Fagersten KMA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Gunner Goslin
18 Rt. 94 John Dogbey 3006 Hall Waters Dr., Suite 100
Lafayette, NJ 07848 1010 Berlin Rd. Wilmington, NC 28405
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Schnabel Engineering DC, Inc.
Associates KUMONOS Corporation Bill Khouri
American Chemical Technologies, Inc. Koji Mitani 4200 Wisconsin Ave., Suite LL9, N.W.
Scott Kovanda 2-1-15 Sembahigashi, Minoh-shi Washington, DC 20016
485 E. Van Riper Rd. Osaka, Osaka 562-0035 Joan Bentel
Fowlerville, MI 48836 Japan 4200 Wisconsin Ave., Suite LL9, N.W.
Steven Petrozella Natsuki Nakagawa Washington, DC 20016
485 E. Van Riper Rd. 2-1-15 Sembahigashi, Minoh-shi SJL Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Fowlerville, MI 48836 Osaka, Osaka 562-0035 Scott Ludlow
Mobile Pipe Linings and Coatings Dennis Proshcani 450 E. 96th St., Suite 500
Andy Sterling 2-1-15 Sembahigashi, Minoh-shi Indianapolis, IN 46240
12766 Violet Rd. Osaka, Osaka 562-0035
Adelanto, CA 92301 Lombardo Professional Engineering Affiliate Labor Organization
Pacifica Piling, Ltd. Michael Lombardo NE Regional Council of Carpenters
Rick Cable 10-61 Jackson Ave., Studio 2 Olaf Olsen
22420 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Suite 322 Long Island City, NY 11101 91 Fieldcrest Avenue, Raritan Plaza II
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 3J5 Brian Crandall Edison, NJ 08837
Canada 10-61 Jackson Ave., Studio 2 t
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* New members as of Nov. 16, 2016

** For more information on the employee membership option listing, contact PDCA

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The Hydrohammer with a P-250 power pack and 24-inch superintendent. IQIP is also one of few companies with the capa-
(610mm) guide sleeve is highly suitable for the project, where bilities and expertise to perform horizontal driving, which was vital
space is tight. It is taking place in a cofferdam, which was first exca- to avoid any structural issues. We will certainly work with them
vated and reinforced by the general contractor. James W. Fowler again in the future.
Co. chose the Hydrohammer due to its compact footprint ideal
for confined spaces and efficient transfer of energy from the ham- GZA PROMOTES MATTHEW SMITH
mer through an adaptor cone to the pipe. TO ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
Due to the small sleeve, less energy was needed to move the
GZA, a leading environmen-
anvil, with most instead being transferred directly through the
tal and geotechnical con-
cone. Cables were hooked alongside the hammer and to the cof-
sulting firm, announces that
ferdam walls adjacent to the tunnel. As the piping sections were
Matthew Smith, P.E., LSP has
rammed, the hammer was tensioned and retained against the pipe
been promoted to Associate
to maintain constant piling pressure. The process was repeated for
Principal in the Norwood,
each new 10-foot (3 m) section.
Massachusetts office.
As the project was being completed underneath an existing
A resident of Franklin,
road and metro track, James W. Fowler Co. opted to drive the tun-
Massachusetts Smith joined
nel to remove the risk of cave-ins. In addition, the Hydrohammer
GZA in 1993; he specializes
further condenses and compacts the surrounding soil after each
in environmental and geotech-
impact. It has a maximum energy blow of 66,380ft-lb (90kNm)
nical assessment, design and
despite being only 26 feet (8 m) in length. An IQIP representative
construction/development in
was also onsite to assist with setting up the equipment and offer
addition to solid waste design,
operational know-how.
construction and permitting.
The project continues the close cooperation between James W.
Smith earned a Bachelor
Fowler Co. and IHC IQIP, which again demonstrated the reliabil-
of Science in Civil Engineering
ity of its equipment and expertise.
from Norwich University, Military College of Vermont and
The project was successfully completed on time without
his Masters degree in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
any delays, said IHC IQIP area manager, Andrew Evans. Our
Engineering from Northeastern University. He is a licensed
contractor only heard great things from their customer, which is
Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and Connecticut and a
fantastic. Ultimately, we aim to make our customers look good and
registered Licensed Site Professional in Massachusetts.
build track records with them. This development was no excep-
tion.
James W. Fowler Co. was also delighted with the seamless way
MONOTUBE PILE BUSINESS HAS
in which the project unfolded.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
We were eager to use the S-90 Hydrohammer not only for its
efficiency, but based on our positive experiences with IQIP equip- The Monotube pile business has been purchased by Meta Synergies
ment in the past, said Larue Nolen, James W. Fowler Co. project Incorporated in Sugarland, Texas. Monotube LLC is the new com-
pany name and the piles will continue
to be manufactured in the same plant in
Canton, Ohio, which has produced them
Pile Hammers - new / refurbished since 1928. Monotube general manager,
Custom Leads - all tubular, pinned style, boom point, fair Sam Kosa, states the new company has
leads, fixed / swinging, onshore / offshore increased its production capacity and is
Accessories - drive caps, cushion material, air line oilers, expanding sales efforts throughout the
air hose, replacement parts United States and Canada. Plans are in
Sales and rentals of pile driving equipment the works to add production capabilities
in Mississippi and Texas along with new
Repair and service of pile driving equipment
product development and enhanced prod-
uct features.
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 ABOUT PDCA

Who Are We ?
About the Pile Driving Contractors Association:
Are you driven?
By Jill Harris

I
f you picked up this copy of PileDriver at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, you might be
unfamiliar with the Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA). However, if your
company drives any type of pile anywhere on the planet (or if you just want to know more
about your driven pile options), you need to know about us. We can help you.
PDCA is the only association in the world completely dedicated to promoting and
advancing the driven pile industry, and we just celebrated our 20-year anniversary in 2015.
Alongside our membership base of more than 900 contractors, engineers, equipment and
material manufacturers and suppliers, students, professors and other industry stakehold-
ers, we advocate strongly for the increased use of driven piles for deep foundations and earth
retention systems.
To do this, we:
Promote the use of driven pile solutions in all cases where they are effective
Support educational programs for engineers on the design and efficiency of driven piles
and for contractors on improving installation procedures
Encourage and support research that will improve the reliability, usefulness and cost-
effectiveness of driven piles
Give contractors a larger voice in establishing procedures and standards for the installa-
tion and design of driven piles
Continued on page 43

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 ABOUT PDCA

PDCA has grown from a small group such as the annual conference, rela- Committees: PDCAs committees
of individuals meeting at an airport in tionships are solidified and everyone work hard to advance the driven pile
Chicago in 1995 to become the unified voice benefits. Its not uncommon for com- and the association itself. From revis-
of pile driving. Over the years, the benefits petitors to form relationships and con- ing technical industry documents to
and services to members have grown ten- nect with each other over shared chal- promoting safety to identifying press-
fold, and our members see a good return on lenges. Real friends are made through ing issues and more, committees work
their membership dollar investment. PDCA. together towards a common goal.
Why join PDCA? There are a multi- Communications: PDCA keeps its
tude of reasons here are just a few: members on top of the latest news Its nearly impossible to list all of the
Education: PDCA members have and important information in the benefits of becoming a PDCA member.
access to cutting-edge educational pro- industry through its communica- For a more in-depth view, visit the Member
grams throughout the year. From tech- tions, such as PileDriver magazine, Benefits section in this issue of PileDriver,
nical research to maximizing efficien- the PDCA membership directory, starting on page 23. Once youve read
cy to teaching engineering professors e-newsletter, wall calendar and web- through that section, phone the PDCA
about driven pile and so much more, site, piledrivers.org. Members highly office at 888-311-PDCA (7322) (or phone
the collective knowledge of PDCAs praise and value their connection to 904-215-4771 if youre located outside the
membership is unmatched. Members PDCA and their fellow members. U.S.), or email Steve Hall, PDCAs execu-
learn so much from each other and Whats more, PDCA members have tive director, at [email protected]. Were
from industry stakeholders. the opportunity to promote their happy to talk about how PDCA can help
Networking: Its difficult to find companys capabilities, products and your company and can connect you to mem-
a more involved member base than services for free in PileDriver maga- bers similar to you and let them share their
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American Equipment and

AE&F demonstrating Soilmecs new
vertical traveling leads mounted on
an SC-90 crane

Fabricating Corporation
The secret to their success is giving their
customers what they need
By Deb Smith

A
merican Equipment and Fabricating Corporation (AE&F) has been
supplying and servicing pile driving and drilling equipment to the
heavy construction industry for more than 30 years. Formed from the
American Pile Driving Corporation/Guild Construction in 1985 and based in
East Providence, R.I., AE&F has earned an industry-wide reputation for service
response, solid expertise and the willingness to do whatever it takes to get the
customers job done.
Today, under the leadership of company president, Charles Booth, AE&F
has 27 employees providing rental, sales and service of a wide variety of equip-
ment along with the ability to design and manufacture specialty products on the
spot and as needed.

New location opening in Texas

Its that work ethic and commitment that has led to the expansion of the com-
panys supply and service area with a second location soon to be opened in Wills
Point, Texas, about 50 miles east of Dallas.
Soon, well be working at the Texas site in exactly the same way as we are in
Rhode Island, said Mike Abruzzo, who is responsible for sales and marketing at
AE&F. This new location will have a similar footprint on over five acres and with
plenty of room for growth as we move forward.
As a distributor for several pile driving and drilling equipment suppliers,
AE&F currently covers the Central and Eastern U.S. Once the Texas shop is open
for business in 2017, the company will be in an even better position to provide the
service that has set it apart from the crowd for so many years.

Service and satisfaction

Joe Gelardi, sales and rentals, Piling Equipment, is rightly proud of that legacy.
We work to diversify our product line and offer our customers some unique
products whatever they need to complete the job, he said. For example, we
have modern equipment that can be used effectively in close proximity to existing
buildings. A variable moment high frequency hammer can drive piles within three
to four feet of a structure.
Working with specialized equipment that may not yet be well-known in the
pile driving industry, AE&F is always looking to expose its customers to the new

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AMERICAN EQUIPMENT AND FABRICATING CORP.

technologies available. Meanwhile, the full fabrication and machine In addition, the unique Wood Pile clamp, used in driving
shop can manufacture whatever unique products a customer may timber piles and manufactured exclusively by AE&F in its Rhode
need, such as specialized clamps and adaptor plates. Island facility, will be mounted to the Midwest Vibro Hammer.
Anything our engineers can 3D model and perform Finite Representatives from these manufacturers will be on hand to
Element Analysis on, we can fabricate, said Gelardi. explain just what else they can do to make their customers jobs
As Abruzzo sees it, We focus on service end-user satisfac- happen.
tion. Our design and fabrication capabilities allow us to mount Over the past few years, AE&F has increased its activity in
our equipment on a number of different items; for example, at PDCA, engaging in discussions about issues in the industry, work-
one point, we removed a drilling rig from its under-carriage and ing within the organization and with other members to find solu-
attached it to a swing arm mounted to a train car for a railway tions.
expansion. We want to get the word out to show what we have to offer
The key is taking care of the customer and living up to the and about our new location, said Gelardi. But even more than
company motto: We service what we sell. With fully trained tech- that, through networking and sharing information, we can help
nicians and an expansive inventory of parts, AE&F is proud to say it strengthen the industry, and that will, in turn, strengthen our
fills 85 percent of all its orders in less than 24 hours. company.
I think American Equipments strongest point is when a cus- Information is power, and as the success of AE&F has proven,
tomer has a piece of equipment with a problem, we just get it fixed, the company that extends itself to learn and transform its knowl-
get it done and work out the issues later, said Gelardi. edge into service and experience will continue to thrive and grow
well into the future. t
Taking part in the tradeshow Photos courtesy of American Equipment & Fabricating

Although company representatives have contributed to and attend-

ed the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show with manufacturers many
times in the past, this will be the first year it will have its own booth.
We want to educate our customers as to what is available
to mitigate issues in the pile driving industry, said Gelardi. The
technology is out there; its just that it can take a long time from
development to implementation.
The AE&F booth will be easy to locate near Soilmec in the
heavy construction equipment area where company personnel
will be representing three equipment manufacturers. On display
will be a vibratory hammer by Midwest Vibro, the manufacturer
and distributor of H&M vibratory driver/extractors and impact
hammers. An excavator-mounted vibratory and impact hammer
from Dawson Construction Plant Ltd. will also be there. This
company is known for the design, development and manufacturing
of modern piling equipment, innovative ideas, techniques and tech-
nologies. A third display will feature a variable moment frequency
hammer by PTC Fayat Group, designing and manufacturing pile Aerial View of American Equipment & Fabricating Corp. in
driving and soil improvement equipment since 1928. East Providence, R.I. (2014)

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American Piledriving Equipment

All hands on deck for CONEXPO
By Geordie Compton, Construct Marketing

I
ts all hands on deck in March in Las and learn. This isnt about selling equip- CONEXPO, this monster innovation will
Vegas. Every salesperson from Ameri- ment. Its about being present to customers be underway, driving 30-meter (nearly 100
can Piledriving Equipment (APE) will and being better at what we do. feet) diameter piles, smashing the current
be present at CONEXPO to meet and greet APEs reputation as a contractors world record pile size by over 35 percent.
clients from all parts of the globe. equipment supplier bears itself out over
APE puts a major emphasis on the four days at CONEXPO, where the HD Drivers
CONEXPO as a prime opportunity to team invites all deep foundations contrac- At CONEXPO 2014, APE debuted their
meet existing clients and take advantage of tors to kick the tires, welcomes the hard HD Drivers line with an excavator mounted
the opportunity to learn what their experi- questions and the opportunity to help solve HD70. In addition to its capability to install
ence has been with our equipment, said project challenges. high-strength HD piles, the HD system
Steve Cress, APEs vice president. Thats What other event offers contractors can accommodate all kinds of foundation
a different conversation than you can have the chance to have a whole team of equip- installation equipment, with CFA attach-
in a trailer or on the job site, and we ment experts work out some stubborn ment and down-the-hole hammer attach-
always walk away issue? said Cress. We live for that. ment, providing contractors great versatil-
from CONEXPO
wiser than when we Yet another world record
arrived. An upcoming project in China is
We love meet- sure to be abuzz at CONEXPO.
ing new custom- APE is contracted to best their pre-
ers too, he added. vious record for the worlds largest
CONEXPO is, as pile driver, topping the eight-vibro
anyone whos been OctaKong, with a 12-vibro version,
will tell you, the the DodecaKong. Manufacturing
heavy construction for this massive equipment is already
industrys opportu- underway in the Kent, Wash. factory
nity to look, listen with delivery set for early 2017. By

2014 CONEXPO booth

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AMERICAN PILEDRIVING EQUIPMENT

ity and wide capability with light crews. At Since 1990, APE has put service first,
CONEXPO 2017, APE is anxious to talk innovation next and in the process, puts the
of the HD Drivers track record, including best equipment on site. APE equipment
remote access projects, performance in -40 F drives the largest piles in the world and, yet,
degree temperatures and grouted micro- is at the ready for its smallest customer.
piles. The recent geo-exchange system that APE will be located in the CONEXPO
was integrated into a HD piling project in Silver Lot 1-2, which is right in front of the
New York is proof that APE will not quit Main LVCC Entrance, Space S-5259. t
when it comes to innovation. Photos courtesy of American Piledriving Equipment

Product scope
In addition to the HD Drivers product line,
APE will have multiple diesel hammers,
vibros, top drive augers, hydraulic impact
hammers, power units, wick drivers and
accessories plenty of steel. Well be proud
to have our PDCA friends leave the APE
Be sure to visit APEs booth at this
CONEXPO space with an APE t-shirt or years show, located in the Silver Lot
hat and a cold drink. 1-2, space S-5259

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BAUER-Pileco uts
The companys broad range of construction foundation
to n
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By Mark Halsall
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B
AUER-Pileco. Its one of the most familiar names in the BAUER-Pileco is the North American sales and service
construction foundation industry in North America. hub for the following products:
As a leading provider of foundation equipment and BAUER drilling rigs, foundation cranes and accessories
services, BAUER-Pileco has offices and a network of dealers Pileco diesel hammers and leads
around the United States that represent the BAUER Maschinen RTG universal piling rigs and accessories
Group in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. KLEMM hydraulic rigs
BAUER is one of the oldest names in the business, originat- MAT mixing and grouting plants
ing in Germany in 1790. Today, the BAUER Maschinen Group FAMBO hydraulic hammers
designs and builds a full range of specialist foundation engineer- PRAKLA drilling rigs
ing equipment that is sold in 90 countries around the world. ABS Trenchless pipe laying equipment
Founded in Houston, Texas in 1966, Pileco joined the BETEK wear parts
BAUER Group in 2005 in order to align itself with BAUER
Maschinen and tap into its powerful global brand. According to Dragone, youll find BAUER-Pileco founda-
Pileco brought with it 45 years of experience of sales, tion construction equipment at most major job sites throughout
rentals and service for a wide range of products, including pile North America, including key infrastructure projects like dam
driving equipment, piling tool manufacturing, diesel hammers, remediation works and a number of large bridges currently
hydraulic hammers, vibratory hammers and lead systems. under construction in the U.S.
Dan Dragone is BAUER-Pilecos chief sales officer for Construction teams at the City of Champions Stadium,
North America. Dragone says BAUER-Pileco is the only com- a massive sports complex being built in Inglewood, Calif.
pany in the world that offers the complete range of foundation the permanent home of the Los Angeles Rams, are utilizing
equipment everything from soup to nuts. BAUER-Pileco equipment. So are crews at the Mercedes-Benz
Anything you need, we have, he said. If you think you Stadium currently under construction in Atlanta, Ga., which
need one piece of equipment and it turns out you need some-
thing different, were just a phone call away. Continued on page 55

Some of BAUER-Pilecos equipment on display at CONEXPO in 2014

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On virtually every major construction projectthat
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Big contingent heading to CONEXPO

BAUER-Pileco has a staff of 74 at its Texas and California
offices and more than 100 others work at its four North
American distributorships, says Dragone.
In March, BAUER-Pileco will be sending 60 staff members
to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the massive trade show tak-
ing place in Las Vegas from March 7 to 11.
Dragone says the reason so many BAUER-Pileco employ-
ees are going is the sheer enormity of CONEXPO, a triennial
event that draws representatives from every major construction
industry.
This year, BAUER-Pileco has been allotted 10,000 square
feet in Silver Lot No. 1. The space will be used to display a
number of the companys most popular products, including a
BAUER foundation crane and a Pileco diesel hammer. And the
company is just one of more than 2,500 exhibitors expected to
attend CONEXPO.
There is no venue big enough to hold it except for [the
one in] Las Vegas, said Dragone. We calculated one time that
if you wanted to see every exhibit and spent a minute in every
one, you wouldnt have enough hours in the time the event was
MC 96 crane with hammer open to see them all.
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[CONEXPO is] a great event for us. Its

probably the best networking opportunity
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Dan Dragone, BAUER-Pileco

Dragone says his company attends CONEXPO with- Dragone says theres quite a bit of dialogue and useful infor-
out fail and wouldnt dream of missing such a high-profile mation exchanged between visitors about new technologies that
event. provide an added benefit for BAUER-Pileco customers during
CONEXPO is the second largest construction equipment CONEXPO.
machine show in the world, he said. You are conspicuous by You have a lot of good conversations because youll be talk-
your absence. ing to one customer from the East Coast, and then someone else
Dragone says CONEXPO provides a tremendous benefit from the West Coast will come by and visit, he said. Therell
by enabling BAUER-Pileco to check in with its many customers be a conversation with the three of you and the customers will
and establish new connections. talk about what theyre doing and how they can improve a drill-
Its a great event for us, he said. Its probably the best ing technique or something. Its very helpful.
networking opportunity in North America for our industry. Dragone feels its important for PDCA members to have
If this year is anything like past CONEXPOs, Dragone a presence at CONEXPO. Seeing old friends and business
expects 1,500 people to stop by the BAUER-Pileco booth. acquaintances and checking out new equipment, along with the
Everybody knows us we do business with these custom- many opportunities to discuss new foundation construction
ers on a regular basis, he said. There are just not enough hours techniques and methods, are among the reasons why.
in the day at CONEXPO. The customers come by and we stay Theres always a lot that can be learned, said Dragone. t
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Bermingham Foundation Solutions

A legacy of innovation
By Lisa Gordon

I
n 1897, William Bermingham landed his first major contract There have been other notable firsts. Fast forward to 2003,
to build the Canadian Pacific Railway track bed through the when Bermingham Foundation Solutions installed a new system of
Crows Nest Pass in B.C.s Rocky Mountains. polyethylene loops in foundation piling to capture thermal energy
It was a big job for the fledgling company. Bermingham didnt that was used to heat the Marine Discovery Centre in its hometown
know it at the time, but his name would grow to be synonymous of Hamilton.
with engineering creative solutions in the worldwide pile driving Over the years, four generations of Berminghams have led the
and drilling industry. company. Today, Bermingham Foundation Solutions is owned by
Now, 120 years after that first contract, Bermingham senior management and the French construction giant, Soletanche
Foundation Solutions is known as the company that can get the job Bachy.
done when no one else can. Its 200 employees work for one of two divisions: the original
Innovation is at the core of the companys success in the deep Bermingham Construction (which specializes in foundation and
foundation construction industry, as evidenced by a string of nota- marine construction in Canada) and Berminghammer Foundation
ble projects over the years. Equipment (which manufactures custom foundation equipment for
In the early 1900s, William Bermingham constructed a con- the global market).
crete breakwater in the harbour at Goderich, Ont., by precasting We have quite a few projects going on worldwide, said com-
concrete cribs in a dry dock and then floating them to the site pany sales representative David Zanchetta. Weve been in France
before sinking them into position. It was the first time that method recently at the port of La Rochelle; in Australia for an LNG [lique-
had been used in North America. fied natural gas] project where we provided lead systems and ham-
Diesel hammers were introduced by Bermingham in the mers; and we are currently in Cartagena, Colombia, working on a
1950s. The company realized it would be able to improve efficiency lead system for a top-down method of creating a bridge.
by manufacturing its own pile driving equipment; and so in 1969, According to the company website, recent projects have includ-
Berminghammer Corp. was founded. ed bridge foundations, condo towers, power plants, water treatment
In 1988, Patrick Bermingham invented Statnamic Load facilities and docks throughout Ontario and Eastern Canada.
Testing, which was introduced in the 1990s in several countries We did a big job at the Port of Sept-les, said Zanchetta.
around the world, leading to international recognition for the com- There is a port there where iron ore is shipped out to China.
pany by delivering a faster and less expensive way to evaluate the They needed to bring in a larger vessel called the Chinamax and
load carrying capability of a foundation.

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they needed to have a dock that would go out far enough to ser-
vice this ship.
Engineering Contractors Bermingham Foundation Solutions also provides foundation
Since 1940 equipment, engineering services, project planning and even cus-
tomized rental equipment.
Where we service the market best is when a traditional
HERBERT F. DARLING, INC. rig cannot handle the reach or depth that must be drilled, said
Engineering Contractors Zanchetta. We get called in when projects are too big for others.

Since 1940 From leads to drills

In March, Bermingham Foundation Solutions will be sending a
delegation to the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show in Las Vegas.
Held every three years, the show highlights the latest technologies
from exhibitors in all major construction industries.
Zanchetta outlined the range of products and services that the
company will be showcasing at booth 5159.
For 2017, the message is that Bermingham can take you to the
next level. Were going to focus on our lead systems, he said. We
are also going to bring a couple of items that have to do with our
reverse circulation swivel, as well.
Serving Upstate NY and Western PA
He says that the companys patented vertical travel leads
IN HOUSE DESIGN FOR SHORING (VTL) are its signature product.
AND COFFERDAMS Leads guide whatever tool you put on them to the ground
with accuracy. We have a completely different offering of leads
-PILE DRIVING -AUGERCAST PILES depending on the size of the crane, drill or hammer, he said.
-COFFERDAMS -SEWER and WATER LINES Our standard series is our L-series, L-15 through L-27HT. All
-DAMS -MARINE CONSTRUCTION are offered in vertical travel configurations, which means you have
-DRILLED SOLDIER PILE WALLS great range of motion for all types of batters and pile configura-
-INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATIONS tions. We have developed a really high torque lead, our H-36, to
Serving Upstate NY and Western PA
531 FILLMORE AVE TONAWANDA, NY 14150 handle drill torques as high as 350,000 foot pounds.
IN HOUSE DESIGN
(716) 632-1125 FAX FOR SHORING
(716) 632-0705 With Berminghammer leads, if a company owns a crane and
eMail [email protected] buys a set of leads, they now have a piling or drilling rig for a frac-
AND COFFERDAMS
tion of the cost of a dedicated machine.
-PILE
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Also on display at the show will be Berminghams range of kits and bundles, repairs, or
drilling products. The company currently provides two drill mod-
els the BHD-40 at 40,000 foot pounds and the BHD-80 at
OEM applications
80,000 foot pounds and is looking at introducing a third in the In stock inventory of American
120,000-foot-pound range.
made crimp fittings
The really special thing weve been doing recently is taking
European drill rigs and putting reverse circulation drilling swivels Personal service via our webstore
on them, said Zanchetta. Reverse circulation drilling is taking off or national sales team
and we can convert someones existing rig so they can do what our
BHD-40 and -80 drills can do. Bulk re-distribution program for
Additionally, the company offers a line of drill string ranging Hydrauli-flex hydraulic hose
in diameters from seven inches to 24 inches for holes 11-plus feet
in diameter.
We also have a clean series of diesel hammers that have very Contact us at 800-698-5754
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Delivering custom solutions ConExpo Booth:

Zanchetta said Berminghams best advantage is its ability to
respond quickly to client needs. Custom equipment is still manu- Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5144
factured at its factory in Hamilton, allowing the company to deliver
unique solutions to the deep foundation construction industry.
If someone needs something done quickly, we are the people,
he said. If a contractor has a crane and needs to drive piles larger
than they can do, well come up with a lead system that can do it.
Or, if they need to drill a hole larger than theyve ever done before,
and they have a crane, well get them a set of leads and well get
them our drill.
So whats the main message Bermingham Foundation
Solutions will be delivering at the 2017 CONEXPO-CON/
AGG show?
Its right in our name, said Zanchetta. Were a solutions
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n t a g e
g A d v a
u i l d i n
B Hercules Machinery Corporation
has been offering the kind of cutting edge equipment
and advice that has helped take North Americas piling and
foundation trades to new heights
By Kelly Gray

F
or contractors to be successful in Established in Fort Wayne in 1964, equipment and provide the kind of sup-
the excavation and piling sector, HMC is a manufacturer and dealer of port that keeps job sites moving, he said.
they have to have solid contacts that high-quality construction equipment, Typically, we do not see machine related
can provide the right equipment at the including pile driving and foundation sys- challenges. We see challenges related to the
right price and the right time. Since the tems. construction projects and can offer a lot of
mid-1960s, piling companies throughout Over 50 years ago, the founders of expertise with custom design approaches
North America have been able to call on the the company saw a need for rental equip- and engineering advice that enhances equip-
expertise and professionalism of Hercules ment for the piling sector. They delivered ment capability.
Machinery Corporation (HMC) of Fort and we have been specific to the piling For example, HMC is a go-to company
Wayne, Indiana. industry since, said Dame, mentioning for equipment that installs solar energy sys-
Today, HMC offers the largest rental the companys tremendous success with its tems. Dame reports they were able to look
fleet of foundation equipment in the U.S. Sonic SideGrip vibratory pile driver a at industry experience and make positive
midwest. From their multi-faceted facility piece of equipment that has been revolu- changes with equipment.
in Fort Wayne, they supply and service a tionizing the way contractors drive steel Converted Gardiner drivers were the
full slate of diesel, air/steam and vibratory sheet pile, H-beam and pipe pile for nearly industry norm. We saw that we could do
hammers, including the innovative Movax two decades. better and so we designed multi-tool capable
Sonic SideGrip Vibratory Pile Driver. He reports that their goal has been equipment specific to the task and made it
Market zone includes the USA, Canada unchanged since day one We offer the from the ground up rather than just convert
and Mexico, as well as the Caribbean. worlds finest pile driving equipment and existing machines. This is the kind of think-
Our staff engineers can cost effec- provide the highest level of service in the ing we bring to every job, he said.
tively respond to any unique pile driving industry. Hercules Machine Corporation has
projects the industry can throw at them, According to Dame, their approach is also been building its business by show-
said HMCs national sales manager Tom one that is very hands-on and relationship- ing off its products and capability at events
Dame. Here he points to capabilities from oriented. such as CONEXPO. Held every three
custom designing equipment to specifying We strive to be America Made and years, CONEXPO is the place to be if you
the right machine for the job. HMC has source locally for both labour and materi- are a construction sector service provider.
the answers. als. We understand the complexities of the According to Dame, the company will be

2014 CONEXPO booth

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HERCULES MACHINERY CORPORATION

Our products stand out at CONEXPO because

they tend to be different. This gives us, as
well as our customers, an edge in an industry
where time and cost are constant challenges.
Tom Dame, National Sales Manager, Hercules Machinery Corporation

The Movax SG-75V is fitted with our systems. During demonstrations we can
heavy-duty arms/clamps capable of driv- have as many as 300 people in attendance.
ing a wide range of piles including: sheet This creates a lot of buzz and people tend
piles, H-piles, tubular steel piles and other to leave impressed with aspects such as the
pile sections. It is operated with the Movax reduced shake of our hammers.
Control System, which allows the operator Want to discover the added capabil-
to control all Movax equipment operations, ity that state of the art pile driving sys-
and commands the auxiliary hydraulics of tems can achieve? Drop by booth #6621 at
the excavator. CONEXPO to discover not just the latest
Our products stand out at technology in vibratory hammers with vari-
CONEXPO because they tend to be dif- able eccentric moment; but HPM founda-
ferent. This gives us, as well as our cus- tion drills, products designed to provide
HMC has seen success with its Sonic
SideGrip Vibro
tomers, an edge in an industry where time excellent stability without the need for a
and cost are constant challenges. For us, large base, as well as HMCs H3 hydraulic
spotlighting the SG75V, Movaxs new vari- CONEXPO brings the right customers hammers, anchor drives and other items
able moment model at this years show. to the table. We may not sell or establish such as self contained track rigs that have
This is new technology from Finland a relationship with a contractor this year, proven themselves ideal for solar system
that offers reliability, economy and capa- but they will remember our booth and our applications.
bility, he said, noting that the SG75V products and may call in an order in a year With more contractors now self per-
is designed to match the capabilities of or two. When construction projects need forming rather than subbing work out
larger excavators, while combining robust us, we are ready. The CONEXPO show to expertise-specific crews, its now more
structure and excellent pile handing. The provides a great introduction. important than ever to partner with knowl-
Movax SG-75V is a high frequency pile At this years CONEXPO, HMC is edgable manufacturers who can provide the
driver with variable eccentric moment. This creating an exciting display that will gener- right information on equipment and tech-
minimizes the disturbance of surrounding ate a lot of talk at the show. niques, said Dame, who invites the indus-
environment by operating at a high frequen- We have a 120-foot by 20-foot space try to stop by their booth at CONEXPO
cy, and by avoiding an oscillation at natural where we will be building a fake coffer dam. 2017 to discover the advantages HMC
frequencies of the soil and the surrounding Our machines manipulate a sheet plate to brings to every job. t
structures. show people the amazing adaptability of Photos courtesy of Hercules Machinery Corporation

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Independence One company,

indivisible

Tube Corporation
By Deb Smith

F
or almost 45 years, Independence Tassone, general manager of sales and Decatur, Ala. was home to a third pro-
Tube Corporation has been making marketing. The service centers buy in ducing mill. Six years later, the Decatur
square and rectangular structural bulk from us and then ship out to their site was almost completely destroyed
steel tubing from steel that is 100 percent customers in smaller quantities, so we sel- by an E5 tornado that tossed 2,000-lb.,
made and melted in America. Its name and dom get a chance to see where our prod- 60-foot lengths of pipe 200 feet across
its logo depicting the first U.S. flag reflect ucts are ultimately put to use. the yard. Amazingly, all employees on site
a proud tradition of excellence in manufac- escaped unharmed.
turing that has more recently expanded into Building to the future Demonstrating the can-do attitude
a broad range of pipe sizes used in the piling It all began in just over 50,000 square feet that has earned Independence Tube its
industry. of space on the south side of Chicago with reputation for reliability and service, a
Eighty percent of what we sell goes a mill capable of producing up to six-inch recovery team immediately began to work
to steel service centers all across North sq. In 1996, a 10-inch square mill was with the local community, contractors
America and into Mexico, said John opened in Marseilles, Ill., and in 2006, and employees from all of Independence

Piling inventory at
Independence Tube

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INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION

Independence Tubes Decatur, Ala. division Forming the piling

Tubes divisions to rebuild the Decatur Decatur was back with a mill now modi- Flat rolled steel comes in from
division as quickly as possible. fied to be able to produce up to 16-inch American steel manufacturers in coils
Despite the destruction, Independence O.D. piping. to specified thickness, width, chemical
Tube still had customers that needed their All locations continued to grow the analysis and mechanical properties. At
tubing and pipe. Production shifted to the business, and in 2014, Independence Tube that point they are slit to the width need-
two northern locations to fill the Decatur opened its fourth manufacturing division in ed for the as-welded tube size. One huge
orders, requiring some retooling and extra Trinity, Ala. The company now has over 1.7 state-of-the-art machine forms the steel
shipping costs that Independence Tube million square feet under one roof. strips into a tubular shape by pressing
covered. Decatur employees were trans- Its at the Decatur and the Marseilles them through paired rollers with con-
ferred to one of the northern divisions to plants where the company produces the toured grooves. The welding unit joins
help out with the increase of orders. Not ERW pipe piling to ASTM A252 from the butted edges using electric resistance
one of those orders was cancelled, and 6.625 inches O.D. to 16 inches O.D. in welding. After that, a run through the siz-
within a year of the destruction, a new walls from 0.188 inches to 0.688 inches and ing section delivers the final exact outside
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The online system we have, we built ourselves and its

probably one of the better ones in the industry.
John Tassone, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Independence Tube

Scheduling and service 24/7 ing the products they need will be ready or holiday, we received over 5,000 tons of
Although its true that all piping may seem when promised. orders when we werent even open. The
to look alike, its the on-time rolling sched- With the Customer Secure Portal online system we have, we built ourselves
ule that is one of the big advantages that that Independence Tube offers, customers and its probably one of the better ones in
Independence Tube offers its customers. can view inventory, place orders, view and the industry.
The more popular pipe piling sizes of download open order reports real-time
10.75 inches O.D. and 12.75 inches O.D. access to all their account information. And Connecting at the show
are produced by both the Marseilles and its extremely simple to navigate: select the The company will be at its booth at the
Decatur divisions on an eight-week cycle. size and shape of pipe needed, see how CON/EXPO-AGG/EXPO in Las Vegas,
The 14-inch and 16-inch O.D. piling sizes much is on the floor at any location, select displaying a pull-up banner demonstrating
are produced only in the Decatur division items for purchase. If there isnt enough in the sizes of everything they make.
on an eight-week cycle. The 10.75-inch OD stock (which seldom happens), the customer Were in the process of redoing our
and 12.75-inch OD sizes rollings are dove- can order from posted future rollings. From website to include a new video about how
tailed at Marseilles and Decatur, offing cus- there, it goes directly to shipping. our ERW tubing is made. Well be show-
tomers a four-week rolling cycle. These days, Tassone estimates about ing this at our booth along with individual
It takes about six hours to completely 80 percent of the orders they get comes in product videos and we have a video devoted
change over to a new size, said Tassone. through the Portal. to pipe piling, said Tassone.
We try to make these changes as little as Buyers are busy and sometimes they Its good to be at the show, he said.
possible to keep producing pipe. With a work on orders after hours or even at home. Its an opportunity to meet customers
yearly published rolling schedule, customers All they need is a computer and an Internet we just talk to over the phone; we can
can manage inventory more closely, know- connection. Last year on a Saturday, Sunday network and meet some potential new

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A railcar of piling ready to be transported Shipping piling via barge

customers. Since first getting involved in It all started with three employees quality and how we treat our employees.
the piling industry, Independence Tube in 50,000 square feet in Chicago. In Its going to be a good match.
joined PDCA so we could connect and September this year, Nucor Corporation, Independence Tube will keep its
learn how to expand our products as they the largest steel manufacturer in the name, its unique logo and the motto that
are needed in the industry. We now have U.S., announced its acquisition of lies behind its success: Four divisions.
one person devoted solely to the piling Independence Tube, boosting its presence One mission. Endless possibilities. t
industry Lisa Kingsbury, our product in value-added products. Photos courtesy of Independence Tube

specialist. We have a number of people set Our companies are a lot alike, said
up to work at our booth the entire week, Tassone. We share a commitment to
and I will be there as well.

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International Construction Equipment, Inc.

With a global network that has one of the most advanced and complete lines
of deep foundation equipment, ICE is considered a one-stop foundation
shop in the deep foundation industry

By Lisa Kopochinski

I
nternational Construction Equip- siders itself a one-stop foundation shop, scaled boring rig solutions, said Pollyanna
ment, Inc. (ICE) is a great U.S. suc- as both a manufacturer and distributor Cunningham, ICEs director of market-
cess story. Not only has this North of vibratory drivers and extractors, diesel ing and IT communications. We have
Carolina-based company been in business hammers, hydraulic hammers, excavator- expanded into the geo-thermal markets
for more than four decades celebrating mounted rotary heads and hammers, by offering these types of rigs. We also
its milestone 40th anniversary in 2014 large and small-bore drill tooling (includ- design and manufacture reliable and highly
it is one of the largest North American ing EDME Kelly Bars), Comacchio large- durable excavator-mounted drills, and have
manufacturers of pile driving and drilling bore, small-bore and geothermal drills introduced an excavator-mounted side-
equipment, while also boasting the largest and more. gripping vibratory hammer this year, in
rental fleet in the industry. We service clients in all areas of the addition to a much widened range of small
With a global network that has one deep foundation industry, from pile driv- excavator-mounted vibratory hammers.
of the most advanced and complete lines ing with vibratory hammers and impact With Christian Cunningham, CEO,
of deep foundation equipment, ICE con- hammers to drill tooling and tiebacks to all at the helm; Kurt Seufert, CFO and an

Background: Eky Studio / Shutterstock.com

ICE equipment was put to the test on the Hong Kong Zhuhei Macau
Bridge Project, which earned ICE a 2015 PDCA Project of the Year Award

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active Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) mem-

ber; Kevin Kane, sales manager and active Deep Foundations
Institute (DFI) member; Mike Douglas, senior engineer and
active supporter of the local internship programs; Mike Mitten,
operations manager of both the ICE machine shop and produc-
tion and supporter of cross training and team member time
management; Robert Smith, supply chain director and ERP
solution expert; Pollyanna Cunningham rounds out the corpo-
rate team. She is also an active PDCA executive board member,
currently serving as secretary for PDCA National and is also
the chair of the Communications Committee.
With its main office in Matthews, N.C., ICE has U.S. offic-
es in Seattle, Wash.; Katy, Texas; Tidewater, Va.; Washington,
D.C.; Sayreville, N.J.; New Orleans, La.; and Peru, Ill.
ICE Seattle is moving to a much expanded facility in the
same general area in early 2017, and ICE Texas is growing and
adding new team members at a very fast rate, said Christian
Cunningham.
Above: The 200C is Americas largest vibratory hammer, and will be on
display at ICEs booth during CONEXPO Additionally, ICEs Tidewater, Va. location is growing
rapidly to service more customers in both the Mid-Atlantic and
Below: ICE equipment was put to the test by Ruskin Construction in the south through upper Georgia, while the ICE Capital Branch
extreme cold on the Mary River Iron Ore Dock in northern Canada which services the Greater Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
Photo: Ruskin Construction
areas has increased in size in its new facilities in 2016 and
has brought on new, talented service members to increase client
support efforts.
Also, ICE New Jersey expanded in 2016 with the addition
of three new large bore Commacchio drill rigs and GEO ther-
mal drills to our fleet, and ICE Louisiana is settling in nicely in
their updated facilities and is growing their fleet and customer
base, said Seufert. And, finally, ICE Midwest has a new facil-
ity that has doubled in size in just eight short months.

Main strengths
When asked what the companys main strength is, Christian
Cunningham says it is definitely ICEs team mentality.
We have such a vast pool of knowledge and experience,
which is hard to find all in one place. ICE is a second-generation
family-owned and operated company. The family members have
grown up in the industry, handling everything from design

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day it takes years to create
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It is just outstanding! FASTER, EASIER, AND
Pollyanna Cunningham, International
Construction Equipment, Inc.
MORE COST EFFECTIVELY

improvements, to assembly, to repairs and now to upper man-

agement all while mentoring and pushing along those who
come into our company. Our average tenure for our employees
is over 30 years and that is a low estimate, since some leave and
return a year or two later.
He also credits ICEs success to the fact that the company EXCAVATOR HUNG
cares so much about their team and customers. VIBRATORY HAMMER
The trick is finding a great balance for our employees that
also fits our customers needs. Its a full team effort, and when
things are rough for our customer, the entire team jumps into
action with sweat and added hours to make it right. It is the
best feeling when you talk to each of our guys individually and
they honestly respond to you that they do all the work, he said.
Added Pollyanna, To me, as the marketing person, that
says each of us always gives 120 percent. Our team has a huge
sense of ownership. A crew like this does not come along every
day it takes years to create this fascinating culture. It is just NO POWER UNIT NO ASSEMBLY
outstanding! NO REMOTE OPERATOR NO CABLES/HOSES
As far as notable projects, Seufert says it is difficult to pin-
point just one or two. Instead, he says ICE equipment is all over
the world and used by small companies to big organizations to
huge partnerships.
Pretty much if you drive down any highway in North
America and there are bridges, new roads or repairs to founda-
tions, youll see some type of ICE deep foundation equipment on
the job to place piles for support, or even something as simple
as retaining walls for safety. We offer such a vast amount and
variation of equipment that it is hard not to find ICE equipment
and our team on projects.

PDCA and CONEXPO/CONAGG

A long-time PDCA member, Pollyanna Cunningham says ICE
values its involvement with the association and cites education
and shared business practices as particularly beneficial.
The Design and Installation of Cost-Efficient Piles
(DICEP) Conference is one of the most brilliant events in the
foundation industry. PDCA spends a year putting this together
NATIONWIDE SALES & RENTALS
and it shows. I believe this is an overly important conference
for all folks in the deep foundation industry, she said. Lets
also not forget our magazine, PileDriver, as it is a lifeline to
our membership. The stories and information on members and

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Construction Equipment, Inc.
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Municon Consultants informative or professional deep foundation magazine.
Vibration Monitoring, Construction Instrumentation, Photo Surveys
ICE always has a strong presence at the CONEXPO-CON/
AGG show in Las Vegas, which is held every three years in
Vibration Monitoring: Ground, Water & Air. March. And this year will be no exception. The company is fea-
Inclinometer, Piezometer & Tiltmeter Systems. turing a new line-up of ICE excavator-mounted drills, final T4
Remote Reading for Economical Long Term Monitoring power units, zero-resonance hammers and will display Americas
largest vibratory hammer the 200C. It will also be displaying
the newest version of Comacchios large bore drill rig.
2200 Jerrold Ave, Suite K, San Francisco CA 94124
If you are planning on attending, make sure you stop and
visit the ICE team at booth S5144 where representatives from
Phone: 415-641-2570 Fax: 415-282-4097
all ICE regions will be on hand, said Cunningham. This show
allows PDCA members and others to go to one location and see
all the innovative equipment in one place. It gives everyone the
time needed to get fresh air and good food, while meeting all the
representatives from your favorite manufacturers.

Pile Test Monitoring And while CONEXPO is the hardest show to set up due to
its sheer size, she wouldnt change a thing.
I love how our customers and new friends faces light up
when they come into our booth to sit down and grab a cold
drink. It just makes the 12 months of effort all worth it. t

Instrumentation
Data Acquisition
Long-term Reliability
The Hong Kong
Zhuhei Macau Bridge
Project
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Construction Equipment, Inc.

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Junttan Oy
WORLD-RENOWNED FOR DESIGN,
QUALITY AND CLIENT SERVICES

By Jess Campbell

S
uccess in a competitive business world is challeng-
ing. But having 40 years of experience and a pow-
erful, well-known quality product certainly helps.
Junttans motto and company slogan is respect-
ing ground. As one of the worlds leaders in the design,
manufacture, marketing and maintenance of hydraulic
piling equipment, several different components can be
attributed to Junttans renowned success. They are a
leader in the piling industry when it comes to sustain-
able reliability and performance, changing the way the
industry thinks about the manufacturing of piling equip-
ment. At this years CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, visi-
tors will not only see the latest and greatest of hydraulic
innovation in piling from Junttan but will also experience
their passion for deep foundation construction, some-
thing that is sure to keep the industry strong for the next
generation.

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Although Junttan is known for the

quality, design and efficiency of their
products, they are also known for their
customer service and support.

Junttans history tion. While they first began shipping their rigs, the PMx27 has a telescopic leader that
From the beginning, Junttan has always piling rigs outside Finland in 1984, these lends to extreme efficiency as well as wide
been on the forefront of innovation. 2016 days, Junttan exports 95 percent of their leader inclination angles and excellent sta-
marked Junttans 40th year in the piling product to approximately 45 different coun- bility. Fitted with the Junttan SHK5 ham-
industry; they began in 1976 but have roots tries across the world. mer, its max pile length is 24 meters with a
that go back through the 1960s and to a ram weight from 5,000 to 9,000 kgs.
Finnish foundation company named Savon Doing great work The PMx28 is Junttans biggest pile
Varvi. Based in Kuopio, Finland (about four Junttan is known throughout the piling driving rig with a maximum pile length of
and a half hours north of Helsinki), Junttan industry for producing a very high quality 28 meters with their SHK110-5 hammer.
was founded by Pentti Heinonen who, after product, both in the design of their rigs as This rig has been redesigned to comply
many groundbreaking ideas and products well as performance. With their mission of with the strictest fuel emission standards,
plus 34 years in the business, sold his shares helping their customers do their work bet- to improve operator efficiency and to mini-
to the Brotherus family, who now maintain ter, Junttans X-series are suited to a vari- mize energy consumption and fuel use.
their status as majority shareholder. ety of different customers and needs. All If youre in need of a rig that can con-
Junttan was the first on the planet Junttan X-series rigs can be fitted with a tend with heavy inclinations, Junttan offers
to develop and manufacture a completely GPS or Junttan HPD system. The PMx27 the PMx25, which is designed to offer cli-
hydraulic pile driver just three years after and PMx28 are the newest models in the ents extra capacity for inclined piles. With
Heinonen started the business. Over the X-series and consist of a completely new lay- an average working weight of 74,000 kgs
years, Junttan became known around the out of components. The PMx27 is designed and maximum pile length of 24 meters, the
world for their high-quality products, their to drive steel or concrete piles but can also PMx25 has all the features of the Junttan
amazing customer service as well as their be equipped with cast-in-situ piling equip- X-series but with a larger engine than its
true dedication to environmental protec- ment. The second largest of Junttans piling predecessors.
Although Junttan is known for the
quality, design and efficiency of their prod-
ucts, they are also known for their customer
service and support. Junttan offers their
clients Junttan Life Services to guarantee
YOUR CARGO Having been in the marine transportation
business for more than 80 years, we pride
the most uptime for their equipment. Life
Services offers clients the comfort in know-
IS OUR BUSINESS. ourselves on the long-term relationships ing that Junttan will always be there when
we develop with our clients. Whether you they need them, whether its for service and
need liquid, dry or deck cargo movement, maintenance of their rigs, training, modern-
or towing, terminal, or management ization of equipment or customer support.
services, we can develop logistical solutions Clients have access to online user manuals,
that keep your business moving. remote service, troubleshooting and fleet
management which allows you to follow
Proud to Support the Marine your Junttan equipments productivity, fuel
Construction Market. consumption, condition and location in real
time.

Junttan at CONEXPO
Junttan is excited to once again be exhibit-
ing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 in
Las Vegas. Located in booth S5176 (Silver
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lots 1 and 2), PDCA members and visitors

will be able to see and experience Junttans
HHx hammer for marine and offshore
use as well as the Tier 4F xCU power
pack. Junttan will also be represented at the
Hammer & Steel stand, located at booth
S649, with their PM16 pile driving rig.
Creating and producing piling rigs and
equipment of the highest quality and reli-
ability for their customers is what keeps
Junttan at the top of its game. Putting
design, safety and efficiency is what keeps
clients coming back. For another 40 years
and beyond, Junttan is sure to continue
providing their clients with what theyve
come to rely on and expect products and
customer service for the deep foundation
industry that are the best in their class. t
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Liebherr
Austrias deep foundation powerhouse
Liebherr Nenzing is set to exhibit
their latest products at this years
CONEXPO
By Jess Campbell

F
rom post-war Germany to one of the most recognizable
names in business, Liebherr continues to lead the con-
struction machinery industry in innovation, efficiency,
technology and growth. To this day, Liebherr remains true to the
values and vision of its founder, the late Hans Liebherr, sustain-
ing its leadership as 100 percent family-owned and employing
over 41,000 people across the globe in nine different divisions.
As an exhibitor and sponsor of this years CONEXPO-CON/
AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, youll be able to witness firsthand the
latest and most awe-inspiring products from Liebherr for deep
foundation construction. Like the foundations they so expertly
construct, Liebherrs roots are strong and deep and are what
keeps their future looking steady and bright.

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Constructing history
Hans Liebherr founded his company in 1949 in response to
Germanys desperate need to rebuild following the end of WWII.
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH, however, was founded in 1976
as part of the Liebherr Group of Companies and is where all
Liebherrs products for the special deep foundation industry are
designed and produced. Headquartered in Nenzing, Austria, it
was in 1999 that the company began to develop the LRB series of
combined drilling and piling rigs they are now known for. Tobias
Froehlich, strategic marketing and communications for Liebherr-
Werk Nenzing GmbH, says that the decision to add machines
for various special deep foundation tasks to the product range was
based on an everything from a single source policy.
Customers who have to perform deep foundation work are
able to obtain all the machinery they need from Liebherr, said
Froehlich.
Since 1999, pure rotary drilling rigs and piling rigs have been
developed, with the first rotary drilling rig, the LB 28, being pre-
sented at Bauma in 2007. Five more LBs have since been developed,
creating a series of six machines with maximum torques from 180
kNm to 510 kNm, the latest of which is the LB 44 that was pre-
sented at Bauma in 2013.
Throughout countless developments as well as an unstable
world economy as of late, Liebherr maintains its strong position of
providing its customers with everything they need for deep founda-
tion construction.
Over the years, the company has developed into a system pro-
vider offering not only products but also various services and solu-
tions, which facilitate the process on the construction site. These

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CONEXPO is the biggest

exhibition of the year, and the
most important exhibition on
the American continent.
Tobias Froehlich, Liebherr Nenzing Interpipe Inc. is a steel pipe distributor of new
and used structural steel pipe. We have several
large stocking locations of Seamless, ERW,
Spiralweld and DSAW pipe.
vary from provision of advice on site by experienced application
managers, to state-of-the-art training facilities with simulators, up 2" OD 48" OD in a variety of wall thicknesses
to recording and analysing of machine data, said Froehlich. are stocked in all locations.

Notable projects and products Piling Pipe 80,000 min yield seamless pipe for
Liebherr perseveres with quality products that their customers can Micro Piling.
rely on, with several projects and products from the past year that
are worth mentioning. As per their press release from October Seamless and ERW pipe for Driven Piles,
2016, Liebherrs piling and drilling rig, the LRB 355, was used to Screw Piles and Drill Piles.
carry out sheet piling work in Frastanz, which happens to be an
approximately nine-minute drive from Nenzing, where the rig was Large Diameter pipe for Driven Piles or
designed and produced. Sheet piling work was necessary to lower Caissons.
the groundwater level of the project site by approximately 3 meters,
and was conducted in an area of 7,500 square meters. The LRB 355
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crane model LR 1300 with attached fixed leader system serves as
the rigs base. Attached to the rig is the H 15 L, Liebherrs first
hydraulic free-fall hammer to be developed and produced in-house.
A Liebherr press release states that the hammer is the largest model
of three in the new series and has a maximum impact energy of 225
kNm.
These high-end construction machines combined with strong
leaders convince through high efficiency and flexibility, said
Froehlich.

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As well, Austrian construction company Hilti & Jehle up-close look at their featured deep foundation products, includ-
GmbH employed Liebherrs high performance machines for two ing the piling and drilling rig LRB 355, piling rig LRH 600, the
of their recent projects. Rotary drilling rig LB 44 worked on the new hydraulic free-fall hammer H 15 L as well as the duty cycle
building of a factory in Dornbirn, Austria, while the previously crawler crane HS 8130 HD.
mentioned LRB 355 debuted at one of Hilti & Jehles job sites. When asked why Liebherr chooses to attend CONEXPO,
Froehlichs answer is simple.
Exhibit Liebherr CONEXPO is the biggest exhibition of the year, and the
During this years CONEXPO, youll find Liebherr at their out- most important exhibition on the American continent. In total
door booth, Gold Lot G4637. The booth covers 50,000 square size and importance, it is second only to Bauma in Munich.
feet and will display more than 22 pieces of equipment from The Liebherr team looks forward to seeing PDCA members
multiple industries and applications. For piling industry profes- and other visitors at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. t
sionals, visiting this exhibit is a must, as youll be able to get an Photos courtesy of Liebherr

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Link-Belt
Leading the way
Submitted by Link-Belt

A
140-year-old company, Link-Belt has been located in Lex- The 228 HSL is powered by a quiet, 270 hp (201 kW)
ington, Ky. since 1975. With a legacy of quality and inno- Cummins QSB 6.7L tier 4 final diesel engine. An operator select-
vation, Link-Belt is a financially strong, progressive com- able auto-idle engine shutdown feature allows for maximum fuel
pany with cutting edge technology that designs, manufactures, sells economy during extended idle periods, and engine RPMs resume
and supports world-class telescopic boom and lattice boom cranes immediately when the throttle is activated. The Cummins power
for the construction industry worldwide. Link-Belts ever-evolving plant couples to a direct drive gearbox powering the Kawasaki main
product line currently includes 31 cranes grouped as telescopic pump package.
crawler, rough terrain, lattice crawler, hydraulic truck, lattice truck Link-Belt HYLABs built their reputation on great reliability
and all-terrain cranes. A strong network of domestic and interna- and durability and these proven components have been integrated
tional crane distributors provide full sales and service support. again on the 228, said Knight. This unit will allow Link-Belts
As of December 2016, Link-Belt has announced three new customers to step up in capacity without having to jump to a larger
cranes in anticipation of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, March 7 crane class where side frame removal would be required each time
to 11 in Las Vegas. for transport.

228 HSL 298 Series 2

The 130-ton (117.9-mt) 228 HSL lattice crawler crane was born The 250-ton (226.8-mt) 298 Series 2 lattice crawler crane will fea-
with transport versatility in mind. It can move under 120,000 lbs. ture a new base section and 12-inch (30.48 cm) wide boom walk-
(54,431 kg) as an assembled machine, with tracks on. way. Bar pendants with storage brackets replace dual wire rope
There are markets that will appreciate the increased capacity pendants. A newly designed retractable auxiliary lifting sheave
with these transport weight options, said Link-Belt product man- has a capacity of 25-ton (22.67-mt) and offers two parts of line.
ager for lattice and telescopic crawler cranes, Scott Knight. Remove Conventional boom length is 60 ft. to 290 ft. (18.2 to 88.39 m). The
the side frames and easily achieve a transport weight under 80,000 maximum tip height of boom and jib [250 ft. + 90 ft. (76.2 + 27.43
lbs. (36,287 kg). m)] is 342 ft. 3.2 in. (104.32 m).

2014 CONEXPO booth

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Lahita Engineering provides foundation engineering

consultation, including pile design, load tests, and support
of excavation design throughout NY, NJ and PA.

Luffing attachment
The new boom design is the capstone of the 298 Series 2 and allows
the working combination boom tip section to remain in place when
transitioning from conventional mode to luffer with a maximum
combination of 180 ft. (54.8 m) of luffing boom and 195 ft. (59.4
m) of luffing jib. In order to provide quick conversion from con-
ventional style lifting to a luffing configuration, assembly has been
simplified with the advent of the following:
Lahita Engineering Semi-bore weldments for pin locations
211 Adams St., Suite 4 Hoboken, NJ 07030 Point of use storage provisions for all components
Ph: 201-421-0886 www.lahitaengineering.com Stop bolts for quick pin alignment

A new luffing jib transport package with lifting lugs simplifies

and expedites luffer assembly. The rear post will scissor into place
by means of alignment links. The transport package also comes
assembled with nylon rope reeving to assist with initial luffing jib
wire rope hoist reeving. Once the rear post is in working position,
all luffing jib pendant connections are made and the luffer is ready
to be raised for work. All assembly is done from the ground with no
work at height exposure.

TCC-2500
Since entering the market a dozen years ago, Link-Belts TCC
progression of high quality products, innovation and market share
dominance have been textbook. When first introduced in 2005,
the product line won early praise as a niche market solution to ease
off-road maneuvering common for foundation and powerline utility
applications, but Link-Belt TCCs have steadily grown into rental
and general construction fleets both domestically and abroad.
Today, Link-Belt leads the charge for developing a bulletproof telec-
rawler with a strong focus on ease of assembly, robust performance,
and transportation.
The seven-section 43.7 to 223-foot (13.8 67.9 m) pin and
latch boom is the longest in its class and offers eight simple boom
extend modes. The attachments will also be sure to impress with
a three-piece offsettable fly that measures 12, 40 and 67-foot (3.6,
12.1 and 20.4 m) and can also be equipped with two 25-foot (7.62
m) boom extensions for an overall tip height of 346 feet (105.46 m).
These attachments with optional hydraulic luffing allow for up-
and-over capacity like luffing lattice crawlers.
Our goal from the beginning was to supply a simplified
design quick and easy to assemble that is operator friendly,
said Knight. t

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Meever USA
BUILDING BUSINESS IN AMERICA
By Jim Chliboyko

I
t may be a long way from New York to Amsterdam but, his- dont want people to see me as the president. Im just the guy of the
torically, its not so strange for a Dutch company to establish operations, the same as everyone else.
a base in the Big Apple; after all, Dutch colonists are credited The parent company, based in the Netherlands, started as
with starting the city back in 1626. a one-man operation in 1973 by Jan van Meever. Today, it is still
But its in New York where Jeroen Koelewijn finds himself based in the town of Meerkerk and, from there, the company works
these days, working as director of operations for Meever USA, the on projects around the world, has representatives on four conti-
fairly newly established American arm of the Dutch steel producer nents and has, Koelewijn estimates, about 150 employees.
and distributor, Meever and Meever. Their website describes the In the U.S., were a young company, but with a lot of experi-
company as specializing in supply of steel sheet piling, welded and ence out of Europe, said Koelewijn, who says they studied a poten-
seamless steel tubes and anchoring systems distributed just-in-time, tial move for a year before their launch. I was based, before, in the
direct to the job sites from our stock yards in the Netherlands, Netherlands and the focus was on Germany for the most part. And
Germany, Poland, UAE and USA. in Germany, they have a good economy, so there was a lot going on
My title at Meever USA is president, said Koelewijn. But I over there.
prefer, in my signatures, to use director of operations. I dont like The parent company has experience working on a variety of
the fancy titles. I know its a normal title in the United States. I projects, from transportation infrastructure to signature buildings,

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MEEVER USA

in places all around the world: various European port facilities, of imperial system instead of the metric system. For some reason,
the impressive Oslo Opera House, the Suez Canal, the Singapore the U.S. was the only part of the world where we werent active at
Metro and the Kuala Lumpur Ring Road in Malaysia, amongst a all. And we were selling a lot in Europe and one of the mills we were
great many others. But it was in 2014 that they made a concerted representing was Emirates Steel. As a distributor, youve got to keep
effort to establish a base in the United States. all the mills happy and everyone satisfied, so youve got to expand
One of the reasons for expansion is that as a company we your sales territory in order to grow the sales and keep everyone
always want to keep growing. We have offices in the Middle East, happy.
we do business in Australia, we do quite a bit in Africa, South But Meever USA doesnt just have offices only in old
America and for some reason the United States kind of seemed New Amsterdam. There are representatives in California and
closed off: the rules, regulations, different measurements in terms Louisiana, too.

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Theres a lot of projects going on in that region and the reason At this point, though, they are still making their mark in
we chose Louisiana over Texas is that becausetheres a lot going America. Their local workforce is lean, says Koelewijn, but they are
on in that area, said Koelewijn, when asked of the strategy behind looking to greatly expand.
the Louisiana location (the office is in Metairie, just outside of New At the moment, we are seven [employees in America]. We
Orleans). But the main reason is that I got in touch with a very nice are looking for more people soif anyone is looking for work,
gentleman, Lee Wozinski, and we worked so well together that we were hiring, he said. The main reason why right now we
decided to start working together, so he joined our company and he are expanding our sales force is that we recently we have been
is running our Louisiana office with two other guys. appointed as the official U.S. distributor for Hot Rolled ESZ
Of course, part of coming over to North America from Europe sheet piles. And because right now we are the official distributor,
is getting accustomed to the differences between North America we have to deliver; we have to sell more steel. The pressure is on
and Europe. and we need more people so that we can cover the market.
What I like a lot is that we see a lot more combi-wall projects, [As the] suppliers get to know us, were really starting to
said Koelewijn. And everything is just bigger, better and its more build a name for ourselves, and that is mainly because of the
challenging, absolutely. Distances are longer. So, yeah, we have projects we successfully delivered. So, thats how you really
many more challenges. I would say doing business in Europe might build a name for yourself, by delivering what you promised.
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As well, things have changed since

they started their American project.
We came to market as a supplier of
foreign steel, said Koelewijn. And we had
not a lot of steel on the ground in the U.S.
But since we are growing, we are shipping
a lot of steel to the U.S., which we will put
in stock to assure deliveries with short lead
time and still be competitive.
Over time, weve gotten in touch
with so many domestic suppliers that by
now we also have access to a decent prod-
uct range of sheet piles, pipes and beams
so foreign steel and domestic steel and that
makes us pretty versatile.
Koelewijn also mentions the Buy
American movement in the States, but
he acknowledges that theres a lot of con-
fusion there, even amongst contractors,
suggesting there needs to be more com-
munication regarding the issue across the
industry.
But there are a lot of options, even
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PVE
EQUIPMENT
USA
A passion
for machines

Sun Piledriving Equipment (SPE) with PVE

equipment on a job in Washington, D.C.
By Kim Biggar

P
VE Equipment USA, a member of Founded in 1974, Dieseko Group has Opened in 1999, and a member of
Netherlands-based Dieseko Group, a network of dealers around the world, and Dieseko Group since 2014, the Jacksonville
is a supplier of Woltman piling and is actively looking to expand in the North office services all of North America, offering
drilling rigs and PVE hydraulic impact American market. The companys products engineering, customization, sales, rentals,
hammers, vibratory hammers and power are well known in Europe for their qual- advice, maintenance, rebuild and repair ser-
packs from its location in Jacksonville, Fla. ity, reliability and user-friendliness, says vices. It specializes in tailor-made solutions,
The company also rents and services PVE Herman Schieving, managing director of developing products in close cooperation
and Woltman equipment. PVEs U.S. branch. with clients. All PVE and Woltman equip-

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG provides an opportunity

for continent-wide, hands-on exposure to PVE
machinery that is always valuable to us.
Herman Schieving, Managing Director, PVE Equipment USA

GZA Contractor Support Services

High-Strain Dynamic Testing (PDCA Certified Operators)

Deep Foundation & Geotechnical Instrumentation
Waterfront and Marine Structures
Cross-hole Sonic Logging (CSL)
Foundation and SOE Design
Pile Integrity Testing (PIT)
Static Pile Testing ment is manufactured in the Netherlands.
Rigging Analysis & Design Diesekos focus on corporate social respon-
Erection & Demolition Plans
Temporary Work Trestle Design sibility requires that sustainability is embed-
Wave Equation Analysis (WEAP) ded in its R&D, processes and products.
Structural Construction Engineering Maintaining a full inventory of spare
Vibration Monitoring & Pre- & Post-Construction Surveys parts, the company can ship required
GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc.

5000 kips
Force Msd
Force Cpt
5000 kips
CAPWAP(R) 2006-3

Force Msd
Velocity Msd
parts immediately when needed or send a
mechanic equipped with all parts relevant
2500 2500

5 105 ms 5 105 ms
0 0
18 L/c 18 L/c

-2500

0.000
0 1250
Load (kips)
2500 3750 5000
Pile Top
Bottom
-2500

20

15
Shaft Resistance
Distribution
to the equipment being serviced.
Sun Piledriving Equipment (SPE), a
kips/ft

10
Ru = 4683.1 kips
Rs = 468.0 kips
0.400 Rb = 4215.1 kips
Dy = 1.28 in 5
Dx = 1.35 in
Displacement (in)

0
Pile Force
0.800 at Ru

Unit photo courtesy of PDI

1250
kips

2500

dealer based in Frankford, Del., is a strate-

1.200
3750

5000
1.600

CAPWAP(R) 2006-3 Licensed to GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc.

gic partner of PVE. It has multiple new and

used Woltman pile driving rigs available for
GZA. Proactive by Design. Our Company Commitment. nationwide rental and sales.
28 Offices Nationwide www.gza.com
For more information, contact Brad Roberts [email protected]
PVE products
PVE equipment is made for several key
uses: in urban construction, harbour and
Bergerson Construction, Inc.
coastal applications, and for offshore foun-
Marine & Heavy Civil Construction dations. According to Schieving, the com-
55 Portway Astoria, OR 97103 panys vibro technology enables its machines
(503) 325-7130 CCB# 63328 to meet stringent noise and vibration limita-
www.bergerson-const.com tions that are important in both urban and
marine settings, reducing disruptions to
people and sea life.
Thanks to strategic partnerships,
PVE offers products such as crawler
cranes, jack-up barges and other floating
equipment to complement its equip-
ment for foundation works, allowing it to
supply an all-in solution for deep founda-
tion works worldwide through a single
contact. It also has 24/7 standby teams
available to service its equipment when-
ever required.

Vibratory hammers
PVE manufactures a series of vibratory

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Piling and drilling rigs

A wide range of Woltman piling and drill-
ing rigs vary in weight from 30 tons to 300
tons. While the piling industry in North
America showed initial resistance to the
use of purpose-built piling and drilling rigs
(sticking instead to the better-known drills
on cranes), uptake in the last few years has
risen and continues to rise, says Schieving.

Impact hammers
PVE offers a wide range of hydraulic impact
hammers that can be used in combination
with any type of pile driving machine or
with a PVE power pack. The hammers use
a modular system to which dropweights can
be added or removed to create the desired
impact energy.

Vibroflots
PVE has two Vibroflot models, which can
hammers, including excavator-mounted, 67 and 393 tons and operating pressure of be used for compaction and creating stone
normal-frequency, high-frequency vari- 4,350 or 4,640 psi. columns. It also offers other equipment for
able moment and leader-guided hammers, ground improvement, such as rapid impact
with maximum centrifugal force ranging Power packs compaction rigs and other machines to
between 28 tons and 1,208 tons. Dieseko Groups power packs make use of make stone columns.
the IQAN monitoring system. They feature
Clamps a maintenance-friendly design, and maxi- Used equipment
Pile clamps, double tube clamps and sheet mum vibrations per minute ranging from Used equipment is also available for sale by
pile clamps deliver clamp force between 1,800 to 2,300. PVE.

Prime Concrete Pile Cutter

Need to gain some time?
The Prime Concrete Pile Cutter is fast, efficient and safe. This cutter
can shear or crush a pile in approximately 5 minutes. No more saws,
jackhammers and no more TNT.
Pile Cap removal: a 36" pile with the model 30" cutter. Descending the
cutter to a depth of 55' and cut pile underwater
Eight-second process: the Model 16" pilecutter cutting a 16" square pile
with a two-part cradle
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The 36" model can cut a 42 1/2" thick steel pipe filled with concrete and 16
pieces of 1 1/2" rebar 12 feet underwater. Cut three piles in 1 1/2 hours www.pilecutter.com

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character and variable moment system, the

40VM hammer is safe for use in a hydraulic
boom crane. Reliable Constructors rented
the equipment from PVE for the duration
of the project.
In another project, Tishman
Construction made use of the Woltman 50
PR piling rig and a seven-ton PVE hammer
in the building of a foundation for a 250-
unit apartment building in Washington,
D.C. The downtown job site was challeng-
ing because of not only its busy location, but
also its varying soil conditions. Tishman
rented the equipment from SPE.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
PVE has exhibited at CONEXPO since
2002, and wouldnt miss this years show.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG provides an
opportunity, said Schieving, for continent-
wide, hands-on exposure to PVE machin-
ery that is always valuable to us.
Rental equipment Recent projects At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017,
PVE maintains a rental fleet of vibratory In one recent project in Jacksonville, PVEs PVE will be found in booth S5664 in the
hammers in Jacksonville. In addition, being 40VM a high-frequency vibratory ham- Silver Lot. The company will have 10 staff
part of Dieseko Group, PVE has access to a mer with variable moment was selected members and a couple of its dealers at the
vast network of rental machines worldwide. for use by Reliable Constructors, Inc. in booth. Expect to see a good sampling of the
Further, SPE has several PVE/Woltman its work to create toll express lanes on companys equipment on display. t
rigs for rent. city roads. Thanks to its high-frequency Photos courtesy of Sun Piledriving Equipment

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Find These Booths!

Be sure to visit these PDCA members during your trip to CONEXPO

American Equipment & AE&F was formed in 1985, and is currently based in East
Providence, R.I. The companys mechanics, engineers and
Fabricating Corp. sales staff travel frequently throughout the U.S. and overseas,
100 Water Street managing existing jobs while pursuing new projects and
East Providence, RI 02914 contacts. AE&F has developed a strong reputation for service
response base on the supply of quality equipment and sound
Phone: 401-438-2626
experience.
www.american-equipment.com

Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5182

RIVING E
American Piledriving APE devises, manufactures, loads and ships their own
products for the deep foundation construction industry.
ED Equipment Instead of relying on distributors, APE prides itself on renting
QU
CAN PIL

7032 South 196th St. and selling directly to contractors. APE puts its equipment
IPMENT

Kent, WA 98032 on the job site, sets it up and their people are in the field to
help and learn. APE is committed to providing outstanding
Phone: 253-872-0141
products and services, and learns firsthand what problems
RI

www.apevibro.com need to be addressed for a particular job before solving

,

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AM C.
those problems in the engineering lab.

Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5259

BAUER-Pileco BAUER-Pileco is a global provider of foundation equipment

and service to the construction industry. Recognized for its
100 North FM 3038 East technological advances and innovation, BAUER-Pileco and
Conroe, TX 77303 its network of dealers represent the BAUER group across
Phone: 713-691-3000 North America. Their core business is specialist foundation
www.bauerpileco.com engineering. BAUER-Pileco offers foundation drill rigs, pile
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driving rigs, diesel hammers, hydraulic hammers, piling

hammers, leads, foundation cranes and more.

Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5420

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Bermingham Foundation Bermingham Foundation Solutions is a manufacturer of diesel

pile driving hammers, reverse-circulation drills, leads and a
Solutions wide variety of custom foundation equipment. Established
600 Ferguson Avenue North in 1897, Bermingham is also Canadas most experienced
Wellington Street Marine Terminal foundation contractor. Berminghams unique blend of
manufacturing and contracting operations allows for the
Hamilton, ON L8L 4Z9, Canada ability to constantly experiment with new equipment and
Phone: 1-800-668-9432 procedures, field test modifications and constantly improve
www.berminghammer.com products and construction techniques with each and every
project.
Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5159

CZM Foundation CZM Foundation Equipment offers a comprehensive line of

high-performance drilling machines engineered for a variety of
Equipment foundation applications. Their team of highly skilled engineers
145 East Industrial Boulevard offers intelligent solutions for development and improvement.
Pembroke, GA 31321 CZM products are recognized for their high quality and superior
after-sales service, as well as innovative design that incorporates
Phone: 912-200-7661
the CAT base, along with first line components of American
www.czm-us.com vendors. The companys customer-oriented philosophy relies
on qualified professionals to provide service, which includes
corrective and preventative maintenance, commissioning, parts,
Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5414 tools and accessories sales and more.

LET US work
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Impact Hammers, Hydraulic & Diesel Vibratory Hammers Hydraulic Drills / Auger Cast Swinging & Fixed Leads Jet Pumps

1111 Cavalier Blvd., 7351 Overland Rd.,

Chesapeake, VA 23323 Orlando, FL 32810
Phone: 757-485-2500 Phone: 407-293-5110
Fax: 757-485-5631 Fax: 407-293-1319 www.geoquip.biz

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Equipment Corporation ECA was founded in 1918 by three well-known firms, and
was one of the first organizations to promote the rental of
of America construction equipment. Today, with facilities in Pittsburgh,
1000 Station Street Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Toronto, ECA represents
P.O. Box 306 some of the finest equipment manufacturers in the world.
ECA continues to maintain rental equipment fleets, a
Coraopolis, PA 15108
complete staff of service technicians and product specialists,
Phone: 412-264-4480 field service support trucks and complete spare parts
www.ecanet.com inventories in each location.

Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5420

Gilbert Products Gilbert is an industry-leading manufacturer of excavator-

mounted attachments, such as the Grizzly MultiGrip vibratory
Grizzly MultiGrip pile driver. Combining power and versatility, the Grizzly
1840 Marcotte Boulevard MultiGrip establishes new standards for side-grip hammers.
Roberval, QC G8H 2P2 Driven by an exclusive side-grip device, the Grizzly MultiGrip
features versatile technology to handle, drive and extract any
Canada
type of piles. Featured for the first time at CONEXPO, Gilbert
Phone: 418-275-5041 will have a live demonstration of a MG-60 model mounted
www.grizzlymultigrip.com onto an excavator. On static display will be the MG-90 model.
All Gilbert products are manufactured in a state-of-the-art
Tech Experience Silver Lot 3 S6231 factory located in Roberval, Canada.

Hammer & Steel Hammer & Steel, founded in 1989, has grown to become one
of the largest suppliers of piling and pile driving equipment
11916 Missouri Bottom Road in North and South America. The company was created
St. Louis, MO 63042 to sell and rent the best quality machines, while holding a
Phone: 314-895-4600 large enough variety of equipment to fit each job with the
www.hammersteel.com proper tools. Hammer & Steel currently maintains a diverse
equipment line, representing manufacturers from around the
world. These include ABI, Comacchio, Dawson, Delmag and
Junttan.

Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5649

Hercules Machinery Established in Fort Wayne in 1964, Hercules Machinery

Corporation is a manufacturer and dealer of high-quality
Corp. construction equipment, including pile driving and
5025 New Haven Avenue foundation equipment. HMC is realizing tremendous success
Fort Wayne, IN 46803 with its Sonic SideGrip vibratory pile driver a piece of
equipment that is revolutionizing the way contractors drive
Phone: 1-800-348-1890
steel sheet pile, H-beam and pipe pile.
www.hmc-us.com

Tech Experience Silver Lot 3 S6621

Houston International Houston International Insurance Group (HIIG) is a specialty

company that provides creative solutions for their clients
Insurance Group specialized needs and is headquartered in Houston, Texas,
600 Galleria Parkway, Suite 770 with offices across the United States. Executive and senior
Atlanta, GA 30339 management consist of industry professionals with long
experience in their areas of expertise.
Phone: 770-933-3418
www.hiig.com

South Hall 1 S62942

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Hydraulic Power HPSI designs, manufactures and services high-quality,

reliable,and long-lasting hydraulic systems at competitive
Systems, Inc. prices. Marketed through a worldwide dealer network,
1203 Ozark HPSIs products include hydraulic vibratory pile hammers,
North Kansas City, MO 64116 hydraulic impact pile hammers, hydraulic augers, winch
systems, custom designs and other foundation construction
Phone: 816-221-4774
equipment. HPSI products are hard at work serving customers
www.hpsiqualitypiledrivers.com in a variety of applications throughout the world. Whether you
require a standard or a custom solution for your foundation
projects, HPSI has the capabilities and knowledge to support
Tech Experience Silver Lot 3 S6529 your needs.

ICE International ICE is North Americas largest manufacturer of pile driving

and drilling equipment. As the worlds One-Stop Foundation
Construction Shop, ICE is a leading international manufacturer and
distributor of vibratory drivers and extractors, diesel hammers,
Equipment, Inc. hydraulic hammers, excavator-mounted rotary heads and
301 Warehouse Drive hammers, large and small-bore drill tooling (including EDME
Matthews, NC 28104 Kelly Bars), limited access drills and other deep foundation
Phone: 704-821-8200 equipment. ICE handles both sales and rental agreements
www.iceusa.com for all of their innovative products in order to boost efficiency
and make you more competitive in today market.
Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5144

TIM KUECKEN
Sales Cell: (586) 615-8753
57760 Main St., Suite 2 New Haven, MI 48048
(800) 522-9550 (586) 749-9559 Fax (586) 749-6653
www.shorelinesteel.com

Buying & Selling new

& used steel in sheet
piling, H-piles, large
OD pipe, large wide
flange beams and
road plates,
throughout North
America.
P: 215-604-1550 F: 215-604-1551
253 DRUM POINT RD. BRICK, NJ 08723 E: [email protected]
501 Cambria Ave., Suite 101 Bensalem, PA 19020

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Imperial Crane Imperial Crane will be showcasing their newest products, to

including their vibratory damper and Merlo telehandler. A
Services, Inc. revolutionary four-in-one rotating forklift, the Merlo telehandler
7500 W. Imperial Drive stands out from the competition by featuring a side-mount on
Bridgeview, IL 60455 the engine rather than under the boom, which allows operators
to achieve 360-degree visibility, and computers that prevent
Phone: 708-598-2300
operators from making mistakes or getting into accidents. In
partnership with Pile Driving Solutions Inc., Imperial Crane will
also showcase its new Tunkers vibratory damper, the only damper/
isolator certified for the purpose of absorbing the vibration from a
Gold Lot G2329 vibratory hammer and the damage these hammers put on cranes.

Jinnings Equipment, LLC For over 20 years, Jinnings Equipment has been providing
some of the best drilling, piling, vibratory drivers and
11515 Richard Road hydraulic equipment in the world. Founded by a then-20-
Churubusco, IN 46723 year veteran of the industry, Scott Jinnings started with two
Phone: 260-447-4343 simple goals: offer customers state-of-the-art equipment
www.jinnings.com at competitive prices, and provide the kind of personalized
service that can be rare in the industry. Jinnings 8,000-square-
foot sales and service center is situated on two acres in Fort
Wayne, Ind., the geographic center of the Midwest.

Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5171

Junttan Oy Junttan Oy specializes in the design, manufacturing and

marketing of hydraulic piling equipment. Working closely
Matkuksentie 7 with piling contractors, Junttan has actively developed new
Kuopio 70800 products and taken the entire industry forward. Combining
Finland state-of-the-art piling equipment with uncontested customer
Phone: +358-10-195-221 service and sheer determination to go to great lengths to
www.junttan.com help customers succeed, Junttan can improve the operational
efficiency of its customers. Nordic reliability meets modern
piling requirements. The time has come to go beyond the
conventional.
Silver Lots 1 & 2 S5176

Liebherr Established in 1949, the Liebherr Group is a leading manufacturer

of earthmoving equipment and a supplier of innovative user-
4100 Chestnut Avenue oriented products and services in many other fields. The family-
Newport News, VA 23607 owned company employs more than 40,000 people in over
Phone: 757-245-5251 130 companies worldwide in 50 countries on every continent.
www.liebherr.us Liebherrs product range covers earthmoving and material handling
machinery, mining equipment, mobile cranes, construction
cranes, mixing technology, domestic appliances, maritime
cranes, aerospace and transportation systems, machine tools and
automation systems as well as high-performance components for
Gold Lot G4637 mechanical, hydraulic and electrical drive and control technology.

Link-Belt Construction A 140-year-old company, Link-Belt has been located in

Lexington, Ky. since 1975. With a legacy of quality and
Company innovation, Link-Belt is a financially strong, progressive company
P.O. Box 13600 with cutting-edge technology that designs, manufactures, sells
Lexington, KY 40583-3600 and supports world-class telescopic boom and lattice boom
cranes for the construction industry worldwide. Link-Belts ever-
Phone: 859-263-5200
evolving product line currently includes 29 cranes grouped as
www.linkbelt.com telescopic crawler, rough terrain, lattice crawler, hydraulic truck,
lattice truck and all-terrain cranes. The companys strong network
of domestic and international crane distributors provide full sales
Gold Lot G3864 and service support.

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Meever USA Meever USA specializes in the production and delivery of

steel products like sheet piles, pipes, H-beams and combi-
303 5th Avenue walls. For temporary construction, they also offer steel
RM 1709 rentals and buy-back service. Meever USAs experienced staff
New York, NY 10016 provides you with the most efficient project solutions with
Phone: 1-866-313-8770 deliveries from production or stock. With several American
www.meever.us sales offices and stock locations, Meever USA is your reliable
partner for steel deliveries. Together with Meever & Meever,
located in Holland, Meever USA has a global coverage and
the ability to supply projects of all sizes.
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National Commission The NCCCO is an independent, non-profit organization established

by industry to develop and administer nationwide programs for
for the Certification of the certification of crane operators and related personnel. Since
1996, NCCCO has administered over a million exams and issued
Crane Operators more than 280,000 internationally accredited certifications covering
2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 505 25 crane and rigging activities, including crane operation, rigging,
Fairfax, VA 22031 signalling, crane inspection and lift planning and direction. At
Phone: 703-560-2391 the Lift Safety Zone, Booth G4301, NCCCO takes crane safety as
www.nccco.org its theme, with live equipment demonstrations promoting best
practices on construction sites. CCO certification exams will also be
Gold Lot G4301 & Grand Lobby GL10878 administered along with practical examiner training workshops.

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PACO Ventures PACO Construction Equipment has served the North

American foundation, marine and construction industries
250 South Webster Street since 1955, and was one of the pioneer companies to enter
Seattle, WA 98108 the western U.S. and Canadian equipment rental markets.
Phone: 206-762-3550 Through its rental, parts, service and sales divisions, PACO
www.pacoequip.com satisfies its customers needs and prides itself on being a
rapid response, solution and service-oriented company. In
addition to its equipment fleet, PACO also offers hands-
on training and group training classes at all of its locations
throughout the year.
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Poseidon Barge Poseidon Barge serves the heavy highway construction

contractors, dredging contractors, marine contractors
Corporation and diving contractors with portable sectional barges and
3101 New Haven Avenue dredging equipment. Poseidon Barges are easily transported
Fort Wayne, IN 46803 by truck, making them convenient for projects on inland rivers
and lakes. Several stock locations throughout the U.S. and
Phone: 1-866-992-2743
the ability to haul two five-foot Poseidon 1, 2 and Poseidon
www.poseidonbarge.com 3 Barges on step deck trailers saves customers time. The
company carries new and used portable barges for sale
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5011 Vernon Road units for the foundation industry. Furthermore, the business offers a
Jacksonville, FL 32209 complete range of products and services via the brands PVE Piling &
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N
o attendee will walk away from
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
without some new technology,
product or way of doing things to bring back
to the workplace.
Held every three years, CONEXPO-
CON/AGG is an international exhibition
for construction industries that showcases
the latest equipment, products, services and
technologies. Founded in 1909, the first
road show featured amazing new devices
that could do the work of 15 horse-drawn
units. In 1996, the show teamed up with
the International Concrete and Aggregates
Show and officially became CONEXPO-
CON/AGG.

Once again, Liebherr is a major sponsor of

CONEXPO. Visit their booth at this years
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Do you have the

right vibration monitor
for pile driving?

Waveform

The upcoming event will offer an unprecedented 143 educa-

tion sessions across 10 tracks, giving attendees knowledge and pro-
fessional skills that will boost company productivity and poten-
Bar Graph tially the bottom line.
From contractors, materials producers and government and
institutional sector officials, attendees include men and women
involved in all segments of the construction, aggregates and ready-
mixed concrete industries.
Past shows included sessions on new ways to manage your
assets, new technologies for paving methods and mix designs as
well as multiple demonstrations, including a real-life example of
paving a road in Las Vegas.
Attendees can also expect to see more than 2,500 exhibitors
that will showcase cutting-edge equipment and products. The event
fills up a staggering 2,500,000 net square feet of exhibition space.
More than 20 PDCA members will have their products and ser-
vices on display during the event. Find their booths by turning to
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This years CONEXPO features nearly 700 new exhibitors, with more
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Get your plan in place

To get the most out of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, you need
to have a plan. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017s Patricia Monroe
suggests pre-planning your visit by using the online show planner
and the mobile app.
By pre-planning, you will be able to check out the education
sessions you want to attend and the exhibits you want to see, said
Monroe.
Taking advantage of the education sessions will give attendees
takeaways from the expos that will pay dividends, whether thats
boosting productivity, keeping crews safer or increasing the bot-
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