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Designing Efficient Excavation Support Systems with DeepEX In modern geotechnical engineering, selecting the right anchoring system is a critical step in ensuring both the safety and efficiency of deep excavation projects. Engineers today have access to a range of solutions, but two of the most prominent are conventional tieback anchors and helical anchors (or helical piles usedContinue reading “Comparing Helical Anchors and Conventional Tiebacks”

Principal Engineer serve on DFI technical committee Mr Marius Gretton has been elected and serve on the Helical Pile & Tieback technical committee of the Deep Foundations Institute. The Deep Foundations Institute is an international association of contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, academics and owners in the deep foundations industry. Our multidisciplinary membership creates a consensusContinue reading “Finding Common Ground”

Marketing our products amongst peers in the Engineering Industry We recently placed our first advert in the South African Institution of Civil Engineers monthly magazine. Our products can be used in a wide range of applications to support top structures or to anchor products either above or below the ground. Visit our facebook page atContinue reading “SAICE Advert”

Helical Anchors Installed at Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve We recently installed 96 helical anchors to support the tension cables of new safari tents at Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve. Rock was however encountered at relatively shallow depths in certain areas. Overall, design loads were obtained and, in some cases, certain adjustments had to be undertaken toContinue reading “Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve”

A Practical Guide to Design and Installation of Helical Piles Helical piles offer a versatile and efficient alternative to conventional deep foundations or anchors in a wide range variety of applications. The text book is a valuable reference on an emerging technology that should serve as an important resource for any practicing engineer or designContinue reading “African Helical Pile & Anchor Company”

AHPAC goes down so that your building goes up Many buildings are retrofitted due to change of purpose. It might be required that a new basement might need to be added in the existing structure which might also accommodate a new lift shaft. Our products are ideal to use in these circumstances to support newContinue reading “African Helical Pile & Anchor Company We go down so that you’re building can go up”

AHPAC design, supplies and install helical pile products to support your Safari Camp site Safari outfitters need a reliable, quick foundation solution to get their camp sites up and above the ground during the peak tourism season. Africa is a tough environment and tough material should be used to provide your clients with the ultimateContinue reading “Helical steel piles are a good option to support Safari Camps in remote areas”

WE HAVE JUST UPLOADED SOME NEW ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS FOR YOU TO DOWNLOAD! – CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO GET STARTED HelicalAnchors INC Presentation Solar Application Presentation Transmission Projects Underpinning system bracket Note: All 4 files above are in PDF format and will open in a new tab in your browser.

HELICAL PILES USED TO SUPPORT OCEAN-SIDE STAIRCASES AHPAC can supply and install helical piles to support various types of ocean-side staircases in sand dunes overlooking our beautiful oceans. Remote locations are no stumbling block for AHPAC when it comes to pile installations. Our hand held torque motor units are ideal for this type of installation. Let’s anchor it!

AHPAC has gone live on the internet! A very big thank you goes out to Mr. Shaun Searle of Searle Consulting for assisting us with the website development.  The website has a number of interactive functions for direct communication between AHPAC and its potential customers. We have opened social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, so pleaseContinue reading “New Site Launched”