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APPENDIX 2G
GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 2
Helical Foundation Systems
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(To Accompany FSI Preliminary Design Recommendations)
The information and preliminary design recommendations contained in this document are provided
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application of FSI products. Copying or distributing all or part of this document for any other purpose,
without the prior written consent of FSI, is expressly forbidden.
The preliminary design recommendations provided in this document are based on information
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or applicability of any such information. FSI DOES NOT WARRANT THE INFORMATION OR
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED MERCHANTABILITY AND
WARRANTIES OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The preliminary
design recommendations provided in this document are not intended to become part of contract
bid documents or specifications or to override the requirements of appropriate national, state or
local regulatory agencies or the recommendations of qualified design professionals. Due to the wide
variation in building codes, regulations and rules that apply to construction between regions and
countries, FSI should not be relied upon for and shall not be responsible for the development or
approval of final design documents. Development and submittal of final design documents shall be
completed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the state of the project.
The design and application of foundation support products (including helical and push pier systems
manufactured by FSI) are dependent upon site conditions, including without limitation geotechnical
properties of soil which can vary significantly between sampling points. If there is an identified change
in site conditions or revision or addition to the information used for the basis of this preliminary
design, FSI should be contacted to provide alternative recommendations based on such changing
site conditions or information.