To ensure a compliant helical pile submittal under IBC 2026, a comprehensive documentation package is required. This package must satisfy the geotechnical, structural, and quality-control standards established in Chapter 18 of the code.

The core submittal documents include:

• Shop Drawings and Stamped Foundation Plans: These must be prepared by a licensed professional engineer and detail the pile layout, shaft diameter, helix configuration, embedment depth, and design torque rating.
• Product Data and ICC AC358 Evaluation Reports: Submittals must include manufacturer data sheets and references to the relevant ICC AC358 evaluation report, which serves as the benchmark for product compliance.
• Installation Specifications: Project-specific instructions that cover rotary installation techniques, torque monitoring, and quality-control hold points.
• Torque-to-Capacity Correlation Ratios: These ratios, which convert measured installation torque into estimated ultimate pile capacity, must be developed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer.
• Geotechnical Report: This report provides the necessary data on soil stratigraphy and bearing layers that anchor the foundation’s design assumptions.
• Continuous Special Inspection Logs: During installation, trained installers must record real-time data, including depth of penetration, torque readings at each foot of advancement, and final tip elevation.
• Final As-Built Records: After completion, we compile the field logs, pile cut-off elevations, and any required load-test results into a permanent record for the design engineer’s review.

As the experts in steel piers, we recommend a pre-installation submittal review to ensure all paperwork aligns with the requirements of local building departments in areas like Denver, Littleton, and Douglas County.

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