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Terracon Imagine
P & H TP-Setting the Bolt Cage
True to the theme of innovation , Terracon has designed a proprietary system to test and evaluate the load forces of the solar foundations . Terracon ’ s mobile load testing tripod meets the ASTM standards for testing of deep pile foundations . This , according to Loftis , provides for a higher level of data accuracy and reproducibility , thus allowing for a higher acuity of design optimization . Equally important is Terracon ’ s partnerships with qualified and experienced foundation installers like Houser Solar Services ( HSS ). “ Using construction grade equipment and experienced partners to install the test piles is essential to producing quality data ”, says Loftis .
It would be easy for Loftis to rest on his laurels . After all , Terracon is a market leader and utilizes innovation that others can only follow behind . Instead , Loftis actively seeks out disruption in order to continuously push the boundaries as to what
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