b'STEP 2Torque Anchor Installation:The hydraulic installation motor shall be installed on a suitable machine capable providing the properinstallation angle, reaction against installation torque, and downward force (crowd).The lead sectionshall be positioned with the shaft at the proper installation angle(s) at the designated location(s).Theopposite end shall be attached to the hydraulic installation motor with a pin(s) and retaining clip(s).If using portable equipment, the torque reaction bar MUST be properly secured against movements inall directions.Torque Anchor lead sections shall be placed at the locations indicated on the plans.The lead section shall be advanced into the soil in a smooth and continuous manner using sufficientforce for uniform advancement.The installer shall have knowledge of the desired pressure differentialthat will produce the desired terminal installation torque approved by the engineer before beginning theinstallation.Once the lead is installed, the motor shall be unpinned from the lead.One or more extensions shall beinstalled and securely bolted in place with the hardware supplied by the manufacturer.The torque anchor shall be continued to be driven to the average design torque until the bottom end ofthetorqueanchorisatthedesigndepth.Oncethedesigntorqueatthedesigndepthhasbeenachieved, the installation motor shall be removed from the torque anchor.STEP 3Documentation:Theinstallershallcarefullymonitorthetorqueappliedtotheanchorasitisinstalled.Itisrecommended that the installation torque be recorded at one foot intervals, but should never exceedevery two feet.The data may be collected from electronic torsion monitoring equipment that has beencalibrated to the installation motor being used.Installation torque may also be monitored by noting thedifferential pressure across the installation motor and determining the torque from the manufacturerspublished torque curves.At the conclusion of the installation, the raw field data shall be converted into an installation report thatincludes the location of each placement, the installation depth, installation torque readings at intervalsand the averaged installation torque over the final three feet.STEP 4Torque Anchor Termination: Pile Cap or BracketThe pile cap, slab pier bracket, utility bracket, or porch bracket shall beinstalled by placing the appropriate sleeve over the torque anchor shaft.If the foundation will besubjected to uplift, the pile cap shall be bolted to the torque anchor shaft using bolt(s) and nut(s)supplied by the manufacturer having the same diameter and strength rating as used to couple the pilesections. TransitionThe transition is sometimes used for equipment anchorage.The transition shall bebolted to the end of the torque anchor using the hardware supplied by the manufacturer.All-threadbar shall be attached between the transition and the equipment base.If required, the installer mayplace a center-hole ram over the continuously threaded bar to preload pile in tension as specified.Themountingnutsshallthenbetightenedsecurelytomaintainthepreload.Inlesscriticalapplications the wall plate nuts may be tightened to a torque specified by the engineer or owner.STEP 5Clean up:Remove all scrap and other construction debris from the site.Remove all tools and equipment, cleanthem and store them.Any disturbed soils in the area of work shall be restored to the dimensions andcondition specified by the engineer and/or owner.Dispose of all construction debris in a safe and legalmanner.End ProcedureECP Technical Design Manual - Installation & Testing2021 Earth Contact Products, L.L.C.2021-09 Chapter 4 - Page 71 All rights reserved'