Have you ever considered writing an article for PileDriver
magazine? It’s easier to do than you may think. Read the
below instructions for writing and submitting an article
to PileDriver. Sound like too much work? Contact PDCA to have a
professional writer do the work on your behalf; there’s no cost for
PDCA members.
Writing an article
To ensure we make the best use of your time, we have provided
the following submission guidelines to assist you in this process.
Should you have any questions while writing your submission or
about these guidelines, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Hall,
executive director, at 904-215-4771 or steve@piledrivers.org.
Content guidelines
Articles should:
•• Be written in the third person (i.e. “The company has…”
instead of “My company has…”)
•• Include quotes from appropriate sources where applicable
and/or possible
•• Include a minimum of three to five high-resolution photos
with appropriate photo captions and credits that have
permission to be printed in the magazine. Please note that
providing photos with your article constitutes that you are
the copyright holder for the images and your permission for
publishing.
•• Include a byline, comprised of the writer’s name, position
and company
•• Be submitted in MS Word format (not in PDF format)
Article types and overviews
Member Profile (Contractor, Associate, Engineering
Affiliate)
700 to 1,200 words
These articles are designed to highlight your company. The article
should contain such information as:
•• Years in business
WRITING ARTICLES
•• Work performed (specific to the pile driving industry)
•• Corporate structure (leadership/owner(s))
•• Location(s)
•• Geographical distribution of work
•• Facilities
•• Equipment
•• Personnel
•• Special aspects of the company and staff
•• Industry or civic awards
•• Special projects
•• Involvement in PDCA; how the company benefits from being
a member
The article may also include the company’s story – including
how and when the company was founded, how the business grew
as well as who and what has contributed to the company’s success.
Project Spotlight
700 to 1,800 words
These articles discuss the driven pile aspects of a construction
project. The emphasis should be on the foundation and pile driving,
such as the type of pile(s), hammer used, crane used, lead type
(swinging, fixed), test pile program and production pile numbers
(amount of piles driven for the actual foundation). Additional relevant
information such as any value engineering, static or dynamic
testing and challenges and problem-solving brought on by design,
environment, geology/soil, noise or vibration abatement, etc. is also
encouraged. Please mention, where possible, the names of other
PDCA member companies that contributed to the project (equipment
and material suppliers, for example).
Feature Article
700 to 1,200 words
These are special industry articles that may not necessarily fit
into the prescribed sections typically found within the content of
PileDriver. They can cover any number of broad issues, including
critical news or events that impact the driven pile industry, business
advice or updates or general industry articles.
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
for PDCA’s
PileDriver
Magazine
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