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
Matt Bisbee at 904-215-4771 or matt@
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
•• 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
WRITING ARTICLES
•• 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).
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
for PDCA’s
PileDriver
Magazine
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