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on your behalf; there’s no cost for PDCA members.
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.
Technical Article
700 to 1,200 words
Any article of a technical nature, such as new techniques, equipment,
testing, design, materials, etc. Please note that due to the
advanced nature of technical articles, professional writing assistance
may not be possible; however, editing services are always
available to polish up your piece.
Construction Career Profile
600 to 1,000 words
Construction Career profiles are meant to highlight the career
progression of individuals in the driven pile industry. These
articles should include how the person got started in the industry,
their education and companies for which they’ve worked,
along with noting any other individuals who have played a
role in their success. The profile should include any changes
that the person has witnessed in the industry throughout their
career and what they predict the future will bring for driven
pile trends. The article can also list the person’s future career or
personal goals and any other interesting information, such as
hobbies or details about their life outside of work. The profile
can also highlight the individual’s involvement with PDCA and/
or how PDCA has impacted their career. The individual must
work for a PDCA member in good standing. Note: If self-written,
Construction Career articles are accepted in first-person format,
and a minimum of one photo is required.
PHOTO GUIDELINES
In most cases, photos are required to accompany an article.
Please include a separate Word document or email that
includes photo captions for each supplied photo as well as the
appropriate photo credit for all photos. Submitting a photo
means you are responsible for the permissions of reprinting
that photo; PDCA and Lester Publications, LLC will not be held
liable for any photos submitted without permission to print.
1. Images should be high-resolution (300 DPI), .tiff or .jpeg
format; not compressed, at 100 percent size. As a general
rule of thumb, the minimum file size should be 1 MB.
2. You can email photos to matt@piledrivers.org or
jharris@lesterpublications.com.
3. You can use a file transfer service such as Hightail or
Dropbox to email many photos or large file sizes.
4. Alternate method if there are several photos or large files:
Go to lesterpublications.com and click on Contact Us,
then click the link under File Upload. Fill out the simple
form and proceed to Step 2 where you can easily upload
your files to the server. In Step 2, click on Browse to
locate the file on your computer, then press Select. You
will see a progress bar showing your upload. Once the
upload is complete, you can close the browser window
and the design team at Lester will automatically be notified
of the files.
WRITING ARTICLES
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Please note that by submitting an article to PileDriver magazine, unless otherwise arranged with PDCA and Lester
Publications, LLC, you are agreeing to allow PDCA and Lester Publications, LLC six months of exclusivity in print and
online formats, beginning with the date of publishing, as well as the right to store the article online indefinitely once
that period is over. This means that once your article appears in PileDriver magazine, you may not send the same article
to other publications until a minimum of six months have passed, unless otherwise arranged with PDCA and Lester
Publications, LLC. This is to ensure the editorial integrity and exclusivity of PileDriver magazine.
If you have any questions about submitting an article to PileDriver magazine, or if you would like to request the assistance of
a professional writer, contact Matt Bisbee at matt@piledrivers.org or 904-215-4771. t
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