Interpipe Inc. is a steel pipe distributor of new
and used structural steel pipe. We have several
large stocking locations of Seamless, ERW,
Spiralweld and DSAW pipe.
2" OD–48" OD in a variety of wall thicknesses
are stocked in all locations.
Piling Pipe 80,000 min yield seamless pipe for
Micro Piling.
Seamless and ERW pipe for Driven Piles,
Screw Piles and Drill Piles.
Large Diameter pipe for Driven Piles or
Caissons.
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JK: Obviously on the board, you learn a lot. Like Wayne and Harry
said, you learn how things are done differently across the country.
For example, in California, they can’t drive piles in the water at
certain times of the year. Everyone has different issues, and it was
always fun for me to learn everyone else’s issues.
BD: I learned how to relate to and work with a wide-ranging group
of people and personalities toward a common goal. I also learned
what it takes to make a contractors’ organization work – things
didn’t just magically happen and that there were an awful lot
of good people working hard to achieve the mission and values
of PDCA.
I also got a personal feeling of accomplishment having taken
part in something that I truly believed in.
Finally, I couldn’t believe that perhaps someone saw something
in me that I didn’t know I had, and that I had to prove to myself
and them that their faith in me wasn’t misplaced. It was truly a
“growing up” experience! I had no idea the profound effect all of
this would have on my future.
DC: I gained a lot. First and foremost, almost everyone on the
board was either an owner or senior executive. As such, we were all
used to leading and directing people. This led to some very interesting
dynamics, and I occasionally had to be reminded that I was
part of the team, not leading it.
Because we were from all over the country, large companies and
small companies, there were a lot of diverse backgrounds. In many
ways, the nature of our work and business is really varied. I found
we all had very unique perspectives and that I could learn from
those perspectives and apply them to issues I had.
RS: Partnership with people all across the country and even all
over the world. If we had a problem, I can call someone like Buck
Darling in Buffalo, N.Y. and ask a question.
Another time, these people in Texas were putting in some
big towers and they said, “What about putting in piling?” And so I
called Mike Justason during that meeting and he sent me a picture
of pilings on this huge tower that were installed at an angle
about 10 feet apart – he had sent all the details and everybody at
the engineering company I was meeting with said, “How did you
get that response so quickly?” The meeting wasn’t even over yet.
That’s what’s amazing – to have those contacts.
MJ: It’s great to get that insight into all the work that goes on
behind the scenes to make an organization like PDCA run. And I
met a lot of really great people – so dedicated to the industry!
In what ways do you think PDCA best serves
its membership?
HR: Most pile drivers are small local or regional contractors. As
such, we lack the resources to effectively market the benefits of
the driven pile. The technical seminars presented by PDCA help to
educate design professionals about our industry, and through our
local chapters, we’re able to bring those messages to the local level.
In addition to educating design professionals, PDCA educates
our fellow pile drivers. It’s critical that pile drivers are committed to
doing our job the right way. Safety and good pile installation practices
go a long way to make folks feel good about their choice of a
driven pile foundation. If we let our standards drop, the owner or
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