Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052294000 | Concrete type | 72 |
20080289276 | Cementitious composition - The invention is an improved cementitious mixture used to form structural components that are strong, lightweight, heat and fire resistant, and very economical to produce. The material includes a mixture of cement, water, ribbon-like virgin polyethylene strips and aggregate materials. The aggregate preferably includes recycled industrial waste products. Examples of these industrial wastes include shredded tires, wood by-products, waste coal combustion by-products, recycled waste gypsum products, recycled industrial foundry sand, and waste foam products such a Styrofoam. This new cementitious material is strong and lightweight. It has a lower thermal conductivity than conventional concrete and therefore improved insulative properties. The use of industrial recyclables not only enhances the performance characteristics of the components made from this material but aids in maintaining the environment by providing a practical use for industrial waste. | 11-27-2008 |
20090241447 | Foundation Wall For Modular Structures - A composite panel for use in constructing a foundation wall for a building, the panel having: a main wall having an exterior side and an interior side; a plurality of horizontal stiffeners extending from the interior side of the main wall; a plurality of vertical stiffeners extending from the interior side of the main wall; and complementary first and second lips positioned on opposite ends. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241448 | Substructure and crawl space enclosure for factory constructed buildings - A building support system assembled on a ground interface such as, but not limited to, an in-situ poured continuous concrete grade beam, using a plurality of adjustable stanchions and pre-cast cementitious panels. The fabricated stanchions attach to the building perimeter structural element and to said ground interface. Pre-cast cementitious panels with shear capacity attach to the stanchions, enclose the crawl space, retain soil, provide weather protection and with all components acting together transfer gravity, wind, snow and seismic forces from said building to said ground interface. The system has provisions for crawl space ventilation. | 10-01-2009 |
20090308006 | BASE SUPPORT FOR WIND-DRIVEN POWER GENERATORS - Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodology for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Different types of concrete are used between upper and lower sections of the stacked cylinders. The lower section uses reinforced concrete while the upper section used ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete. | 12-17-2009 |
20100257797 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURE FOR CONCRETE TOWERS USED IN WIND TURBINES - Structure and procedure for erecting concrete towers used in wind turbines in which said towers consist of sections, which in turn may each comprise a different number of segments or longitudinal sections. The procedure includes two differentiated cycles, which may take place alongside each other: the pre-assembly of each section of tower and their assembly. The sections may be pre-mounted on bases placed on the ground, with the segment in turn fitted with the help of struts and mechanical clamps. This procedure is extremely versatile in that it makes the best logistic use of the material, resources and requisite assembly times since the assembly procedures for each section can be developed alongside each other in the different wind farm towers, and also greater heights can be achieved than is traditionally possible. | 10-14-2010 |
20100269437 | FOUNDATION FOR A WIND TURBINE AND A METHOD OF MAKING A FOUNDATION FOR A WIND TURBINE - Embodiments of the invention provide a foundation for a wind turbine. The foundation includes a section which is partly embedded in a concrete section and a cover which is arranged across an intersection between the embedded section and the concrete section. In that way, intrusion of water between the sections can be prevented effectively, and the lifetime of the foundation can be increased and/or the maintenance costs can be reduced. A method of making a foundation for a wind turbine and a wind turbine with the foundation are also disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
20100319280 | Precast Temporary Facility Structure and a Construction Method for the Same - The present invention relates to a precast temporary facility structure composed of segment members which is manufactured in a predetermined shape in advance at a factory and disposed close to the inner side of a temporary facility wall by fixing means and filled with concrete, and connectors integrally connected to the ends of the segment structures by coupling means to connect the segment members. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve sufficient support force for a long span temporary facility wall having a large entire length and reduce time for curing concrete by the precast, such that it is possible to reduce the construction period. | 12-23-2010 |
20110030298 | FORM FOR A CONCRETE FOOTING - The form for a concrete footing ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110120036 | Environmentally Degradable Void Former - There is disclosed herein a void forming and suspension system ( | 05-26-2011 |
20120096789 | INTEGRATED LOCALIZATION STEEL FRAME USED IN LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL BUILDING - The present invention relates to an integrated localization steel frame used in lightweight steel building. The localization steel frame comprises steel columns ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120110937 | FOUNDATION FOR BUILDING IN NUCLEAR FACILITIES AND METHOD FOR BUILDING FOUNDATION - To include a lower foundation | 05-10-2012 |
20120260591 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PREFABRICATED COMPOUND TOWER-SEGMENT UNITS FOR A TOWER OF A WIND PLANT, AND FORMWORK UNIT FOR PRODUCING PREFABRICATED COMPOUND UNITS - There is provided a process for producing pylon segment precast concrete parts of a pylon of a wind power installation. A formwork is provided and the formwork is filled with concrete. A material of low viscosity is applied as an equalization layer to a flange of the precast concrete part. | 10-18-2012 |
20130212965 | Assemblable Disposable Shuttering For Constructing Modular Formworks For Making Concrete Foundations - Assemblable disposable shuttering, for constructing modular formworks suitable for making foundations, said shuttering substantially configured as the lateral surface of a parallelepiped, having on the lateral faces a plurality of openings suitable toe release, during the filling casting, a part of the cement mixture into the foundation trench. | 08-22-2013 |
20140260022 | FROST PROTECTED SHALLOW FOOTING SYSTEM, A SECTIONAL FORM UNIT, AND A METHOD OF FOOTING SYSTEM ASSEMBLY USING A PLURALITY OF SECTIONAL FORM UNITS - A permanent frost protected shallow foundation footing for a building is assembled from a plurality of form parts arranged in a chain that is partially below ground level to form a foundation perimeter. The form parts are made of a lightweight material such as insulating foam material shaped as an elongated sectional unit with an overhang part overhanging a cavity part of an interior cavity. The interior cavity has an opening for receiving a concrete pour concurrent with a concrete pour of a floor. Open ends of the assembled sectional units abut each other in end-to-end alignment to form an elongated cavity inside the perimeter chain of form parts that is filled with concrete. The overhang part may have a foot shape that fits inside the interior cavity of another form part that may also have a foot shape for compact storage or transport prior to assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20160040373 | PIPE RACKS - A pipe rack and a method for making a pipe rack where the pipe rack may include at least one foundation, two legs, and a horizontal support. The two legs are supported by the at least one foundation. Each of the two legs includes at least one aperture. The horizontal support has two ends. The first end is located in an aperture in a first leg of the two legs and a second end of the horizontal support is located in an aperture in a second leg of the two legs. A rod forms a joint between the foundation and one of the two legs. The rod is located in the aperture in the upper surface of the foundation and in an aperture in a lower surface in the one of the two legs. | 02-11-2016 |
20170233975 | RETROFIT REINFORCING STRUCTURE ADDITION AND METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE CONCRETE GRAVITY SPREAD FOUNDATIONS AND THE LIKE | 08-17-2017 |
052295000 | Embedded projecting tie | 24 |
20090064615 | Building Element and a Building Structure Comprising the Building Element - The invention relates to a building element for a building structure such as a floor structure, comprising a member ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090288356 | ANCHORING FRAMING TO SUPPORT STRUCTURES - Fixing a framing plate to a support structure, using one or more anchor bolts embedded within the support structure. A first hole drilled into the plate is to an oversize diameter which accepts a threaded sleeve. The threaded sleeve extends an effective length of the anchor bolt and may comprise a drive head and an interference member, which engages the plate directly or through a washer to fix the plate to the support structure. | 11-26-2009 |
20090293393 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANCHORING A MODULAR BUILDING - The present invention provides a system for anchoring a modular or manufactured building. The system includes at least one concrete pad formed in at least one hole in the ground. The building is coupled to and supported on the ground by the at least one concrete pad. Additionally, the system includes at least one ground anchor buried in the at least one hole below the at least one concrete pad. The system further includes a connector having a first end affixed to the ground anchor and a second end embedded within the concrete pad, for resisting an upward force to the building by high winds. | 12-03-2009 |
20100005742 | JOINING DEVICE FOR HYBRID WIND TURBINE TOWERS - A joining device ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100043325 | Stay-In-Place Concrete Footing Forms - A stay-in-place concrete footings form is used for forming a concrete footing between a spaced-apart pair of the stay-in-place concrete footings forms. Each concrete footing form is elongate and has a cavity inside the form. Each form has a pair of elongate sides wherein openings are formed in the elongate sides to permit water to flow into the cavity. Each form has a dovetail pin or dovetail slot formed along the lengthwise extent of both sides of the form. The dovetails permit clamps, having a mating dovetail slot or dovetail pin, to be clamped to the form for anchoring the form to the ground with a stake carried by the clamps. | 02-25-2010 |
20100146889 | UNIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SLAB FOUNDATIONS | 06-17-2010 |
20100223867 | Slab based modular building system - Embodiments of a slab based building system implementing a modular grid are presented herein. The square or rectangular grid may incorporate a connection point with vertical adjustment means for providing precise location of the grid elements relative to each other. An edge form is adapted to attach to the grid system. Additional building elements, such as pre-fabricated walls may be attached at the connection points. | 09-09-2010 |
20110030299 | Sectioned precast deck footings/ piers - An assembly of precast concrete units matingly assembled on top of one another to form a whole deck footing, capable of supporting a deck, shed, porch, addition or other structure. The individual units are of manageable weight and can be moved by one person, not unlike a bag of unmixed cement. The units interlock to prevent shifting, separating, frost damage by water infiltration and heaving when placed under ground. | 02-10-2011 |
20110041437 | Foundation stabilization system for manufactured housing - A foundation system for bracing a manufactured home on its foundation is disclosed comprising a plurality of vertically stacked blocks stacked on footings, and a plurality of elongated braces connected to the mobile home and a foundation footing. A plurality of elongated braces comprising unitary brace tubes, flexible joints, and footing anchor tabs at first ends of the brace tubes, and adapted to connect to an I-beam of the home at a second remote end of the brace tube. Each footing anchors including a major leg and a minor leg, the major and minor legs being flattened to form an anchor tab intersecting the longitudinal axis of the brace tube at an acute angle of inclination. The flexible joint provides a degree of rotation of the brace tube relative to the anchor tab so that the angle of inclination may be changed. | 02-24-2011 |
20110138720 | Grout Sleeve for Foundation Anchor Bolts and Method for Protection of Anchor Bolts for a Vertical Structure, Including Wind Turbines - A foundation for a tall vertical structure, such as a wind turbine installation, features anchor bolts having a grout cap slid over the anchor bolt, where the grout cap has a flared skirt which seals against the open annulus formed by the anchor bolt and its accompanying PVC sleeve, where the top of the PVC sleeve is generally flush with the bottom of the grout trough. The grout cap extends from its bottom which abuts the bottom of the grout trough, up and extending at least partially into a bolt hole in the tower flange. A method of protecting anchor bolts utilizing the grout cap is also described. | 06-16-2011 |
20120117902 | Concrete Form - A panel made of concrete-retaining mesh or lath is covered with concrete to form a fault-line defining the boundaries of a foundation break block. | 05-17-2012 |
20120311948 | Tower Construction and a Method for Erecting the Tower Construction - A concrete tower construction has a foundation and a plurality of prefabricated concrete tower elements, each having an outside, an inside, a material thickness provided there between, and top and bottom surfaces. The tower elements have hollow centers and are arranged one tower element on top of another, forming a column on top of the foundation. Plural tendons arranged in the hollow center apply tension force to the column. An upper force distribution element is arranged on top of the column, and a lower force distribution element is arranged in the foundation. Each tendon is connected to the upper force distribution element and the lower force distribution element by cooperating attachments. Methods of erecting the tower construction, tower elements and a foundation are described. | 12-13-2012 |
20130008108 | FOUNDATION SYSTEM FOR BRIDGES AND OTHER STRUCTURES - A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of precast and cast-in-place concrete. A method of constructing the combination precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation structures involves receiving at a construction site a precast concrete foundation unit having elongated upright wall members that define a channel therebetween, and multiple upright supports located within the channel; placing the precast concrete foundation unit at a desired use location; delivering concrete into the channel while the precast concrete foundation unit remains at the desired use location; and allowing the concrete to cure-in-place such that the elongated upright wall members are connected to the cured-in-place concrete by reinforcement embedded within both the cured-in-place concrete and the upright wall members. The bridge units may be placed before the pouring step to embed the bottoms of the bridge units in the cast-in-place concrete. | 01-10-2013 |
20130031859 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR OF WIND TURBINE SYSTEM - A vibration isolator of a wind turbine system installed between a wind tower and a concrete foundation includes a plurality of bearing units arranged along the periphery of a flange of the wind tower, each bearing unit having elastic material layers and rigid material layers stacked alternately. | 02-07-2013 |
20140020318 | WIND TURBINE TOWER SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - It comprises at least one shell portion for forming a shell segment of a wind turbine tower and a flange portion attached to the shell portion. The flange portion comprises flange sectors separated from each other by corresponding spaces defining a discontinuous flange portion. The shell portion includes apertures formed in correspondence with the spaces between adjacent flange sectors. The flange sectors are formed with at least one base portion extending from at least one face of the shell portion at an angle to the shell portion. The base portion may have a varying thickness. | 01-23-2014 |
20140215941 | TOWER FOUNDATION - A tower foundation ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140215942 | TOWER FOUNDATION - A tower foundation ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140215943 | TOWER FOUNDATION PILLAR SLAB AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH - A tower foundation ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140237923 | CEMENTITIOUS FOUNDATION CAP WITH POST-TENSIONED HELICAL ANCHORS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A post-tensioned concrete cap foundation has helical anchors with pipes having several helical discs welded around the pipe perimeter to spin drill deep into subsurface soils or other soft materials with holes in the pipe for high pressure-grouting in place. The helical anchor pipes include a tensioning element for pulling and post-tensioning the helical anchor. The helical anchors are tension anchors which can be converted to compression anchors. The helical anchors in tension serve to pull the foundation cap down to compress the underlying soil while the compression anchors limit the maximum settlement of the concrete foundation cap. The foundation also includes perimeter-forming and interior corrugated metal pipes with upper and lower sleeved horizontally extending radial bolts that are secured to the pipes and post-tensioned to provide lateral foundation compression. | 08-28-2014 |
20140260023 | CONTINUOUS STRAND HOOP REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS - A post-tensioned continuous strand hoop reinforcement for concrete foundations is provided. The post-tensioned continuous strand hoop reinforcement compresses the concrete to prevent cracking and significantly reduces foundation deflection and distortion which increases rotational stiffness in anchor caps, spread foundations, and like foundation configurations. | 09-18-2014 |
20140311068 | MOUNTING BASE - A mounting base ( | 10-23-2014 |
20150128513 | FOUNDATION ANCHOR FOR INDUSTRIAL-SCALE MACHINES - A foundation anchor for forcefittingly anchoring an industrial-scale machine in a concrete foundation, comprising an anchor casing that has at least one lateral wall, and a plurality of anchor rods that are attached to the anchor casing, said anchor casing comprising a securing section for securing the industrial-scale machine by means of securing bolts, and the anchor rods being connected to the at least one lateral wall such that forces are introduced from the at least one wall into the plurality of anchor rods in a substantially linear manner along the longitudinal extension axis of said anchor rods is provided. | 05-14-2015 |
20160017594 | ANTI-TORSION ANCHOR BOLT - An anchor bolt device for securing a structural member to a concrete foundation is described. The anchor bolt device includes a first anchor bolt, which has an enlarged portion, a shank portion, and a tail portion. The enlarged portion extends from a first end of the first anchor bolt and has an enlarged portion cross-section. The tail portion extends from a second end of the first anchor bolt and has a tail portion cross-section. The shank portion is disposed between the enlarged portion and the tail portion and has a shank portion cross-section that is smaller than the enlarged portion cross-section. A first coupling is disposed at the first end of the first anchor bolt for securing the first anchor bolt to the structural member. A second anchor bolt may be coupled to the second end of first anchor bolt at a second coupling. | 01-21-2016 |
20160024741 | TOWER FOUNDATION GUIDE ROD NUT - A tower foundation ( | 01-28-2016 |
052296000 | Supporting shaft | 32 |
20080302038 | Method for Erecting a Tower - A method of erecting a pylon, in particular a pylon of a wind power installation, which has a foundation with segment anchors, wherein connecting elements project beyond the top side of the foundation by a predetermined amount. A ring is leveled, aligned and fixed at the top side of the foundation. A gap produced by leveling, aligning and fixing of the ring is underlaid with a grouting material. The grouting material is set and a lower pylon segment is placed on the leveled, aligned and fixed ring and connected thereto. | 12-11-2008 |
20090183452 | DELINEATOR MOUNTING SYSTEM - A delineator mounting system has a coupler for mating a delineator having a cylindrical tubular lower end in a mount having square cross-sections. | 07-23-2009 |
20090272053 | GROUND ANCHOR ASSEMBLY - A ground anchor assembly includes at least two threaded studs, an anchor plate having at least two openings sized and shaped to receive the at least two threaded studs. The assembly further includes a first fastener for each of the at least two threaded studs attached to the respective stud and bearing against a first side of the anchor plate, and a break-away fastener for each of the at least two threaded studs and attached to the respective stud on an opposite side of the anchor plate. Each break-away fastener cooperates with the corresponding first fastener to retain the corresponding stud in position relative to the anchor plate and the other of the at least two studs. | 11-05-2009 |
20100095617 | WIND TURBINE TOWER FOUNDATION CONTAINING POWER AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT - A tower foundation is provided having at least one cavity formed within the foundation. At least a portion of the cavity is located below ground level, and the cavity contains electrical equipment. | 04-22-2010 |
20110041438 | CONSTRUCTION OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT - A wind power plant with a tubular tower, wherein the tubular tower will be or is arranged above a foundation body, preferably arranged in the ground, and the tubular tower has a tower foot flange, which is or will be connected with the foundation body by means of a flange connection, on its bottom side. The wind power plant is characterized in that at least one injection hose is or will be arranged in the area of the top side of the foundation body facing the tower foot flange, in particular on the top side of the foundation body, or at least one injection hose is or will be arranged on the top side between the tower foot flange and the top side of the foundation body facing the tower foot flange or a connection part is provided in the foundation Body. | 02-24-2011 |
20110154757 | TOWER SECTION FOR A WIND TURBINE TOWER - The invention relates to a tower section for assembling a wind turbine tower. The tower section comprises a flange at least at one end of the tower section. The flange is provided with holes for the connection elements. The flange have a first array of holes, where each hole is arranged in a first angle (α) relative to a longitudinal axis of the tower section, and a second array of holes, where each hole is arranged in a second angle (β) relative to the longitudinal axis. The first angle (α) is different from the second angle (β). The invention also relates to a foundation comprising a flange, where the flange of the foundation has characteristics corresponding to the characteristics of the tower section flange. The invention also relates to a wind turbine tower and to a wind turbine. | 06-30-2011 |
20110154758 | Method and Apparatus for Setting Support Columns within a Foundation - A column support footing, and a method for utilizing the same, allows structural columns to be installed after a cement floor is poured rather than pouring the floor after the columns are set. The column support footing comprises an apparatus which is utilized for setting the column after the concrete floor has been poured. The apparatus comprises a column support sleeve which has an upwardly facing open end for receiving the bottom end of the column. Extending downwardly from the apparatus is an anchor member, which is set within a concrete footing member. The concrete floor may be poured after the first concrete footing member has set around a portion of the anchor member. The concrete floor provides lateral support to the column support sleeve. The column may then be placed and secured within the column support sleeve after the concrete floor has been installed for the structure. | 06-30-2011 |
20110197526 | Adjustable pillar - An adjustable pillar includes a foundation structure and a hollow pillar housing. The foundation structure includes vertical rods. The upper ends of the rods are threaded. The lower end of the housing is open. The open base end forms an opening into the lower end of the cavity. The open base end and the lower end of the cavity are sized to receive therein the upper ends of the rods. A base is sized to fit substantially snugly telescopically into the open lower end of the housing. A weight bearing member is mounted inside the lower end of the hollow housing. Apertures in the member mate with the upper ends of the rods. | 08-18-2011 |
20120085050 | MODULAR CONSUMER ASSEMBLED STAMPED METAL POST BASE THAT ALLOWS FRAMING BEFORE CONCRETE IS POURED - A reinforced structural assembly may comprise a platform and a base. The platform may have four exterior sides. The platform may be square-shaped block and may be adapted to support at least a portion of a post on top of the platform. The base may be operably coupled to and supporting the platform and the post. The reinforced structural assembly may further include side frames that connect the exterior sides of the platform with the base. | 04-12-2012 |
20120124924 | Wind Turbine Installation Comprising an Apparatus for Protection of Anchor Bolts and Method of Installation. - A wind turbine installation comprises anchor bolts having a sheath or sleeve which extends above the cement foundation and the overlying grout layer. If desired, the sleeve may partially extend inside the base flange of the wind turbine tower. The sleeve may be manufactured from polypropylene, polyethylene or other materials having satisfactory mechanical properties, primarily that the material be capable of withstanding sufficient plastic deformation to cause the material to conform to the shape of the threads of the anchor bolts without the material failing. This swaging operation results in a crimped end which forms an interference fit with the threads of the anchor bolt thereby preventing or limiting the intrusion of water or other liquids into the bolt-sleeve annulus during the installation of the turbine foundation. | 05-24-2012 |
20120260592 | FOUNDATION FIXING UNIT, WIND ENERGY CONVERTER, AND METHOD FOR FIXING A TOWER OF A WIND ENERGY CONVERTER ONTO A FOUNDATION - Some general aspects of the invention provide a foundation fixing unit ( | 10-18-2012 |
20140373471 | COLUMN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN BUILDING FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube assembly includes a tube cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis. The rod assembly is rotatably coupled to the access tube assembly and extends outwardly from the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the height adjustment assembly. A column connector assembly is coupled to the reinforcement assembly and includes a baseplate that is coupled to the access tube assembly. The baseplate includes an access opening extending therethrough that provides access to the tube cavity through the access opening. | 12-25-2014 |
20150143765 | CONNECTION BETWEEN A WIND TURBINE TOWER AND ITS FOUNDATION - The invention relates to a connection between a tower ( | 05-28-2015 |
052297000 | Shaft encompassed by base | 19 |
20080236075 | Tower Foundation System And Method For Providing Such System - The present invention relates to a tower foundation system ( | 10-02-2008 |
20090178353 | Method and apparatus for setting support columns within a foundation - A column support footing, and a method for utilizing the same, allows structural columns to be installed after a cement floor is poured rather than pouring the floor after the columns are set. The column support footing comprises an apparatus which is utilized for setting the column after the concrete floor has been poured. The apparatus comprises a column support sleeve which has an upwardly facing open end for receiving the bottom end of the column. Extending downwardly from the apparatus is an anchor member, which is set within a concrete footing member. The concrete floor may be poured after the first concrete footing member has set around a portion of the anchor member. The concrete floor provides lateral support to the column support sleeve. The column may then be placed and secured within the column support sleeve after the concrete floor has been installed for the structure. | 07-16-2009 |
20090320396 | POST SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - A post sleeve includes a reinforced concrete body preformed around a liner that defines a cavity extending longitudinally within the body, sized to receive a post. Standoff ribs run lengthwise within the cavity and extend inward from inner walls of the cavity. A post in the cavity is supported laterally by the standoff ribs. Drain channels between the ribs permit water to flow past the post and exit the cavity via a lower aperture. A drain tube is coupled to the lower aperture, and extends downward where it is covered with gravel at the bottom of a post hole. Concrete is poured around the post sleeve in the hole. The cavity is adaptable to receive posts of varying sizes, and at various depths. A collar closes a space between the post and the top of the cavity, permitting air circulation within the cavity while shedding water and substantially preventing insects from entering the cavity. | 12-31-2009 |
20100024335 | Service tower base installation and protective barrier assembly therefor - A protective barrier assembly is especially adapted for service tower installations. A pair of pre-cast quasi-U-shaped shells, mate to form a vertically extending enclosure. A pair of caps bridges the shells. A retention rim of the caps extends around the periphery of the enclosure at the upper end. A post for the service tower projects through an opening in the caps. The shells are substantially identical reinforced concrete structures. The caps may also be identical. | 02-04-2010 |
20100146890 | FOUNDATION FOR ENABLING ANCHORING OF A WIND TURBINE TOWER THERETO BY MEANS OF REPLACEABLE THROUGH-BOLTS - A foundation for enabling anchoring of a wind turbine tower thereto by means of replaceable through-bolts includes a foundation sole with a set of through-holes for accommodating the through-bolts, wherein the through-holes extend from an upper surface to a lower surface of the foundation sole; a workspace arranged beneath the foundation sole for enabling access to lower ends the through-bolts when arranged in the through-holes; and a passage allowing access to the workspace from a location outside an area of the foundation sole to be covered by the tower. A method for providing such a foundation is also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
20110061321 | FATIGUE REISTANT FOUNDATION SYSTEM - A fatigue resistant gravity based spread footing under heavy multi-axial cyclical loading of a wind tower having a central vertical pedestal, a substantially horizontal continuous bottom support slab with a stiffened perimeter, a plurality of radial reinforcing ribs extending radially outwardly from the pedestal and a three-dimensional network | 03-17-2011 |
20120291380 | Foundation for a Wind Turbine Utilizing a Slurry of Low Viscosity Grout - A self-leveling grout provides a level surface for the disposition of a wind turbine base. The self-leveling grout is placed within the foundation grout trough as an initial slurry having a viscosity at ambient temperature approximately the same as the viscosity of known grout slurries utilized in turbine foundations. After placement in the grout trough, elevated temperature is applied to the grout slurry, which lowers the viscosity of the slurry such that the slurry becomes self-leveling and the top surface assumes a nearly perfectly level surface. Additional elevated temperature is applied which initiates the curing of the grout to the required compressive strength for supporting the turbine tower. | 11-22-2012 |
20120324813 | TOWER FOUNDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUCH SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a tower foundation system ( | 12-27-2012 |
20130000236 | FOOTING FOR WIND TURBINE TOWERS - Footing used for the foundation of a wind turbine tower characterized because it provides a stable horizontal platform ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130186025 | Wall Panel With Extended Integral Post - A wall module for a modular wall structure integrates a wall panel portion with a post portion having top or upper and bottom or lower extensions and at least one groove for receiving a distal end portion of a wall panel portion of an adjacent module. The bottom/lower extension is set within an exposed portion of a reinforcing cage of a caisson or pier extending below grade and the reinforcing cage and bottom/lower extension are encapsulated with a material such as concrete to integrate the caisson or pier with the bottom/lower post extension. Alternatively, the bottom post extension can be formed to have a length sufficient to support the module in soil and a pier or caisson integrally formed therewith by pouring concrete around the bottom post extension within a post hole. | 07-25-2013 |
20130199117 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ATTACHING A TOWER-LIKE STRUCTURE TO A FOUNDATION - The invention relates to method and arrangement for attaching a tower-like structure to a foundation. In the invention, a circular element is anchored to the concrete forming the foundation. The circular element is fitted on the surface of the foundation such that the circular element remains partially inside the concrete. The lowest part of the tower-like structure is attached by a screw connection to the circular element | 08-08-2013 |
20130247488 | COLUMN SHOE - The object of the invention is a column shoe for securing steel concrete columns to a base. The column shoe includes a bolt housing, which includes a baseplate provided with a bolt hole, and an upper structure which is connected to the baseplate and to which at least one attachment unit is connected for securing the column shoe and the steel concrete column together. The bolt housing is fabricated by casting such that the upper structure and the baseplate form a single-piece casting. A hole is formed in the bolt housing for the attachment unit. The upper structure of the bolt housing comprises a sleeve structure which is formed integrally with the upper structure and on which the hole for the attachment unit is formed, and the upper structure includes a wall structure by which the sleeve structure is connected with the baseplate. | 09-26-2013 |
20130326979 | BASE SUPPORT FOR WIND-DRIVEN POWER GENERATORS - Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodology for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Different types of concrete are used between upper and lower sections of the stacked cylinders. The lower section uses reinforced concrete while the upper section used ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete. | 12-12-2013 |
20150027073 | PRECAST LIGHT POLE FOUNDATION - A precast pole foundation having an elongated concrete body having an upper surface and a lower surface. At least two parallel concrete bolts extend from the upper surface of the concrete body. At least one cavity is disposed along the body of the concrete body for receiving a conduit. The pole foundation is preferably cylindrical and can be used to support a light pole, a utility pole, a sign pole of any such structure. At least a portion of the concrete body is reinforced with at least one reinforcing bar embedded therein. | 01-29-2015 |
20150113893 | MODULAR CONCRETE POLE BASE - A pole base provides a secure mounting structure that can easily be adapted for use with multiple configurations of poles. The pole base may include a body having an upper portion and a pole attachment device disposed on or within the upper portion of the body. The pole attachment device may be a plate configured to removeably receive a plurality of fasteners such that each of the plurality of fasteners may be received in the separate plate in a plurality of locations. Alternatively, the pole attachment device may be a plurality of recesses formed within the upper portion of the body. | 04-30-2015 |
20150121784 | RIBBED FOUNDATION FOR SUPERSTRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE FOUNDATION - The present invention relates to a reinforced-concrete foundation system for erecting superstructures that transmit high axial loads, shearing forces and/or flexural moments at individual points, such as, for example, wind turbines. The foundation that is the subject matter of the present invention is formed by an upper reinforced-concrete slab poured “in situ”, of polygonal or circular footprint, and which is made rigid at the bottom by means of reinforced-concrete ribs of rectangular or trapezial cross section which are arranged radially. The method makes provision for said ribs to be produced from concrete “in situ” or, alternatively, by means of prefabricated elements, always working, jointly with the upper slab. This new foundation considerably reduces the costs of forming traditional foundations for this type of superstructure, by considerably improving completion deadlines. | 05-07-2015 |
20150322665 | COLUMN SHOE - A column shoe for securing building elements of concrete such as concrete columns to a base is provided. The column shoe includes a bolt housing, wherein the bolt housing includes a baseplate provided with a through bolt hole for an anchor bolt, and wherein the bolt housing includes an upper structure connected to the baseplate, and at least one attachment unit attached to the bolt housing for securing the column shoe and a building element together. The bolt housing is provided with at least one socket member for attaching an additional anchoring device such as a dowel or a bar to the column shoe in addition to at least one attachment unit and in addition to an anchor bolt. | 11-12-2015 |
20160097209 | FOOTING REPLACEMENT - A fabric formed footing has a column retainer assembly with a post socket and a post socket base. The column retainer assembly is a rigid structural member. A base plate is connected to the post socket. The base plate has a base plate underside opposing a base plate top surface. The base plate is connected to the post socket at the base plate top surface. A moment leg is connected to the base plate. The moment leg is connected to the base plate underside. The moment leg has a moment leg horizontal section, a moment leg vertical section, and a bend between the moment leg horizontal section and the moment leg vertical section. The moment leg vertical section is the portion of the moment leg that is connected to the base plate underside. | 04-07-2016 |
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