EXTENSIBLE SHELLS AND RELATED METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING A DUCTILE SUPPORT PIER

    公开(公告)号:US20210087769A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17114829

    申请日:2020-12-08

    摘要: Extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier are disclosed. An extensible shell can define an interior for holding granular construction material and define a first opening at a first end for receiving the granular construction material into the interior and a second opening at a second end. The extensible shell can be flexible such that the shell expands when granular construction material is compacted in the interior of the shell. A method may include positioning the extensible shell in the ground and filling at least a portion of the interior of the shell with the granular construction material. The granular construction material may be compacted in the interior of the extensible shell to form a support pier.

    Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers

    公开(公告)号:US10655294B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US14916731

    申请日:2014-09-05

    摘要: Apparatuses for constructing displacement aggregate piers are disclosed. In one example, a mandrel is provided comprising a tamper head that has cutting teeth on the leading edge thereof. In another example, hydrojet nozzles are provided within one or more of the cutting teeth of the tamper head. In yet another example, the mandrel comprises grout tubes (or grout injection lines) and/or grout inspection lines. In yet another example, the mandrel and/or tamper head can comprise cutting teeth, hydrojet nozzles, grout tubes (or grout injection lines), grout inspection lines, and any combinations thereof.

    Apparatus and method for ground improvement

    公开(公告)号:US09915050B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-13

    申请号:US14293559

    申请日:2014-06-02

    摘要: An apparatus and method for ground improvement includes a device having a plurality of tines extending downwardly from a top plate in a manner to achieve displacement of ground material downward and radially outward. The tines may include ridges spaced vertically along an outer surface of the tines. The tines may also be in the form of opposing plates. The device is mechanically driven into the ground to achieve predetermined depths of penetration by the tines/plates. The device is retracted and driven repeatedly to achieve densification. Optionally, voids made by the device can be filled with a flowable media.

    DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING BALLAST AND MUD FOR GRAVEL COMPACTED COLUMN PRODUCED BY A WET PROCESS

    公开(公告)号:US20180010313A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-11

    申请号:US15545485

    申请日:2015-01-23

    发明人: Benoit QUANDALLE

    IPC分类号: E02D3/08

    CPC分类号: E02D3/08

    摘要: The invention relates to a device for controlling gravel and mud for a compacted gravel column made by wet construction using a drilling system fitted with a vibrator, comprising; a mud collection element (2) defining an internal volume capable of collecting mud and fitted with an orifice through which the vibrator will pass, and at least one gravel guide wall (3) leading to the orifice (5) through which the mud collection element (2) will pass.

    Open-end extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier
    7.
    发明授权
    Open-end extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier 有权
    开放式可扩展外壳和相关方法,用于构建支撑码头

    公开(公告)号:US09567723B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US14809579

    申请日:2015-07-27

    发明人: David J. White

    摘要: Extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier are disclosed. An extensible shell can define an interior for holding granular construction material and define a first opening at a first end for receiving the granular construction material into the interior and a second opening at a second end. The extensible shell can be flexible such that the shell expands when granular construction material is compacted in the interior of the shell. A method may include positioning the extensible shell in the ground and filling at least a portion of the interior of the shell with the granular construction material. The granular construction material may be compacted in the interior of the extensible shell to form a support pier.

    摘要翻译: 公开了可扩展的壳体和用于构造支撑码头的相关方法。 可延伸壳体可以限定用于保持颗粒状结构材料的内部,并且在第一端部限定第一开口,用于将颗粒状结构材料接纳到内部,在第二端处形成第二开口。 可延伸的壳体可以是柔性的,使得当颗粒结构材料在壳体的内部压实时,壳体膨胀。 一种方法可以包括将可延伸的壳体定位在地面中并用颗粒状结构材料填充壳体内部的至少一部分。 颗粒状结构材料可以在可延伸壳体的内部压实以形成支撑墩。

    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMPACTING SOIL AND GRANULAR MATERIALS
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMPACTING SOIL AND GRANULAR MATERIALS 有权
    用于压实土壤和颗粒材料的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160208451A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14916741

    申请日:2014-09-05

    IPC分类号: E02D3/046 E01C21/00 E02D3/08

    CPC分类号: E02D3/046 E01C21/00 E02D3/08

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for compacting soil and granular materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, the soil compaction apparatuses include an arrangement of diametric expansion elements that, in their expanded state, form a larger compaction surface. In another embodiment, a compaction chamber can be provided with diametric restriction elements and a flow-through passage in the upper portion of the chamber exterior of a drive shaft. The diametric expansion or restriction elements can be fabricated from, for example, individual chains, cables, or wire rope, or a lattice of vertically and horizontally connected chains, cables, or wire rope. Embodiments of the soil compaction apparatus include, but are not limited to, closed-ended driving shafts, open-ended driving shafts, flow-through passages, no flow-through passages, removable rings for holding the diametric expansion/restriction elements, and any combinations thereof.

    摘要翻译: 公开了压实土壤和颗粒材料的方法和装置。 在一些实施例中,土壤压实装置包括在其膨胀状态下形成较大的压实表面的直径膨胀元件的布置。 在另一个实施例中,压实室可以设置有直径限制元件和在驱动轴外部的室的上部中的流通通道。 直径膨胀或限制元件可以由例如单独的链条,电缆或钢丝绳或垂直和水平连接的链条,电缆或钢丝绳的网格制造。 土壤压实装置的实施例包括但不限于封闭式驱动轴,开口驱动轴,流通通道,无流通通道,用于保持直径膨胀/限制元件的可移除环,以及任何 其组合。

    METHOD OF PROVIDING A SUPPORT COLUMN
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF PROVIDING A SUPPORT COLUMN 有权
    提供支持列的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140056651A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US14070756

    申请日:2013-11-04

    摘要: A primary earth penetrating mandrel formed of a hollow shell steel plate has an upper end and an open lower end joined by an upwardly and outwardly tapered wall. The mandrel is driven downwardly in the earth to simultaneously form a vertical cavity while compacting the sidewall of the cavity to provide structural integrity. The mandrel is then moved upwardly from the bottom of the cavity and aggregate is deposited in the bottom of the cavity following which the mandrel is lowered so that its lower end engages the deposited aggregate and densifies the aggregate by vertical vibratory action and static force with these steps being repeated until the pier top is near the surface of the earth. A second embodiment includes a conduit in the primary mandrel for injecting concrete or grout into aggregate previously deposited in the cavity.

    摘要翻译: 由中空壳钢板形成的主地球穿心轴具有通过向上和向外的锥形壁连接的上端和敞开的下端。 心轴在地球中向下驱动以同时形成垂直腔,同时压实空腔的侧壁以提供结构完整性。 然后心轴从空腔的底部向上移动,并且聚集体沉积在空腔的底部中,随后心轴下降,使得其下端与沉积的聚集体接合并且通过垂直的振动作用和静态力使这些聚集体致密化 重复步骤,直到码头顶部靠近地球表面。 第二实施例包括在主心轴中的用于将混凝土或浆料注入到先前沉积在空腔中的聚集体中的导管。

    Method of providing a support column
    10.
    发明授权
    Method of providing a support column 有权
    提供支柱的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08573892B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US13163925

    申请日:2011-06-20

    IPC分类号: E02D3/08

    摘要: A primary earth penetrating mandrel formed of a hollow shell steel plate octagonal in cross-section has an upper end and a blunt lower end joined by an upwardly and outwardly tapered wall. The mandrel is driven downwardly in the earth to simultaneously form a vertical tapered cavity while compacting the sidewall of the cavity to provide structural integrity. The mandrel is then moved upwardly from the bottom of the cavity and aggregate is deposited in the bottom of the cavity following which the mandrel is lowered so that its blunt lower end engages the deposited aggregate and densifies the aggregate by vertical vibratory action and static force with these steps being repeated until the pier top is near the surface of the earth at which time the upper aggregate portions are densified by either the primary mandrel or a secondary mandrel having a substantially larger lower end surface than the lower end surface of the primary mandrel. A second embodiment includes a conduit in the primary mandrel for injecting concrete or grout into aggregate previously deposited in the cavity.

    摘要翻译: 横截面为八角形的中空壳钢板形成的主地球穿心轴具有通过向上和向外的锥形壁连接的上端和钝的下端。 心轴在地球中被向下驱动以同时形成垂直锥形腔,同时压实空腔的侧壁以提供结构完整性。 然后心轴从腔的底部向上移动,并且聚集体沉积在腔的底部中,随后心轴被降低,使得其钝的下端与沉积的聚集体接合并且通过垂直振动作用和静态力使聚集体致密化, 重复这些步骤,直到码头顶部靠近地球表面,此时上部骨料部分被主心轴或具有比主心轴的下端表面大得多的下端表面的次级心轴致密化。 第二实施例包括在主心轴中的用于将混凝土或浆料注入到先前沉积在空腔中的聚集体中的导管。