Hydraulic and earth engineering – Foundation
Patent
1997-08-11
2000-07-04
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Foundation
405 36, 405 52, 521695, E02B 1100, E02D 3100
Patent
active
06082932&
ABSTRACT:
A system for stabilizing moisture content of soil around and beneath the foundation of a building. The system includes a source of pressurized water; one or more conduits buried in the soil around the building foundation, at least a portion of soil conduit being pervious to water, allowing water therein to enter said soil; and a remotely operated valve connecting the source of water to the conduits to permit or prevent flow of water, respectively, from the source of water to the conduits. A controller is operatively connected to the remotely operated valve for transmitting signals to the valve for opening and closing thereof in a predetermined time cycle. At least one soil moisture sensitive device is operatively connected to the controller and/or the valve for interrupting signals transmitted to the valve, to prevent opening of the valve when the moisture content of the soil exceeds a predetermined amount.
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Berryhill Bill B.
Taylor Dennis L.
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