Lateral displacement pier and method of installing the same

Details Lateral displacement pier and method of installing the same Lateral displacement pier and method of installing the same

2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Will, Thomas B. (Department: 3671)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Foundation

Columnar structure

C405S233000, C405S240000, C405S243000, C175S023000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06988855

ABSTRACT:
Installation of support piers for a structure comprises the steps of positioning a hollow tube in a soil matrix followed by removal of soil from the hollow core, filling the core with an aggregate, subsequent raising and lowering of the hollow tube, compacting the aggregate by means of a mechanical device affixed to the bottom of the hollow tube to and also applying lateral forces to the aggregate against the walls of the cavity formed in the soil matrix, thereby pushing a portion of the aggregate laterally into the soil matrix.

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