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Sheet-like element such as a net, particularly for geotechnical applications

Patent Number: 8109696
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Maggioni, Pierluigi

A sheet-like element, such as a net, particularly for geotechnical applications, comprising a sheet-like body formed by superimposing at least two sets of filaments in order to provide a lattice-like structure, the sheet-like body being provided by a first polymer, which defines the lattice-like structure, and a second polymer, which is coextruded together with the first polymer and affects at least regions of at least one face of the sheet-like body, the first polymer having physical and ...

Concrete pile installation apparatus

Patent Number: 8109695
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Chiou, Chi-Iung

A concrete pile installation apparatus includes a pile clamping unit having stop plates arranged at different elevations and hand wheel-controlled clamping blocks disposed corresponding to the stop plates and operable to clamp concrete piles for installation and rollers that facilitate adjustment of the position of concrete piles, and two racks that use hydraulic cylinders to support the pile clamping unit and to adjust the elevation of the pile clamping unit and the clamped concrete ...

Replacement of underground pipes

Patent Number: 8109694
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Tjader, Michael

This document discusses, among other things, devices, apparatuses, and methods for the replacement of existing underground pipes. In general, an apparatus comprises a body, including a receiving portion, and a breaking assembly adapted to be positioned within the receiving portion and detachably coupled to the body. In one example, the body and the breaking assembly are adapted, when coupled, to split the existing underground pipe when pulled therethrough using one or more cutting wheels. ...

Method of cutting target members using a cutting saw device

Patent Number: 8109693
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Clark, II, Galen R.

A diamond wire saw and method provides a frame that includes a clamp that attaches to a target (e.g. piling, beam, tubular), an elongated toothed rack extending away from the mount and target, and a moving portion that carries the diamond wire and motor drives that advance the moving portion toward the target and along the toothed rack while driving the wire around roller ...

Two-shell structural system for constructing plantable steep embankments formed from several layers

Patent Number: 8104996
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Goebel, Claus; Lieberenz, Klaus; Adams, Dietmar; Grossmann, Steffen

The invention relates to a two-shell structural unit and system of attaching the units to form an outer layer in the construction of a steep embankment formed from several layers, this outer layer being suitable for greening. The structural unit is formed by a front element, a spacer element, and a rear-wall element. The front and rear-wall elements have a flexurally rigid lattice structure. The rear-wall element is a planar element that is either a flat element or has a shape defined by a ...

Marine pipeline installation tensioner

Patent Number: 8104995
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Roodenburg, Joop; Romeijn, Eric; Van Ede, Simon

A marine pipeline installation tensioner comprising a tensioner frame and multiple track units mounted in said frame, wherein each track unit includes an endless track, a chassis, support rollers or other bearing means mounted therein for the endless track, and one more track drive/brake members for effecting drive and/or braking motion of the track, and wherein each track unit is arranged mobile within the associated frame.

Each track unit is arranged mobile within the associated ...

Subsoil drainage system

Patent Number: 8104994
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Donlin, James M.

Disclosed is a PME unit comprising a support pipe disposed within an aperture of a support module. Advantageously the support pipe is disposed within the apertures of a plurality of spaced support modules. The PME unit is placed within an excavation to provide a subsoil fluid absorption ...

Irrigation zone time control

Patent Number: 8104993
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Hitt, Dale K.; Heaton, Kurtis G.

A wireless sensor probe for use in environmental monitoring and control includes a separable probe body and sensor mast. The probe body includes a void configured to house the sensor mast including one or more sensor devices for sensing a soil property surrounding the probe body when the probe body is inserted partially into the ground. The probe body includes a probe top part for encapsulating the probe body and the sensor mast. The sensor mast is inserted into the probe body to form the ...

Sediment barrier

Patent Number: 8100609
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Wilson, Ken

An apparatus and method for controlling water flow, soil erosion, and/or sediment flow in and around a construction site. The apparatus includes a three-dimensional, water-permeable polypropylene filled geotextile pocket that is secured to the ground with a supporting structure. The apparatus includes a tail portion that is placed flat against the ground, facing upstream against the direction of water flow. The tail portion can be secured with pins that provide protection against movement ...

Retaining wall

Patent Number: 8100608
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Steffen, Stephan

A retaining wall, in particular a retaining wall (24) inclined against a soil backfill, composed of individual shaped blocks (20, 21, 22, 23), the shaped blocks (20, 21, 22, 23) being arranged one above the other in layers (30) and the shaped blocks (20, 21, 22, 23) of adjacent layers (30) each engaging in a form-fitting manner with one another in the region of upper sides (25) and lower sides (26) of the shaped blocks (20, 21, 22, ...

Rock anchor

Patent Number: 8100607
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Custers, Robert

The invention relates to a rock anchor including an elongate, hydraulically inflatable anchor tube made of a ductile material and defining a closed leading end, a trailing end, and a tube cavity extending between the ends. The rock anchor of the invention includes an end cap on a trailing end of the tube, defining a feed aperture in communication with the tube cavity for pressure feeding a liquid substance into the tube cavity for inflating the tube. The end cap includes pressure indicator ...

Stabilizing of submarine elongate structures

Patent Number: 8100606
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Brown, Philip Gwyn; Cowper, Gordon Charles

A stabilization system for stabilizing a submarine pipeline supported on a seabed below water level. The seabed is inclined in that it incorporates a sloping section extending between an upper section and a lower section. The stabilization system includes an upper anchoring mechanism for anchoring the pipeline to the upper seabed section adjacent the top end of the sloping section and the other being a lower anchoring mechanism for anchoring the pipeline to the lower seabed section adjacent ...

Zeolite composite materials for waste odor control

Patent Number: 8100605
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Bilodeau, Michael A.; Bishop, Karl Duncan; Mackay, Susan G.; Ruthven, Douglas M.

A composite material for environmental odor control is useful in controlling odors from waste, for example, as an alternative daily cover for landfills and in composting applications. The composite material includes a fiber web and a zeolite containing metals to promote absorption of odorous ...

Passive capillary wicking device

Patent Number: 8100604
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Flasher, Gary L.

A wicking device is an elongated tubular assembly having opposing ends and formed of an elongated, porous, tubular, heat resistant, metallic core suggestedly of interwoven resilient wire, a wicking layer of glass fiber yarns extending generally longitudinally along the outer surface of the metallic core, at least substantially surrounding the metallic core, and an exterior of interwoven glass fiber yarns forming an elongated tubular outer jacket running the length of the device surrounding ...

Apparatus for inserting sheet pile having an independently adjustable insertion axis and method for using the same

Patent Number: 8096733
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventors: Gustin, Mark; Jinnings, John W.

An apparatus and method for the subterranean support of underground conduits is disclosed, including a pile driver that is configured to connect to an articulated boom of an excavator or another unit of positioning machinery to insert a section of curved sheet pile beneath a conduit. In one exemplary embodiment, the pile driver has a head portion and a body portion. The head portion of the pile driver is connected to the excavator and the body portion of the pile driver is moveable relative ...

Methods and apparatus for foundation system

Patent Number: 8096732
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Brown, Robert K.

Methods and apparatus for foundation systems generally include a vertical support. a horizontal support configured to couple to the vertical support, and a composite material configured to couple to the horizontal support. The vertical support may be configured to resist fluctuation in soil elevation. The composite material may comprise a block material and a fibrous ...

Modular hot stab with improved connection flange

Patent Number: 8096731
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventors: Piper, Britton F.; Clay, Thomas; Hartman, Barrett

A connection assembly for connecting sub-sea lines and devices includes a stab receptacle assembly and a stab assembly. The stab receptacle assembly includes a receptacle body and an outlet assembly, which in turn, includes an adapter nipple configured for attachment to the first sub-sea line. A swivel flange secures the adapter nipple to the first side of the receptacle body. The use of the adapter nipple and swivel flange eliminates a difficult weld between the adapter nipple and the ...

Apparatus for laying concrete metal pipes inverts and method for using the same

Patent Number: 8096730
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Hollis, Alan

An apparatus and method for repairing failed metal pipe inverts includes an apparatus for distributing concrete that is positioned at one entrance of the metal pipe invert. The apparatus includes a frame having a forward end and a rearward end. A trough is connected to the forward end, and a support arm is connected to said rearward end. One end of a chute traverses the trough, while the other is supported by the support arm. A scraper is to the chute to spread concrete distributed from the ...

Wheel adjustment apparatus

Patent Number: 8096729
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Galik, Christopher

An adjustable lift, such as a boat lift, or an adjustable apparatus mountable to a boat lift, comprising a frame supporting a keyway, a shaft and a screw along which a hub assembly travels. An axle may extend from the hub assembly and support a wheel, such that translation of the hub assembly along screw raises and lowers the wheel with respect to the frame members of the lift. In this way, the lift may be rolled into place, with its wheels then raised, so that frame members and/or feet of ...