Apparatus for ending a tubular pile foundation
AssigneeTiroler Rohre GmbH
InventorErwin Jenewein
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Abstract
An apparatus for ending a tubular pile foundation includes a substantially plate-shaped pressure distribution plate which comprises a substantially flat plate surface and a contact surface opposite the plate surface for a structure to be erected on the tubular pile foundation. The pressure distribution plate can be fitted with the plate surface onto a pile end of a tubular pile of the tubular pile foundation. At least one centering collar for centering the apparatus on the pile end is arranged on the plate surface, and at least one support structure for reinforcing the pressure distribution plate is arranged on the contact surface.
Claims27
An apparatus for ending a tubular pile foundation, the apparatus comprising:
- a pressure distribution plate having a substantially flat plate surface and a contact surface opposite the plate surface for supporting a structure to be erected on the tubular pile foundation, the pressure distribution plate to be fitted with the plate surface facing downward onto a pile end of a tubular pile of the tubular pile foundation,
- a centering collar for centering the apparatus on the pile end arranged on the plate surface of the pressure distribution plate, and
- a support structure configured to reinforce the pressure distribution plate arranged on the contact surface of the pressure distribution plate, the support structure comprising a support block,
- wherein the centering collar comprises a collar section having a circular arc form, the collar section having (i) a stop region along a section of a longitudinal extent of the collar section and (ii) end sections on opposite ends of the stop region, each of the end sections of the collar section having a reduced height as compared to a height of the stop region.
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