System and method for elevating a support post
AssigneeRotec Industries, Inc.
InventorRobert F. Oury
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Abstract
A system and method for elevating a construction implement relative to a surface under construction includes erecting a support post having a generally hollow cavity on the surface under construction, such as a dam. A quantity of granular material is then dumped into the hollow cavity of the support post. The support post and, specifically, the construction implement, is then jacked to a desired height relative to the surface. A portion of the granular material is then permitted to disperse through and beneath the support post thereby creating a higher support structure on which the support post may then rest. This process may be repeated as the construction progresses and the surface is gradually raised.
Claims20
A system for elevating a construction implement relative to a surface of a structure under construction, the surface having a hole formed therein, the system comprising:
- a support post having a generally hollow center axis, the support post positioned within the hole so that sidewalls of the support post generally conform with inner walls of the hole;
- a feed inlet provided in the support post;
- a quantity of granular material provided through the feed inlet and into the support post;
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- at least one jack for elevating the support post and thus the construction implement relative to the surface of the structure under construction.
A method for elevating a construction implement relative to a surface under construction, the method comprising the steps of:
- erecting a support post on the surface, the support post having a generally hollow cavity along a center axis;
- dumping a quantity of granular material into the hollow cavity;
- jacking the support post and thus the construction implement relative to the surface;
- and
- permitting a portion of the granular material to disperse beneath the support post.
A method of elevating a support post relative to a surface of a structure under construction building a rock filled dam using a self-raising conveyor to distribute rocks along the length of the dam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.