Method and system for moving a large temporary building
AssigneeAmeren Corporation
InventorsSteven Lee Burns, Derek D. Ingram, John D. Linnemann, Stanley E. Deeke, Jeffrey K. Tardrew
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Abstract
A method and system for moving a large temporary building from a first location to a second location, while the building remains erect, are disclosed. The invention is particularly suited for moving such a building during the remediation of a contaminated waste site.
Claims25
A method of moving a large temporary building from a first location to a second location, said building having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a frame, and a cover supported by the frame, said method comprising the steps of:
- connecting a plurality of leading dollies to the frame of the building at the first side of the building, each dolly comprising a platform with caster wheels and a lifting device on the platform;
- connecting a plurality of trailing dollies to the frame of the building at the second side of the building, each trailing dolly comprising a platform with caster wheels and a lifting device on the platform;
- connecting at least two of the leading dollies by a substantially rigid connector;
- operating the lifting devices on the leading and trailing dollies to lift the building for transport;
- applying a force to roll the dollies and the lifted building from the first location to the second location;
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- operating the lifting devices on the leading and trailing dollies to lower the building at the second location.
A transport system for moving a large temporary building from a first location to a second location, said building having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a frame, and a cover supported by the frame, said transport system comprising:
- a plurality of first dollies, each first dolly comprising a platform with caster wheels and a lifting device on the platform for lifting the first side of the building prior to moving the building;
- a substantially rigid connector for rigidly connecting two of the first dollies;
- a plurality of second dollies, each second dolly comprising a platform with caster wheels and a lifting device on the platform for lifting the second side of the building prior to moving the building;
- each of said lifting devices comprising a lifting structure and a lifting mechanism on the platform for raising and lowering the lifting structure relative to the platform;
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- at least one fastening device for fastening each lifting structure of the first and second dollies to the frame of the building at a respective side of the building whereby the building may be lifted, rolled on the dollies from said first location to said second location, and lowered.
A method of remediating a contaminated waste site, comprising
- installing a temporary building at a first location on the site, the temporary building comprising a frame and a cover,
- remediating the site inside the temporary building at the first location,
- lifting the temporary building while it remains erect,
- moving the temporary building while remains erect to a second location on the site,
- lowering the temporary building while it remains erect to place it on the site, and
- remediating the site inside the temporary building at the second location,
- wherein said lifting, moving and lowering of the temporary building comprises connecting a plurality of leading dollies to a first side of the temporary building and a plurality of trailing dollies to a second side of the temporary building, operating the dollies to lift respective first and second sides of the temporary building, applying a motive force to the leading dollies to roll the dollies and the temporary building from the first location to the second location, and operating the dollies to lower respective first and second sides of the temporary building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.