Machine foundation and method for preparing or repairing a machine foundation

A corrosion resistant form for easily producing a machine foundation by surrounding reinforcement rods which extend vertically upward from a slab to secure the form to the slab and providing a flat surface for a machine including its machine base to be attached comprising:

• a preformed hollow form made of welded sheets of thermoplastic resin;
• said hollow form having vertical walls of sufficient height and sufficiently spaced to surround the vertically extending reinforcement rods;
• said hollow form having a single horizontal wall extending from the top of said vertical walls of sufficient size to provide a horizontal, flat upper surface to attach said machine;
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• said horizontal wall having at least one opening of sufficient size to pour a fortifying material into said form and bolt openings for securing said machine.

A corrosion resistant machine foundation which has a single horizontal upper surface of sufficient size to attach a machine including its machine base comprising:

• vertically extending reinforcement rods which extend vertically upward from a slab;
• a precast hollow form of an aggregate filled thermosetting resin having vertical walls of sufficient height and sufficiently spaced to surround said vertically extending reinforcement rods;
• a horizontal wall made of an aggregate filled thermosetting resin extending from the top of said vertical walls and over said vertically extending reinforcement rods and providing said single horizontal upper surface for attaching said machine;
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• a fortifying material filling any voids between said vertically extending reinforcement rods, said vertical walls and said horizontal wall to secure said precast hollow form to the slab and provide a unified supporting foundation for said machine.

A corrosion resistant machine foundation which has a single horizontal upper surface of sufficient size to attach a machine including its machine base comprising:

• vertically extending reinforcement rods which extend vertically upward from a slab;
• a preformed hollow form of a thermoplastic resin having vertical walls of sufficient height and sufficiently spaced to surround said vertically extending reinforcement rods;
• a horizontal wall made of a sheet of thermoplastic resin extending from the top of said vertical walls and over said vertically extending reinforcement rods and providing said single horizontal upper surface for attaching said machine;
• and
• a fortifying material filling any voids between said vertically extending reinforcement rods, said vertical walls and said horizontal wall to secure said preformed hollow form to the slab and provide a unified supporting foundation for said machine.