Structure load transfer systems

The method of forming an integrated non-intrusive foundation system for the stabilization of a surface structure, characterized by one or more lead parameters, comprising the steps of:

• attaching to said surface structure a structure to pile connection means wherein said connection means includes at least two pile guide openings arranged to define an acute angle, wherein at least two openings correspond to a single pile;
• said openings further formed in offset parallel planes each having openings positioned in an offset relationship;
• in an unloaded condition while driving one or more elongated rigid piles through said two openings and into said ground, said offset relationship allowing minimal clearance with near zero play upon sliding engagement of said piles with said openings, said piles having a high level of tensile strength and being long relative to said connection means;
• locking dynamically said piles at a pre-defined angular relationship to said surface structure upon loading said surface structure, said dynamic locking being effected between said attachment means and said piles with binding engagement therebetween;
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• to accommodate change of said loading, adjusting at least one of said pile guide openings relative to another to change their offset relationship and hence the clearance between said attachment means and said piles for binding engagement therebetween upon said changed loading.

A load bearing system for supporting surface structures in earthen environments having a plurality of load condition characteristics, comprising:

• an integrated surface structure subjected to one or more load characteristics including lateral, bearing, and uplift type loads;
• a plurality of elongated piles characterized by high levels of tensile strength and stiffness;
• a pile to structure attachment means for rigidly attaching said pile to said surface structure at a pre-determined angular relationship, wherein said pile to structure attachment means includes pile guide openings arranged to define a pre-determined angular relationship, said openings further formed in offset parallel planes each having openings positioned in an offset relationship;
• in an unloaded condition while driving said piles into said earthen environments, said relationship allowing minimal clearance with near zero play upon sliding engagement of said plies with said openings;
• and upon loading said surface structure creating a dynamic lock between said attachment means and said piles with binding engagement therebetween;
• at least one of said pile to structure attachment means including first and second brackets hingedly connected relative to one another, each bracket having at least one pile guide opening extending through one surface thereof and a second surface including means for attaching said bracket to the surface structure;
• at least one of said first and second brackets including a surface attachment means which provides sliding adjustment of said bracket in at least one direction relative to said surface structure, at least one of said pile guide openings being moveable about said hinged connection, relative to that of another of said openings, to permit change of said offset relationship of said openings, whereupon variation of said relationship accommodates said dynamic locking upon application of a dynamic lead.