Apparatus and method for a modular support and lifting system
OwnerPeter M. Vanderklaauwinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for a modular structural support and elevating system for constructing temporary support structures. The system includes providing a plurality of generally identical building elements or cribs. The cribs are generally box shaped, and a first crib may be mated to a second crib for forming elongate support structures. The cribs also have an opening on each non-mating side able to receive various mounting components. The cribs further include connecting hardware for releasably connecting the cribs to one another. A hydraulic jacking system may be used with the cribs for progressively elevating or lowering a structure.
Claims27
An apparatus for a modular structural support system for constructing temporary support structures, said apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of generally identical cribs, said cribs having a first mating end, a second mating end, and four non-mating sides, whereby a first crib may be mated to a second crib for forming an elongate structure, said cribs also having openings on at least some of said non-matings sides able to receive various additional mounting components, said cribs further including connecting means for releasably mating said cribs to one another.
A method for constructing temporary support structures, said method comprising:
- providing a plurality of generally identical cribs, said cribs having a first mating end, a second mating end, and four non-mating sides, with at least some of said non-mating sides having openings for receiving connecting accessories, said cribs further including connecting means for releasably connecting said cribs to one another whereby a first crib may be mated to a second crib for forming an elongate structure;
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- constructing a support structure by connecting a plurality of said cribs to each other.
A method of shoring and progressively elevating a structure, said method comprising:
- providing a plurality of generally identical building elements, said plurality of building elements being releasably connectable for forming an elongate post;
- locating a post constructed of a plurality of said building elements under a structure to be elevated, said post being located within a sleeve-like loading frame, said loading frame including a jack for elevating said post;
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- using said jack to elevate said post a sufficient distance to enable the placement of an additional building element on the bottom of said post, said jack then being resetable to elevate said post including said additional building element for adding more building elements, whereby a structure may thus be progressively elevated.
A shoring and jacking apparatus for progressively elevating a structure, said apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of generally identical building elements, said building elements being rigidly connectable for forming an elongate post;
- a loading frame, said loading frame being configured to receive said post in a sleeve-like manner;
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- a jack disposed within said loading frame, said jack being extendable for elevating said post, whereby, said jack may be used to elevate said post a sufficient distance to enable the placement of an additional building element on the bottom of said post, and further whereby said jack may then be reset to elevate said post including said building additional element for further elevating a structure.
A shoring and jacking apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of building elements, said building elements having a first mating end, a second mating end, and four non-mating sides, whereby a plurality of said building elements may be releasably connected to each other for forming an elongate post;
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- a jacking means for elevating said post, whereby said jacking means may be used to progressively elevate said post to enable the progressive addition to said post of additional said building elements.
A method for shoring and progressively elevating a structure, said method comprising:
- providing a plurality of building elements, said building elements having a first mating end, a second mating end, and four non-mating sides, said building elements being releasably connectable to each other for forming an elongate post;
- forming a post from a plurality of said building elements;
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- progressively elevating said post and a structure using a jacking means whereby additional said building elements may be progressively added to said post.
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