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US 8,136,782 B2Granted
Systems and methods for elevating an equipment unit
OwnerJay F. Rowlandinventor
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Abstract
A system may support an equipment unit above a ground surface. The system generally includes a support and a cavity. The support may elevate the equipment unit off of the ground surface. The cavity may be adapted for receiving a fill material to maintain the fillable pad on the ground surface.
Claims20
A method of elevating an equipment unit above a ground surface, the method comprising:
- placing a pour-in-place fillable pad configured to support the equipment unit on the ground surface, the fillable pad comprising:
- a cavity for receiving workable fill material, the cavity having a base and a centrally-located top opening;
- and
- a support surface for the equipment pad, the support surface formed as a substantially planar circumambient terrace with respect to the cavity, the support surface having an interior boundary defining the top opening of the cavity and an exterior boundary defining an intersection between the support surface and one or more exterior walls;
- wherein the interior boundary of the support surface has a span that at least approaches, in extent, a corresponding span of a perimeter of the equipment unit;
- and
- placing a workable cementitious fill material in the cavity of the fillable pad;
- placing the equipment unit on the support surface of the fillable pad;
- and
- allowing the cementitious fill material to solidify and cure.
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