Installing submerged support structures

Disclosed is a method of installing a support structure required to be installed in a sea or river bed (SB). The method includes constructing the support structure, anchoring the support structure to a sea or river bed (SB) by anchoring piles, and providing a temporary superstructure (12) at the top...

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Main Author FRAENKEL PETER LEONARD
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.01.2015
Subjects
BLASTING
EMBANKMENTS
EXCAVATIONS
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HEATING
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER
SOIL SHIFTING
UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
WEAPONS
WIND MOTORS
WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
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Summary:Disclosed is a method of installing a support structure required to be installed in a sea or river bed (SB). The method includes constructing the support structure, anchoring the support structure to a sea or river bed (SB) by anchoring piles, and providing a temporary superstructure (12) at the top of the support structure. The support structure is constructed to be temporarily self-standing on the sea or river bed (SB) prior to and throughout carrying out of operations required to permanently anchor the support structure to the sea or river bed (SB). The temporary superstructure (12) is located above water level (WL) and carries lifting and positioning means (13) for installing the anchoring piles. Further disclosed is a structure for use in such a method.
Bibliography:Application Number: NZ20100618105