Apparatus for anchoring self-supporting, tall structures

This apparatus relates to anchoring self-supporting tall structures such as masts, towers or the like in a foundation. The structure (2) is supported in the foundation (5) at its lower end on a pivot bearing (10). The weight of the tower is borne on this bearing. The structure is furthermore elastic...

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Main Authors HEMPEL; JOACHIM, SCHOENE; WOLFRAM, CHRISTOPH; LEONHARD
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.09.1983
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:This apparatus relates to anchoring self-supporting tall structures such as masts, towers or the like in a foundation. The structure (2) is supported in the foundation (5) at its lower end on a pivot bearing (10). The weight of the tower is borne on this bearing. The structure is furthermore elastically clamped to the wall of the foundation at a location above the pivot bearing by elastic clamping device (11) operatively interposed between the wall of the foundation (5) and the sides of the tower. The clamping device generally comprises spring damper elements for damping and suppressing vibrations. The spacing between the pivot bearing and the elastic clamping device, and the characteristics of the elastic damping material are selected to lower and suppress resonance frequencies in the structure.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19810233061