Method and apparatus for forming foundations
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1. A method of forming a foundation including the steps of:
- forming a bore-hole to a required depth;
reaming the pilot bore-hole wit a rotating hollow-section tube which is not retracted and remains in the ground; and
securing a load-bearing mounting platform to the end of the tube.
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Abstract
A method of forming a foundation with a hollow-section reaming tube is described. The method includes drilling a pilot bore-hole to a required depth and reaming the pilot bore-hole by rotating the hollow section reaming tube which is subsequently not retracted. The hollow section reaming tube may comprise at least one tube section adapted to connect with another tube section via corresponding screw threads.
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1. A method of forming a foundation including the steps of:
- forming a bore-hole to a required depth;
reaming the pilot bore-hole wit a rotating hollow-section tube which is not retracted and remains in the ground; and
securing a load-bearing mounting platform to the end of the tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- forming a bore-hole to a required depth;
- 15. A method of forming a foundation, comprising the steps of rotating a hollow-section tube into the ground to form a support, and securing a load-bearing mounting platform to the end of the tube.
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16. A foundation forming apparatus including:
- a hollow section tube comprising at least one tube section adapted to connect longitudinally with other tube sections;
a displacing tube section with an end shaped to displace material;
a rotary mechanism for providing a torque to an end of the reaming tube distal from the displacing tube section; and
a terminal tube section. - View Dependent Claims (18)
- a hollow section tube comprising at least one tube section adapted to connect longitudinally with other tube sections;
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