SYSTEMS FOR THE SUBTERRANEAN SUPPORT OF UNDERGROUND CONDUITS
First Claim
1. A support system for supporting a conduit positioned underground, comprising:
- a section of curved sheet pile adapted to be driven underneath a conduit buried underground, said section of curved sheet pile comprising;
a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a gripping edge, a leading edge, and opposing side edges extending between said gripping edge and said leading edge, said body having a body radius of curvature extending between said gripping edge and said leading edge, said gripping edge, said leading edge, and said opposing side edges cooperating to define a perimeter of said body;
at least one opening positioned adjacent to said gripping edge of said body and extending between said upper surface and said lower surface of said body; and
at least one opening positioned adjacent to said leading edge of said body and extending between said upper surface and said lower surface of said body;
at least one elongate suspension member having a pile connection end and a beam end, said pile connection end configured to pass through said openings in said curved sheet pile for connection of said elongate suspension member to said section of curved sheet pile; and
at least one beam, wherein said beam connection end of said elongate suspension member is connectable to said at least one beam.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a support system for supporting a conduit. In one exemplary embodiment, the system includes support beams extending across an excavated opening. For example, a pair of beams may be positioned to span the excavated opening with the opposing ends of the beams supported on the ground above the excavated opening. Support rods may be positioned to extend through and/or from the beams and into the excavated opening. In one exemplary embodiment, the support rods include a J-hook configured for receipt within an opening in sections of curved sheet pile positioned beneath a conduit. By using a plurality of rods, the individual sections of curved sheet pile may be connected to the beams to provide a support structure for the curved sheet pile and, correspondingly, the conduit extending above the curved sheet pile and below the beam.
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13 Claims
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1. A support system for supporting a conduit positioned underground, comprising:
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a section of curved sheet pile adapted to be driven underneath a conduit buried underground, said section of curved sheet pile comprising; a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a gripping edge, a leading edge, and opposing side edges extending between said gripping edge and said leading edge, said body having a body radius of curvature extending between said gripping edge and said leading edge, said gripping edge, said leading edge, and said opposing side edges cooperating to define a perimeter of said body; at least one opening positioned adjacent to said gripping edge of said body and extending between said upper surface and said lower surface of said body; and at least one opening positioned adjacent to said leading edge of said body and extending between said upper surface and said lower surface of said body; at least one elongate suspension member having a pile connection end and a beam end, said pile connection end configured to pass through said openings in said curved sheet pile for connection of said elongate suspension member to said section of curved sheet pile; and at least one beam, wherein said beam connection end of said elongate suspension member is connectable to said at least one beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A support system for supporting a conduit positioned underground, comprising:
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a section of curved sheet pile adapted to be driven underneath a conduit buried underground, said section of curved sheet pile comprising; a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a gripping edge, a leading edge, and opposing side edges extending between said gripping edge and said leading edge, said body having a body radius of curvature extending between said gripping edge and said leading edge, said gripping edge, said leading edge, and said opposing side edges cooperating to define a perimeter of said body; and a first flange extending from one of said opposing sides of said body, said first flange offset from said upper surface of said body; at least one elongate suspension member having a pile connection end and a beam end, said pile connection end is configured for connection to said section of curved sheet pile; and at least one beam, wherein said beam connection end of said elongate suspension member is configured for connection to said at least one beam. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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