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Method for anchoring and straightening walls

  • US 4,189,891 A
  • Filed: 04/13/1978
  • Issued: 02/26/1980
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for anchoring and straightening a wall which extends below the ground comprising the steps of:

  • forming a hole in the ground at a distance from said wall;

    forming an opening in said wall from one side of the wall at a level below the ground, said opening being substantially aligned with the hole in the ground;

    forcing an elongated member through the opening in the wall and through the ground to a position in which one end of said member extends into said hole in the ground and the other end extends on said one side of the wall;

    securing an anchoring means to said one end of the member;

    attaching a wall plate to the other end of the elongated member; and

    forcing the wall plate towards the wall along said shaft whereby the wall plate is forced against said wall and the wall is thereby moved towards being straightened.

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