Anchor and method for reinforcing a structure

• US 7,207,149 B2
• Filed: 07/24/2002
• Issued: 04/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fyfefrp LLC
• Original Assignee: FYFE CO. LLC (Aegion Corp.)
• Inventors: Fyfe, Edward R., Brokken, Steven T.
• Primary Examiner(s): CHAPMAN, JEANETTE E
• Application Number:
  US10/205,294
• Publication Number:
  US 20040016200A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,735 Days
• Field of Search: 52698-701, 527/03, 52706-711, 52712-715, 527/421.3, 527/421.4, 527/452.1, 522/231, 522/231.3, 522/231.4, 156/71, 156/73.2
• US Class Current: 52/698
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 27/42 Foundations for poles, masts or chimneys sockets or holders for poles or masts per se E04H12/22
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 27/50 Anchored foundations
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 7/04 supported by horizontal beams or the equivalent resting on the walls E04B7/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 2023/0251 by using fiber reinforced plastic elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 2023/0262 Devices specifically adapted for anchoring the fiber reinforced plastic elements, e.g. to avoid peeling off
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 23/0218 Increasing or restoring the load-bearing capacity of building construction elements E04G23/0203 and E04G23/0266 take precedence

Abstract

Anchor 10 for reinforcing a structure against displacement forces and a method of installation includes drilling a borehole 50 in an anchor medium 110 adjacent the structure A length of roving 21 composed of filaments 24 is doubled and pushed into borehole 50 with free end 23 of roving 21 protruding. Backfill grout 41 or resin 42 is pumped or poured into bore hole 50 to embed roving 21 Filaments 24 of free end 23 are spread apart and attached to the structure by adhesive.

Claims

1. An anchor for a structure having a surface adjacent an anchor medium, including:

a borehole in the anchor medium adjacent the structure;

including;

a top;

a length of roving comprising a bundle of filaments of high tensile strength partly disposed within said borehole including;

a free end protruding from said top of said borehole;

said filaments of said free end splayed on the surface of the structure;

adhesive attaching said splayed filaments of said free end of said roving to the surface of the structure; and

backfill material filling said borehole and surrounding said roving such that said roving is anchored against removal from said borehole.

2. The anchor of claim 1, wherein said adhesive is a glue from the group of synthetic resins consisting of epoxy, silicone, polyurea, polyester, or acrylic.

3. The anchor of claim 1, wherein said backfill material includes a solidifiable fluid.

4. The anchor of claim 3, wherein said solidifiable fluid comprises a resin from the group of synthetic resins consisting of epoxy, polyester, and acrylic.

5. The anchor of claim 3, wherein said solidifiable fluid is an inorganic slurry from the group consisting of cementitious grout, clay, and plaster.

6. The anchor of claim 3, said backfill material further including an injection tube used for injecting said solidifiable fluid.

16. The anchor of claim 1 wherein:

a plurality of said filaments differ in physical properties.

17. The anchor of claim 1 wherein:

a plurality of said filaments differ in diameter.

18. The anchor of claim 1 wherein:

a plurality of said filaments differ in material.

19. The anchor of claim 18 wherein:

a plurality of said filaments differ in diameter.

7. In combination:

a structure having a surface;

an anchor medium adjacent said structure; and

an anchor attaching said structure to said anchor medium for reinforcing said structure;

including;

a borehole in said anchor medium adjacent said structure;

including;

a top;

a length of roving comprising a bundle of filaments of high tensile strength partly disposed within said borehole including;

a free end protruding from said top of said borehole;

said filaments of said free end splayed on said surface of said structure;

adhesive attaching said splayed filaments of said free end of said roving to said surface of said structure; and

backfill material filling said borehole and surrounding said roving such that said roving is anchored against removal from said borehole.

8. The combination of claim 7 wherein said adhesive comprises epoxy resin.

9. The combination of claim 7, said backfill material including a solidifiable fluid.

10. The combination of claim 9, said solidifiable fluid being a member of the group consisting of synthetic resins, inorganic grouts, fiber-reinforced resin, and resin/cement blended grouts.

11. The combination of claim 7, wherein said anchor medium is the ground.

12. An anchor for a structure having a surface adjacent an anchor medium, including:

a borehole in the anchor medium adjacent the structure;

including;

a top;

a length of roving comprising a bundle of filaments of high tensile strength doubled over and disposed in said borehole;

said length of roving including;

a bent part disposed within said borehole; and

a pair of free ends protruding from said top of said borehole;

said filaments of said free ends splayed on the surface of the structure;

adhesive attaching said splayed filaments of said free ends of said roving to the surface of the structure; and

backfill material filling said borehole and surrounding said roving including said bent part in said borehole such that said roving is anchored against removal from said borehole.

13. The anchor of claim 12, wherein said adhesive is a glue from the group of synthetic resins consisting of epoxy, silicone, polyurea, polyester, or acrylic.

14. In combination:

a structure having a surface;

an anchor medium adjacent said structure; and

a plurality of anchors attaching said structure to said anchor medium for reinforcing said structure;

each anchor including;

a borehole in said anchor medium adjacent said structure;

including;

a top; and

a longitudinal axis;

a length of roving comprising a bundle of filaments of high tensile strength partly disposed within said borehole including;

a free end protruding from said top of said borehole;

said filaments of said free end splayed on said surface of said structure;

adhesive attaching said splayed filaments of said free end of said roving to said surface of said structure; and

backfill material filling said borehole and surrounding said roving such that said roving is anchored against removal from said borehole;

wherein a plurality of said longitudinal axes of said boreholes are not parallel.

15. The combination of claim 14, said adhesive comprises epoxy resin.