Patent · US Expired

Method of forming cast-in-place concrete pile

US4571124A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1983
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04C3/34
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

There is disclosed a method of forming a cast-in-place concrete pile. A demolition-facilitating substance is mounted in an open top confined space above a predetermined level. The demolition-facilitating substance is expansible upon lapse of a predetermined period of time. Concrete is poured into the confined space to cover the demolition-facilitating substance to cast a concrete pile, so that the demolition-facilitating substance is expanded to produce cracks in the concrete pile above the predetermined level.

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