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Process and apparatus for reinforcing a predeterminable area in the ground

US4786212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1987
Grant dateNov 22, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02D3/12
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Process and apparatus for consolidating, sealing and stabilizing a predeterminable area in the ground, particularly for making foundations, underpinnings or seals in a building site, by injecting at least one hardening liquid material in a high energy liquid jet into the ground, accompanied by the simultaneous injection of a gaseous material, characterized in that for the injection of the gaseous material, at least one discrete gas jet is formed and injected separately from the liquid jet and is located in the vicinity of the exit port of the liquid jet and guided at a distance from the liquid jet.

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