Diaphragm wall apparatus and methods
US9371623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D29/16
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus and methods and kits for constructing walls such as diaphragm walls comprising one or more panels and walls so constructed. In particular the invention relates to apparatus, methods and diaphragm walls having a guideway along a height of a first wall of a pane). More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus for constructing a diaphragm wall comprising: a guideway tube along a height of a first wall of a first concrete panel; a sacrificial wall element in the guideway tube that extends along the tube and about a portion of a periphery of the tube; a cutting mechanism for cutting along the height of a first wall of the first concrete panel, the cutting mechanism being arranged to cut along the height of the wall of the first concrete panel and along the sacrificial wall element of the guideway tube so as to cut away at least part of the sacrificial wall element of the guideway tube along at least part of the height of the first wall. The invention further relates to a comprising: casting a guideway tube into a first concrete panel along a height of a first wall of the panel; cutting along the height of the first wall of the panel; cutting…
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