Michael Bryan Bone

US Patent:

54294550, Jul 4, 1995

Filed:

Jun 28, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/082556

Inventors:

Michael C. Bone - Pembroke Pines FL

Assignee:

State Paving Corporation - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

E02D 530

US Classification:

405239

Abstract:

An integral combination of column and pile for use in building structures in a sandy soil. The method of formation is to provide a ground situs of suitable depth and width formed preferably by an hydraulic-powered auger. The situs is then filled with a cementitious slurry. A reinforced precast concrete column is provided having reinforcing bars extending a substantial length out of its bottom. The exposed bars are inserted into the slurry until the column merges with the slurry. Upon the hardening of the slurry, the result is an integral column and pile set into the ground.

US Patent:

52342883, Aug 10, 1993

Filed:

Aug 29, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/758431

Inventors:

Michael C. Bone - Pembroke Pines FL

Assignee:

State Paving Corporation - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

E02D 530

US Classification:

405239

Abstract:

An integral combination of column and pile for use in building structures in a sandy soil. The method of formation is to provide a ground situs of suitable depth and width formed preferably by an hydraulic-powered auger. The situs is then filled with a cementitious slurry. A reinforced precast concrete column is provided having reinforcing bars extending a substantial length out of its bottom. The exposed bars are inserted into the slurry until the column merges with the slurry. Upon the hardening of the slurry, the result is an integral column and pile set into the ground.