A non-welded metal foundation includes a plurality of bodies formed of metal plates or metal sheets, each body being comprised of lateral ends with integrated planar fins, wherein each of the metal lateral ends overlap a lateral end of an adjacent body; a plurality of mechanical fasteners along each of the overlapped ends of adjacent bodies for mechanically fastening the bodies having the integrated planar fins; wherein said plurality of said bodies are configured for forming a closed perimeter of a geometrical shape having an open interior and wherein the integrated planar fins of each body extend away from the perimeter of the closed geometric shape along the plane of the fin.

A non-welded metal foundation includes a plurality of bodies formed of metal plates or metal sheets, each body being comprised of lateral ends with integrated planar fins, wherein each of the metal lateral ends overlap a lateral end of an adjacent body; a plurality of mechanical fasteners along each of the overlapped ends of adjacent bodies for mechanically fastening the bodies having the integrated planar fins; wherein said plurality of said bodies are configured for forming a closed perimeter of a geometrical shape having an open interior and wherein the integrated planar fins of each body extend away from the perimeter of the closed geometric shape along the plane of the fin.

An anchor bolt diagnosing system includes a vibration sensing clip that clips an anchor bolt, and senses a vibration power of the anchor bolt, a blow sensing hammer that gives a blow to the anchor bolt clipped by the vibration sensing clip, and senses blow strength, and a diagnoser that obtains the vibration power and the blow strength output from the vibration sensing clip and the blow sensing hammer, and diagnoses soundness of the anchor bolt in accordance with whether a ratio of the vibration power to the blow strength is higher than a predetermined value.

An anchor bolt diagnosing system includes a vibration sensing clip that clips an anchor bolt, and senses a vibration power of the anchor bolt, a blow sensing hammer that gives a blow to the anchor bolt clipped by the vibration sensing clip, and senses blow strength, and a diagnoser that obtains the vibration power and the blow strength output from the vibration sensing clip and the blow sensing hammer, and diagnoses soundness of the anchor bolt in accordance with whether a ratio of the vibration power to the blow strength is higher than a predetermined value.

Systems and methods for soil improvement foundation isolation and load spreading are provided. The systems and methods provided herein relate to isolation of structural foundations from soil improvement elements and distributing stress from high stiffness elements to lower stiffness materials. A shear load transfer reduction system may include one or more ground improvement elements for supporting an applied load. A shear break element may be positioned above one or more ground improvement elements. The shear break elements may be configured to have low interface shear strength. Further, systems and methods are provided for creating an engineered slip surface for reducing shear stresses between a laterally loaded foundation and a rigid foundation support element and wherein two slip pads are provided that form the engineered slip surface.

Systems and methods for soil improvement foundation isolation and load spreading are provided. The systems and methods provided herein relate to isolation of structural foundations from soil improvement elements and distributing stress from high stiffness elements to lower stiffness materials. A shear load transfer reduction system may include one or more ground improvement elements for supporting an applied load. A shear break element may be positioned above one or more ground improvement elements. The shear break elements may be configured to have low interface shear strength. Further, systems and methods are provided for creating an engineered slip surface for reducing shear stresses between a laterally loaded foundation and a rigid foundation support element and wherein two slip pads are provided that form the engineered slip surface.

Improved equipment bases and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. The equipment base can include a first coated substrate including a first part having a first thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, a first elastomer coating the first part, a second coated substrate positioned adjacent to the first coated substrate, the second coated substrate including a second part having a second thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, and a second elastomer coating the second part. A first seam can be formed between the first and second coated substrates to allow for moisture to pass between the first and second coated substrates so that moisture is allowed to seep away from the bottom of the equipment.

Improved equipment bases and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. The equipment base can include a first coated substrate including a first part having a first thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, a first elastomer coating the first part, a second coated substrate positioned adjacent to the first coated substrate, the second coated substrate including a second part having a second thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, and a second elastomer coating the second part. A first seam can be formed between the first and second coated substrates to allow for moisture to pass between the first and second coated substrates so that moisture is allowed to seep away from the bottom of the equipment.

This anchor support tool supports an anchor provided in a foundation, the anchor support tool comprising: a support plate having at least one support part for supporting an anchor; a spacer for positioning the support plate with respect to a form of the foundation in the height direction; and a fixing jig for fixing the support plate to the form. The fixing jig supports the support plate while the support plate is disposed above the form with the spacer therebetween.

This anchor support tool supports an anchor provided in a foundation, the anchor support tool comprising: a support plate having at least one support part for supporting an anchor; a spacer for positioning the support plate with respect to a form of the foundation in the height direction; and a fixing jig for fixing the support plate to the form. The fixing jig supports the support plate while the support plate is disposed above the form with the spacer therebetween.