A method and apparatus for forming cemented ground support columns is disclosed. Namely, driving mandrels are provided for the efficient construction of incrementally enlarged diameter support columns. For example, the driving mandrel includes a feed tube that has a top portion and an expansion head portion. The expansion head portion further includes an expansion (or compaction) chamber and a flexible tubular egress port. Further, construction methods are provided of using the driving mandrels for the efficient construction of incrementally enlarged diameter support columns.

The present invention discloses a rainfall sensing two-component high-polymer grouting device and a manufacturing method therefor, and belongs to the technical field of soil protection. The present invention includes an iron box and a water bucket. The water bucket is slidably fitted in the iron box. An inner bottom of the iron box is provided with a pair of lever upturning apparatuses symmetrically distributed about an axis center of the iron box. A lower surface of the iron box is provided with a curing agent ejector and a resin ejector. An end of two lever upturning apparatuses is slidably connected to a low surface of the water bucket. The switches of the curing agent ejector and the resin ejector are respectively connected to the other end of a lever upturning apparatus. A peripheral surface of the water bucket is provided with a permeable hole, and a permeable head is installed on the permeable hole. The present invention utilizes the lever principle of natural gravity and the spring-assisted method to realize the function of high-polymer grouting slope protection, and belongs to an ingenious mechanical structure apparatus. There is no need to stimulate and excite from the external energy, which is environmentally friendly and does not waste the resources and energy.

Provided is a drainage grouting pipe and a method of use thereof. The drainage grouting pipe comprises a perforated steel pipe, a plurality of elastic anti-filtration geotextiles, a movable stopper, and a grouting pipe. The perforated steel pipe consists of a front conical tip, a middle grouting section, a rear hole-free section, and a steel pipe seal. The middle grouting section is provided with a plurality of grouting holes. The surface of the middle grouting section of the perforated steel pipe is seamlessly, and circumferentially wrapped by the plurality of elastic anti-filtration geotextiles, and gaps are formed between adjacent elastic anti-filtration geotextiles. Firstly, the geotechnical layer is drained by a pumping system, and then the grouting position in the geotechnical layer is located and controlled by pulling out the grouting pipe to control the plunging depth of the movable stopper, thus achieving the prevention and treatment of groundwater seepage damage.

A foundation support apparatus is provided and includes a tubular piling with a rib of material fixed to an exterior or outer surface of the piling. The rib provides improved total resistive force capabilities for the support apparatus, as compared to a bare piling. The rib is positioned and dimensioned as to not impede the installation of the piling. The rib may be circular or helical, continuous or discontinuous, and is disposed coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the piling. The foundation support apparatus may be manufactured on a construction site to readily improve the load capacity of various types of vertical foundational systems, such as driven pilings. The foundation support apparatus may be encased or backfilled with grout materials which harden around the ribs of the apparatus forming an interlocking engagement between the grout and the ribs, thereby increasing load resistance capabilities of the support apparatus.

A method for sealing a post-cast strip in a foundation with no gap includes the following steps: mounting steel plates, horizontal pipes and vertical pipes cooperatively layer by layer in a post-cast strip, respectively, such that the upper open end of each vertical pipe protrudes from the ground through the post-cast strip; pouring grout into the post-cast strip from the top of the post-cast strip after the end of the settlement of the foundation, and carrying out high-pressure grouting into the vertical pipe using grouting equipment simultaneously; delivering the sealing grout poured into the vertical pipe to the horizontal pipes, such that the sealing grout overflows from the grout outlets of the horizontal pipes to densely fill up existing gaps; and cutting off the portion of the vertical pipe above the ground after the post-cast strip is completely sealed, and levelling the top of the cut-off vertical pipe with concrete.

Systems and methods to provide pressed aggregate-filled cavities for improving ground stiffness and uniformity are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes using a mechanism to press into a ground surface in a substantially downward direction to create a concavity. The method also includes substantially or completely filling the concavity with unstabilized or chemically stabilized aggregate, soil, or sand. Further, the method includes using the mechanism to press the aggregate within the concavity to achieve a desired ground stiffness.

A cutting tool adapter for creating an underpinning structure and method of creating the underpinning structure are provided. In some examples, the cutting tool adapter may connect a cutting tool to a working machine arm to enable the cutting tool to cut and dislodge soil below an existing foundation or structure. As the soil is cut and dislodged, it is mechanically mixed with an additive, such as a cementitious material, via the cutting tool. The mixed soil and additive may then harden in the area below the existing structure or foundation to create an underpinning structure to provide additional support for the existing structure or foundation.

A grouting pipe with a vibration function includes: a grouting pipe body provided with a hydraulic control structure, a vibration structure and a grouting hole control structure; wherein the vibration structure is rotatably arranged inside the grouting pipe body, and the hydraulic control structure is provided outside the grouting pipe body; the grouting hole control structure is provided on an internal wall of the grouting pipe body, and the hydraulic control structure is connected to the grouting hole control structure through a first hydraulic pipe. The grouting pipe solves the technical problems that conventional grouting pipes may be blocked by sandy soil during a press-in process, and it is difficult for the slurry to diffuse.

The disclosure provides a measurement set-up for a return cement suspension, a construction site arrangement with a measurement set-up, and a method which can be carried out inexpensively, reliably, and easily.

An apparatus for applying grout in a region between a tubular sub-sea foundation pile and a leg of an offshore structure inserted into the foundation pile is provided. The apparatus includes a rigid tube adapted to be inserted into the region. The rigid tube includes an inlet for receiving grout, and an outlet. A method for grout application is also provided.