A foundation for a structure pre-stressed via a plurality of tensioning members includes a foundation slab and a suspension device cast into the foundation slab. The suspension device includes an anchor element, which may be an upper anchor plate, located at least as high as an upper side of the foundation slab, the anchor element for attachment to one of the tensioning members. The suspension device also includes a lower anchor plate located at least as low as within a lower third of the foundation slab. The structure may be a container, a tower or a wind turbine tower. The structure may include a stack of prefabricated concrete parts. The disclosure is also directed to the combined structure and foundation, and to a method of manufacturing a structure having a foundation.

A foundation for a structure pre-stressed via a plurality of tensioning members includes a foundation slab and a suspension device cast into the foundation slab. The suspension device includes an anchor element, which may be an upper anchor plate, located at least as high as an upper side of the foundation slab, the anchor element for attachment to one of the tensioning members. The suspension device also includes a lower anchor plate located at least as low as within a lower third of the foundation slab. The structure may be a container, a tower or a wind turbine tower. The structure may include a stack of prefabricated concrete parts. The disclosure is also directed to the combined structure and foundation, and to a method of manufacturing a structure having a foundation.

A tower section for a wind turbine, comprising a tensioning arrangement having at least one tensioning device attached to three or more attachment points associated with the tower section, wherein those attachment points are located proximate to an end of the tower section. The or each tensioning device is under tension and provides radial stiffness to the tower section. The invention also relates to a method for assembling a tower for a wind turbine, the method comprising: providing a tower section; attaching a tensioning arrangement including at least one tensioning device between three or more attachment points associated with the tower section and located proximate to an end thereof; and applying tension to the at least one tensioning device so as to provide radial stiffness to the

A tower section for a wind turbine, comprising a tensioning arrangement having at least one tensioning device attached to three or more attachment points associated with the tower section, wherein those attachment points are located proximate to an end of the tower section. The or each tensioning device is under tension and provides radial stiffness to the tower section. The invention also relates to a method for assembling a tower for a wind turbine, the method comprising: providing a tower section; attaching a tensioning arrangement including at least one tensioning device between three or more attachment points associated with the tower section and located proximate to an end thereof; and applying tension to the at least one tensioning device so as to provide radial stiffness to the

An assembly crossbeam for placing on a tower top, in particular on a tower top of a tower of a wind turbine, and to a method for drawing in cables, in particular tendons, along a tower, in particular a tower of a wind turbine. The assembly crossbeam comprises a main support having a first and second end, and two auxiliary supports, each having a first and second end, wherein the two auxiliary supports are positioned on either side of the main support with each of their respective first ends at the centre of the main support, wherein on the main support there is a first trolley which can move along at least a first section of the main support, and wherein on said main support there is a second trolley which can move along at least a second section of the main support.

An assembly crossbeam for placing on a tower top, in particular on a tower top of a tower of a wind turbine, and to a method for drawing in cables, in particular tendons, along a tower, in particular a tower of a wind turbine. The assembly crossbeam comprises a main support having a first and second end, and two auxiliary supports, each having a first and second end, wherein the two auxiliary supports are positioned on either side of the main support with each of their respective first ends at the centre of the main support, wherein on the main support there is a first trolley which can move along at least a first section of the main support, and wherein on said main support there is a second trolley which can move along at least a second section of the main support.

A foundation for a windmill includes an annular pedestal, which is divided into several ring sections and is composed of prefabricated concrete elements, the pedestal including a platform for a windmill tower and several support elements extending radially outward from the pedestal, wherein the pedestal is supported by strut ribs on the support elements, wherein the pedestal, at its end forming the platform, includes a circumferential projection extending radially outward from the pedestal and including at least one channel for receiving a tensioning cable, the channel being provided in the projection and extending in the circumferential direction.

A deep foundation system having an array of concrete blocks that preferably includes multiple rows of blocks and multiple columns of blocks. Each block preferably has an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of side portions. Each side portion can extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. The array of blocks can have an outermost edge or a peripheral portion. A plurality of open ended channels can be provided through the blocks, each channel preferably extending from one side portion to a different side portion. At least two of the channels can be spaced apart and in between a first and a second of the side portions. At least two of the channels can be spaced apart and in between a third and a fourth of the side portions. The tensile cable members preferably extend through multiple channels of multiple of the blocks and to the peripheral or outer edge portion. One or more openings can be provided in each block. The one or more openings each preferably extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. Each said opening can be positioned in between two of said tensile cable members. An inclined piling preferably extends through the block opening. A load transfer interface can transfer load from each block to inclined piling.

A deep foundation system having an array of concrete blocks that preferably includes multiple rows of blocks and multiple columns of blocks. Each block preferably has an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of side portions. Each side portion can extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. The array of blocks can have an outermost edge or a peripheral portion. A plurality of open ended channels can be provided through the blocks, each channel preferably extending from one side portion to a different side portion. At least two of the channels can be spaced apart and in between a first and a second of the side portions. At least two of the channels can be spaced apart and in between a third and a fourth of the side portions. The tensile cable members preferably extend through multiple channels of multiple of the blocks and to the peripheral or outer edge portion. One or more openings can be provided in each block. The one or more openings each preferably extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. Each said opening can be positioned in between two of said tensile cable members. An inclined piling preferably extends through the block opening. A load transfer interface can transfer load from each block to inclined piling.

A wind turbine foundation comprising a concrete support slab having a horizontal rebar grid therein, a concrete pedestal integral with the support slab and having vertical post tensioning elements therein and a plurality of concrete ribs on top of and integral with the support slab and integral with the pedestal, the ribs having rebar therein and extend outwardly from the pedestal, the pedestal, slab and ribs are connected to each other to form a monolithic foundation. The foundation design reduces the weight and volume of materials used, reduces cost, and improves heat dissipation conditions during construction by having a small ratio of concrete mass to surface area thus eliminating the risk of thermal cracking due to heat of hydration.