A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery.

A soil reinforcing device for reinforcing a ground supporting a load structure, wherein said soil reinforcing device comprises a first assembly comprising: a plurality of cells extending vertically and forming a cell mesh; a plurality of draining devices extending vertically and located in said cells.

A soil reinforcing device for reinforcing a ground supporting a load structure, wherein said soil reinforcing device comprises a first assembly comprising: a plurality of cells extending vertically and forming a cell mesh; a plurality of draining devices extending vertically and located in said cells.

A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery.

A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery.

A hydraulic fluid assembly having an electric motor, a hydraulic pump, hydraulic fluid reservoir, and a hydraulic fluid spill over receptacle engaged to and underneath the hydraulic fluid assembly for capturing spill over hydraulic fluid and directing such spill over to a periphery of the hydraulic fluid spill over receptacle, where the periphery is accessible and away from the hydraulic fluid assembly such that the spill over may be manually wiped up with a cloth rag instead of causing a slippery pontoon boat surface.

A hydraulic fluid assembly having an electric motor, a hydraulic pump, hydraulic fluid reservoir, and a hydraulic fluid spill over receptacle engaged to and underneath the hydraulic fluid assembly for capturing spill over hydraulic fluid and directing such spill over to a periphery of the hydraulic fluid spill over receptacle, where the periphery is accessible and away from the hydraulic fluid assembly such that the spill over may be manually wiped up with a cloth rag instead of causing a slippery pontoon boat surface.

A transportable building comprising a modular element constructed from a plurality of steel or aluminum intermodal shipping containers is disclosed. The method of manufacture greatly reduces the cost of constructing the transportable building. The transportable building can be set up at a site and later easily dismantled and moved, providing flexibility to temporarily set up a business without the need to build and maintain a permanent structure.

A transportable building comprising a modular element constructed from a plurality of steel or aluminum intermodal shipping containers is disclosed. The method of manufacture greatly reduces the cost of constructing the transportable building. The transportable building can be set up at a site and later easily dismantled and moved, providing flexibility to temporarily set up a business without the need to build and maintain a permanent structure.

A castable, moldable, or extrudable magnesium-based alloy that includes one or more insoluble additives. The insoluble additives can be used to enhance the mechanical properties of the structure, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final structure can be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final structure as compared to the non-enhanced structure. The magnesium-based composite has improved thermal and mechanical properties by the modification of grain boundary properties through the addition of insoluble nanoparticles to the magnesium alloys. The magnesium-based composite can have a thermal conductivity that is greater than 180 W/m-K, and/or ductility exceeding 15-20% elongation to failure.