A pile system for support structures includes at least two piles each having a first end, a second end, and a cylindrical elongate body. Each cylindrical elongate body has an inner surface and an outer surface, extends from the first end toward the second end, and defines an internal cavity with a longitudinal axis. Each pile further includes a transition region between the elongate body and the second end, the transition region including an annular seating shoulder disposed on the inner surface of the cylindrical elongate body that defines a step increase from a primary inner diameter to a secondary inner diameter. The first end of a first pile of the at least two piles is configured to be inserted into the second end of a second pile until a first distal edge thereof contacts the seating shoulder of the second pile.

The present invention is provided to shorten a period of underground frame construction in top-down construction method, and more specifically, provides a construction method for alternately constructing underground vertical members downward to lower levels and then constructing remaining vertical members during the same time period after mat and foundation construction, thus making it possible to shorten a construction period of the vertical members and an overall construction period. The method includes a first step of installing the earth retaining wall, constructing the underground pillar post, excavating the first underground level, and constructing the first above-ground level floor; a second step of first constructing the core part of one underground level while constructing the underground level slab downward to support the above-ground level core part which is constructed upward; a third step of alternately constructing an underground vertical member downward; and a step of constructing remaining underground vertical members during the same time period after the construction of the lowest level mat or the foundation, in which the construction period of the underground vertical member is shortened, and thereby the above-ground frame and finishing construction can be started early and an overall construction period is shortened.

A budding element for coupling with other budding elements to erect a retaining wall. Exemplary building elements have receiving spaces for receiving increased weight of fill material to provide increased stability. Optionally, each building element can have an enlarged face profile that provides efficiency in the shipping and assembly process. Optionally, each building element can define alignment voids that receive portions of alignment posts for ensuring vertical alignment between adjacent building elements or portions of building elements.

A construction device and method for a lateral bracing in an ultra-deep foundation pit with silt includes a first-layer lateral bracing member, a plurality of suspension rope systems and construction operation plates. The first-layer lateral bracing member is connected with the enclosing structure of the foundation pit. The suspension rope systems include saddles, slings and joists. The saddles are connected with the first-layer lateral bracing member, and the construction operation plates are connected with the joists.

A construction device and method for a lateral bracing in an ultra-deep foundation pit with silt includes a first-layer lateral bracing member, a plurality of suspension rope systems and construction operation plates. The first-layer lateral bracing member is connected with the enclosing structure of the foundation pit. The suspension rope systems include saddles, slings and joists. The saddles are connected with the first-layer lateral bracing member, and the construction operation plates are connected with the joists.

A pile system for support structures includes at least two piles each having a first end, a second end, and a cylindrical elongate body. Each cylindrical elongate body has an inner surface and an outer surface, extends from the first end toward the second end, and defines an internal cavity with a longitudinal axis. Each pile further includes a transition region between the elongate body and the second end, the transition region including an annular seating shoulder disposed on the inner surface of the cylindrical elongate body that defines a step increase from a primary inner diameter to a secondary inner diameter. The first end of a first pile of the at least two piles is configured to be inserted into the second end of a second pile until a first distal edge thereof contacts the seating shoulder of the second pile.

Soil-displacement drill (1) for soil-displacing drilling in a surface (10) in order to form a foundation pile (2), comprising a drill pipe (3), a drill head (4) at an end of the drill pipe (3) with several flap leaves (5) which are pivotable between a closed position for closing off the end of the drill pipe (3) and an open position for making this end freely accessible and one or several closing elements (6) to keep these flap leaves (5) in their closed position and prevent pivoting of the flap leaves (5) which are configured to fail during drilling into the surface (10) in such a way that these closing elements (6) do not impede pivoting of the flap leaves (5). In addition, the present invention relates to an assembly of a drill head (4) and one or several closing elements (6) for such a soil-displacement drill (1), a method for soil-displacing drilling and a method for converting a soil-displacement drill (1) to form such a soil-displacement drill (1).

A method of forming a concrete panel that includes forming a concrete base with a plurality of holes, where the plurality of holes are distributed proximate to a perimeter of a casting surface of the concrete base, and securing casting rails along the casting surface of the concrete base to form a concrete panel form with a closed perimeter. The casting rails are secured using a plurality of anchors through the plurality of holes in the concrete base to couple the casting rails to the concrete base. A reinforcement device and/or an attachment device is introduced within the concrete panel form, and concrete is poured into the concrete panel form. After the poured concrete has solidified into a concrete panel, the concrete panel is removed.

A building element for coupling with other building elements to erect a retaining wall. Exemplary building elements have receiving spaces for receiving increased weight of fill material to provide increased stability. Optionally, each building element can have an enlarged face profile that provides efficiency in the shipping and assembly process. Optionally, each building element can define alignment voids that receive portions of alignment posts for ensuring vertical alignment between adjacent building elements or portions of building elements.

An expanding anchor and/or pile system wherein an outer shell of the pile/anchor is split lengthwise into at least two pieces and can be placed or driven into a hole in the earth in a retracted state and can subsequently be expanded such that the two or more pieces are forced outwardly—away from one another, thus causing them to exert a lateral force against the sides of the hole and thereby resulting in greater axial load carrying capacity in tension or compression of the anchor/pile.