The rapid consolidation and compaction method comprises (i) first driving a hollow pipe, (ii) driving a pipe with a removable end plate after filling and compacting the sandy material in it, through the hollow pipe, to required depth, creating high excess pore-water pressures in the range of 50 to 300 KPa in clayey soils, (iv) pulling out the pipe section leaving behind the removable end plate and thereby installing porous displacement piles which allows dissipation of the excess pore-water pressures horizontally to the porous displacement pile, in which the excess water flows out vertically to the ground surface, and (v) the length of the drainage path is reduced to half the spacing between adjoining porous displacement piles, allowing rapid consolidation resulting in increase in density. Installing the porous displacement piles in the layer of loose to medium dense sand layer results in the instantaneous increase in its density.

A method for strengthening soils comprising: a step of making in the soil (1) a hole (2) that has a main line of extension which is at least mainly vertical; 5 a driving step wherein a micro-pile (11) is driven into the soil (1) at the hole (2); and a step of filling the hole (2) with a solidifiable material or with a compactable solid granular material; wherein the step of making the hole (2) in the soil (1) comprises an inserting step wherein a punch (4) is inserted in the soil (1) by applying a pressure to the punch, the punch comprising a lower tip (5) insertable in the soil (1), a top portion (6) opposite to the lower tip (5), an axis of extension that extends between the top portion (6) and the lower tip (5) and a cross-section that increases along the axis of extension going away from the lower tip (5), and 5 wherein the step of inserting the punch (4) in the soil (1) also causes compression and compacting of the soil (1) surrounding the hole (2).

A method for strengthening soils comprising: a step of making in the soil (1) a hole (2) that has a main line of extension which is at least mainly vertical; 5 a driving step wherein a micro-pile (11) is driven into the soil (1) at the hole (2); and a step of filling the hole (2) with a solidifiable material or with a compactable solid granular material; wherein the step of making the hole (2) in the soil (1) comprises an inserting step wherein a punch (4) is inserted in the soil (1) by applying a pressure to the punch, the punch comprising a lower tip (5) insertable in the soil (1), a top portion (6) opposite to the lower tip (5), an axis of extension that extends between the top portion (6) and the lower tip (5) and a cross-section that increases along the axis of extension going away from the lower tip (5), and 5 wherein the step of inserting the punch (4) in the soil (1) also causes compression and compacting of the soil (1) surrounding the hole (2).

A head for a column-type foundation is adjustable with respect to its foundation. A top member has a support member for mating with and securing a leg of a structure and a central aperture for receiving an anchor rod of the column-type foundation. A sidewall casing extends downwardly from the top member and at least three positioning members engage the foundation. A seal is located on an inside of the sidewall casing near a bottom of the sidewall casing. The head is filled with a settable material when connected to the foundation.

A head for a column-type foundation is adjustable with respect to its foundation. A top member has a support member for mating with and securing a leg of a structure and a central aperture for receiving an anchor rod of the column-type foundation. A sidewall casing extends downwardly from the top member and at least three positioning members engage the foundation. A seal is located on an inside of the sidewall casing near a bottom of the sidewall casing. The head is filled with a settable material when connected to the foundation.

An offshore wind turbine support structure monitoring system and operating method are disclosed, comprising an offshore wind turbine, at least one state detection module, a data acquisition module, a data storage module, a network transmission module and at least one client. Thus, the maintenance of offshore wind turbines can be monitored directly and instantly to estimate the maintenance period, adjust the optimal operation and maintenance strategy, and save the cost.

An offshore wind turbine support structure monitoring system and operating method are disclosed, comprising an offshore wind turbine, at least one state detection module, a data acquisition module, a data storage module, a network transmission module and at least one client. Thus, the maintenance of offshore wind turbines can be monitored directly and instantly to estimate the maintenance period, adjust the optimal operation and maintenance strategy, and save the cost.

A connection structure for connecting a seabed anchor to a superstructure for electrical power engineering has a horizontally encircling, vertically extending wall, which bounds a spatial region inside the connection structure. A first connecting section is configured for connection to the superstructure. A second connecting section is configured for connection to the seabed anchor.

A connection structure for connecting a seabed anchor to a superstructure for electrical power engineering has a horizontally encircling, vertically extending wall, which bounds a spatial region inside the connection structure. A first connecting section is configured for connection to the superstructure. A second connecting section is configured for connection to the seabed anchor.

A machine for driving a pair of screw anchors at substantially the same time. An attachment supports a pair of independent drive assemblies. Each assembly consists of a rotary driver and tool driver that moves along respective driving arms to independently drive a pair of screw anchors into supporting ground at different angles. Each assembly may move with respect to the machine independently to drive anchors into the ground in overlapping time, or both may rotate at once to drive anchors into the ground sequentially.