The present invention is an earth-locking apparatus and an inextricably intertwined method to form an underground grid-bridge system to provide foundation support for structures such as sand silos, holding tanks, bulkheads, and power transmission lines. The earth-locking modular apparatus has locking lugs and locking channels perpendicularly connected to a plurality of vanes that extend vertically the length of the central tubular member whereby interlocking vanes are conjoined to multiple modular apparatus allowing for confined compaction of columns and blocks of soil that are then subjected to a porosity destruction process to tighten and de-water the confined soil. The method of completing the underground grid-bridge describes the utilization of the compaction apparatus designed to work in conjunction with the earth-locking modular apparatus and earth-locking compaction implements design-engineered to cause porosity destruction resulting in extreme compression of confined soil to a load-bearing capacity that will resist compression, overturning, uplifting, torsion and sheer.

The present invention is an earth-locking apparatus and an inextricably intertwined method to form an underground grid-bridge system to provide foundation support for structures such as sand silos, holding tanks, bulkheads, and power transmission lines. The earth-locking modular apparatus has locking lugs and locking channels perpendicularly connected to a plurality of vanes that extend vertically the length of the central tubular member whereby interlocking vanes are conjoined to multiple modular apparatus allowing for confined compaction of columns and blocks of soil that are then subjected to a porosity destruction process to tighten and de-water the confined soil. The method of completing the underground grid-bridge describes the utilization of the compaction apparatus designed to work in conjunction with the earth-locking modular apparatus and earth-locking compaction implements design-engineered to cause porosity destruction resulting in extreme compression of confined soil to a load-bearing capacity that will resist compression, overturning, uplifting, torsion and sheer.

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 method and apparatus for coupling a jacket with a foundation pile, comprising mounting a first flange with the jacket, contacting a second flange with the foundation pile such that the second flange is supported by the foundation pile, mutually positioning the first flange and the second flange such that the jacket may be supported by the pile through the first flange and the second flange, arranging an inflatable spacing member between the first flange and second flange such that the spacing member contacts both the first flange and second flange for supporting the jacket through the spacing member and inflating the spacing member for increasing a spacing between the first flange and second flange.

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.

The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for inducing a lateral load for the purpose of increasing the force needed to lift a pile and/or increasing the downward and/or lateral load bearing capacity of a pile. The pile can be a driven or pushed displacement pile, a driven or pushed non-displacement pile, any type of bored pile, or any combination. In an embodiment, the subject invention can enhance pile performance by increasing (prestressing) permanently the lateral pressure between a pile and its surrounding soil. The subject invention can provide directional displacement through induced lateral loading of installed piles. Embodiments of the subject invention can incorporate embedded lateral loads in one or more piles.

The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for inducing a lateral load for the purpose of increasing the force needed to lift a pile and/or increasing the downward and/or lateral load bearing capacity of a pile. The pile can be a driven or pushed displacement pile, a driven or pushed non-displacement pile, any type of bored pile, or any combination. In an embodiment, the subject invention can enhance pile performance by increasing (prestressing) permanently the lateral pressure between a pile and its surrounding soil. The subject invention can provide directional displacement through induced lateral loading of installed piles. Embodiments of the subject invention can incorporate embedded lateral loads in one or more piles.

Extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier are disclosed. An extensible shell can define an interior for holding granular construction material and define a first opening at a first end for receiving the granular construction material into the interior and a second opening at a second end. The extensible shell can be flexible such that the shell expands when granular construction material is compacted in the interior of the shell. A method may include positioning the extensible shell in the ground and filling at least a portion of the interior of the shell with the granular construction material. The granular construction material may be compacted in the interior of the extensible shell to form a support pier.