There is disclosed a foundation system for providing support to a structural load thereon and geothermal heat exchange using a fluid. In an embodiment, the foundation system includes at least one vertical pile member configured to install into a ground surface. A central insulated tube extends in a longitudinal direction within the vertical pile member. The central insulated tube is configured to transmit a geothermal heat exchange fluid therein. An input pipe and an output pipe are configured to transmit the geothermal heat exchange fluid through the vertical pile member and extend through the sidewall of the vertical pile member. A closed end, provided at the end of the pile member is configured to provide densified soil to increase heat transfer capability and efficiency in combination with the heat exchange limited by the central insulated tube. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

There is disclosed a foundation system for providing support to a structural load thereon and geothermal heat exchange using a fluid. In an embodiment, the foundation system includes at least one vertical pile member configured to install into a ground surface. A central insulated tube extends in a longitudinal direction within the vertical pile member. The central insulated tube is configured to transmit a geothermal heat exchange fluid therein. An input pipe and an output pipe are configured to transmit the geothermal heat exchange fluid through the vertical pile member and extend through the sidewall of the vertical pile member. A closed end, provided at the end of the pile member is configured to provide densified soil to increase heat transfer capability and efficiency in combination with the heat exchange limited by the central insulated tube. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

A foundation pile installation system includes a hollow foundation pile having a pair of cooperating tapered drive pin slots at its top end and a pair of drive pin holes spaced below and aligned with the drive pin slots, first and second drive pins, a drive head having a drive collar and a flared lid, the drive collar having top and bottom drive pin holes, the drive collar for insertion in the top end of the pile in an assembled configuration in which the first drive pin inserted in the top drive pin holes of the drive collar is received in the drive pin slots of the pile and the second drive inserted in the bottom drive pin holes of the drive collar is received in the drive pin holes of the pile to secure the drive head to the pile, the tapered drive pin slots guiding the first drive pin into the slots as the drive head is inserted in the pile.

A foundation pile installation system includes a hollow foundation pile having a pair of cooperating tapered drive pin slots at its top end and a pair of drive pin holes spaced below and aligned with the drive pin slots, first and second drive pins, a drive head having a drive collar and a flared lid, the drive collar having top and bottom drive pin holes, the drive collar for insertion in the top end of the pile in an assembled configuration in which the first drive pin inserted in the top drive pin holes of the drive collar is received in the drive pin slots of the pile and the second drive inserted in the bottom drive pin holes of the drive collar is received in the drive pin holes of the pile to secure the drive head to the pile, the tapered drive pin slots guiding the first drive pin into the slots as the drive head is inserted in the pile.

The present disclosure describes various embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for large-scale processing of weather-related data. For one such system, the system comprises a database of weather-related data providing from a plurality of weather monitoring stations and a plurality of interconnected processors for coordinating a data processing job for processing a set of input weather-related data from the database. Accordingly, the input data comprises sensor data from an array of weather monitoring stations positioned on an open shoreline during a hydrodynamic event, weather model data for the hydrodynamic event, and at least one of air-craft reconnaissance data or satellite reconnaissance data regarding the hydrodynamic event, wherein the plurality of interconnected processors are configured to assimilate the input data and generate, using machine learning, an improved weather prediction model for the hydrodynamic event. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are also provided.

The present disclosure relates to a soil displacement drill comprising a drill pipe; a widening at one end of the drill pipe that is provided with (1) a screw blade for screwing the drill into the substrate, and (2) an outlet opening for the passage of material that is introduced for forming the foundation pile; and a flap that is movable between a first position for allowing unhindered screwing of the drill into the substrate and a second position for preventing the material from entering a screw groove. The screw groove is formed in the substrate by the screw blade during unscrewing of the drill from the substrate. The disclosure further relates to a method for forming a smooth foundation pile using such a drill.

A modular foundation support system includes modular foundation support components including shafts provided with integrally formed coupler features on their respective distal ends. The coupler features are configured with a non-uniform wall thickness defining a plurality of sections of respectively different diameter to matingly couple the shafts to one another in a torque transmitting relationship. The coupler features may be integrally formed and fabricated on the distal end of each respective shaft.

A modular foundation support system includes modular foundation support components including shafts provided with integrally formed coupler features on their respective distal ends. The coupler features are configured with a non-uniform wall thickness defining a plurality of sections of respectively different diameter to matingly couple the shafts to one another in a torque transmitting relationship. The coupler features may be integrally formed and fabricated on the distal end of each respective shaft.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system for reinforcing compressible soil strata. The system comprises at least one helical rigid-inclusion comprising a elongate body, a top member secured to one end of the elongate body, and at least one lower helically-formed member secured to the end of the elongate body opposite to the top member, and a load transfer platform configured to transfer at least a portion of a load from an overlying surface to the helical rigid-inclusion. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to methods of installing the system for reinforcing compressible soil.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system for reinforcing compressible soil strata. The system comprises at least one helical rigid-inclusion comprising a elongate body, a top member secured to one end of the elongate body, and at least one lower helically-formed member secured to the end of the elongate body opposite to the top member, and a load transfer platform configured to transfer at least a portion of a load from an overlying surface to the helical rigid-inclusion. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to methods of installing the system for reinforcing compressible soil.