Anchor pile and installation method for same
10472781 ยท 2019-11-12
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
E04H12/223
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E02D5/54
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
International classification
E02D5/54
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
Abstract
The present invention provides an anchor pile and installation method for the same, which includes insertion hole portions and guide portions formed in the side surface of a hollow pipe. In a state where a resistance member formed of a material that can be elastically deformed is stored within the pipe, the anchor pile is driven into the ground. When an auxiliary tool is used to pull up the resistance member in a vertical direction within the pipe after the anchor pile is driven into the ground, the protrusion portions of the resistance member slide on the guide portions and are deformed so as to be opened and extended toward the insertion hole portions. The protrusion portions of the resistance member are protruded from the insertion hole portions toward the ground and function to provide the resistance force of the anchor pile in the ground.
Claims
1. An anchor pile comprising: a hollow pipe in which at least two insertion hole portions are formed on a predetermined location in a side surface of the hollow pipe; a resistance member which includes at least two protrusion portions and which is stored in the pipe and constructed to move along the pipe by application of a predetermined external force with an auxiliary tool that can perform a push-pull operation on the resistance member; and at least two guide portions which guide the protrusion portions of the resistance member such that the protrusion portions are protruded from the insertion hole portions to an outside of the pipe by the push-pull operation of the auxiliary tool on the resistance member, wherein the guide portions are regions of an outer circumference of the pipe wherein the guide portions are inwardly pressed slits in the side surface of the pipe such that the insertion hole portions are formed, wherein tip end portions of the guide portions and an edge end portion formed on both sides of the insertion hole portions and located in the outer circumference of the pipe wherein the tip end portions and the edge end portions are located substantially on a same straight line when seen in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the pipe, wherein within the pipe, in a position in which the resistance member is stored, a stopper portion is provided to prevent further movement of the resistance member, and wherein the stopper portion comprises an inwardly projecting recessed portion of the side surface of the pipe.
2. The anchor pile according to claim 1, wherein an angle between each protrusion portion and the corresponding guide portion is an acute angle when the protrusion portion abuts on the guide portion.
3. The anchor pile according to claim 1, wherein the pipe has a tapered portion in which an outer diameter of the pipe is tapered toward one end side that is driven into a ground.
4. A method of installing the anchor pile according to claim 1, the method comprising the steps of: driving the pipe into a ground; and applying the predetermined external force to the resistance member with the auxiliary tool and guiding the protrusion portions with the guide portions such that the protrusion portions are protruded from the insertion hole portions to the outside of the pipe.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
(12) Embodiments of the present invention on an anchor pile and a method of installing it will be described below with reference to drawings for understanding of the present invention.
(13) First, an overall configuration of an anchor pile 1 according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to
(14) A ground excavation blade 18 is attached to the tip end of the pipe 2. In the side surface of the pipe 2, an insertion hole portion 3 through which a protrusion portion 9 of the resistance member 6 is inserted, and a guide portion 5 are formed.
(15) Furthermore, in the side of the pipe 2, a stopper portion 17 for holding the resistance member 6 within the pipe 2 is formed.
(16) The insertion hole portion 3 and the guide portion 5 are formed in at least two locations, for example, in positions which are at about 180 degrees to each other about the center of the center axis of the pipe 2.
(17) The insertion hole portion 3 is formed by providing a slit in the side surface of the pipe 2 and recessing part thereof toward the inside of the pipe 2 by a known processing method such as press processing. A concave portion 4 which is a region obtained by recessing the side surface of the pipe functions as the guide portion 5.
(18) Here, since the tip end portion of the guide portion 5 and an edge end portion which is formed by the slit and located in the outer circumference of the pipe 2 are formed to be located on the same straight line when the side surface is seen vertically with respect to the direction of the axis of the pipe 2, the protrusion portion 9 of the resistance member 6 which is protruded from the pipe 2 toward the ground is securely held by the tip end portion of the guide portion 5 and the edge end portion located in the outer circumference of the pipe 2.
(19) The ground excavation blade 18 can be removed, and has a tapered shape on the one end side which is driven into the ground and is tapered, and the tip end portion is driven ahead in the ground entrance direction.
(20) Here, the pipe 2 does not always need to be formed in the shape of a cylinder as shown in
(21) The insertion hole portion 3 and the guide portion 5 do not always need to be formed at two locations on the side surface of the pipe 2, and may be formed at three or more locations.
(22) Moreover, the insertion hole portion 3 and the guide portion 5 do not always need to be formed in positions which are about 180 degrees to each other about the center of the center axis. For example, they can also be formed in positions which are about 100 degrees or 120 degrees to each other.
(23) Moreover, the insertion hole portion 3 does not always need to be formed by providing the silt in the side surface of the pipe 2 and recessing part thereof toward the inside of the pipe 2. For example, in the side surface of the pipe 2, an opening portion may be formed that has a predetermined shape through which part of the resistance member 6 to be described later can be inserted.
(24) In this case, the guide portion 5 which is formed separately is preferably attached around the opening portion. However, by providing the slit in the side surface of the pipe 2 and recessing part thereof toward the inside of the pipe 2, with simple press processing, the insertion hole portion 3 and the guide portion 5 are formed simultaneously. The guide portion 5 is formed integrally with the pipe 2, and thus it is not necessary to perform an operation of attaching the guide portion 5 to the pipe 2, and the guide portion 5 is also prevented from being removed. Furthermore, the amount of protrusion of the guide portion 5 toward the inside of the pipe 2 can easily be changed by the amount of recessing by the pressing.
(25) Moreover, the ground excavation blade 18 does not always need to be attached. However, the ground excavation blade 18 is attached, and thus it is possible to locate the anchor pile 1 with respect to the ground when the operation of driving the anchor pile 1 is performed and to assist the straight-in approach, with the result that the driving operation is easily performed.
(26) Next, the resistance member 6 will be described with reference to
(27) Here, the number of protrusion portions 9 does not always need to be two, and the protrusion portions 9 are provided according to the number of insertion hole portions 3. For example, when four insertion hole portions 3 are formed in the side surface of the pipe 2, four protrusion portions 9 are continuously connected to the base portion 7 at maximum.
(28) Moreover, the length of the protrusion portion 9 is not always uniformly determined, and is selected as necessary according to the condition of the ground and an environment in which the anchor pile 1 is installed. For example, when the anchor pile 1 is installed in a relatively hard ground or when the anchor pile 1 is installed under an environment that is not affected by wind, the resistance member 6 having the protrusion portion 9 whose length is short is selected. On the other hand, when the anchor pile 1 is installed in a relatively soft ground or when the anchor pile 1 is installed under an environment that is significantly affected by wind, the resistance member 6 having the protrusion portion 9 whose length is long is selected.
(29) Moreover, the resistance member 6 does not always need to include the base portion 7. For example, the resistance member 6 may be formed by connecting together one end of the protrusion portions 9 such that its cross section is substantially formed in the shape of the letter V. However, the resistance member 6 includes the base portion 7, and thus the rigidity of the resistance member 6 is enhanced, with the result that it is possible to repeatedly use the resistance member.
(30) Moreover, the base portion 7 does not always need to be formed substantially in the shape of a circle. For example, the base portion 7 may be formed in the shape of a square, a rectangle or an oval, and the shape of the base portion 7 is selected as necessary so as to correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the pipe 2.
(31) Moreover, the coupling portion 8 does not always need to be a circular hole as shown in
(32) Next, the change from a state where the resistance member 6 is stored in the pipe 2 to a state where the protrusion portions 9 are protruded to the outside of the pipe 2 will be described with reference to
(33) As shown in
(34) Here, the stopper portion 17 does not always need to be formed by recessing the side surface of the pipe 2 along the circumferential direction toward the inside of the pipe 2. For example, the stopper portion 17 may be formed by recessing part of the side surface of the pipe 2 toward the inside of the pipe 2.
(35) The stopper portion may be formed separately and attached to the inner surface of the pipe 2. However, the side surface of the pipe 2 is recessed, and with simple press processing, it is possible to form the stopper portion 17. Since the stopper portion 17 is formed integrally with the pipe 2, it is not necessary to perform the operation of attaching the stopper portion 17 to the pipe 2, and the stopper portion 17 is prevented from being removed. Furthermore, the amount of protrusion of the stopper portion 17 toward the inside of the pipe 2 can be easily changed by the amount of recessing by the pressing.
(36) Moreover, the protrusion portion 9 does not always need to be formed of the material that can be elastically deformed. As long as the protrusion portion 9 is deformed to be opened and extended in the direction in which they are moved away from each other, for example, the thickness of the protrusion portion 9 may be decreased such that the protrusion portion 9 is easily deformed so as to be opened and extended or the protrusion portion 9 may be formed of a material that can be plastically deformed.
(37) However, the protrusion portion 9 is formed of the material that can be elastically deformed in the direction in which they are moved away from each other, and thus in a state where the resistance member 6 is stored in the pipe, the protrusion portion 9 presses the inner circumference of the pipe 2, with the result that the resistance member 6 can be securely held within the pipe 2. Hence, when the operation of driving the anchor pile 1 into the ground is performed and when the operation of pulling out the anchor pile 1 from the ground is performed, the resistance member 6 is prevented from being moved within the pipe and is prevented from being moved out of the pipe 2, and thus each operation is easily performed.
(38) Moreover, the entire protrusion portion 9 of the resistance member 6 does not always need to make contact with the inner circumferential surface of the pipe 2. For example, only the tip end portion of the protrusion portion 9 or only the portion in which the protrusion portion 9 and the base portion 7 are continuously connected to each other preferably makes contact with the inner circumferential surface of the pipe 2.
(39) As shown in
(40) On the one end side of the push-pull rod 12, an engagement end portion 13 is provided which is inserted into the coupling portion 8 of the resistance member 6 to be engaged. On the other hand, on the other end side of the push-pull rod 12, a screw thread 14 is formed, and a hexagon bolt 15 is attached to the screw thread 14. In this state, the electric drill 11 to which a socket wrench 16 is to be fitted to the hexagon bolt 15 is attached and driven in a predetermined direction, and thus the push-pull rod 12 to which the resistance member 6 is coupled is moved upward in the vertical direction.
(41) Here, the auxiliary tool 10 does not always need to be pulled up with the electric drill 11. For example, an operator him/herself may rotate the socket wrench 16.
(42) Moreover, the screw thread 14 does not always need to be formed in the auxiliary tool 10. In this case, in a state where the engagement end portion 13 and the coupling portion 8 are coupled to each other, the operator operates the push-pull rod 12 to pull it up in the vertical direction.
(43) Moreover, the engagement end portion 13 does not always need to be inserted into the coupling portion 8.
(44) For example, when the coupling portion 8 is formed in the shape of a hook, the engagement end portion 13 is preferably also formed in the shape of a hook which is engaged with the hook.
(45) As shown in
(46) Here, the angle at which the protrusion portion 9 abuts on the guide portion 5 does not always need to be an acute angle. For example, it may be set to an obtuse angle. However, the angle of the guide portion 5 is set such that the abutting angle is an acute angle, and thus the protrusion portion 9 abutting on the guide portion 5 can be reliably guided such that it is deformed so as to be opened and extended toward the outside of the pipe 2.
(47) As shown in
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(49) Here, when at least two protrusion portions 9 are formed of the material that can be elastically deformed in the direction in which they are moved away from each other, the protrusion portions 9 can be vigorously protruded from the insertion hole portions 3 toward the outside of the pipe 2, and thus the protrusion portions 9 are vigorously put into the ground, with the result that the resistance member 6 further functions to provide the resistance force in the ground.
(50) Next, a description will be given in a series of construction steps from the installation of the anchor pile 1 according to the present invention in the ground G to the removal thereof.
(51) Here,
(52) First, as shown in
(53) When it is confirmed that the anchor pile 1 is fixed to the ground G after the completion of the driving operation, as shown in
(54) Next, when the anchor pile 1 installed in the ground G is pulled out from the ground G, as shown in
(55) When it is confirmed that the resistance member 6 is stored into the pipe 2, as shown in
(56) Next, anchor piles 1A and 1B according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to
(57) As shown in
(58) On the other hand, after the anchor pile 1A is driven into the ground, the spiral member 19 and the protrusion portions 9 serve to provide a resistance force in the ground, and thus it is possible to further enhance stability in the ground than in the first embodiment.
(59) In the anchor pile 1B shown in
(60) After the anchor pile 1B is driven into the ground, as in the anchor pile 1A, the spiral member 19 and the protrusion portions 9 serve to provide a resistance force in the ground, and thus it is possible to further enhance stability in the ground than in the first embodiment. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce an exit resistance when the anchor pile 1B is pulled out from the ground, and thus as compared with the anchor pile 1A, the pull-out operation is easily performed
(61) Next, anchor piles 1C and 1D according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to
(62) As shown in
(63) On the lower side of the pipe 2 in the vertical direction a predetermined distance apart from the upper insertion hole portion 3a, a lower insertion hole portion 3b through which the lower protrusion portion 9b of the lower resistance member 6b can be inserted is formed at two locations which are at about 180 degrees to each other about the center of the center axis of the pipe 2.
(64) The upper insertion hole portion 3a and the lower insertion hole portion 3b are formed such that the upper resistance member 6a and the lower resistance member 6b are arranged to intersect each other at about 90 degrees when the pipe 2 is seen in plan view. Hence, the upper protrusion portions 9a and the lower protrusion portions 9b can be alternately protruded from the side surface of the pipe 2 at equal angles of about 90 degrees about the center of the center axis of the pipe 2. Thus, it is possible to further enhance stability in the ground than in the first embodiment.
(65) Here, the upper resistance member 6a and the lower resistance member 6b are formed either separately or integrally. When they are formed integrally, for example, in a state where the upper resistance member 6a and the lower resistance member 6b are coupled together with a coupling member, they are stored at predetermined locations within the pipe 2, the auxiliary tool 10 is used and thus it is possible to move, vertically within the pipe 2, the upper resistance member 6a and the lower resistance member 6b formed integrally.
(66) Next, as shown in
(67) On the lower side of the pipe 2 in the vertical direction a predetermined distance apart from the upper insertion hole portion 3a, the lower insertion hole portion 3b through which the lower protrusion portion 9b of the lower resistance member 6b can be inserted is formed at two locations which are at about 180 degrees to each other about the center of the center axis of the pipe 2.
(68) Here, the upper insertion hole portions 3a and the lower insertion hole portions 3b are formed such that the upper protrusion portions 9a and the lower protrusion portions 9b are protruded from the pipe 2 substantially in the same direction. Hence, the upper protrusion portions 9a and the lower protrusion portions 9b can be protruded from the side surface of the pipe 2 into the ground in the same direction. Thus, it is possible to further enhance stability in the ground than in the first embodiment.
(69) Here, the upper insertion hole portions 3a and the lower insertion hole portions 3b do not always need to be formed at locations which are at about 180 degrees to each other about the center of the center axis of the pipe 2. For example, they can also be formed at locations which are about 100 degrees or about 120 degrees to each other.
(70) Next, a method of installing the anchor pile 1C or the anchor pile 1D in the ground G will be described with reference to
(71) Here,
(72) First, as shown in
(73) When it is confirmed that the anchor pile 1D is fixed to the round G after the completion of the driving operation, as shown in
(74) Next, as shown in
(75) Next, as shown in
(76) Next, as shown in
(77) Last, as shown in
(78) In the anchor pile 1C formed separately as well, by the same method, the upper resistance member 6a and the lower resistance member 6b can be stored into the pipe 2 and protruded toward the ground G.
(79) As described above, in the anchor pile and the method of installing the anchor pile to which the present invention is applied, it is possible to obtain a stable resistance force in the ground while the anchor pile is easily installed.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
(80) 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 101 Anchor pile 2, 102 Pipe 3 Insertion hole portion 3a Upper insertion hole portion 3b Lower insertion hole portion 4 Concave portion 5 Guide portion 5a Upper guide portion 5b Lower guide portion 6 Resistance member 6a Upper resistance member 6b Lower resistance member 7 Base Portion 8 Coupling portion 9 Protrusion portion 9a Upper protrusion portion 9b Lower Protrusion portion 10 Auxiliary tool 11 Electric drill 12 Push-pull rod 13 Engagement end portion 14 Screw thread 15 Hexagon bolt 16 Socket wrench 17 Stopper portion 18 Ground excavation blade 19, 103 Spiral member 104 Cutting teeth G Ground