Patent ID: 7314336
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: E02B,E02D

Abstract:
1. A reinforcement comprising: a material comprising particles having at least one of a sufficiently small size, sufficiently high moisture content, and sufficiently high percent concentration in the material as to impart a shear strength in the material insufficient to support a desired structure connected thereto; a first container formed of a first semipermeable material and conformally containing a first quantity of the material; a second container formed of a second semipermeable material and conformally containing a second quantity of the material; the first container, wherein the semipermeable material is selected to be effective to drain moisture therefrom at a rate sufficient to increase the effective shear strength of the material therein sufficiently to support the second container thereon; the second container stacked to be supported by the first container; and a first drain layer positioned between the first and second containers, the first drain layer forming a network of voids facilitating conduction of a flow of water therethrough.