Patent ID: 6543967
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A piling assembly, comprising:a first and second piling segments for providing support to the foundation that is being repaired; a passageway running through each of the piling segments from an upper surface to a lower surface of each segment, the passageway in the first segment aligning with the passageway in the second piling segment; a short support rod located in the passageway of the first piling segment that is shorter in height than the first piling segment, for helping to prevent lateral movements of the piling segments; an intermediate support rod located in the passageway of the first piling segment that is taller than the first piling segment but shorter than a combine height of the first and the second piling segments, so that an upper end of the intermediate support rod is halfway between the upper and lower surfaces of the second piling segment; and a long support rod having a lower end located in the passageway of the first piling segment and extending upward from the upper end of the short support rod and above the upper surface of the second piling segment for a distance at least one-half the height of the second piling segment.