Patent ID: 9075417
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B66F,G05D

Abstract:
1. A method for supporting a structure, comprising: supporting the structure on a plurality of force application devices at a plurality of support locations; applying an upward force to the structure with each of the plurality of force application devices at each of the plurality of support locations, the force at each of the plurality of support locations comprising a force value calculated at least in part by finite analysis of the structure to be substantially equivalent to a desired downward force of the structure at each corresponding support location; monitoring the upward force applied at each of the plurality of force application devices to detect if the upward force deviates outside of a threshold range of force values, the threshold range of force values comprising a margin of error associated with the desired downward force of the structure at the support location that allows the structure to be supported in the desired position if the upward force applied at the support location is within the margin of error, the upward force sufficient to counteract internal forces within a material of the structure; and adjusting the upward force applied to the structure by a force application device at a support location when the upward force is detected to deviate outside of the threshold range of force values corresponding to the support location.