Patent ID: 6641329
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: E02B,Y02A

Abstract:
A method of constructing a section of an elongated dike, said method comprising the steps ofpositioning a first elongated, uninflated tube along an axis substantially coincident with a desired dike location, positioning at least one elongated strap having a first buckle at a first end along an axis substantially perpendicular to the desired dike location, disposing the strap subjacent the first uninflated tube with the first end of the strap extending outward from one side of the first tube and a portion of the strap extending outward from the opposite side of the first tube, the portion of the strap extending from said opposite side of the first tube and which is not disposed about any tube defining a free portion of the strap, filling the first tube with liquid to inflate the first tube, positioning a second elongated, uninflated tube parallel to and along side the first tube opposite the first end of the strap, disposing the free portion of the strap over the top of, down and subjacent the second uninflated tube, disposing the free portion of the strap over the top of the first tube, loosely coupling the free portion of the strap with the first buckle, filling the second tube with liquid to inflate the second tube, and tightening the strap through the first buckle to secure the first and second tubes together to form a dike section.