Patent ID: 7090435
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for leveling a building and its existing foundation by utilizing a pier comprising: a piling starter segment means having a steel starter segment member having a top end and a tip member being opposingly positioned from said top end, said tip member having a point capable of drilling into the earth, thereby making room for interconnected piling segments to be inserted; a plurality of steel interconnected piling segments having an upper end and a bottom end having a protruding member extending downwardly from said bottom end, wherein said interconnected segments are stacked one on top of another, said protruding member of a first inserted interconnected segment is inserted into said top end of said piling starter segment means forming a first joint and said protruding member of a second inserted interconnected segment is inserted into said upper member of said first inserted interconnected segment to form a second joint; an adhesive and sealant applied between each of said joints to seal said joints and to adhere said piling starter segment means to said first inserted interconnected segment and adhere said first inserted interconnected segment to said second segment; a steel crown means having a base member support inset with support members extending from said base member support inset in an upward fashion and a base member having a collar positioned on and extending downwardly from said base member, wherein said crown means is placed at said upper end of said interconnected piling segment and said foundation allowing for a lifting device to drive said piling starter segment means and said interconnected segments into said earth to level said foundation; and at least one shim placed on top of said support members of said crown means.