Patent ID: 8733033
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: E02D,E04B

Abstract:
1. A ground anchor comprising: a base member having a core and an outer layer connected to the core; a support member including at least one sandwich panel having two outer layers separated from one another by a core, the support member having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the two outer layers having an end portion at the bottom surface of the support member and the core having an end that is recessed from the end portions of the outer layers thereby to provide a space between the end portions of the outer layers at the bottom surface of the support member; and bonding material that is spread or applied to at least one of the outer layer of the base member, the bottom surface of the support member, or at least one of the two outer layers of the support member to substantially fill the space between the end portions of the outer layers at the bottom surface of the support member and to adhere the bottom surface of the support member to the outer layer of the base member without an intervening connecting element; wherein the outer layer of the base member faces the bottom surface of the support member and the support member is connected to the base member with the bonding material.