Patent ID: 8734058

Claim:
A method of remediating an in situ piling for supporting a structural member comprising the steps of: providing an in situ piling of given diameter having a lower portion embedded in the ground and an upper portion with a top surface extending above the ground, the piling having outer surfaces; providing a cylindrical pipe segment having a given external diameter and given internal diameter; planing a section of the outer surface of the in situ piling to a diameter less than the internal diameter of the pipe segment; shaving the top surface of the in situ piling such that it is smooth and substantially perpendicular to the outer surfaces of the piling; positioning the pipe segment over and around the planed section of the piling, such that the top of the pipe segment is at substantially the same level as the shaved top surface of the piling; providing a flat cap plate having substantially the same diameter as the external diameter of the pipe segment; positioning the cap plate on top of the piling and the pipe segment; permanently securing the cap plate to the pipe segment; providing a structural support member for securing a structural member; positioning the structural support member on the cap plate; permanently attaching the structural support member to the cap plate; and positioning the structural member in relation to the structural support member so as to permanently position the structural member on the piling.