METHOD FOR REINFORCEMENT OF FOUNDATION-BEDS OF BUILDINGS AND FOUNDATIONS OF STRUCTURES Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: civil engineering, applicable in reinforcement of foundations of existing buildings and structures with arrangement of drainage and service lines of various kinds. SUBSTANCE: the method consists in driving horizontal holes under the foundation - bed with the aid of ground reamers. The novelty is in the fact that reinforced-concrete hollow slabs are placed in the formed holes in the direction of motion of the reamers, the holes in the slabs serve as guides for the ground reamers. EFFECT: simplified method, enhanced reliability of reinforcement of the building foundation-bed or structure foundation, prevented excessive humidification of the foundation, provided drainage of ground and industrial waste waters, as well as drying of foundation. 4 cl, 5 dwg