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EP 0911449 A1 19990428 - A cast-in-place pile and the process for manufacturing of the same

Title (en)

A cast-in-place pile and the process for manufacturing of the same

Title (de)

Ortbetonpfahl und Verfahren zur Herstellung

Title (fr)

Pieu en béton fabriqué in situ et procédé de construction

Publication

EP 0911449 A1 19990428 (EN)

Application

EP 97402519 A 19971024

Priority

EP 97402519 A 19971024

Abstract (en)

A method for forming non-cylindrical drilled concrete piles, the cast-in-place concrete piles having non-cylindrical cross section as well as in the production of conventional piles but with better economic results. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E02D 5/36

IPC 8 full level

E02D 5/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 5/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] AU 530978 B2 19830804 - SANWA KIZAI K K
[A] US 4063424 A 19771220 - TAKAGI ATSUSHI, et al
[A] EP 0161974 A2 19851121 - SIF ENTREPRISE [FR]
[A] FR 2566813 A1 19860103 - SOLETANCHE [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0911449 A1 19990428

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97402519 A 19971024