Global Patent Index - EP 2093332 A1

EP 2093332 A1 20090826 - Method for constructing a foundation

Title (en)

Method for constructing a foundation

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Fundamentes

Title (fr)

Méthode de construction d'une fondation

Publication

EP 2093332 A1 20090826 (EN)

Application

EP 09153179 A 20090219

Priority

NL 2001295 A 20080219

Abstract (en)

A method for constructing a foundation for a structure, which foundation is laid on an unstable surface, the foundation being formed by a floating base, which floating base, in the condition of use thereof, floats on a water-containing layer (3), characterised in that the floating base (2) is made up of - at least two floating layers (7,8), each comprising several elongated blocks at least substantially made of expanded polystyrene (EPS), which abut each other along their long sides, wherein the blocks of the first layer are arranged in crosswise fashion relative to the blocks of the second layer, the blocks of the first layer being arranged so that they are staggered relative to the blocks of the second layer; and - at least one stiffening fabric (10), which is provided on at least one outer side of each of the floating layers.

IPC 8 full level

E02D 27/06 (2006.01); B63B 35/38 (2006.01); E02D 27/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 27/06 (2013.01); E02D 27/36 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

GB 2174441 A 19861105 - VIDAL HENRI

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2093332 A1 20090826; EP 2093332 B1 20121212; NL 2001295 C2 20090820

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09153179 A 20090219; NL 2001295 A 20080219