Abstract: A process and structure is disclosed for the construction of catchwater drains, mainly deep catchwater drains, drain ribs, supporting ribs or similar structures, wherein a trench is excavated step by step in the soil, into which water collecting-aquiferous elements are laid, then suction bodies essentially filling out the trench are placed over the water collecting-aquiferous elements.

Abstract: A process for the construction of a drain system, wherein a catchment body and at least one interconnected suction body are laid into the soil to be dewatered. Starting from a working pit (3) or bank, a nearly horizontal hole (9) is drilled for the catchment body (B), furthermore a hole (8) or shaft (18) preferably reaching the vicinity of an impermeable clay layer (2) is made from the ground surface for the suction body (A) transversely to and in communication with the hole (9) of the catchment body (B).

Abstract: The invention relates to a layer construction formed as a net for the protection of earthworks, constant or periodical water courses, steep area surfaces, for building dams and embankments, for the laterial delimitation of materials tending to spreading, as e.g. sludges, soaked embedding materials. The net to be built-in into the protective layer or earthwork is fixed to the substructure of compacted soil by means of proper fixing elements. After having filled the meshes of the net with a filler, the confining walls of the meshes are carrying the load and stresses acting on the surface. The structure according to the invention follows the motion, consolidation of the earthwork and the substructure flexibly, without getting damaged.

Abstract: An improved construction for a lamp cap suitable for interconnecting the elongated constricted neck of a halogen lamp to an electrode-bearing lamp holder is described. A hollow elongated deformable insert is coaxially positioned within a conventional cover disc of the lamp cap. The interior dimension of the insert is chosen to effect a secure frictional engagement with at least 30% of the length of the constricted lamp neck, and is permanently or removably affixed to the surrounding cover disc. The lamp holder may then be affixed to the composite lamp cap to complete the assembly.