Abstract: A pile driving apparatus and method for driving a pile into ground. The apparatus includes a vertical guide mast, a support carriage displaceable along the mast, a vibration hammer, a rotator coupling and a tilt coupling connected between the support carriage and the vibration hammer. The vibration hammer includes first clamping means arranged at the side of a hammer main body, adapted for holding and clamping a pile at any position along a length of the pile second clamping means arranged at the lower end of the hammer main body, adapted for holding and clamping the pile at a top end of the pile. The method includes driving the support carriage to a relatively low position, operating the first clamping means, first operating the vibration hammer, driving the support carriage to a higher position, operating the second clamping means, and second operating the vibration hammer.

Abstract: Aspects of a geogrid system and method for improving substrate interactions within a geotechnical environment is disclosed. In one aspect a geotechnical environment is configured with a horizontal multilayer mechanically stabilizing geogrid. In said aspect the geogrid is extruded with a polymeric material and a compressible cellular layer, wherein the geogrid comprises a heightened aspect ratio with a patterned structure of engineered discontinuities and a plurality of strong axes. The combination of elements provides for a system and method of stabilizing soils and aggregate, by resisting lateral movement from the strong axes, and trapping particles in the patterned structure of engineered discontinuities.

Abstract: Water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier and an adjacent second mobile water barrier. Vertical position control mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface adjacent to the water barriers. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a marine or land habitation system to environmental conditions includes a method for moving a habitable chamber and a monopole column supporting the habitable chamber at a first end of the monopole column. The monopole column is controlled by motors. One motor moves the monopole column for moving the habitable chamber vertically, and the other motor rotates the habitable chamber to accommodate the wind direction.

Abstract: A trenchless method of installing a new poured-in-place manhole liner provides structural rehabilitation to an existing buried manhole, and is extended above the existing manhole to a higher pre-determined elevation to match the finished grade of a raised levee design. The new liner can be formed in a single or double stage process, which substantially eliminates trenching and excavation of soil, so that new levee soil is not disturbed. The process is faster and less expensive than building a totally new manhole, and maintains the structural integrity of the levee.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for installing a pile in a seabed, the assembly comprising a vessel comprising a positioning system for keeping the vessel at an installation location relative to the seabed, the positioning system having a positioning stiffness; a pile guiding system configured to guide the pile during installation thereof, the pile guiding system comprising a base provided on the vessel; a first guiding device connected to the base, the first guiding device being configured to accommodate the pile during installation thereof; a resilient member for providing a resilient connection between the vessel and the pile during installation thereof for allowing relative motions between the pile and the vessel, the resilient member having a connection stiffness, wherein the resilient member is configured and intended to keep a natural period of a pivoting movement of the pile about the seabed caused by waves during installation thereof longer than a dominant wave period of a wave spectrum

Abstract: The present application provides a water replacement type storage field construction method, including the following steps: construction of a water-stop enclosure; construction of drainage after enclosing: after enclosing the water-stop enclosure, draining water in an enclosed range of the water-stop enclosure, exposing a pit, so as to form dry construction condition; construction of a stacking yard: under the dry construction condition, constructing the stacking yard on the pit, including constructing a lower low-level terrace and a higher high-level terrace; wherein the low-level terrace is lower than an average water level at an outer side of the water-stop enclosure, the high-level terrace is able to be used for walking a stacking-reclaiming device, and the stacking-reclaiming device is able to convey material to or from warehouses; and construction of the warehouses: constructing warehouses on the low-level terrace.

Abstract: A cover for a lagoon is provided. The cover includes an expandable membrane; a plurality of stretchable members coupled to the expandable membrane and configured to compress the expandable membrane; and a plurality of restraining members coupled to the expandable membrane and configured to limit expansion of the expandable membrane.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a connection between two tube segments of a tower-like structure, in particular a wind power plant, in which a first tube segment is pushed into a second tube segment at the end face and an annular space is formed between the tube segments, two at least partially circumferential joining elements spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the tube segments are arranged in the annular space, the joining elements being arranged on an outer wall and/or on an inner wall of one of the tube segments, the tube segments are coupled together via the joining elements, and a mechanical parameter of the mechanical coupling between the tube segments is detected via at least one sensor on at least one of the tube segments, the annular gap being filled with casting compound after initial installation of the structure based on the mechanical parameter.

Abstract: A monolayer multi-axial integral geogrid suitable for stabilizing aggregate includes a plurality of interconnected oriented strands and partially oriented junctions forming a repeating pattern of outer hexagons having an array of openings therein. Oriented ribs extending inwardly from each of said outer hexagons support and surround a smaller inner hexagon having oriented strands thus forming a plurality of trapezoidal openings and a single hexagonal opening. The oriented strands and partially oriented junctions of the outer hexagons form a plurality of linear strong axis strands that extend continuously throughout the entirety of the geogrid and form additional triangular openings. The geogrid thus includes three different repeating geometric shapes. The inner hexagons preferably also can move up and down, out of the plane of the geogrid. The multi-axial integral geogrid thus provides a geometry configured to engage with, confine and stabilize a large variety and quality of aggregates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a real-time intelligent monitoring system for long-distance curved pipe jacking, which includes a pipe jacking mechanism and a working platform, wherein the working platform includes a control console and a main jacking hydraulic oil cylinder, the control console is arranged at one side of the main jacking hydraulic oil cylinder and is electrically connected with the main jacking hydraulic oil cylinder, the pipe jacking mechanism includes a pipe jacking machine, a curved jacking pipe and a jacking pipe, an arcing assembly is arranged inside the curved jacking pipe, a soil settlement monitoring assembly is arranged at the top of the jacking pipe, and laser induction assemblies are arranged inside the pipe jacking machine, the curved jacking pipe and the jacking pipe correspondingly.

Abstract: A marine environment wall protection system, comprises a composite panel having a similar shape to a steel wall to which the composite panel is configured to be attached; at least one non-corroding mechanical fastener having a first portion configured to be disposed in the steel wall, the first portion configured to receive a second portion, the non-corroding mechanical fastener configured to provide a space between the composite panel and the steel wall; and a sealant positioned between the composite panel and the steel wall.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a fish-passing system and a fish-passing method with tourist ornamental function, belonging to the technical field of water conservancy and hydropower ecological protection. The system comprises a dam, a Ferris wheel, a water supplement component, and a central controller (9). The upstream of the dam is equipped with a fish-release chute, and one end of the fish-release chute extends into the water body of the dam reservoir. The downstream of the dam is equipped with a fish passage transfer mechanism, and the fish passage transfer mechanism is connected to the downstream water body of the dam through a fish passage. The Ferris wheel is located between the fish passage transfer mechanism and the fish-release chute, and a number of human-ascending mechanisms (8) are evenly arranged on the Ferris wheel.

Abstract: A barrier-wall structure having a retaining wall with a back support surface supported by backfill adjacent thereto, wherein the backfill is municipal solid waste processed into fill-material in the form of a multiplicity of biologically-inert compacted pieces.

Abstract: An artificial downwelling system, for example, can include one or more free-floating, self-propelled, or anchored wave-inertia pumps. In one embodiment, the wave-inertia pumps may be deployed on the oceanic side of an upwelling front. For example, the wave-inertia pump may pump warm surface water to deeper cold layers (e.g., below a sheared pycnocline of upwelling water) to disrupt the coastal upwelling. In some embodiments, a productivity of the artificial downwelling system can be controlled through remote telemetry, telecommand, and/or electromechanical tools. The artificial downwelling system may, for example, be powered by wave energy, and can be controlled using a telemechanical system powered by wind energy, and/or solar panel energy backed by electrical batteries.

Abstract: A pile driving method for driving a pile, e.g. a hollow and open ended pile, e.g. a large diameter pile having an outer diameter of at least 5 meters, e.g. a monopile of an offshore wind turbine, into the soil, e.g. into the seabed. Use is made of a pile driving system which comprises a drive head member that is configured to engage the pile, and a solid mass drop weight assembly comprising a support structure and comprising solid drop weight elements supported by said support structure, preferably solid steel drop weight elements being composed of steel elements, e.g. stackable steel elements, which drop weight elements have a total mass of at least 100 tonnes, e.g. more than 500 tonnes. e.g. more than 1000 tonnes, e.g. more than 2000 tonnes, which drop weight assembly is vertically mobile relative to, e.g. above, the drive head member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a system of abating carbon dioxide (CO2) and/or hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in a geological reservoir. Water is pumped or transferred from a water source to an injection well. The gasses are merged with the water under conditions where the hydraulic pressure of the water is less than the pressure of CO2 and/or H2S gas at the merging point. The water with CO2 and/or H2S gas bubbles is transferred further downwardly at a certain velocity higher than the upward flow velocity of said CO2 and/or H2S gas bubbles ensuring downward movement of gas bubbles resulting in full dissolution of said CO2 and/or H2S in the water due to elevating pressure. The complete dissolution ensures a lowered pH of the water entering a geological (e.g.

Abstract: The dampening assembly includes upper and lower members connecting respectively, to a crane and a vibratory pile driver. The dampening assembly includes inner and outer housing members, the inner housing member connected to the outer housing member. The lower member is connected to an inner assembly of the dampening assembly. The inner housing member is connected to the outer housing member. Connected between the inner assembly and the inner housing member are opposing elastomer shock absorbing elements which stretch to varying extents depending upon the weight applied to the vibratory pile driver.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a soil remediation device and method. Soil is remediated by (i) introducing hot air at 550-650° C. from an outlet of an air heater into the drum from a circulating hot air inlet of a discharge end fixed hood and transferring heat with the soil by direct countercurrent contact such that the soil is heated, and (ii) releasing heat from a heat accumulator at a bottom of the drum through heat pipes such that the soil is heated. As a temperature of the soil gradually rises to about 300-500° C., water and organic contaminants in the soil are volatilized into a gaseous state and carry dust to become thermal desorption offgas that is separated from the soil, the thermal desorption offgas becoming part of the hot air and flowing from the drum to a dust remover. Part of the hot air is recirculated to the drum, and another part of the hot air is discharged after being purified.

Abstract: A method of dewatering a subsea pipeline bundle assembly before lifting the assembly from the seabed and an elongate carrier pipe comprising at least one internal fall that slopes downwardly towards a drainage outlet and at least one venturi formation that is aligned with the drainage outlet. The method comprises adding discrete buoyancy to the elongate carrier pipe that elevates the carrier pipe disposed between drainage outlets of the assembly. Each elevated portion defines inclined falls that slope downwardly in opposed longitudinal directions toward the respective outlets. Water within the carrier pipe drains down the falls toward the outlets. Injecting a dewatering fluid into the carrier pipe promotes expulsion of water from the pipe through the outlets by downward displacement of the water. Drainage may be assisted by a venturi effect driven by accelerating the flow of the dewatering fluid at a location in line with an outlet.