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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500806 | Method and apparatus for constructing filter zones in earthfill dams A method and apparatus for constructing a filter zone of an earthfill dam, in which the filter zone includes adjacent coarse and fine filter layers. The coarse and fine filter materials are discharged simultaneously from an earthmoving vehicle having an ejector body... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7357598 | Apparatus and method for deploying geotextile tubes A geotextile container and system for constructing a water barrier or dam is disclosed. A system for maintaining fill material solids in position to form a barrier comprises an elongated sheet of geotextile material capable of coiling upon itself to form a helical s... | 04/15/2008 |
| 6997649 | Underwater riprap foundation and consolidation smoothing method therefor An underwater riprap foundation which can be constructed efficiently using a reduced amount of ripraps and a consolidation smoothing method for efficient construction of the same are disclosed. The underwater riprap foundation includes a first region for supporting ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6612779 | Embankment dam and waterproofing method A dam includes a body (11) made of loose material, for example earth and/or rocks (A), and a water barrier (12) axially extending to the dam body (11), including a waterproofing layered membrane (13) and a zone of waterpermeable loose material (B), on at ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6497535 | Material distribution vessel and method for distributing material recovered in a dredging operation A material distribution vessel for distributing material recovered in a dredging operation is disclosed. The material distribution vessel includes a hull; a propulsion system for selectively moving the hull through a waterway; and a conveyor system suppor... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6024868 | Air flow control circuit for sustaining vacuum conditions in a contaminant extraction well The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for extracting contaminants from the ground using a vacuum extraction process. Specifically, the invention discloses a circuit that can control the flow of atmospheric air into a vacuum extraction wel... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5921319 | Methods of terminating water flow in a subterranean formation This invention relates to methods of using environmentally friendly cementitious compositions for terminating water flow in a subterranean formation such as in a fresh water zone or water aquifer. Preferred compositions of the present invention include a ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5609438 | Flood barrier and a method for forming a flood barrier A trench is excavated from the top surface of an earthen dike, all the way down into the foundation below the base of the dike. Dry powder, partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (PHPA) is mixed with fresh water and soda ash in proportions of 20 lbs PHPA, to... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5454668 | Flood barrier and a method for forming a flood barrier A trench is excavated from the top surface of an earthen dike, all the way down into the foundation below the base of the dike. Dry powder, partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (PHPA) is mixed with fresh water and soda ash in proportions of 20 lbs PHPA, to... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5330290 | Levee gate and process for the production thereof A levee gate and the process for the production thereof. The levee gate of the invention includes a rectangular sheet of thermoplastic material with a rectangular sleeve located on one edge of the thermoplastic material, the rectangular sleeve being a por... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5211511 | Slurry distribution system using remote distributors A method for distributing a dredged slurry of water and solids over a substantially large area wherein the solids may be distributed in a thin environmentally acceptable manner of uniform thickness or a land area or the bottom of a water area may be signi... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4832535 | Process for compaction-reinforcement-grouting or for decompaction-drainage and for construction of linear works and plane works in the soils Process for soil treatment and successive installations of a plurality of equipments at different respective locations and apparatus for implementing said process, comprising the operations of: drilling the soil by driving a tubular stem tool having an ax... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4759664 | Method of building or restoring marshes and beaches The invention pertains to a method for the building or restoration of marshes and beaches wherein a slurry of solid material and water is formed at one location and pumped to a remote location for uniform distribution of the slurry over a large area to su... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4655839 | Landfillable composition from iron chloride waste treatment in molten salt A solid, water impervious landfillable composition of a process for treating iron chloride wastes such as those obtained when chlorinating titanium ore is disclosed. The process involves reacting the iron chlorides with limestone in molten CaCl2.xH.s... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4653961 | Mobile pipe conveyor system and method of using said system for reclaiming and leveling grounds A mobile pipe conveyor system which is capable of bending smoothly and freely both in horizontal and vertical within a certain range to be moved and/or laid in zigzag without dropping transported materials in contrast to the conventional flat-belt conveyo... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4555201 | Sediment dike apparatus and methods A method and apparatus for constraining a liquid such as water, either alone or mixed with sand, soil or the like and which includes providing an envelope and pumping a mixture of water and soil into the envelope.... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4288175 | Reticulately reinforced earthen dams and method for providing reinforcement The downstream side of earthen dams is provided with relatively non-erodable reticulate reinforcement so that whenever the upstream water level has exceeded dam overtopping level, the reticulately reinforced dam will resist the forces of overtopping water... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4287141 | Embankments construction An apparatus for forming embankments comprising a trapezium-shaped shield open at top and bottom and rearwardly. Material for the embankment is introduced into the top of the shield in slurry form and the difference in level between the slurry contained b... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4184786 | Earth dam protective covering Method and means for protecting earth dams from failure caused by overflow or internal (tunnel) erosion. The invention provides a barrier between the dam and the impounded water in the form of a water-impervious covering for the vulnerable surfaces of the... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4103502 | Production of artificial islands In a method of constructing an artificial island wherein an envelope or membrane is filled with sand or other permeable material and during filling water is removed from the body of deposited material by suction, drainage of water from the deposited mater... | 08/01/1978 |
