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    The present invitation relates to a soil anchor footing supporting system within the ground surface to support steel or concrete column, brick or block wall, 5 light post, sign post, substation equipment, pre-cast panel, retaining wall etc. It comprises of a footing slab (2) made of concrete; plurality of deformed steel bars (1) or fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars embedded in the lower surface of the concrete slab (2) and plurality of anchor bolts (4) or reinforcing starter bars which are embedded into upper surface of concrete slab (2) to suit steel or concrete 10 column. The bars, which act as mini piles, are configured for ground penetration and a concrete slab is cast on top to encase all the bars and is capable of holding desired loads. These footings can be cast-in-situ type where the bars are pushed into ground (3) individually or in groups and concrete slab is cast on top, or it can be pre-cast type where, the whole footing is pushed into ground using pile driving 15 equipment or mobile press. .%row%9 9 9 FIGURE,4
    公开号:AU2013200425A1
    申请号:U2013200425
    申请日:2013-01-27
    公开日:2013-08-15
    发明作者:Anoop Kumar Arya
    申请人:ARYA ANOOP；
    IPC主号:E02D27-12
    专利说明:
    SOIL ANCHOR FOOTING CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS: This patent application is related to, and based upon, Australian Provisional Patent Application Number 2012900345 filed on January 31, 2012, 5 Indian Patent Application 3599/CHE/2012 A filed on August 31, 2012, and US Patent Application Number 13707634 filed on December 7, 2012. These applications of which are incorporated by reference herein and the priority benefits of which are hereby claimed. FIELD OF THE INVENTION 10 The present invitation relates to a soil anchor footing, and more particularly for a foundation supporting system within the ground surface for col umns, walls, light posts, sign posts, electrical substation equipment, railway infra structure, light industrial structures, or the like, and a method for making the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 15 The advent of technology has led to a sea change in the civil engineering construction industry. Foundation support systems for the columns of buildings are characterized by suitable footings based upon the soil condition. A footing is basically an enlarged base for a foundation which is designed to distribute the building load over a larger area of soil and to provide a firm, level surface for 5 constructing the structures. The purpose of the footing is to also provide stability to the structure against swaying or falling due to horizontal forces, such as, for examp le, high velocity or turbulent winds. In the present invention, the anchors play an important role. The primary function of these anchors is to transmit upward and downward forces, due to column axial load and overturning moments, to the soil at 10 certain depths below the ground. The depth of the excavation is determined by the structural engineer depending upon the type of soil where the construction is to occur. Surface soil is removed so as to expose the soil that is to be compacted enough so as to bear the load of the column/structure. The depth of the excavation will be just deep enough 15 to place the footings. The footings are poured concrete that help to spread the weight of the structure, walls, piers, columns, light post structures, and the like. The total area of the footings is roughly determined by dividing the total load, including an estimated mass for the footing itself, by the soil bearing capacity. Concrete is one of the best footing materials because it is hard, dur 20 able, and strong in compression. It is easily cast into the unique shapes required for each type of footing. Alternatively, footings can be cast directly within the trench. While this saves the cost of footing forms, care must be taken so that no soil from the sides is mixed in the concrete. Footings can also be piles, bored piers, or of the raft slab type. 25 Several of the problems being addressed by the present invention is to have the footing that will be light in weight, economical, environmentally friendly, 2 easy to construct, able to be formed relatively quickly, and will require less space as compared to conventional pad type footings. Here the footing forces are resisted by closely spaced deformed steel bars driven into the soil. The steel bars act like mini piles, resisting uplift and downward forces. 5 In connection with conventional type pad footings, if the vertical loads are relatively small, any overturning moments are resisted by means of the weight of the footing. Hence, it requires large volumes of concrete, more space, more ex cavation, and more soil disposal. Examples are light posts, substation electrical equipment supports, sign posts, and the like. In accordance with the present inven 10 tion, the column vertical load and overturning moments are resisted by means of steel bar soil anchors, and by means of their upward and downward load capacity within the soil. The soil anchor footing requires minimum excavation, less soil dis posal, is relatively light in weight, requires less space, saves construction time, and provides much higher overturning moment resistance capacity. 15 Though the aforenoted conventional and similar systems have been designed to provide certain advantages, they also suffer from various shortcom ings. A few of such prior art systems are discussed hereinbelow so as to help dis tinguish the present invention from such known prior art systems. US 4290245 discloses an earth anchor for embedding the same within 20 the ground and to acquire a secure and snug retention incorporating a shank por tion having a helical blade affixed thereto and having a linear cutting edge position ed at a lagging angle off the perpendicular or radius from the shank portion. Similarly, US 4742656 relates to an earth anchor for embedding the same within the ground and incorporating a helical blade(s), having flattened side edges, intervened by rounded or accurate corners, and connecting with its shank for securing with any driving apparatus useful for the power driving of such an earth anchor into the ground. Both of the anchors disclosed within these prior art patents, however, 5 are expensive and need special machinery to install. They also need a reinforced concrete footing slab to be cast on top of these screw anchors. In accordance with the present invention, however, steel deformed bars are being used which are readily available, are inexpensive, and are easy to install. The pre-cast type footing in accordance with the present invention can be 10 installed within the ground within a few minutes. As the bars are driven into the ground, they have much higher uplift and downward force resistant capacity than screw type anchors. Furthermore, recycled bars can also be used which will be even cheaper, and moreover, such helps to protect environment since recycled materials are being used. Also, within the soil anchor footing, no additional rein 15 forcement is required within the top slab. US 5873679 discloses a foundation pier adapted to be secured to a support beam of a movable dwelling for supporting the dwelling and for resisting seismic forces applied to the dwelling. It appears that this foundation pier has limita tions as to its applications and can be used only for small loads. The present inven 20 tion, however, is more versatile, can be used for higher loads, and thereby has broader applications. US 5924264 relates to a foundation system comprising a pre-fabricat ed set of concrete forms for a manufactured building that is already on-site and in place. The concrete form set includes standard-length sections that bolt together 4 immediately below the rim of the manufactured building. This invention has a spe cific use like in the case of pre-fab building wall foundations. The present invention, however, discloses a different product and has broader applications. US 7308776 discloses a pole anchor footing system for effectively 5 supporting a post structure within a ground surface. The pole anchor footing system includes a resilient body having a neck portion and a base portion, and an elongate member extending into the body from an upper end of the body. In accordance with the present invention, the footing gets its strength from the anchor bars that are embedded within the ground, while in the prior art, the footing obtains its strength 10 from its pyramidal shape. This has very limited applications when compared to those of the present invention. US 7549259 pertains to a device for creating a footing for a structure including a reinforcing member having a base extending in a first direction, and a leg extending in a second direction, and it is concerned with fence post footings as 15 part of a retaining wall, secured by horizontal anchors. Hence, this device again has limited use. At the same time, the proposed invention is structurally different from the prior art and it also has broader applications. US 8037651 discloses a ground anchor assembly which includes at least two threaded studs, and an anchor plate having at least two openings of ap 20 propriate size and shape to receive the at least two threaded studs. The patented system is concerned with installing anchor bolts into concrete in such a way that their alignment is intact. A completely different product is envisaged by the present invention which has broader applications. Lastly, US 2008/0302028 discloses a ground anchor which comprises 5 an anchoring screw having a screw flight extending around a screw axis wherein the screw flight is generally rigid with some lateral resilient flexibility. This system has the inherent disadvantage of being cumbersome and expensive. But in accord ance with the present invention, steel deformed bars are being used which are 5 readily available and are relatively inexpensive. They are also easy to install. The pre-cast type footing in accordance with the present invention can be installed within the ground in one operation and within a few minutes, and is a complete product, as opposed to the prior art system wherein the same requires the casting of a reinforced concrete slab on top of screw anchors. 10 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Briefly, in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present invention, the soil anchor footing comprises the use of steel deformed bars which act as mini piles. Having deformed surfaces, the bars have high soil adhesion, hence, more uplift and downward force resistance capacity. The bars are closely 15 spaced, 100 mm to 300 mm center-to-center spacing therebetween, so that the footing requires a smaller space. Since the bars are pushed into the ground, very small excavations are required to accommodate the same, only the footing top slab being required, thereby resulting in less soil disposal. The footing can also be of the pre-cast type, wherein the whole footing can be installed within the ground by pile 20 driving equipment or a mobile press, making the construction work very fast and simple. The proposed invention comprises a soil anchor footing as well as a method for making the same. This is a special type of footing which can be cast-in C6 situ or may be of the pre-cast type. In the cast-in-situ type, 150 mm to 350 mm is excavated within the ground so as to accommodate the top slab. Deformed steel bars of 12 mm to 36 mm size, 0.3 m to 2 m long, are then pushed into the ground in accordance with a predetermined grid pattern. A concrete slab of about 200 mm to 5 400 mm thick is then cast on top of the bars so as to effectively encase all of the bars, and hold-down bolts which can also be chemically or mechanically secured over the slab. In the pre-cast type, the whole footing is made in the factory or within a controlled environment. The deformed bars are cast into the concrete slab in a grid pattern. Once the concrete is cured so as to achieve its full strength, it is 10 brought to the site. The footing is placed over the excavated area with the bars extending downwardly into the ground and with the slab disposed atop the bars. It is then pushed into the ground using pile driving equipment or a mobile press. The hold-down bolts can be part of the pre-cast concrete slab or can be chemically or mechanically secured over the concrete slab later on. The footing in accordance 15 with this is invention is ideal to support building columns, masonry walls, or similar structures, such as, for example, light poles, sign posts, substation electrical equipment supports, and the like. This footing is light in weight, economical to produce, environmentally friendly, easy to construct, saves time in both manufacture and installation, and re 20 quires less space as compared to conventional pad type footings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is -7 read with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals indi cate corresponding parts throughout the various drawing figures: FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of a soil anchor 5 footing as constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the pre sent invention, wherein the concrete slab is effectively transparent so that one can appreciate the grid pattern defining the location of the anchor bars, having their up per portions encapsulated by the concrete slab, as the anchor bars are disposed within the ground; 10 FIGURE 2 is a cross-sectional view of the soil anchor footing of FIG URE 1 as taken along the lines 2-2 of FIGURE 1; FIGURE 3 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a soil anchor footing as constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the pre sent invention, wherein the concrete slab is effectively transparent so that one can 15 appreciate the grid pattern defining the location of the anchors bars, having their upper portions encapsulated by the concrete slab, as the anchor bars are disposed within the ground, and wherein FIGURE 3 illustrates a soil anchor footing which comprises a masonry wall soil anchor footing; FIGURE 4 is a cross-sectional view of the masonry wall footing of 20 FIGURE 3 as taken along the lines 4-4 of FIGURE 3; FIGURE 5 is a top plan view of a third embodiment soil anchor footing as constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present in vention, wherein the concrete slab is effectively transparent so that one can appre 2 ciate the grid pattern defining the location of the anchor bars, having their upper portions encapsulated by the concrete slab, as the anchor bars are disposed within the ground, and wherein FIGURE 5 illustrates a soil anchor footing which has a stepped configuration with a pedestal portion disposed at the center of the footing; 5 FIGURE 6 is a cross-sectional view of the soil anchor footing disclos ed within FIGURE 5 as taken along the lines 6-6 of FIGURE 5; FIGURE 7 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of a soil anchor footing as constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the pre sent invention, wherein the concrete slab is effectively transparent so that one can 10 appreciate the grid pattern defining the location of the anchor bars, having their upper portions fixedly disposed within the concrete slab, as the anchor bars are disposed within the ground, and wherein FIGURE 7 illustrates a soil anchor footing wherein the upper portions of the anchor bars are fixedly secured within the con crete slab by means of a suitable epoxy or other chemical adhesive; 15 FIGURE 8 is a cross-sectional view of the soil anchor footing as dis closed within FIGURE 7 and as taken along the lines 8-8 of FIGURE 7; FIGURE 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the encircled por tion labeled 9 in FIGURE 8; FIGURE 10 is a top plan view of a fifth embodiment of a soil anchor 20 footing as constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the pre sent invention, wherein the concrete slab is effectively transparent so that one can appreciate the grid pattern defining the location of the anchor bars, having their 9 upper portions disposed within the concrete slab, as the anchor bars are disposed within the ground, and wherein FIGURE 10 illustrates a soil anchor footing wherein the anchor bars are disposed within oversized holes formed within the concrete slab with the uppermost portions of the anchor bars being threaded and protruding 5 above the upper surface portion of the concrete slab so as to be secured thereto by means of suitable nut and washer assemblies; FIGURE 11 is a cross-sectional view of the soil anchor footing as dis closed within FIGURE 10 and as taken along the lines 11-11 of FIGURE 10; and FIGURE 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the encircled por 10 tion labeled 12 in FIGURE 11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS In connection with a first embodiment of a soil anchoring footing as constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present inven 15 tion, the first embodiment soil anchoring footing is illustrated in FIGURES 1 and 2. This type of footing can be constructed in two ways - as a cast-in-situ type, and as a pre-cast type. In connection with the cast-in-situ type, the ground is first excavat ed for the top slab, 150 mm to 350 mm deep, depending upon the thickness of the slab. After this, about 0.3 m to 2 m long deformed steel or fiber reinforced polymer 20 (FRP) anchor bars 1, 12 mm to 36 mm diameter, are pushed individually into the ground 3 by means of an industrial hammer, or in groups, using pile driving equip ment or a mobile press, leaving approximately 150 mm to 350 mm of the upper portions of the anchor bars 1 exposed above ground. As the anchor bars 1 have 1 n deformed surfaces, and as they are pushed into the ground 3, they exhibit good soil anchorage capacity resulting in high downward and uplift resistance capacity. The anchor bars 1 can be placed in a grid pattern with the spacing between adjacent anchor bars, disposed around the perimeter of the grid pattern, being 100 mm to 5 300 mm and wherein the grid pattern covers a planar area of approximately 0.3m x 0.3m to 1m x 1m. In addition, the anchor bars 1 are also dispersed throughout the interior portion of grid pattern in accordance with a second grid pattern wherein the anchor bars 1 are spaced from each other through means of larger predetermined distances, as can readily be seen from FIGURE 1. While a particular grid pattern 10 has been illustrated, it is to be appreciated and understood that this pattern is only exemplary, and that the anchor bars 1 can be located and spaced in accordance with other grid patterns depending upon various different factors such as column base forces, footing size, footing shape or construction site requirement. Once all of the anchor bars 1 are embedded within the ground 3, a 15 200 mm to 400 mm thick concrete slab 2 is cast over these bars so as to encase the exposed upper 150 mm to 350 mm portions of the anchor bars 1 within the concrete slab 2 such that approximately 50 mm of the concrete slab 2 is disposed above the upper portions of the anchor bars 1. In this manner, all of the anchor bars 1 are effectively connected together. The concrete slab 2 is cured for approx 20 imately 7 days. After this, chemical or mechanical anchor bolts, hold-down bolts, or starter bars 4 are appropriately affixed into concrete slab 2 so as to accommodate an upstanding steel or concrete column. This concrete slab has no limitation in size and shape. It can be of 0.3m to 10m in width or diameter. Hence, it can serve a multiplicity of advantages and has diverse flexibility. 25 With reference now being made to FIGURES 3 and 4, a second em bodiment of a masonry wall footing is disclosed, wherein a concrete, brick or block I I1 wall 5 has effectively been constructed atop a soil anchor footing similar to the footing disclosed within FIGURES 1 and 2. Generally, chemical and mechanical anchor bolts 4 can be secured within the concrete slab 2 as per the manufacturer's recommendations. In connec 5 nection with the use of such anchor bolts 4, holes are drilled into the concrete slab 2 and the anchor bolts 4 are inserted. The anchor bolts 4 are bonded into the con crete slab 2 by means of chemical adhesives, or by means of friction as the anchor bolts 4 expand when tightened as is known in the art, or still further, they can be screwed into the concrete slab 2 using ferrules, not shown. The anchor bolts 4 can 10 also be of the cast-in-situ type. In that case, they are mild steel bars 4 with thread ed tops, and cogs or hooks at their base portions so as to be cast along with con crete slab 2. Similarly, upstanding reinforcing starter bars 4 for the concrete column or brick or block wall 5, can be installed by drilling holes within the concrete slab 2 15 using suitable chemical adhesives similar to those used within the chemical an chors. They can also be of the cast-in-situ type with cogs or hooks on their bases. The footing can also be of the pre-cast type. In this case, the entire footing is made in a factory or controlled environment. In this case, the footing is cast with deformed steel or fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) anchor bars 1 embedded 20 within the concrete slab 2 as shown in FIGURE 1. A ferrule may be cast at the cent er of the footing for lifting purposes. Once the concrete slab 2 has been cured and has achieved full strength, the footing is brought to the construction site. The ground 3 is excavated for the top slab 2, 150 mm to 350 mm deep, depending upon the slab thickness. The pre-cast footing is then placed over the excavated ground 25 with the anchor bars 1 extending downwardly into the ground 3 while the concrete slab 2 is disposed atop the ground 3. The anchor bars 1 are then pushed into the 12 ground 3 by applying a uniform load over the concrete slab 2 using pile driving equipment or a mobile press until the top of the concrete slab 2 is approximately 50 mm above the ground 3. Care should be taken not to damage the concrete slab 2, while installing the footing into the ground, by using timber pieces or any buffer on 5 top of the concrete slab 2. The hold-down bolts or reinforcing starter bars 4 are then subsequently inserted into concrete slab 2 by means of any of the aforementioned methods. The footing can be 0.3 m to 1 m square, or alternatively can be rectang ular or of any other configuration. This type of footing has size limitations in view of the fact that large footings will be difficult to be installed as a whole and with uni 10 form pressure. The advantage of this structure, however, is that it is quicker to construct or erect. The ground is tested to determine the uplift and downward load ca pacity resistance or support of the deformed bars within the soil. The footing size, slab thickness, concrete strength, bar diameter, number of bars, spacing between 15 adjacent bars, and the depth to which the deformed bars are embedded within the ground 3 as required for a proper footing structure are worked out based upon col umn base forces and structural engineering principles, or structural analysis soft ware packages. Outer anchor bars 1 can be spaced closer together as they are more effective in resisting overturning moments. The footing slab has a substan 20 tially flat configuration with a planar upper surface and an opposing mutually parallel planar lower surface, wherein such surfaces are capable of holding or supporting the desired loads. In accordance with yet another embodiment utilizing the principles and teachings of the present invention, the concrete slab 2 can be constructed so 25 as to effectively have a stepped configuration with a pedestal portion 6 at the center thereof as is illustrated in FIGURES 5 and 6. This is a very optimal structural config uration in that such will also facilitate the application of a uniform centralized pres 13 sure to be impressed upon, over, or across the pedestal in the pre-cast footing case so as to be capable of inserting the footing into the ground 3 in a much easier manner. In yet another embodiment constructed in accordance with the princi 5 ples and teachings of the present invention, and as illustrated within FIGURES 7-9, the top concrete slab 2 is pre-cast type with through-holes formed therein which are effectively oversized by, for example, 4 to 8 mm in diameter, with respect to the dia metrical extents of the anchor bars 1 so as to receive or accommodate the upper portions of the anchor bars 1 in a relatively easy manner. The concrete slab 2 is 10 placed over excavated ground 3 and therefore acts like a template for receiving the anchor bars 1. Coarse sand can be screeded over the excavated portion of the ground 3 so as to make it level before placing the concrete slab 2 upon the exca vated portion of the ground 3. The anchor bars 1 are then inserted into the ground 3 through the holes in the concrete slab until the upper portions of the anchor bars 15 1 are disposed flush with, or just slightly below, the upper surface portion of the concrete slab 2. Once all of the anchor bars 1 are inserted through the concrete slab 2 and disposed within the ground 3 at the predetermined level, the bores around the bars are filled with epoxy grout or another suitable chemical adhesive 7 so as to secure the anchor bars 1 within the concrete slab 2. The anchor bolts 4 20 can be part of a pre-cast slab, or can be installed later as noted hereinbefore. The excavated portion of the ground disposed around the top concrete slab 2 should be back-filled with compacted soil or concrete. This soil anchor footing has no size limitation in view of the fact that the entire footing has been deposited within excavated ground and has not been force-fully pushed into the ground, and the 25 concrete slab 2, having been pre-cast, also saves curing time on site. The slab 2 thickness can be reduced to, say, 150 mm, as less anchorage length and concrete cover is required for bars 1 using chemical adhesive 7. 14 With reference lastly being made to FIGURES 10-12, a fifth embodi ment of a soil anchor footing is disclosed. It is to be appreciated that this fifth em bodiment soil anchor footing is somewhat similar to the third embodiment of the soil anchor footing as disclosed within FIGURES 5 and 6 in that it has a stepped config 5 uration with a pedestal portion 6 at the center thereof, and in addition, this fifth em bodiment of a soil anchor footing is likewise similar to the fourth embodiment of the soil anchor footing as disclosed within FIGURES 7-9 in that the concrete slab 2 is provided with relatively oversized diametrically dimensioned holes or bores in order to receive and accommodate the anchor bars 1. 10 The significant difference, however, between the fifth embodiment soil anchor footing as disclosed within FIGURES 10-12 and the third embodiment soil anchor footing as disclosed within FIGURES 7-9, resides in the fact that the upper portions of the anchor bars 1 are not actually fixed along the axial lengths of the upper portions of the anchor bars 1 to the concrete slab 2. To the contrary, the 15 uppermost portions of the anchor bars 1 protrude above the upper surface portion of the concrete slab 2, the uppermost portions of the anchor bars 1 are externally threaded, and nut and washer assemblies 8 are threadedly secured upon such externally threaded upper portions of the anchor bars 1 so as to fixedly secure the upper portions of the anchor bars 1 to the upper surface portion of the concrete 20 slab 2. The annular portions of the through-bores, disposed around the anchor bars 1, can be filled with a suitable sealant or the like so as to prevent corrosion of the anchor bars 1, and the nut and washer assemblies 8 should be fabricated from stainless or galvanized steel. It can therefore be further appreciated that the anchor bars 1 are effectively movable with respect to the concrete slab 2 should the con 25 crete slab 2 undergo movement or support load forces acting downwardly thereon. However, should the concrete slab 2 tend to move upwardly relative to the anchor bars 1, the anchor bars 1 will impress uplift resistance forces upon the concrete slab 2 so as to effectively prevent the concrete slab 2, and the structure supported thereon, from undergoing upward, falling, or lateral movements that may be en 1 5 countered due to forces within the earth, or from horizontal wind forces, and the like. This is particularly useful for strengthening of existing pad footing for uplift or overturning moment resistance capacity. Deformed reinforcing bars, also known as rebar, are very common in 5 the construction industry. They are used in concrete columns, beams, floor slabs, and the like. A pattern is formed within the external surface portions of the bars which helps the concrete to adhere to or grasp the bars. The exact patterns are not specified, but the spacing, number and height of the bumps are in accordance with known standards. Because of the grooves on their surface, they have much better 10 bonding with concrete compared to plain round bars. Furthermore, it is known that deformed bars have strength values of 500 MPa (megapascals) as opposed to strength values of 250 MPa characteristic of plain bars. They are normally manu factured in 6m or 12m lengths, however, they can readily be cut to any length as per the building requirements. 15 The aforenoted footings are smaller in size, lighter in weight, and have higher uplift force and overturning moment resistance capacities compared to conventional concrete pad type footings. The footings will also incur less settlement compared to conventional pad footings. The aforenoted footings can be quite economical where column ver 20 tical loads are small and overturning moments are high, such as, for example, in connection with electrical substation minor equipment footings, sign posts, light poles, and the like. The footings can also be more suitable where access is tight and excavation can disturb neighboring footings. 16 The aforenoted footings are also environmentally friendly as they cause little disturbance to the ground. The ground excavation is very little, so that soil disposal problems are significantly reduced. Recycled bars can also be used in the footings. 5 There will be some corrosion in connection with steel bars over an ex tended period of time, however, as the stress within the bars is very low, about 2% of full capacity, the footing service life can easily be more than 50 years. Another added advantage is that the footings can be pre-cast in the factory, can be brought to the site, and the entire footing can be inserted into the 10 ground by applying a uniform pressure over or across the top of the slab using a pile driving equipment or a mobile press. Care should be taken, not to damage the concrete slab, using timber pieces or a suitable buffer on top of the concrete slab. The building column is then installed over the footing. This will reduce construction time dramatically. 15 The aforenoted footings may not be suitable for use within hard rocky ground as it will be difficult to push the anchor bars 1 into the rock. Instead of de-formed bars, we can use plain bars as well. But these plain bars have to be provided with a bent portion or hook at the top end portion 20 embedded within the concrete slab, or a thicker concrete slab must be used to achieve optimal anchorage length. Similarly, instead of concrete slabs, steel plates can be used which can be welded to the bars. Various embodiments under this invention are possible without deviating from the spirit of the invention such as: 17 9 The bars can be screwed into pre-cast concrete slab with ferrules embedded into concrete. 9 Threaded rods can be used in place of deformed bars. 9 The anchor bars can be inclined into the ground instead of being vertical. 5 9 Stainless steel bars can be used to reduce corrosion problems, although, these will be more expensive. 9 Partly or full length galvanized or epoxy coated deformed, plain or threaded steel bars can be used to reduce corrosion rates. 9 The upper ends of the bars top, encased within the concrete, can have hooks 10 or L-shaped configurations so as to achieve bondage, especially in connection with plain bars which require more bonding length as compared to deformed bars. 9 Steel plates bolted or welded to bars, or timbers or plywood sheets, can be used in place of the concrete slabs. 15 9 Anchor bars can be installed in the lower portions of the pre-cast concrete slabs by drilling holes or bores therein and grouting the same with epoxy grout or an-other suitable chemical adhesive, or bolting the uppermost externally threaded portions of the bars to the concrete slab using ferrules. e The anchor bolts (hold-down bolts) can be U or L-shaped or plate welded at 20 their base portions for cast-in-situ type, instead of the chemical or mechanical anchor type. 9 The anchor bolts can be mild steel or high strength steel bolts with threaded tops, can be cast-in-situ in the case of concrete, or can be firmly fixed by suit able means in the case of wood/ plywood and steel plates. 25 9 The anchor bolts can be part of a pre-cast concrete slab, but they need to be protected while pushing the footing into the ground. 9 The anchor bolts can be of any shape - circular, triangular, square, rectangu lar, hexagonal, or the like, with any pattern or spacing. 9 Bars can be of any shape - circular, triangular, square, rectangular, hexagon 18 al, or the like, with any pattern or spacing. * The footing slabs can also be of any shape - circular, triangular, square, rec tangular, hexagonal, or the like. * The footing slab can be made using reinforced concrete, fiber reinforced 5 concrete, or fiber reinforced plastic (FRP). In short, the distinguishing features of the present invention soil an chor footing are noted hereinbelow: * Economical - 30 to 40% cheaper than conventional concrete pad type foot ings. 10 * Time saving - pre-cast footings can be installed in, for example, 30 minutes. * Environmentally friendly - very small excavation is required as compared to conventional footings, hence, little disturbance to the ground, less soil dispos al, and less erosion control problems. * Space saving - the footings require much smaller spaces as compared to con 15 ventional concrete pad type footings. It will therefore be advantageous where space restriction is an issue and other footings are in close proximity. * The footings will result in or encounter less settlement as compared to con ventional concrete pad type footings. It will therefore be advantageous for deflection sensitive equipment support. 20 * These footings have much higher moment resistance capacities. It will there fore be advantageous in those situations where verticals load are small and overturning moments are high. Examples are electrical substation structures, light poles, sign posts, and the like. * The footings can be cast-in-situ, or they can be of the pre-cast, pre-formed, or 25 pre-fabricated type depending upon the site requirement. * Recycled bars can also be used, as the stress in these bars is very low. It is also environmentally friendly to use recycled bars in addition to the result in cost saving. I1C * The footings can have varied applications, such as, for example, electrical substation equipment supports, light poles, sign posts, light industrial struc tures, housing and small building columns, brick or concrete wall footings, re taining wall footings, railway infrastructure, pipe supports, pre-cast panel 5 temporary supports, bollards, and the like. I have brought out the novel features of the invention by explaining some of the preferred embodiments in accordance with the principles and teach ings of the present invention so as enable to a person in the art to understand and appreciate the invention. It is also to be understood that the invention is not limited 10 in its application to the details set forth in the above description or illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Although the invention has been described in consider able detail with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, varia tions and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention as described herein above and as defined in the appended claims. 15 20 25 20
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    [1] 1. A soil anchor footing for supporting a column of load above the ground, comprising: a) a footing slab (2) having a substantially flat configuration with a planar 5 upper surface and an opposing mutually parallel planar lower surface capable of holding desired load; b) plurality of bars (1) acting like mini piles, resisting uplift and downward force selected from deformed steel bars, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars, stainless steel bars, plain steel bars and threaded rods 10 and having good soil anchorage capacity resulting in high downward and uplift capacity with foot end configured for ground penetration, which are embedded in the lower surface of the footing slab (2) to support the footing and capable of going into the ground when pushed into the soil individually or in group by applying a uniform load 15 using hammer, pile driving equipment or mobile press, and c) plurality of anchor bolts (4) or reinforcing starter bars, which are embedded into upper surface of footing slab (2) to support steel or concrete column.
    [2] 2. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein the footing size, 20 thickness of the footing slab, bar diameter, length of the bar, number of bars, spacing, strength of concrete when it is used, and embedment depth of bars inside the ground and the footing slab are selected based on column base forces and structural analysis.
    [3] 3. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein the material of footing 25 slab is selected from concrete, reinforced concrete, fiber reinforced concrete, fiber reinforced plastic, steel plate, timber, or plywood and of any shape, circular, triangular, square, rectangular and hexagonal, preferably concrete which can be cast-in-situ or pre-cast type having a thickness of about 200mm to 400mm. 21
    [4] 4. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein said bars (1) are deformed steel bars, also known as rebar, or plain steel bars or threaded bars, raw or galvanized or epoxy coated partly or full length or stainless steel bars or fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars, preferably deformed 5 steel bars.
    [5] 5. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein said bars (1) are of any standard shape selected from circular, triangular, square, rectangular and hexagonal provided with bent or hook or straight at the end portion for embedding in the concrete slab. 10
    [6] 6. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein the footing slab (6) is in steps provided with pedestal at the center.
    [7] 7. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein the slab (2) thickness is 200 mm to 400 mm and about 150 mm to 350 mm length of the bars (1) are covered by the slab with about 50 mm concrete cover on top of the 15 bar, while bar anchorage length is determined by force in the bar.
    [8] 8. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein the bars (1) are of length 0.3 to 2 meter with dia of 12mm to 36mm and are placed in 100 mm to 300 mm centers in a grid pattern in about 0.3m x 0.3m to 1 m x 1 m plan area. 20
    [9] 9. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein the anchor bolts (4) are made of mild steel or high strength steel of any standard shape selected from circular, triangular, square, rectangular, and hexagonal or deformed bar with threaded top or threaded rod, raw or galvanized or stainless steel and provided with bent, cog, hook or straight or plate 25 welded at base, for embedding in the concrete slab when cast-in-situ, instead of chemical or mechanical anchor bolts (4).
    [10] 10. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, wherein the anchor bolts (4) are made of mild steel or high strength steel of any standard shape selected from circular, triangular, square, rectangular, and hexagonal or 30 deformed bar with threaded top or threaded rod, raw or galvanized or 22 stainless steel, bolted or welded to secure firmly in the case of wood/ plywood, fiber reinforced plastic or steel plate.
    [11] 11. A method of making soil anchor footing, comprising the steps of: a) preparation of the ground (3) for placing the footing; 5 b) placement / embedment of the bars into ground, which act like mini piles, selected from deformed steel bars, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars, stainless steel bars, plain steel bars and threaded rods capable of supporting the footings; c) positioning / preparation of the footing slab (2) by a process selected 10 from casting, grouting, welding, bolting, screwing or inserting so as to join firmly with the bars (1) either cast-in-situ or pre-cast or pre formed or pre-fabricated manner; d) fixing firmly the plurality of anchor bolts (4) or reinforcing starter bars, into upper surface of the footing slab (2) to couple the article / column 15 to support above the upper surface of the footing.
    [12] 12. A method of making soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, further comprising the steps of: a) excavation of ground (3) at desired location on site to suit the top slab (2); 20 b) placing the bars (1) at pre-determined positions on the ground and pushing the bars into the soil individually or in group to certain length by applying a load using hammer, pile driving equipment or mobile press, c) casting the footing slab over these bars, partly or fully embedded 25 inside the soil; d) fixing firmly the plurality of anchor bolts (4) or reinforcing starter bars, into upper surface of the footing slab (2) to couple the structure/ col umn to support above the upper surface of the footing.
    [13] 13. A method of making soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, 30 further comprising the steps of: 23_ a) excavation of ground (3) at desired location on site to suit the top slab (2) and screeding a thin layer of sand to level the surface; b) positioning of pre-cast concrete slab (2), at desired location on site, which has been already provided with enlarged holes to position the 5 bars (1); c) pushing the bars (1), through the slab holes into ground by using hammer or pile driving equipment or mobile press till they are flush with slab surface or slightly below the slab top surface; d) filling the holes around the bars are with epoxy grout or chemical 10 adhesive; e) fixing firmly the plurality of anchor bolts (4) or reinforcing starter bars, into upper surface of the footing slab (2) to couple the structure/ column to support above the upper surface of the footing.
    [14] 14. A method of making a soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, wherein 15 the bars (1) are cast in concrete slab in factory environment in the case of the pre-cast footing and said footings with bars pointing down and slab on top is pushed into ground by applying uniform pressure on top of the slab using pile driving equipment or mobile press, after placing at the desired location on site. 20
    [15] 15. A method of making a soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, wherein the bars (1) are bolted or welded to steel plate when the footing slab is made of steel plate.
    [16] 16. A method of making a soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, wherein the bars (1) are bolted to the slab, if the footing slab is made of plywood 25 or timber.
    [17] 17. A method of making a soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, wherein the bars (1) are installed into pre-cast concrete slab by drilling hole in concrete and by using chemical adhesive or cement grout or by screwing into pre-cast concrete slab with ferrule embedded into concrete or bolting 30 to concrete slab. 24
    [18] 18. A method of making a soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, wherein the footing slab (2), made of concrete, reinforced concrete or fiber rein forced concrete, is cast with a thickness of 200 mm to 400 mm over anchor bars (1) encasing top about 150 mm to 350 mm length of bars 5 into concrete slab with about 50 mm concrete cover on top of the bar.
    [19] 19. A method of making a soil anchor footing as defined in claim 11, wherein the anchor bolts or reinforcing starter bars (4) are inserted into the hole drilled in the upper surface of the footing slab and bonded into the slab with chemical adhesive or mechanically by creating friction as they 10 expand when tightened or they can be screwed into slab using ferrule.
    [20] 20. A soil anchor footing as defined in claim 1, is to support a steel or concrete column, a concrete/brick/block wall, a light post, a bollard, an electrical substation equipment support, a railway infra-structure support, a pipe support, a sign post, a post structure, a pre-cast panel support, a 15 light industrial structure column, a house or small building column, retaining wall footing and similar items. 20 25 30 25
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