FLOATABLE CONSTRUCTIONS - HYDRO PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD

Title:

FLOATABLE CONSTRUCTIONS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/114134

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The present invention relates to constructions that are normally at rest on the ground or some form of solid support, but can float during periods of flooding. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention relates to constructions having a buoyant basement structure which support conventional buildings. A construction for supporting a building (20), comprising: a pit (100) excavated below ground level (23); a buoyant basement unit (22) within the pit, comprising an upper load- bearing surface (25) for supporting a building; and guide means (28) for substantially preventing lateral movement of the basement unit and allowing vertical movement of the basement unit, wherein: the pit is larger in plan view than the basement unit so that when the basement unit is not floating a recess surrounds the basement unit within the pit; and the construction comprises an external floor (33) extending substantially across the recess.

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Inventors:

NELSON CARL (GB)

Application Number:

PCT/GB2013/050239

Publication Date:

May 08, 2014

Filing Date:

February 01, 2013

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

HYDRO PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD (GB)

International Classes:

E02D27/06; B63B35/44; E04H9/14

Domestic Patent References:

WO2006131661A2

2006-12-14

Foreign References:

DE19904759A1	2000-08-10
GB2477163A	2011-07-27
US5647693A	1997-07-15