Technical Field

The invention relates to a floating foundation system.

The invention relates in particular to floating foundation systems suitable for the creation of new habitats on water (sea, lake, etc.).

State of the Art

Today, floating pontoons are built on the water related to floating systems. These pontoons serve purposes such as providing passage on the land and water line, docking boats, etc. Floating pontoons are fixed to the water floor by various methods (sinker block, etc.). Their load carrying capacity is not high enough to accommodate a structure on them. Their ability to connect to each other is limited. With their insufficiently high load-bearing capacity, limited surface area and inadequate connection methods, they cannot offer a solution for the creation of new living spaces on the water. Their floors are not suitable for building structures.

A steel barge is a flatbottomed vessel built mainly for river and canal transportation of bulk cargoes. Since the their flat bottom, they are generally used for the transportation of cargo on water. They are not suitable for building structures on them. The corrosion resistance and life span of steel material is weaker than concrete and is costly.

Piled pontoons are designed with maximum safety, strength and durability in mind for large ships docked in all weather conditions. It is necessary to use a large number of piles on these pontoons.. Piles are made of steel, concrete, wood or composite materials to provide a solid connection to the seabed. When deeper water or rock is encountered, steel piles are used. The width of the pontoons fixed with piles is limited. They are generally used for berthing large ships. They do not have a high enough load capacity to build structures on them.

The important stage required for the creation of new structures and new living spaces on water is the provision of floating foundations on water. In order to create a floating foundation suitable for this stage, a sustainable floating foundation system with high bearing capacity and high width is required on water. However, the solutions in the known state of the art are insufficient for this need. Therefore, in order to prevent and eliminate the problems related to the subject, it has become necessary to make a development in the relevant field.

Aim of the Invention

The present invention relates to a floating foundation system that meets the above- mentioned requirements, eliminates all disadvantages and brings some additional advantages.

The primary aim of the present invention is to provide a system that can form a floating foundation of any desired width, thanks to the interconnectivity of the floating modules.

Another aim of the present invention is to provide a low cost, long lasting and sustainable floating foundation system due to the use of concrete material.

Another aim of the invention is to obtain a floating system with high load capacity and high width, in the function of a single piece of floating concrete, by connecting floating modules with a minimum load carrying capacity of 500 kg per square meter.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned aims, the invention comprises a floating system comprising a floating system formed by modular connection of at least one floating module including a concrete block with a lower core material positioned inside, a floating foundation system including the upper core material positioned between the upper concrete and the floating system, and the upper concrete positioned on the floating system.

The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description and figures, and therefore the evaluation should be made by taking these detailed description and figures into consideration.

Figures of Invention

Figure 1- View of the floating foundation system on water

Figure 2- Disassembled and assembled views of floating module components

Figure 3- View of the floating modules connected with each other.

Figure 4- View of the floating system with top core materials added.

Figure 5- View of the floating foundation system with top concrete added. Figure 6- View of a floating module.

Description of References

1 Concrete Block

2 Bottom Core Material

3 Top Core Material

4 Connection Points

5 Top Concrete

Detailed Description of the Invention

In this detailed description, the invention is described solely for the purpose of a better understanding of the subject matter and without any limiting effect.

The inventive subject is a floating foundation system comprises the following; a floating system including the modular connection of at least one floating module containing a concrete block (1) with a bottom core material (2) in its inner part through connection points (4) to each other, top core material (3) positioned between a top concrete (5) and the floating system top concrete (5) positioned on the floating system

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the connection points are located at the corners of the floating modules. The modular connection of the floating modules to each other is realized by means of these connection points (4).

A floating module comprises a concrete block (1) with a bottom core material (2) in its inner part (1). The floating system is obtained by connecting the concrete blocks (1), in which the bottom core material (2) is used, to each other at the connection points (4). Bottom core material (2), which is used in casting to obtain low-density concrete blocks, is also the material inside the concrete blocks (1), which does not adversely affect the buoyancy of the floating module with its low density. The floating modules forming the floating system can be connected to each other through connection points (4). As the floating modules are connected to each other modularly through connection points (4), they form a floating system with the width of the surface obtained by multiplying the top surface area of a floating module and the total number of floating concrete blocks. This floating system is in fact the foundation of the top concrete (5). The top core material (3) is positioned as a core in the inner part of the top concrete (5) above the floating system formed by connecting the floating modules to each other. Top core material (3) is used to obtain low density top concrete (5). Top core material (3) is a material that is used as core material during the production phase of top concrete (5) and does not adversely affect the buoyancy of the system with its low density. When the floating modules are connected to each other to form a floating system and the top concrete (5) is used on this system, the floating modules integrate with each other and form a single piece of floating concrete. The appearance of the floating foundation system formed with this system on water is given in Figure 1. Figure 2 shows the disassembled and assembled views of the floating module components. Figure 3 shows the view of the floating modules connected to each other, Figure 4 shows the view of the floating system with the top core materials added, Figure 5 shows the view of the floating foundation system with the top concrete added and Figure 6 shows the view of a floating module.

Thanks to the inventive floating foundation system, it is possible to create living spaces of desired width on the water.

Buildings can be constructed on these areas. This is because the top concrete (5) is a structure on top of the floating foundation, which is suitable for building new structures on it, allowing new living spaces to be created. The inventive floating foundation system, which allows new structures to be built on the water, is long-lasting due to the fact that the main body material used is concrete. The contact of the product with water positively affects the life of the concrete material. One of the most important features is that the floating modules can be connected to each other at the corners. Since it is a modular system, it is possible to create a floating foundation of any width on the water. A floating module provides high load carrying capacity starting from a minimum of 500 kg per square meter. It is long lasting with an average life span of 30-50 years.