Rudolph Albert Hall
Engineering at Tupelo Trce, Mandeville, LA
License number
Louisiana PE.0017560
Issued Date
Jan 30, 1979
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2018
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
25 Tupelo Trce, Mandeville, LA 70471
Professional information
Grouted Cylindrical Connection Utilizing Bearing Surfaces For Offshore Monopile Foundations
US Patent:
2013015, Jun 20, 2013
Filed:
Nov 27, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/686453
Inventors:
KEYSTONE ENGINEERING, INC. - Mandeville LA, US
Rudolph A. HALL - Mandeville LA, US
Rudolph A. HALL - Mandeville LA, US
Assignee:
KEYSTONE ENGINEERING, INC. - Mandeville LA
International Classification:
E02D 5/48
US Classification:
405252
Abstract:
A grouted cylindrical connection utilizing bearing surfaces can be used with conventional transition-monopile foundations to connect the large diameter cylindrical shaped monopile to the larger diameter cylindrical shaped transition section which includes appurtances. The grouted cylindrical connection includes a cylindrical shaped monopile, a cylindrical shaped transition section receiving the monopile, an annulus being formed between the monopile and the transition section, and first and second bearing elements disposed in the annulus. The first bearing element is attached to the transition section and the second bearing element is attached to the monopile. The annulus is filled with grout to transmit force and moment between the transition section and the monopile through grout between the first and second bearing elements.