William Charles Bracken
Engineering at Lorena Rd, Lutz, FL

License number
Louisiana PE.0031987
Issued Date
Oct 18, 2005
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2018
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Structural Engineer
Address
Address
906 Lorena Rd, Lutz, FL 33548

Professional information

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Interior Underpin Bracket And System And Method For Elevating A Structure

US Patent:
7780376, Aug 24, 2010
Filed:
Dec 21, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/962200
Inventors:
William Bracken - Lutz FL, US
Jose Busquets - Lutz FL, US
Assignee:
Bracken Engineering, Inc. - Tampa FL
International Classification:
E02D 35/00, E02D 27/48
US Classification:
405230, 405229, 405232, 521251
Abstract:
Various embodiments of subsurface support devices, interior underpin brackets, and systems and methods for elevating a settled or settling structure are disclosed. One embodiment comprises an interior underpin bracket. One such bracket comprises: a support shaft having a bore adapted to receive an underpin pipe; and at least two support arms pivotally fixed to the support shaft, the support arms adjustable between a retracted position in which the support arms are disposed parallel to the support shaft and an extended position in which the support arms are disposed perpendicular to the support shaft.