IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
E02D 1/00 Investigation of foundation soil in situ
E02D 1/02 Investigation of foundation soil in situ before construction work
E02D 1/04 Sampling of soil
E02D 1/06 Sampling of ground water
E02D 1/08 Investigation of foundation soil in situ after finishing the foundation structure
E02D 3/00 Improving or preserving soil or rock, e.g. preserving permafrost soil
E02D 3/02 Improving by compacting
E02D 3/08 Improving by compacting by inserting stones or lost bodies, e.g. compaction piles
E02D 3/10 Improving by compacting by watering, draining, de-aerating or blasting, e.g. by installing sand or wick drains
E02D 3/11 Improving or preserving soil or rock, e.g. preserving permafrost soil by thermal, electrical or electrochemical means
E02D 3/12 Consolidating by placing solidifying or pore-filling substances in the soil
E02D 3/026 Improving by compacting by rolling with rollers usable only for or specially adapted for soil compaction, e.g. sheepsfoot rollers
E02D 3/032 Trench rollers
E02D 3/039 Slope rollers
E02D 3/046 Improving by compacting by tamping or vibrating, e.g. with auxiliary watering of the soil
E02D 3/054 Improving by compacting by tamping or vibrating, e.g. with auxiliary watering of the soil involving penetration of the soil, e.g. vibroflotation
E02D 3/061 Tampers with directly acting explosion chambers
E02D 3/068 Vibrating apparatus operating with systems involving reciprocating masses
E02D 3/074 Vibrating apparatus operating with systems involving rotary unbalanced masses
E02D 3/115 Improving or preserving soil or rock, e.g. preserving permafrost soil by thermal, electrical or electrochemical means by freezing
E02D 5/00 Bulkheads, piles, or other structural elements specially adapted to foundation engineering
E02D 5/02 Sheet piles or sheet pile bulkheads
E02D 5/03 Prefabricated parts
E02D 5/04 Prefabricated parts made of steel
E02D 5/06 Fitted piles or other elements specially adapted for closing gaps between two sheet piles or between two walls of sheet piles
E02D 5/08 Locking formsEdge jointsPile crossingsBranch pieces
E02D 5/10 Prefabricated parts made of concrete or reinforced concrete
E02D 5/12 Locking formsEdge jointsPile crossingsBranch pieces
E02D 5/14 Sealing joints between adjacent piles
E02D 5/16 Auxiliary devices rigidly or detachably arranged on sheet piles for facilitating assembly
E02D 5/18 Bulkheads or similar walls made solely of concrete in situ
E02D 5/20 Bulkheads or similar walls made of prefabricated parts and concrete, including reinforced concrete, in situ
E02D 5/22 Piles
E02D 5/24 Prefabricated piles
E02D 5/26 Prefabricated piles made of timber with or without reinforcementMeans affording protection against spoiling of the woodSelf-cleaning of piles placed in water
E02D 5/28 Prefabricated piles made of steel
E02D 5/30 Prefabricated piles made of concrete or reinforced concrete or made of steel and concrete
E02D 5/32 Prefabricated piles with arrangements for setting in position by fluid jets
E02D 5/34 Concrete or concrete-like piles cast in position
E02D 5/36 Concrete or concrete-like piles cast in position making without use of mould-pipes or other moulds
E02D 5/38 Concrete or concrete-like piles cast in position making by use of mould-pipes or other moulds
E02D 5/40 Concrete or concrete-like piles cast in position making by use of mould-pipes or other moulds in open water
E02D 5/42 Concrete or concrete-like piles cast in position making by use of mould-pipes or other moulds by making use of pressure liquid or pressure gas for compacting the concrete
E02D 5/44 Concrete or concrete-like piles cast in position making by use of mould-pipes or other moulds with enlarged footing or enlargements at the bottom of the pile
E02D 5/46 Concrete or concrete-like piles cast in position making in situ by forcing bonding agents into gravel fillings or the soil
E02D 5/48 Piles varying in construction along their length
E02D 5/50 Piles comprising both precast concrete portions and concrete portions cast in situ
E02D 5/52 Piles composed of separable parts, e.g. telescopic tubes
E02D 5/54 Piles with prefabricated supports or anchoring partsAnchoring piles
E02D 5/56 Screw piles
E02D 5/58 Prestressed concrete piles
E02D 5/60 Piles with protecting cases
E02D 5/62 Compacting the soil at the footing or in a casing by forcing cement or like material through tubes
E02D 5/64 Repairing piles
E02D 5/66 Mould-pipes or other moulds
E02D 5/68 Mould-pipes or other moulds for making bulkheads
E02D 5/70 Mould-pipes or other moulds for making sheet piles
E02D 5/72 Pile shoes
E02D 5/74 Means for anchoring structural elements or bulkheads
E02D 5/76 Anchorings for bulkheads or sections thereof
E02D 5/80 Ground anchors
E02D 7/00 Methods or apparatus for placing sheet pile bulkheads, piles, mould-pipes, or other moulds
E02D 7/02 Placing by driving
E02D 7/04 Hand pile-drivers
E02D 7/06 Power-driven drivers
E02D 7/08 Drop drivers with free-falling hammer
E02D 7/10 Power-driven drivers with pressure-operated hammer
E02D 7/12 Drivers with explosion chambers
E02D 7/14 Components for drivers
E02D 7/16 Scaffolds for drivers
E02D 7/18 Placing by vibrating
E02D 7/20 Placing by pressure or pulling power
E02D 7/22 Placing by screwing down
E02D 7/24 Placing by using fluid jets
E02D 7/26 Placing by using several means simultaneously
E02D 7/28 Placing of hollow piles or mould-pipes by means arranged inside the piles or pipes
E02D 7/30 Placing of hollow piles or mould-pipes by means arranged inside the piles or pipes by driving cores
E02D 9/00 Removing sheet pile bulkheads, piles, mould-pipes, or other moulds
E02D 9/02 Removing sheet pile bulkheads, piles, mould-pipes, or other moulds by withdrawing
E02D 9/04 Removing sheet pile bulkheads, piles, mould-pipes, or other moulds by cutting-off under water
E02D 11/00 Methods or apparatus for both placing and removing sheet pile bulkheads, piles, or mould-pipes
E02D 13/00 Accessories for placing or removing piles or bulkheads
E02D 13/02 Accessories for placing or removing piles or bulkheads specially adapted for placing or removing bulkheads
E02D 13/04 Guide devicesGuide frames
E02D 13/06 Accessories for placing or removing piles or bulkheads for observation while placing
E02D 13/08 Removing obstacles
E02D 13/10 Follow-blocks of pile-drivers or like devices
E02D 15/00 Handling building or like materials for hydraulic engineering or foundations
E02D 15/02 Handling of bulk concrete specially for foundation purposes
E02D 15/04 Placing concrete in mould-pipes, pile tubes, boreholes, or narrow shafts
E02D 15/06 Placing concrete under water
E02D 15/08 Sinking workpieces into water or soil
E02D 15/10 Placing gravel or like material under water
E02D 17/00 ExcavationsBordering of excavationsMaking embankments
E02D 17/02 Foundation pits
E02D 17/04 Bordering or stiffening the sides of foundation pits
E02D 17/06 Foundation ditches or narrow shafts
E02D 17/08 Bordering or stiffening the sides of ditches or narrow shafts for foundations
E02D 17/10 Covering trenches for foundations
E02D 17/12 Back-filling of foundation trenches or ditches
E02D 17/13 Foundation slotsImplements for making these slots
E02D 17/16 Loosening of soil or rock, under water
E02D 17/18 Making embankments
E02D 17/20 Securing of slopes or inclines
E02D 19/00 Keeping dry foundation sites or other areas in the ground
E02D 19/02 Restraining of open water
E02D 19/04 Restraining of open water by coffer-dams
E02D 19/06 Restraining of underground water
E02D 19/08 Restraining of underground water by employing open ditches arranged below the level of the water
E02D 19/10 Restraining of underground water by lowering level of ground water
E02D 19/12 Restraining of underground water by damming or interrupting the passage of underground water
E02D 19/14 Restraining of underground water by damming or interrupting the passage of underground water by freezing the soil
E02D 19/16 Restraining of underground water by damming or interrupting the passage of underground water by placing or applying sealing substances
E02D 19/18 Restraining of underground water by damming or interrupting the passage of underground water by making use of sealing aprons
E02D 19/20 Restraining of underground water by damming or interrupting the passage of underground water by displacing the water, e.g. by compressed air
E02D 19/22 Lining sumps in trenches
E02D 23/00 CaissonsConstruction or placing of caissons
E02D 23/02 Caissons able to be floated on water and to be lowered into water in situ
E02D 23/04 Pneumatic caissons
E02D 23/06 Bringing persons or material into, or out of, compressed air caissons
E02D 23/08 Lowering or sinking caissons
E02D 23/10 Caissons filled with compressed air
E02D 23/12 Inclined lowering
E02D 23/14 Decreasing the skin friction while lowering
E02D 23/16 Jointing caissons to the foundation soil, specially to uneven foundation soil
E02D 25/00 Joining caissons or like sunk units to each other under water
E02D 27/00 Foundations as substructures
E02D 27/01 Flat foundations
E02D 27/02 Flat foundations without substantial excavation
E02D 27/04 Flat foundations in water or on quicksand
E02D 27/06 Floating caisson foundations
E02D 27/08 Reinforcements for flat foundations
E02D 27/10 Deep foundations
E02D 27/12 Pile foundations
E02D 27/14 Pile framings
E02D 27/16 Foundations formed of separate piles
E02D 27/18 Foundations formed by making use of caissons
E02D 27/20 Caisson foundations combined with pile foundations
E02D 27/22 Caisson foundations made by starting from fixed or floating artificial islands by using protective bulkheads
E02D 27/24 Foundations constructed by making use of diving-bells
E02D 27/26 Compacting soil locally before forming foundationsConstruction of foundation structures by forcing binding substances into gravel fillings
E02D 27/28 Stressing the soil or the foundation structure while forming foundations
E02D 27/30 Foundations made with permanent use of sheet pile bulkheads, walls of planks, or sheet piling boxes
E02D 27/32 Foundations for special purposes
E02D 27/34 Foundations for sinking or earthquake territories
E02D 27/35 Foundations formed in frozen ground, e.g. in permafrost soil
E02D 27/36 Foundations formed in moors or bogs
E02D 27/38 Foundations for large tanks, e.g. oil tanks
E02D 27/40 Foundations for dams across valleys or for dam constructions
E02D 27/42 Foundations for poles, masts, or chimneys
E02D 27/44 Foundations for machines, engines, or ordnance
E02D 27/46 Foundations for supply conduits or other canals
E02D 27/48 Foundations inserted underneath existing buildings or constructions
E02D 27/50 Anchored foundations
E02D 27/52 Submerged foundations
E02D 29/00 Underground or underwater structuresRetaining walls
E02D 29/02 Retaining or protecting walls
E02D 29/05 Underground structures, e.g. tunnels or galleries, built in the open air or by methods involving disturbance of the ground surface all along the location lineMethods of making them at least part of the cross-section being constructed in an open excavation or from the ground surface, e.g. assembled in a trench
E02D 29/07 Tunnels or shuttering therefor preconstructed as a whole or continuously made, and moved into place on the water-bed, e.g. into a preformed trench
E02D 29/09 Constructions or methods of constructing, in water, not otherwise provided for
E02D 29/12 Manhole shaftsOther inspection or access chambersAccessories therefor
E02D 29/14 Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
E02D 29/16 Arrangement or construction of joints in foundation structures
E02D 29/045 Underground structures, e.g. tunnels or galleries, built in the open air or by methods involving disturbance of the ground surface all along the location lineMethods of making them
E02D 29/055 Underground structures, e.g. tunnels or galleries, built in the open air or by methods involving disturbance of the ground surface all along the location lineMethods of making them at least part of the cross-section being constructed in an open excavation or from the ground surface, e.g. assembled in a trench further excavation of the cross-section proceeding underneath an already installed part of the structure, e.g. the roof of a tunnel
E02D 29/063 Tunnels submerged into, or built in, open water
E02D 29/067 Floating tunnelsSubmerged bridge-like tunnels, i.e. tunnels supported by piers or the like above the water-bed
E02D 29/073 Tunnels or shuttering therefor assembled from sections individually sunk onto, or laid on, the water-bed, e.g. in a preformed trench
E02D 29/077 Tunnels at least partially built beneath the water-bed characterised by being made by methods involving disturbance thereof all along the location line, e.g. by cut-and-cover or caisson methods
E02D 31/00 Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution
E02D 31/02 Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against ground humidity or ground water
E02D 31/04 Watertight packings for use under hydraulic pressure
E02D 31/06 Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against corrosion by soil or water
E02D 31/08 Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against transmission of vibrations or movements in the foundation soil
E02D 31/10 Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against soil pressure or hydraulic pressure
E02D 31/12 Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against soil pressure or hydraulic pressure against upward hydraulic pressure
E02D 31/14 Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against soil pressure or hydraulic pressure against frost heaves in soil
E02D 33/00 Testing foundations or foundation structures
E02D 35/00 Straightening, lifting, or lowering of foundation structures or of constructions erected on foundations
E02D 37/00 Repair of damaged foundations or foundation structures