A plant for conveying material for the production of structural concrete comprises a first container configured to contain a first amount of material, a first detection member configured to detect a variation in the first amount of material and first release members configured to enable and/or disable release of the first amount of material towards a mixing area of the first amount of material. The plant further comprises a second container configured to contain a second amount of material varying between a second minimum and a second maximum reference amount, a second detection member configured to detect a variation in the second amount of material and second release members configured to enable and/or disable release of the second amount of material towards a mixing area. In particular, an unloading opening of the second container is connected to the mixing area, whereas an unloading opening of the first container is connected to a loading opening of the second container or to a mixing area. A control unit is configured at least to enable said release members to release the first amount of material when the second detection member detects the reaching of the second minimum reference amount in the second container. The present invention also relates to a process for conveying material for the production of structural concrete.
B28C 7/04 - Supplying or proportioning the ingredients
B28C 7/06 - Supplying the solid ingredients, e.g. by means of endless conveyors or jigging conveyors
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Climbing formwork system for mass concrete construction, in particular for building a dam or for hydropower industry, and a method for building a mass concrete construction
A climbing formwork system for mass concrete construction comprises a movable panel separating a filling volume from an external environment, a track extending along a longitudinal direction partially inside said filling volume with a sliding channel closed with respect to the filling volume and a longitudinal slit facing the external environment. In addition, the climbing formwork system comprises a climbing element positioned and slidingly inserted in the sliding channel having a connection portion projecting through the slit to be connected with a portion of the movable panel. Fastening elements are operatively connected between the connection portion of the climbing element and the movable panel in order to maintain the latter fixed to the climbing element in a union condition. Also, a subject of this patent application is a method for building a mass concrete construction.
E04G 11/22 - Sliding forms raised continuously or step-by-step and being in contact with the poured concrete during raisingArrangements of lifting means therefor
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Concrete mix design and method for realizing dam or other massive structure by using the concrete mix design
3; and a chemical admixture comprising one or more components selected from the following: an acrylic, formaldehyde-free polymer-based admixture, modified in aqueous solution; a surfactant admixture configured to entrain micro air bubbles in concrete; and an organic polymer comprising hydrophilic groups for increasing the viscosity of the mixture.
A plant (1) for conveying material for the production of structural concrete comprises a first container (10) configured to contain a first amount of material, a first detection member (13) configured to detect a variation in the first amount of material and first release members (16) configured to enable and/or disable release of the first amount of material towards a mixing area (30) of the first amount of material. The plant further comprises a second container (20) configured to contain a second amount of material varying between a second minimum and a second maximum reference amount (24, 25), a second detection member (23) configured to detect a variation in the second amount of material and second release members (26) configured to enable and/or disable release of the second amount of material towards a mixing area (30). In particular, an unloading opening (22) of the second container (20) is connected to the mixing area (30), whereas an unloading opening (12) of the first container (10) is connected to a loading opening (21) of the second container (20) or to a mixing area (30). A control unit (2) is configured at least to enable said release members (16) to release the first amount of material when the second detection member (23) detects the reaching of the second minimum reference amount (24) in the second container (20). The present invention also relates to a process for conveying material for the production of structural concrete.
A plant (1) for conveying material for the production of structural concrete comprises a first container (10) configured to contain a first amount of material, a first detection member (13) configured to detect a variation in the first amount of material and first release members (16) configured to enable and/or disable release of the first amount of material towards a mixing area (30) of the first amount of material. The plant further comprises a second container (20) configured to contain a second amount of material varying between a second minimum and a second maximum reference amount (24, 25), a second detection member (23) configured to detect a variation in the second amount of material and second release members (26) configured to enable and/or disable release of the second amount of material towards a mixing area (30). In particular, an unloading opening (22) of the second container (20) is connected to the mixing area (30), whereas an unloading opening (12) of the first container (10) is connected to a loading opening (21) of the second container (20) or to a mixing area (30). A control unit (2) is configured at least to enable said release members (16) to release the first amount of material when the second detection member (23) detects the reaching of the second minimum reference amount (24) in the second container (20). The present invention also relates to a process for conveying material for the production of structural concrete.
B28C 7/04 - Supplying or proportioning the ingredients
B01F 15/04 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
B28C 7/10 - Supplying the solid ingredients, e.g. by means of endless conveyors or jigging conveyors by means of rotary members
B65G 47/19 - Arrangements or applications of hoppers or chutes having means for controlling material flow, e.g. to prevent overloading
G01G 11/00 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers
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A CLIMBING FORMWORK SYSTEM FOR MASS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR BUILDING A DAM OR FOR HYDROPOWER INDUSTRY, AND A METHOD FOR BUILDING A MASS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
A climbing formwork system (1) for mass concrete construction comprises a movable panel (2) separating a filling volume (V) from an external environment, a track (5) extending along a longitudinal direction (L) partially inside said filling volume (V) with a sliding channel (6) closed with respect to the filling volume (V) and a longitudinal slit (7) facing the external environment. In addition, the climbing formwork system (1) comprises a climbing element (8) positioned and slidingly inserted in the sliding channel (6) having a connection portion (9) projecting through the slit (7) to be connected with a portion of the movable panel (2). Fastening elements (10) are operatively connected between the connection portion (9) of the climbing element (8) and the movable panel (2) in order to maintain the latter fixed to the climbing element (8) in a union condition. Also, a subject of this patent application is a method for building a mass concrete construction.
E04G 11/22 - Sliding forms raised continuously or step-by-step and being in contact with the poured concrete during raisingArrangements of lifting means therefor
E02B 3/10 - DamsDykesSluice ways or other structures for dykes, dams, or the like
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MODULE OF A SYSTEM FOR FILTERING LIQUIDS, PREFERABLY WATER, AND METHOD FOR FILTERING A LIQUID
A module (1) of a system (100) for filtering liquids, preferably for water, suitable for being inserted in a transportable container (1000), comprising a box-shaped body (2) defining a containment volume (V); a supply conduit (5); an outlet conduit (6); a filtering means (7) disposed in the containment volume (V) and interposed between the supply conduit (5) and the outlet conduit (6) so as to percolate the liquid during an operating condition of the module (1), at least due to the force of gravity, so as to be purified from the contaminating agents. The module (1) further comprises a regulating means (8) for regulating the flow of the liquid, which is configured to regulate the outflow of the filtered liquid and to maintain a substantially constant level of the liquid in the containment volume (V). The subject matter of the present patent application further relates to a method for filtering liquids applicable to the aforesaid module (1).
B01D 24/48 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof integrally combined with devices for controlling the filtration
B01D 24/10 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof with the filter bed stationary during the filtration the filtering material being held in a closed container
C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
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CONCRETE MIX DESIGN AND METHOD FOR REALIZING DAM OR OTHER MASSIVE STRUCTURE BY USING THE CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
A concrete mix design, in particular for realizing dam (100) or other massive structure, comprising: - cementitious content comprises between 25 and 200 kg/m3. - fly ash content comprises between 25 and 175 kg/m3; - dirty sand with fine aggregates in the range between 3% and 20%; - water content comprised between 150 l/m3and 250l/m3; - chemical admixtures comprising one or more components selected between the following list : - an acrylic, formaldehyde-free polymer-based admixture, modified in aqueous solution; - a surfactant admixture configured to entrain micro air bubbles in concrete; - an organic polymer comprising hydrophilic groups for increasing the viscosity of the mixture.
An apparatus (1) for producing fluid concrete comprising: - a first mixer (100) configured to mix at least water (A1 ) and cement (C) so as to make a low fluidity concrete (2), having consistency class < S2, - a truck mixer configured to mix the low fluidity concrete (2) with further water (A2) so as to make a fluid concrete (3) having consistency class > S2, - a water supply means and at least a cement supply means configured so that said apparatus (1) can produce fluid concrete (3), - a control and adjustment unit (4), connected to the water supply means and at least to the cement supply means, configured to selectively control and adjust the introduction of water (A1) and cement (C) into the first mixer (100) and the introduction of further water (A2) into the cement mixer.
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materials, dosage dispensers for concrete aggregates and
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plants, waste water treatment plants and plant systems for
recovery of water. Concrete mixers (vehicles); land vehicles for transporting
concrete-mixing plant.
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on-site concrete mixing machines; concrete mixing systems consisting primarily of mixers, belt conveyors and hoppers; mechanically discharging hoppers; mixers for building materials; batching machines for aggregate and cement; hoists and cranes for building materials; electric motors; and water pumps for use in construction applications vehicles, namely, concrete mixers; land vehicles for transporting concrete-mixing systems
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Silos of metal, frameworks of metal for concrete-mixing plant for building sites. Concrete-mixing machines and plant for building sites, hoppers (mechanical discharging), mixers for building materials, dosage dispensers for concrete aggregates and cement, elevating apparatus for building, motors, electric, pumps. Concrete mixers (vehicles); land vehicles for transporting concrete-mixing plant.
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