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Self-Walking Rotary Press-in Method for Tubular Piles with Tip Bit
Gyropress Method
Construction Revolution Gyropress Method
Introduction Contents
Social infrastructures, such as roads, rivers, bridges, and levees, protect our life and property,
and provide comfortable and cultural life. However, it is required to re-evaluate many of them in
terms of "objective", "function" and "location" due to physical degrading by long time use, rapid ■ Overview of Gyropress Method ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 1
urbanisation and changes in public demand.
Despite such requirement, many of these social infrastructures are concrete constructions, ■ GRB System ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 3
which are very difficult to be dismantled, removed, or added additional functions. The major
factors are that they are constructed without plans of dismantling and removal, and that there ■ Application & Reference
are many physical restrictions for such works because of congested building urbanization. Riverbank Reinforcement ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 5
Road Retaining Wall ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 6
Gyropress Method resolves these problems by its new concepts of construction method and
structure design. This method enables to install tubular piles with cutting bits attached on piles Construction under Overhead Clearance Restriction ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 7
toe by rotary jack-in system without removing existing underground structures. The installed Batter Pile Press-in ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 8
piles form the both foundation structure and building structure. This method is developed based
on the "advantages of the press-in principle" which have over 30 year achievements, and ■ Gyro Piler
enables to carry out structure regeneration works and reinforcement works with preserving the
Gyro Piler : Dedicated Models for Vertical Gyropress / Batter Pile Installation‥‥ 9
"Five Construction Principles".
Gyro Clear Piler : For Ultra-low Overhead Clearance / Batter Pile Installation ‥‥ 10
Structures constructed by Gyropress Method can be dismantled and removed. It means, it is Power Unit ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 10
possible to plan future functional improvements, restorations to original environment
(restoration of nature), relocation, and recycling of construction materials at the design stage. ■ Auxiliary Equipment
Lubrication System ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 11
Crane Attachment ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 11
Driving Attachment ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 11
Realisation of pile penetration by the tubular piles with gyropress Epoch-making Design Concept for Regeneration and
coring bits and "Gyropress Force" generated from press-in & gyration. Reinforcement of Function without Removing Underground Structure.
In Gyropress Method, a newly developed Silent Piler, so called Gyropress Method can carry out regeneration works and reinforcement works without removing underground
Press-in Force structures. Gyro Piler can directly install structural material which eventually forms both foundation part and
"Gyro Piler" is used. Gyro Piler is a Silent Piler that rotary
function is adopted to superiorities of Press-in Method. structural part With Gyropress Method, construction works can be carried out with less work processes and least
It installs tubular piles with cutting bits attached on pile toe by negative impact to surrounding environment including economic activities. In addition, the completed structure has
rotary jack-in system, and travels on top of piles which are ideal level of quality.
completely installed(completed piles). Gyration Force riv
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Application of Road Widening Work bl ar
Pu und
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Extended
Original Traffic Lanes Traffic Lane
Sound
Insulation Wall
Reaction Base
Removal
Completed Piles
◇ Environmentally-friendly Construction
(Controlling Soil Displacement/Environmentally-friendly considerations) Pile Diameter
Soil displacement can be minimised by leveraging rotary cutting mechanism with special bits on the pile (Max D2500)
toe. It makes the piling work more environmentally-friendly.
Furthermore biodegradable oil and grease are adopted to the Gyro Piler. They are naturally degraded
and do not damage ecologic system, if they are flown out into water or soil in any possibility.
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Construction Revolution Gyropress Method
GRB System
Tubular Pile
Gyro Piler
Power Unit
Clamp Crane
Gyro Piler
Crane Pile Runner
Driving
Attachment
Tubular Pile
Tubular Pile
Pile Runner
Clamp Crane
Standard Construction(SMP)
Driving Attachment
Crane
Power Unit
Tubular Pile
Tubular Pile
Power Unit Gyro Piler
Crane
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Construction Revolution Gyropress Method
Reference Riverbank Construction Work at South Feeder Stream, OYOKOGAWA-River Tokyo, Japan Reference Retaining Wall Construction Work for KASEDA Road Widening Kagoshima, Japan
A riverbank protection work was carried out with GRB System. Piles were installed through existing structure at a Press-in into shaley sandstone layer (Extrapolated SPT N Value: 750)
narrow canal where there is no access for a large barge crane. A compact construction work with consideration for surrounding environment at the narrow land between a hospital
and a prefectural road.
5200
penetration
Concrete
500
4400 - 5650
Ground Improvement
Existing Road Width 17000
Existing Sheet Pile Sheet Pile
Tubular Pile
Before Construction After Press-in Work After Completion Before Construction After Press-in Work After Completion
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Construction Revolution Gyropress Method
Reference Furukawa River Renovation Work Tokyo, Japan Reference Reinforcement Construction Work at TOMISUHARA Harbor Mie, Japan
Construction Work at Low Overhead Clearance (6.0m) with Gyro Clear Piler. Batter piles were installed by Gyro Piler for reinforcement of a tubular sheet pile wall.
A new bank protection work with penetrating existing protection bank without giving any impact on current
surrounding functions.
Tolerance
H.W.L
224
20°
5717
penetration area
Existing Culvert
6000
Obstruction
Before Construction After Press-in Work After Completion Before Construction After Completion
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Construction Revolution Gyropress Method
Gyro Piler
Gyro Piler : Dedicated Models for Vertical Gyropress, Batter Pile Installation Gyro Clear Piler : For Ultra-low Overhead Clearance / Batter Pile Installation
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Power Unit
5 5
6 6
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Construction Revolution Gyropress Method
Swivel
Water Hose
Water Pipe
Generator
Tap Water
Submerged
Pump
Standard Installation
* Water Supply by
Water Outlet
Tap Water or Submerged Pump
(Inside the tubular pile)
(3 phases)
Input Voltage 200V, 50/60Hz, 24KVA or more For GRAL1015 For GRAL1520
Models
Water Pump Discharge Rate 10 - 60 Ɛ/min (SP6) (SP8)
Gyro Piler
Water Pump Discharge Pressure Max. 60 kg/cm2 1 Min. Height 2890 mm 3540 mm Driving
(5) Attachment
(W x D x H)
Outer Dimensions 1750 × 700 × 1200 mm Hoisting Capacity 2.9 ton 2.9 ton
Water Tank Capacity 300 L Mass 1870 kg 2000 kg
(without water)
Mass 350 kg
Datum Level Datum Level
The attachment is used to install closure piles follolwing the tubular pile installation. (1)(2)(3)(4) (1)(2)(3)(4) (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Pitch the tubular pile(5). Confirm verticality of tubular pile Set the Driving Attachment and then
◇ Closure Piles 1 2 and piling alignment and then 3 press-in up to the datum level.
gyropress-in on the datum line.
ź Equal Angle
Driving Attachment
Closure Piles
Driving Attachment
Datum Level
Hold the upper part of the Driving Confirm bearing resistance of Lower the main body and complete
4 Attachment. 5 tubular pile(5), move up main body 6 self-walking. Remove the Driving
and then make self-walking. Attachment. Then, repeat steps 1
Attach the Driving Attachment into the Chuck Install the closure pile to the required depth. though 6 .
and set out the closure pile at installation
position.
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THE FIVE CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES
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