Anchoring element for a hydraulic engineering installation

Abstract

The invention relates to an anchoring element for a hydraulic engineering installation having at least one ballast weight for weighting purposes and is characterized in that the anchoring element comprises a plurality of shear-protection elements which are arranged movably on lateral guides in the anchoring element such that, when the anchoring element is deposited on the bottom of a body of water, the shear-protection elements bear down on the bottom of the body of water under their own weight when in contact with said bottom and move individually along the respective lateral guide until the anchoring element assumes a position of equilibrium.

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         9 . An anchoring element for a hydraulic engineering installation having at least one ballast weight for weighting purposes, wherein the ballast weight comprises a bottom region, characterized in that
 the anchoring element comprises a plurality of shear-protection elements which are arranged retractably freely movably on lateral guides in the anchoring element such that, before the anchoring element is deposited on the bottom of a body of water, the shear-protection elements project beyond the bottom region and are held by devices to prevent falling out, wherein the shear-protection elements bear down on the bottom of the body of water merely under their own weight when in contact with said bottom and retract individually along the respective lateral guide until the anchoring element assumes a position of equilibrium.   
     
     
         10 . The anchoring element according to  claim 9 , characterized in that each of the shear-protection elements is arranged inside a recess in the anchoring element and the walls of the recesses form the lateral guides. 
     
     
         11 . The anchoring element according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the lateral guides and/or parts of the shear-protection elements coming into contact with the lateral guides are covered with a friction bearing material. 
     
     
         12 . The anchoring element according to  claim 9 , characterized in that at least one part of the shear-protection elements is in direct lateral contact to one another, where the individual shear-protection elements can slide on one another and the lateral guide is effected by the alternate contact surfaces of adjoining shear-protection elements adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         13 . The anchoring element according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the shear-protection elements are secured against falling out from the anchoring element. 
     
     
         14 . The anchoring element according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the anchoring element is at least partially fabricated from fibre reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         15 . The anchoring element according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the anchoring element comprises a lifting device for levelling after placement on the bottom of the body of water. 
     
     
         16 . A hydraulic engineering installation having an anchoring element according to  claim 9 , wherein the hydraulic engineering installation serves as a gravity foundation for an offshore power generating plant or as a mooring block or as a centering and guidance aid for erecting a monopile foundation or for a drilling on the bottom of a body of water. 
     
     
         17 . The anchoring element according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the lateral guides and/or parts of the shear-protection elements coming into contact with the lateral guides are covered with a friction bearing material. 
     
     
         18 . The anchoring element according to  claim 10 , characterized in that at least one part of the shear-protection elements is in direct lateral contact to one another, where the individual shear-protection elements can slide on one another and the lateral guide is effected by the alternate contact surfaces of adjoining shear-protection elements adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         19 . The anchoring element according to  claim 11 , characterized in that at least one part of the shear-protection elements is in direct lateral contact to one another, where the individual shear-protection elements can slide on one another and the lateral guide is effected by the alternate contact surfaces of adjoining shear-protection elements adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         20 . The anchoring element according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the shear-protection elements are secured against falling out from the anchoring element. 
     
     
         21 . The anchoring element according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the shear-protection elements are secured against falling out from the anchoring element. 
     
     
         22 . The anchoring element according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the shear-protection elements are secured against falling out from the anchoring element. 
     
     
         23 . The anchoring element according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the anchoring element is at least partially fabricated from fibre reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         24 . The anchoring element according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the anchoring element is at least partially fabricated from fibre reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         25 . The anchoring element according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the anchoring element is at least partially fabricated from fibre reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         26 . The anchoring element according to  claim 13 , characterized in that the anchoring element is at least partially fabricated from fibre reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         27 . The anchoring element according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the anchoring element comprises a lifting device for levelling after placement on the bottom of the body of water. 
     
     
         28 . The anchoring element according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the anchoring element comprises a lifting device for levelling after placement on the bottom of the body of water.