JP2015010424A - Railroad equipment foundation and installation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foundation suitable for temporary arrangement of railroad equipment.SOLUTION: The railroad equipment foundation 10 is stabilized in an attitude of the railroad equipment foundation 10 by earth pressure applied to a base part 16 by burying the base part 16 constituted of a pipe material in the ground GL. Or the earth pressure is also applied to a surface of a root shackle 18 by also burying the root shackle 18 composed of a plate material arranged in a plurality at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the base part 16 in the ground GL together with the base part 16. Even when receiving external force of bringing down a column 14 of a railroad crossing alarm 12 from the various directions, drag for restraining an attitudinal change in the base part 16 in soil, is generated by a plurality of root shackles 18 installed in the various directions. Or an excessive increase in pull-out resistance can be prevented when pulling up a pedestal 20 in the extension direction of the base part 16 for removing this railroad equipment foundation 10.

Description

  The present invention relates to a railway facility foundation and an installation method thereof.

  When installing railroad crossing alarms, circuit breakers, and other railway facilities, these facilities are reliably supported by a foundation based on safety standards prescribed by railway operators. For example, in the case of the level crossing alarm 100 illustrated in FIG. 4, the concrete foundation 104 is installed on the ground GL, and the column 102 of the level crossing alarm 100 is securely fixed on the concrete foundation 104 (for example, (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-197322 A (refer to [0003], FIG. 3 and FIG. 7)

  By the way, when a level crossing extension work is performed, a level crossing alarm may be replaced with a temporary one during the construction period. Even when such a railroad crossing alarm is temporarily installed, conventionally, a concrete foundation similar to a permanent foundation is used, which is an obstacle to reducing the installation cost and the construction period. Such a problem is not limited to a railroad crossing alarm device, but is common when temporarily installing a railroad crossing breaker and other railway facilities.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned trends and problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a foundation suitable for temporary installation of railway facilities and to facilitate the installation and removal thereof. In addition, if necessary, it can be used not only as a temporary structure but also as a permanent foundation.

(Aspect of the Invention)
The following aspects of the present invention exemplify the configuration of the present invention, and will be described separately for easy understanding of various configurations of the present invention. Each section does not limit the technical scope of the present invention, and some of the components of each section are replaced, deleted, or further while referring to the best mode for carrying out the invention. Those to which the above components are added can also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  (1) A base for installing railway equipment on the ground, and a base portion constituted by pipes, a plurality of skein made of plate material arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the base portion, and the base portion A railway equipment foundation having a pedestal made of a plate for detachably installing the railway equipment, which is disposed at the upper end of the railway equipment (claim 1).

  In the railway equipment foundation described in this section, the base of the railway equipment is stabilized by the earth pressure applied to the base when the base made of the pipe material is embedded in the ground. Moreover, earth pressure is also applied to the surface of the root shank by embedding a plurality of root shanks, which are arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the base portion, in the ground together with the base portion. And even when receiving external forces that cause the railway equipment to fall from various directions, multiple roots installed in various directions generate drag that suppresses changes in the posture of the base in the soil. To be.

And this railroad equipment foundation consists of the pipe material that constitutes the base, the board material that constitutes the root and the board material that constitutes the pedestal, so that it can be stably installed in the ground without depending on the weight of the railway equipment foundation itself. This will ensure the safety and reduce the weight of the railway equipment foundation itself. In addition, it is possible to carry the completed railway equipment foundation to the installation site without performing foundation creation work at the installation site.
In addition, since the railway equipment is detachably installed on the pedestal, the present railway equipment foundation and the railway equipment are installed or removed as a single unit or as needed. It is also possible to reuse this railway equipment foundation in combination with different railway equipment. Furthermore, since stability in a state where it is installed on the ground is ensured, it can be used not only as a temporary foundation but also as a permanent foundation as needed.

(2) The railroad equipment foundation according to (1), wherein a protruding amount of the root skein from the base portion is formed so as not to protrude outward from the pedestal in a plan view.
The railway equipment foundation described in this section is formed so that the protruding amount from the base of the skein does not protrude outward from the pedestal in plan view. On the other hand, by excavating a hole about the projected area of the pedestal, it becomes possible to embed the base and the skein. In addition, it prevents the excessive increase in the pulling resistance when the base is pulled up in the extending direction of the base in order to remove the railway equipment foundation while exhibiting the above-described tilt suppression function by the root.

(3) The railroad facility foundation according to (2), wherein the protruding amount of the root skein from the base is formed such that the lower end is smaller than the upper end.
The railway equipment foundation described in this section is formed so that the bottom end of the root skein is smaller than the top end. On the other hand, in order to remove the railway equipment foundation, the root skein does not constitute a so-called undercut with respect to the drawing direction when it is pulled out above the ground, thereby preventing an excessive increase in the pulling resistance.

(4) The railway equipment foundation according to (1) to (3) above, wherein an upper end portion of the root shank is fixed to a lower surface of the pedestal (claim 4).
In the railway equipment foundation described in this section, the upper end of the root skein is fixed to the lower surface of the pedestal, so that the pedestal is firmly held on the base via the root skein. In addition, the base of the railway equipment is prevented from being deformed when it is pulled out above the ground in order to remove the railway equipment foundation.

(5) In the above items (1) to (4), the bolt insertion hole formed in the pedestal for installing the lower end portion of the railroad facility is formed in an arc shape based on the central axis of the base portion. Railway equipment foundation (Claim 5).
The railroad equipment foundation described in this section is the same as the railroad equipment, because the bolt insertion holes formed in the pedestal for installing the railway equipment are formed in an arc shape based on the central axis of the base. When installed on the equipment foundation or after installation, the railway equipment can be rotated on the pedestal along the arc shape of the bolt insertion hole to adjust the installation direction.

(6) The railroad facility foundation according to (1) to (5) above, wherein a mounting hole for detachably fixing a hook is formed in the pedestal (claim 6).
The railroad equipment foundation described in this section has a mounting hole for detachably fixing the hook to the pedestal. When installing or removing this railway equipment foundation, attach the hook to the pedestal mounting hole. It is possible to mount the railway equipment foundation using a hook.

  (7) The method for installing a railway equipment foundation according to (1) to (6) above, wherein the ground where the railway equipment foundation is installed is at least an area larger than the projected area of the pedestal, and the tip of the base is Excavating a hole having a depth at which the upper surface of the pedestal is exposed from the ground surface in a landed state, placing a railway equipment foundation in the hole so that the pedestal is exposed from the ground surface, the base and the root A method of filling a gap between a skein and the hole (Claim 7).

The installation method of the railway equipment foundation described in this section is that the ground where the railway equipment foundation is installed has at least an area larger than the projected area of the pedestal, and the tip of the base has landed as a hole of the minimum necessary size. In this state, a hole having a depth at which the upper surface of the pedestal is exposed from the ground surface is excavated. Then, the railway equipment foundation is arranged in the excavated hole so that the pedestal is exposed from the ground surface, and the gap between the base and the root skein and the hole is filled with soil, gravel, or the like. And it becomes possible to install and remove a railway installation with respect to the base exposed from the ground surface in the installed state.
And the attitude | position of this railway equipment foundation is stabilized with the earth pressure concerning the part by which the base was embed | buried. Further, a plurality of root skein made of a plate material arranged at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the base part is embedded in the ground together with the base part, so that the soil is brought into close contact with the surface of the part where the root skews are embedded. Thereby, even if it is a case where the external force which this railway equipment foundation falls is received from various directions, several roots become resistance which suppresses the attitude | position change of the base in the soil.

  Also, when removing the railway equipment foundation installed in this way, the pedestal exposed from the ground surface is pulled up in the extending direction of the base, and the base and the root are removed from the ground. The removal work will be completed. At this time, since any part of the pedestal, the base, and the root skein is pulled out from the ground without causing deformation, the present railway equipment foundation can be reused in combination with different railway equipment.

  Since this invention was comprised in this way, while providing the foundation suitable for temporary installation of a railroad installation, the installation and removal become easy. Further, if necessary, it can be used not only as a temporary structure but also as a permanent foundation.

(A) is a schematic diagram which shows the installation state of a railroad crossing alarm device as an example of the railway equipment which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a top view and side view of a railway equipment foundation, (c) (A) is an enlarged view showing a connecting portion between the railroad crossing alarm column and the railway equipment foundation. (A) is a side view of the upper part of the post of the railroad crossing alarm, (b) is an enlarged view showing a divided part of the upper part of the post of the crossing alarm and the lower part of the post, and (c) is a lower part of the post of the crossing alarm. It is the top view and side view which show. It is a perspective view which shows the connection part of the support | pillar and foundation of a railroad crossing alarm shown by FIG. 1, and shows the installation state. It is a schematic diagram which shows the installation state of the level crossing alarm device as an example of the conventional railway equipment.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in the prior art are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The railway facility foundation 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used to support a column 14 of a railroad crossing alarm 12 as an example of a railroad facility, as shown in FIG. The railroad equipment foundation 10 includes a base portion 16 made of pipe material, a plurality of skein 18 made of a plate material arranged at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the base portion 16, and an upper end portion of the base portion 16. And a pedestal 20 made of a plate material for detachably installing the column 14. And the base 16 is located on the extension line of the support | pillar 14 in the state in which the support | pillar 14 was installed in the base 20, and the support | pillar 14 and the base 16 are comprised so that an integral rod shape may be exhibited. Note that the base 16, the skein 18 and the pedestal 20 are all made of steel, and are fixed by an appropriate technique such as welding, and the lower end of the base 16 is closed by a cover, and the soil into the base 16 etc. To prevent intrusion. The illustrated cover has a flat bottom surface, but may be formed in a spherical shape, a conical shape, or the like. Moreover, the antirust process of hot dip galvanization etc. is performed as needed.

In the illustrated example, the roots 18 are provided at four locations in the circumferential direction of the base 16 at equal intervals of 90 degrees. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, the protruding amount of the root shank 18 from the base portion 16 is formed so as not to protrude outward from the pedestal 20 in a plan view.
Further, the protruding amount of the root shank 18 from the base portion 16 is formed so that the lower end portion is smaller than the upper end portion of the root shank 18. In the illustrated example, as a result of the corner radius 18r being formed on the lower end side 18b of the root shank 18, the lower end side 18b is formed shorter than the upper end side 18a. Although not shown, the outer side 18c of the root shank 18 is inclined to form a trapezoidal shape or a triangular shape so that the lower end side 18b is clearly shorter than the upper end side 18a. May be.

In the illustrated example, the upper end portion (upper end side 18 a) of the root shaving 18 is fixed to the lower surface of the pedestal 20.
In the illustrated example, the pedestal 20 is made of a circular plate material, and a bolt insertion hole 20a (FIG. 1 (b) for inserting a bolt 22 (FIG. 1 (c)) for installing the lower end portion of the column 14 of the railroad crossing alarm 12 is provided. )) Is formed. In the example shown in the figure, the bolt insertion holes 20a are formed at four locations at equal intervals in an arc shape with the central axis of the base portion 16 as a reference. In addition, the mounting holes 20b for detachably fixing the hooks are formed in the base 20 at four equal intervals.

  On the other hand, the railroad crossing alarm 12 used in combination with the railway facility foundation 10 has a split structure in which the support 14 is at a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction. The support column 14 is divided into a support column upper part 14A (FIG. 2A) and a support column lower part 14B (FIG. 2C), and the support column upper part 14A is the main functional component of the crossing alarm 12. A warning sign 24, a warning light 26, a speaker 28, a direction indicator 30, and a crossing trouble informing device operating device 32 are mounted, and wiring between each electrical device is made. On the other hand, a mounting seat 34 that is in close contact with the pedestal 20 of the railroad equipment foundation 10 is fixed to the lower end portion of the column lower portion 14B.

  In the illustrated example, the mounting seat 34 is made of a circular plate material and has a bolt insertion hole 34 a through which the bolt 22 is inserted, like the base 20 of the railway facility foundation 10. The bolt insertion holes 32a are also formed at four locations at equal intervals in an arc shape with the central axis of the column lower portion 14B as a reference. Further, ribs 36 for reinforcing the mounting seat 34 are provided at four locations at equal intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the lower column 14B. The rib 36 is fixed between the upper surface of the mounting seat 34 and the lower column 14B. Further, a connecting portion 38 to the support column upper portion 14A is provided at the upper end portion of the support column lower portion 14B. The connecting portion 38 is inserted into the support column upper portion 14A, and the screw holes 40 of the support column upper portion 14A and the screws of the support column lower portion 14B. Both are fixed by a set screw 44 (FIG. 1A) in a state where the holes 42 are aligned (FIG. 2B).

The example of a dimension of each part is as follows. When the length of the column 14 of the crossing alarm 12 is 4100 mm, the length of the base 16 of the railway equipment foundation 10 combined therewith is 1400 mm, the diameter is about 140 mm, and the thickness is 6.5 mm. Further, the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the root shaving 18 are 735 mm × 170 mm, the pedestal 20 has a diameter of 500 mm, and a thickness of 16 mm.
These numbers are only examples, and the size and shape of each part are optimized to ensure stability after installation according to the size and weight of the installed railway equipment. It is.

When the railroad crossing alarm 12 is installed on the ground, as shown in FIG. 3, the ground GL has an area that is at least the projected area of the pedestal 20 of the railway equipment foundation 10 and the tip of the base 16 is landed. In this state, a hole 50 having a depth at which the upper surface of the base 20 is exposed from the ground surface is excavated. Then, the railroad equipment foundation 10 is placed in the hole 50. At this time, a hook (not shown) can be attached to the mounting hole 20b (FIG. 1 (b)) of the pedestal 20, and a wire can be hung on the hook and lifted by a crane. It is also possible to hang a wire on the bolt insertion hole 20a of the base 20.
Then, the pedestal 20 is exposed from the ground surface, and the gaps between the base 16, the roots 18, and the holes 50 are filled with soil, gravel, or the like generated when the holes 50 are excavated. For example, the base 16 of the railway equipment foundation 10 is buried to a depth of 1200 mm from the surface of the ground GL, and the base 16 and the root shank 18 are installed so that a length of 200 mm from the lower surface of the pedestal 20 is exposed from the ground surface. Is done. After the installation of the railway facility foundation 10 on the ground GL is completed, the mounting seat 34 of the lower column 14B is fixed to the pedestal 20, and the upper column 14A is connected to the connecting portion 38 of the lower column 14B.
Further, when removing the railway facility foundation 10, the mounting seat 34 of the column lower portion 14 </ b> B is removed from the pedestal 20. Then, the pedestal 20 exposed from the ground surface is pulled up in the extending direction of the base portion 16, and the base portion 16 and the root shank 18 are removed from the ground GL, thereby completing the removal operation.

Now, according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
First, in the railway equipment foundation 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the posture of the railway equipment foundation 10 is stabilized by the earth pressure applied to the base portion 16 because the base portion 16 made of pipe material is embedded in the ground GL. Is. In addition, a plurality of root skein 18 made of a plate material arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the base part 16 is embedded in the ground GL together with the base part 16 so that earth pressure is also applied to the surface of the root skein 18. And even if it is a case where the external force which falls the support | pillar 14 of the level crossing warning device 12 falls from various directions, the attitude | position of the base 16 in the soil by the multiple roots 18 installed in various directions It becomes possible to generate a drag that suppresses the change.

  In addition, the base 16 is arranged on an extension line of the support column 14 in a state where the support 14 of the railroad crossing alarm 12 is installed on the pedestal 20 arranged at the upper end of the base 16 so as to form an integral rod shape. Therefore, even when an external force that causes the support 14 of the railroad crossing alarm 12 to fall down is received, the force is applied from the support 14 via the pedestal 20 to the base 16 positioned on the extension line of the support 14. It can be received efficiently and the tilt of the railroad crossing alarm 12 can be suppressed.

  And the railroad equipment foundation 10 consists of the steel pipe material which comprises the base 16, the steel plate material which comprises the rooting 18, and the steel plate material which comprises the base 20, and it does not depend on the weight of the railroad equipment foundation 10 itself, It is possible to secure the stability in the state where it is installed on the ground GL, and to reduce the weight of the railway facility foundation 10 itself. In addition, it is possible to reduce the time required for the installation work by carrying the completed railway equipment foundation 10 to the installation site without performing foundation creation work at the installation site.

  Further, since the post 14 of the railroad crossing alarm 12 is detachably installed on the pedestal 20 of the railroad equipment foundation 10, the railroad equipment base 10 and the post 14 of the railroad crossing alarm 12 are integrated with each other as necessary. It can be installed and removed separately, and the conveyance work and the installation work can be optimized. Further, the railway facility foundation 10 can be reused in combination with different railroad crossing alarms 12 and different railroad facilities (for example, railroad crossing breakers and other box-like devices). Furthermore, since this railway equipment foundation 10 ensures stability when installed on the ground GL as described above, it can be used not only as a temporary foundation but also as a permanent foundation. It can also be used as a basis.

  Moreover, the railway equipment foundation 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed so that the protruding amount of the root skein 18 from the base 16 does not protrude outward from the pedestal 20 in plan view. When the equipment foundation 10 is installed, the base 16 and the skein 18 can be embedded by excavating a hole 50 (FIG. 3) having a projection area of the base 18 with respect to the ground GL. Moreover, while exhibiting the above-described tilt suppression function by the root shaving 18, it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the pulling resistance when the base 20 is pulled up in the extending direction of the base portion 16 in order to remove the railway equipment base 10. Is possible.

Moreover, since the railroad equipment foundation 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed such that the protruding amount of the root shank 18 from the base portion 16 is smaller at the lower end portion 18b than the upper end portion 18a. In order to remove the equipment foundation 10, the root shank 18 does not constitute a so-called undercut with respect to the drawing direction when it is pulled out above the ground GL, and an excessive increase in the drawing resistance can be prevented.
Further, since the upper end portion 18 a of the root shaving 18 is fixed to the lower surface of the pedestal 20, the pedestal 20 is firmly held on the base portion 16 via the root shaving 18. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the base 20 from being deformed when the base 20 is pulled up in the extending direction of the base 16 in order to remove the railway facility foundation 10.

Further, in the railway facility foundation 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the bolt insertion hole 20a formed in the base 20 for installing the lower end portion of the post 14 of the railroad crossing alarm 12 is based on the central axis of the base portion 16. The post 14 is mounted on the base 20 along the arc of the bolt insertion hole 20a when the post 14 is installed on the railway equipment foundation 10 or after installation. It is possible to adjust the installation direction of the railroad crossing alarm 12 by rotating the crossing alarm. In the present embodiment, since the mounting seat 34 of the column lower part 14B is also formed with an arc-shaped bolt insertion hole 34a through which the bolt 22 is inserted, similarly to the pedestal 20 of the railway facility foundation 10, both It is possible to adjust the installation direction of the railroad crossing alarm 12 within a range in which the bolt insertion holes 20a, 34a extend.
Furthermore, since the mounting hole 20b for detachably fixing the hook is formed in the pedestal 20, the hook is mounted on the mounting hole 20b of the pedestal 20 when the railway equipment foundation 10 is installed or removed. It becomes possible to lift the railway equipment foundation 10 using a hook.

  10: Railroad equipment foundation, 12: Railroad crossing alarm, 14: Post, 14A: Upper part of the post, 14B: Lower part of the post, 16: Base, 18: Skein, 18a: Upper edge, 18b: Lower edge, 20: Pedestal, 20a : Bolt insertion hole, 20b: Mounting hole

Claims (7)

It is the basis for installing railway equipment on the ground,
A base part constituted by a pipe, a plurality of roots made of a plate material arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the base part, and a railroad equipment arranged at the upper end part of the base part for detachably installing A railway equipment foundation comprising a base made of plate material. The railroad equipment foundation according to claim 1, wherein the protruding amount of the root shank from the base portion is formed so as not to protrude outward from the pedestal in a plan view. The railroad equipment foundation according to claim 2, wherein a protruding amount of the root shank from the base is formed such that a lower end is smaller than an upper end. The railway equipment foundation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an upper end portion of the root shank is fixed to a lower surface of the pedestal. 5. The bolt insertion hole formed in the pedestal for installing the lower end portion of a railway facility is formed in an arc shape with reference to the central axis of the base portion. Railway equipment foundation described in item 1. The railway equipment foundation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a mounting hole for detachably fixing the hook is formed in the pedestal. A method for installing a railway equipment foundation according to claim 1,
Excavating a hole having a depth that exposes the upper surface of the pedestal from the ground surface with an area at least larger than the projected area of the pedestal and a tip of the base landing on the ground on which the railway facility foundation is installed; A railroad equipment foundation installation method, wherein a railroad equipment foundation is disposed in a hole so that the pedestal is exposed from the ground surface, and a gap between the base, the root skein, and the hole is filled.

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