Apparatuses, Systems and Methods for Pre-Configuring New Structure Foundations For Soil Gas Mitigation Systems

Abstract

A method for pre-configuring a foundation of a new structure, includes providing an apparatus that has a base end and an opposing end, the apparatus arranged such that the perimeter of the base end is longer than the perimeter of the opposing end, placing the apparatus on the base end at a desired location within the perimeter of a frame arranged to confine pre-cured concrete and applying pre-cured concrete within the frame. A system for preventing the migration of soil gas into a structure includes a soil gas barrier, a layer of permeable material and an apparatus. The apparatus is in contact with the soil gas barrier and has a base end with a first port forming a first area and an opposing end with an output port having a second area that is smaller than the first area.

1 . A method for pre-configuring a foundation of a new structure, comprising:
 providing an apparatus that has a base end and an opposing end, the apparatus arranged such that the perimeter of the base end is longer than the perimeter of the opposing end;   placing the apparatus on the base end at a desired location within a frame arranged to confine pre-cured concrete; and   applying pre-cured concrete within the frame.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein providing an apparatus comprises sealing an output port in the opposing end. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein sealing the output port comprises using an insert. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein sealing the output port comprises engaging threads. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein providing an apparatus comprises forming an opening along a side between the base and opposing ends. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein providing an apparatus comprises arranging the output port to permit the passing of a forearm and upper arm of a technician. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein providing an apparatus comprises arranging the opening along a side between the base and opposing ends to permit the passing of the forearm of the technician. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein providing an apparatus comprises forming a second opening along a side between the base and opposing ends. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein providing an apparatus comprises arranging the apparatus such that the apparatus can be stackably arranged within a portion of the volume partially enclosed by a second apparatus arranged like the first apparatus. 
   
   
       10 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a base end forming a first port, the first port defining a first area;   an opposing end forming an output port, the output port defining a second area that is smaller than the first area, the opposing end configured to engage a cap, the cap and opposing end configured to prevent the passage of an item through the output port into the volume between the base and opposing ends.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a side forming a first input port, the side arranged between the base and opposing ends. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the output port is arranged to permit the passing of a forearm and upper arm of a technician. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first input port is arranged to permit the passing of the forearm of the technician. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the opposing end comprises threads to engage the cap. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the cap is configured to receive a pipe. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the base end comprises a lip. 
   
   
       17 . A system for preventing the migration of soil gas into a structure, comprising:
 a soil gas barrier arranged between the underside of a concrete foundation slab and a layer of permeable material, the layer of permeable material resting on compact soil; and   an apparatus in contact with the soil gas barrier, the apparatus comprising:
 a base end supported by the compact soil, the base end forming a first port, the first port having a first area; 
 an opposing end forming an output port, the opposing end extending to the upper surface of the concrete foundation slab and exposed to the interior volume of the structure, the output port having a second area that is smaller than the first area. 
   
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the soil gas barrier is fixed to the apparatus. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the apparatus further comprises an input port formed in a side between the base and opposing ends, the input port arranged below the underside of the concrete foundation. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the output port permits the passing of a forearm and upper arm of a technician and wherein the input port permits the passing of a forearm of the technician to the layer of permeable material.