Foundation unit

Abstract

Disclosed is a foundation unit for supporting a structure, the foundation unit provided in a plurality of parts, arranged to be coupled together before use, wherein the foundation unit is arranged to be at least partially buried in, and to receive, material.

1 . A foundation unit for supporting a structure, the foundation unit provided in a plurality of parts, arranged to be coupled together before use, wherein the foundation unit is arranged to be at least partially buried in, and to receive, material. 
     
     
         2 . The foundation unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the foundation unit comprises a base arranged to receive the material. 
     
     
         3 . The foundation unit according to  claim 2 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of drainage holes arranged to, in use, drain fluid from the foundation unit. 
     
     
         4 . The foundation unit according to  claim 2 , comprising a plurality of support pillars extending substantially vertically from the base, wherein the plurality of support pillars are arranged to, in use, extend above the material in which the foundation unit is buried. 
     
     
         5 . The foundation unit according to  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of support pillars each comprise a screw hole, such that each of the plurality of support pillars is arranged to receive a fastener for attaching the structure to the foundation unit. 
     
     
         6 . The foundation unit according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of support pillars each further comprise a threaded metal plate. 
     
     
         7 . The foundation unit according to  claim 2 , wherein the foundation unit further comprises a plurality of generally upright walls arranged at a circumference of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The foundation unit according to  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of walls are each provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs. 
     
     
         9 . The foundation unit according to  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of walls are further provided with gripping means for carrying the unit. 
     
     
         10 . The foundation unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the foundation unit is formed from a plastics material in a blow-moulding process, or an injection moulding process. 
     
     
         11 . The foundation unit according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of parts of the foundation unit is substantially identical. 
     
     
         12 . The foundation unit according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of parts of the foundation unit comprises at least one coupling projection and at least one complementary coupling receiver such that the plurality of parts of the foundation unit can be coupled to form the foundation unit. 
     
     
         13 . The foundation unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of parts of the foundation unit is releasably couplable. 
     
     
         14 . The foundation unit according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one extension unit couplable between the plurality of parts of the foundation unit. 
     
     
         15 . A method of assembling the foundation unit according to  claim 1 .