181 |
COMPOSITE RCC DECK AND PRESTRESSED PARABOLIC BOTTOM CHORD UNDERSLUNG OPEN WEB STEEL GIRDER BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE |
US18271410 |
2022-03-06 |
US20240060253A1 |
2024-02-22 |
Pramod Kumar SINGH |
Composite decks increase bridge strength and stiffness. Prestressed composite open web steel girder has added advantage of high strength cable support. Results of typical 125 m span bridges having heights of 9.0 m, 10.0 m and 12.5 m, and another 50.0 m span and 2.5 m height are given. Member stresses and bridge deflections during erection remained safe. Average steel off take for the 125 m bridge is 2.65 t/m and for the 50 m span bridge it is 1.77 t/m for limiting live load deflection of Span/800. Its reserve strength is 3.2 times service condition live load. The girders are panel wise workshop fabricated, assembled at site, jacked up or crane lifted to secure over bearings. Connection of the cross members, and onsite deck casting in parts with stage wise bottom chord prestressing is carried out. Short to long span bridges for single or multiple lanes in road, rail, metro rail, and coastal link projects are feasible. |
182 |
Formwork system and method |
US18049169 |
2022-10-24 |
US11885083B2 |
2024-01-30 |
Julian Huber; Andrew Read; Florian Sturm; Ken Harris; Justin Lunday; Dan Straub |
A formwork system, including a plurality of side formwork elements configured to confront a concrete structure, a horizontal formwork panel configured to support the concrete structure, and at least one working platform, wherein the system is configured to be split in a longitudinal direction and stricken or cycled from the concrete structure in two discrete parts. |
183 |
BRIDGE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION |
US18353573 |
2023-07-17 |
US20230358000A1 |
2023-11-09 |
JOHN MICHAEL OGORCHOCK; MICHAEL RYAN OGORCHOCK |
Bridge systems and methods for constructing bridges having overhang surfaces employing generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels. One method includes delivering a plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels to an installation site, and delivering one or more support beams to the installation site, each support beam having a support and a base. The concrete panels are positioned on the supports of the one or more support beams with an overhang panel section and a traffic panel section. The concrete panels are then connected to the support beams by positioning steel reinforcement in block outs or voids, pouring unsolidified concrete into the voids, and curing the unsolidified concrete to form an overhang traffic surface. Bridges constructed employing the precast, prestressed concrete panels and methods. Other bridge systems employ prestressed concrete L-walls and double-T members, where weight-bearing L-walls have pockets for webs of the double-T members. |
184 |
System and method for changing a surface characteristic of a concrete bridge surface |
US17216265 |
2021-03-29 |
US11767647B2 |
2023-09-26 |
Javier Valencia; Thomas Walter Spisak |
An automated concrete bridge paver with an ability to provide effective control of a concrete paver by a remotely locatable concrete bridge paver operator, which includes a fixed operator control station and a mobile wireless remote operator control station which can be used when the remotely locatable concrete bridge paver operator leaves the operator control station. Mobile wireless remote operator control station includes a video screen which can display live video images from a plurality of remote wireless camera and sensor pods, which can be fixed on the paver or moved about the paver on an articulated arm, with or without a human basket. |
185 |
Apparatus and method for reinforcing a partially submerged structural element |
US17099375 |
2020-11-16 |
US11718965B2 |
2023-08-08 |
Hamid Saadatmanesh; Ehsan Mahmoudabadi; Farokh Mehrshahi |
An apparatus and method for reinforcement of partially submerged structural elements such as piles, posts, pillars, and pipes are disclosed. The apparatus includes an upper unit which may be fixed to the structural element above the waterline and a lower unit which is suspended from the upper unit via cables or other support members. The apparatus enables a reinforcing sleeve structure to be constructed in multiple segmented layers from above the waterline which the sleeve structure is lowered beneath the waterline. The lower unit guides the lower end of the sleeve structure down around the submerged portion of the structural element and supports the weight of the sleeve structure until it is fixed in place and filled with concrete or another reinforcing core filler material. |
186 |
Bridge apparatus, systems and methods of construction |
US17930659 |
2022-09-08 |
US11718964B2 |
2023-08-08 |
John Michael Ogorchock; Michael Ryan Ogorchock |
Bridge systems and methods for constructing bridges having overhang surfaces employing generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels. One method includes delivering a plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels to an installation site, and delivering one or more support beams to the installation site, each support beam having a support and a base. The concrete panels are positioned on the supports of the one or more support beams with an overhang panel section and a traffic panel section. The concrete panels are then connected to the support beams by positioning steel reinforcement in block outs or voids, pouring unsolidified concrete into the voids, and curing the unsolidified concrete to form an overhang traffic surface. Bridges constructed employing the precast, prestressed concrete panels and methods. Other bridge systems employ prestressed concrete L-walls and double-T members, where weight-bearing L-walls have pockets for webs of the double-T members. |
187 |
Stay-In-Place Forms and Methods and Equipment for Installation Thereof |
US18102948 |
2023-01-30 |
US20230243151A1 |
2023-08-03 |
Gary Michael Dinmore; John Stanley Deerkoski |
Stay-in-place forms and methods and equipment for installing thereof. A concrete form includes a vertical component and a horizontal component, the vertical component located substantially perpendicular to the horizontal component. Also, the form includes an interior surface, at least a portion of the interior surface providing a form for supporting uncured concrete; wherein the uncured concrete forms a concrete structural portion upon curing of the uncured concrete; and wherein the interior surface remains attached to the concrete structural portion after curing. The form may include inserts and compatible form attachments. Also, forms including recesses may be utilized to reduce the weight thereof. Lifting equipment and accessories may be utilized to lift the form from a form holder and set same in place. Forms contain the work area as soon as it is installed to minimize fall hazards and the time, costs, and downtime associated with installation of safety measures. |
188 |
Installation method of bent cap for mutually restraining adjacent pier studs in prefabricated and assembled bridge |
US17416526 |
2020-12-15 |
US11708671B2 |
2023-07-25 |
Jiaqing Wang; Dachuang Yao; Lijun Jin; Xinghuo Xu; Shisheng Fang; Zhenye Zhu; Tao Xu; Hao Ren; Jinmiao Xu; Biao Xing; Shoufeng Zhang |
An installation method of a bent cap for mutually restraining adjacent pier studs in a prefabricated and assembled bridge is provided. A bent cap mold base is configured in a form of a bent cap, which includes fixedly arranging limiting steel rings at two ends of a rectangular frame and vertically arranging steel bar sleeves in the limiting steel rings, hoisting the cap bent mold base on top portions of adjacent two prefabricated pier studs, such that pier stud pre-embedded steel bars protruding from the top portions of the two prefabricated pier studs are correspondingly inserted into the steel bar sleeves at two ends of the bent cap mold base one by one, and limiting the adjacent two prefabricated pier studs in the bent cap mold base. |
189 |
FORMWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD |
US18049169 |
2022-10-24 |
US20230134687A1 |
2023-05-04 |
Julian Huber; Andrew Read; Florian Sturm; Ken Harris; Justin Lunday; Dan Straub |
A formwork system, including a plurality of side formwork elements configured to confront a concrete structure, a horizontal formwork panel configured to support the concrete structure, and at least one working platform, wherein the system is configured to be split in a longitudinal direction and stricken or cycled from the concrete structure in two discrete parts. |
190 |
FLARED REINFORCED PIER AND PIER BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USE |
US17889302 |
2022-08-16 |
US20230066468A1 |
2023-03-02 |
William A. GANTT |
A starter pier for a pier bracket assembly that is used support a structure (e.g., a foundation of a building, or the like). The starter pier has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion. The first end may be a flared first end that is swaged using a die. A reinforcing member may be inserted into the flared first end to provide support for the flared first end of the starter pier. The reinforcing member may be operatively coupled to the flared first end of the starter pier by compressing the flared first end around the reinforcing member using a mold. Additionally, or alternatively, the reinforcing member may be press-fit into the starter pier, connectors may be used, or the like to operatively couple the flared first end to the reinforcing member. |
191 |
SUSPENSION CABLE REPLACEMENT DEVICE |
US17563013 |
2021-12-27 |
US20230062490A1 |
2023-03-02 |
Feilong YANG; Pandeng XIE; Haibo XIAO; Zeping YANG; Dawei DING; Zhibo WANG; Peijun ZHOU |
A suspension cable replacement device includes a power unit and a plurality of adjustment units. The plurality of adjustment units is disposed around a suspension cable to be replaced. The power unit is configured to power the plurality of adjustment units. Each adjustment unit includes a support frame, a connector, and a steel strand. The power unit includes two jacks each including a main body. The support frame includes two support columns, a top part, and a bottom part. The top part includes a first through hole, and a nut fixed on an anchor is disposed in the first through hole; a hanger rod is disposed through the anchor and the nut, and fixed in the nut. The bottom part includes a second through hole, and the steel strand is disposed through the second through hole. The connector is disposed in the central cavity of the support frame. |
192 |
Formwork system and method |
US16988555 |
2020-08-07 |
US11479929B2 |
2022-10-25 |
Julian Huber; Andrew Read; Florian Sturm; Ken Harris; Justin Lunday; Dan Straub |
A formwork system, including a plurality of side formwork elements configured to confront a concrete structure, a horizontal formwork panel configured to support the concrete structure, and at least one working platform, wherein the system is configured to be split in a longitudinal direction and stricken or cycled from the concrete structure in two discrete parts. |
193 |
Precast segmental pier reinforced with both conventional steel bars and high-strength steel bars |
US16967287 |
2019-02-01 |
US11427975B2 |
2022-08-30 |
Zhenyu Wang; Zhongkui Cai |
A precast segmental pier reinforced with both conventional steel bars and high-strength steel bars according to one or more embodiments of the present invention includes a footing, a segmental pier, longitudinal bars and unbonded post-tensioned tendons, characterized in that: the segmental pier is comprised of one or more precast segments, the longitudinal bars are comprised of both the conventional steel bar and the high-strength steel bar, connecting the footing and the segmental pier together with unbonded post-tensioned tendons to form an entire pier. |
194 |
TEMPORARY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ROAD BRIDGE PRE-FABRICATED SMALL BOX GIRDER-TYPE CONCEALED BENT CAP, AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME |
US17630513 |
2020-12-18 |
US20220243409A1 |
2022-08-04 |
Shengliang XU; Jufeng CHEN |
A temporary support system for a road bridge pre-fabricated small box girder-type concealed bent cap, and a method of constructing same. The support system comprises a main beam, a main pier support system, and a lateral pier support system; the main beam is arranged on the transverse side of road bridge piers; the main pier support system is disposed on the transverse side of a main pier area and is located under the main beam; the lower end of the main pier support system is fixed to a main pier bearing platform, whereas the upper end is fixed to the main beam; the lateral pier support system is disposed on the transverse side of a lateral pier area and is located below the main beam; and the lower end of the lateral pier support system is fixed to a lateral pier bearing platform, whereas the upper end is fixed to the main beam. |
195 |
LONG SPAN POST TENSIONED BRIDGE DESIGNS |
US17402667 |
2021-08-16 |
US20220205193A1 |
2022-06-30 |
Mohamed J. Said |
A precast concrete beam is provided in construction of a long span bridge structure. The beam is formed of a plurality of aligned modular elements each formed of prestressed UHPC mix as a unitary body. The UHPC mix includes discontinuous fibers distributed randomly throughout a concrete matrix. Each modular element is aligned modular and connected by an epoxy grout to adhering adjacent element joints. Finally, post-tensioning of the entire beam reinforces and affixes the plurality of aligned modular elements into a single long span beam. |
196 |
Adjustable forms for poured concrete structures and related systems and methods |
US17009053 |
2020-09-01 |
US11339563B2 |
2022-05-24 |
David M. Brodowski; Zachary Wysong |
An apparatus for adjusting a haunch height and related systems and methods includes a support angle. The support angle includes first and second flanges, and a surface of the first flange includes a hole. The apparatus also includes a coil rod and a rotatable nut. |
197 |
Bridge construction system and method |
US16938885 |
2020-07-24 |
US11319679B2 |
2022-05-03 |
Andy Vanaman |
The bridge construction system and method according to the present invention provides a lightweight, efficient, economical, long-lasting, and easily implemented composite steel structure that can be filled with concrete in place for the construction of pedestrian and smaller road bridges, specifically those found in rural areas. The bridge construction system of the present invention is unique in that it is a steel-frame reinforced composite bridge with decking and rebar caging that provides a permanent, non-removable form for poured-in-place concrete. The composite nature of the bridge allows for installation of the bridge to take place in one day, while the entire process from site preparation such as grading and excavation to cleanup takes a week or less. The quick installation of the bridge is designed to have a minimally invasive impact on the surrounding environment. |
198 |
PREFABRICATED CONCRETE PIER TOP FORM |
US17069592 |
2020-10-13 |
US20220112671A1 |
2022-04-14 |
Chad William Cerwin |
A single-use or multi-use prefabricated pier top form for topping a concrete pier comprises a hollow mold with an upper portion in the desired shape of the finished pier top, a stepped-down tapered mid portion, and a lower mating portion for mating with the pier form so that concrete can be continuously poured to fill both the pier form and the pier top form at one time. Use of the prefabricated pier top form results in substantial time and material savings because the top of the pier residing above ground can be formed at the same time as the footer and pier are formed replacing the need to form a separate pier top after the pier and footer have been filled with concrete. |
199 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A DECK OF A BRIDGE OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION |
US17413832 |
2019-12-13 |
US20220049439A1 |
2022-02-17 |
Alexandre DE LA CHEVROTIERE |
A bridge or other construction comprising a deck, in which the deck is designed to be lightweight and durable, such as by including aluminum, and readily installable on a main bearing structure of the bridge or other construction (e.g., without welding and/or without drilling or otherwise creating holes into the main bearing structure of the bridge or other construction), even if the main bearing structure of the bridge or other construction is based on different material (e.g., steel). |
200 |
MODULE FOR A STRUCTURE |
US17346397 |
2021-06-14 |
US20220002954A1 |
2022-01-06 |
Nicholas Bruce Mullaney; James Richard Howell |
A construction module for a structure, comprising: a formwork member that includes a base, a pair of parallel side walls that extend upwardly from the base, and a pair of parallel end walls. The base, the side walls and the end walls define a cavity for reinforcement and concrete. A reinforcement member includes an upper portion and a lower portion. When the reinforcement member is located in the cavity and concrete fills the cavity, the lower portion of the reinforcement member and the concrete define an elongate beam. |