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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7665250 | System for construction of a compression structure with corner blocks, key blocks, and corner block supports A structure assembled from a combination of stackable modules, each module assembled from multiple prefabricated, transportable blocks. The blocks are typically reinforced cast concrete formed in reusable molds. Module framing blocks may include arched corner blocks... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7305798 | Composite overfilled arch system An overfilled arch bridge system includes a composite arch which has a precast layer and a cast-in-place layer. The system further includes means for reducing bending moments within the overfilled arch. The means include customizing the arch end geometry and prestre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7226247 | Method and apparatus for creating soil or rock subsurface support A subsurface support includes a protective outer member that encases an interior support member. The inner support member may typically be a steel or iron rod which is held within the outer tube as by grout or cement. The outer tube is preferably emplaced by forcing... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7073303 | Structure and method for interconnecting construction units made from composite materials The invention contemplates a system of interconnecting notched composite articles so as to create a surface therefrom. A joint segment having an edge configured to be received into a plurality of notches within juxtaposed composite articles and a fastener engaging t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7017352 | Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7003837 | Bridge construction system A method of constructing a bridge including forming a concrete slab remote from the bridge, the slab having a side with at least one bolt hole therein, orienting the side of the concrete slab substantially parallel to the side of a girder so that the bolt hole of th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6434892 | Overfilled, precast skewed arch bridge An overfilled, pre-cast reinforced concrete arch bridge for supporting one pathway above a second pathway in which the projections of the pathways intersect at an oblique angle. The bridge includes a plurality of identically shaped arch elements that are ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6234716 | Underground structural work including prefabricated elements associated with piles and a process for its production An underground structural work, particularly for forming tunnels, underpasses, carparks or the like, includes a pair of containment structures which extend along two opposite sides of the work. These structures include pile elements capable of carrying a ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5590433 | Monolithic cast bridge A monolithic cast bridge broadly includes a unitary, monolithic structure (12) having a pair of spaced haunches (14, 16) a span (18) having upper and lower surfaces (20, 22) and a pair of axially extending webs (24, 26). Haunches (14, 16) define support-e... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5361554 | Prefabricated deck system A suspended deck system uses prefabricated deck block modules as the working surface. Each block comprises a series of lateral beam bars in closely spaced, mutually parallel relation, having their ends secured by tie members splined in place. In one embod... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5338499 | Method for the fabrication of a composite structure A method for the fabrication of a composite structure made from a profile plate and concrete. The relatively lightweight steel profile plate is placed at the building site. At the building site the concrete is sprayed on the surface of the profile plate t... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5313756 | Sun deck and frame therefor A prefabricated modular sun deck is disclosed, comprising a floor seated on a frame and preferably including a railing. The deck is easily erected and disassembled into modular sections capable of transport. The frame includes a levelling feature which fa... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5274977 | Decking system An improved decking system is provided for an exterior deck extending from one side of a building. The exterior deck has a header around its periphery, a railing on the header and a plurality of joists spaced apart in parallel relationships between the he... | 01/04/1994 |
| 4631772 | Tension arch structure A structural system for use in bridges, buildings and other structures. The system supports part of its load by tension action and part of its load by arch action. Cables are stretched and anchored between end supports. Lateral compressive elements are pl... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4587684 | Precast concrete bridge A bridge is made from a plurality of precast arcuate spans of reinforced concrete disposed side by side between concrete facia. The facia project upwardly to an elevation above the crown of the spans. Elongated rods join the spans to each other and to the... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4490950 | Front wall of overfilled arched reinforced concrete underpasses The front wall of an overfilled reinforced concrete arch is built from two prefabricated reinforced concrete elements, that are connected in the center by an on-site cast joint, which transmit the vertical loads acting upon them only to the foundation of ... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4480348 | Tension-band bridge A tension-band bridge having one or more main openings (2) and possibly subsidiary openings (3), comprises a tension band (4) gripped between abutments (5) and possibly taken over supporting pillars (6). The traffic route over the bridge is disposed on a ... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4458457 | Overfilled arch out of prefab reinforced concrete shells An arch is formed of prefabricated reinforced concrete shells connected at the arch apex by an on-site cast concrete joint is built as a skewed underpass structure. In order to avoid complicated edge elements or a costly lengthening of the underpass, the ... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4223495 | Prestressed steel support structure and method of erecting the same A prestressed steel support structure and method of erecting the same having bearing supports and containing at least one tension element having at least one hollow profile member extending in a catenary configuration between support locations and within ... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4192120 | Method of constructing reinforced concrete bridges In a method of constructing a reinforced concrete bridge a supporting arch s erected which comprises a cocked center part of which forms a supporting reinforcement intended to be incorporated in the concrete of the final bridge structure. Shuttering is pla... | 03/11/1980 |
