Method of reinforcing wood beams and wood beams made therefrom
US5497595A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04C3/18
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A reinforced wood beam has a length and a longitudinally extending upper and lower surface. The upper and lower surfaces have a plurality of reinforcements. Each reinforcement comprises a steel strip bonded within a longitudinally extending kerf. The upper and lower surfaces each has at least two kerfs extending therealong and terminate intermediate of ends of the wood beam.
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