Bridge deck panel installation system and method
US5617599A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01D2101/268
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention involves a system and method for the installation of a prefabricated composite structural members. The system utilizes deck panels which have a plurality of steel C-beam pairs attached to the underside such that a series of channels is formed. Bored through each deck panel is a plurality of access holes which projects through the panel and into one of said channels. Thus, installers can access underlying bridge girders from the surface of the deck panels thereby allowing for top-side installation. The system also provides a top-side vertically adjusting device for raising or lowering the deck panels to allow for the top-side installation of shimming devices.
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