Concrete structure having load transferring insert and method for making same
US5625993A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 6, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/4192
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A support member for a concrete structure comprises a Y-shaped hollow insert defining an internal channel having a Y-shaped cross-section. A V-shaped nut is inserted in V-shaped portion of the internal volume and end caps are placed over the ends of the insert to fully enclose the internal volume. The insert is then placed within a form for a concrete structure such that the base surface of the Y-shaped insert will be coplanar with a surface of the concrete after the concrete has been poured into the form and set. The base wall of the insert is then removed, thus exposing the internal volume. The distal end of a bolt can be inserted into the insert and fixed to the nut. The proximal end of the bolt extends out of the insert and beyond the surface of the concrete to be attached to equipment or another structure which is to be supported on the concrete structure.
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