Rebar cage stiffener ring
US8387329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49963
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A stiffener ring, and associated method and program product. A stiffener ring is provided having a generally annular shape for supporting a rebar cage, including: a plurality of primary cutouts spaced about an exterior edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each primary cutout is configured to receive a transversely mounted steel bar; a plurality of secondary cutouts spaced about an edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each of the secondary cutouts is configured to received an instrumentation pipe; and a set of flow holes cut into the stiffener ring to facilitate a flow of concrete through the stiffener ring.
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