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Composite structural member, method for manufacturing same, and connecting assemblies for composite structural members

US9637923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2014
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B1/215
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A structural member having a longitudinal axis comprises: an exterior shell member defining an elongated channel with an inner surface; an interior shell member having an outer surface and defining an inner channel, inserted in the elongated channel of the exterior shell member and extending longitudinally therein and defining an inter-shell spacing therebetween; and concrete filling the inter-shell spacing and including at least one reinforcement bar having a longitudinally extending section extending in the inter-shell spacing and being disconnected from the inner surface of the exterior shell member and from the outer surface of the interior shell member.

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