Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
264031000 | FORMING STRUCTURAL INSTALLATIONS IN SITU | 67 |
20090020901 | Process and device for producing a three-dimensional object - A process for producing at least one three-dimensional object by solidifying a solidifyable material, comprising the steps of:
| 01-22-2009 |
20100117248 | Amorphous Formwork - The invention disclose a method and formwork for casting concrete or concrete like elements where said elements may have an amorphous shape, wherein the method comprises the following steps: —in a block of formable material having a size larger than the element to be cast, a model of the element is cut out, thereby creating an inner formwork; —an outer load bearing support structure having an inner size corresponding to the outer dimensions of the block is created; —the parts of the block not representing the model are arranged in the interior of the load bearing support structure, thereby creating a cavity corresponding to the model; —optionally reinforcement is arranged in the cavity; fresh concrete or other concrete like material is poured into the cavity and allowed to cure; —the outer load bearing support structure and the inner formwork are removed. | 05-13-2010 |
20110285044 | ADJUSTABLE AND/OR REUSABLE BRACE, KICKER AND TIE APPARATUS & METHOD - Embodiments of an adjustable and reusable brace, kicker and tie apparatus are disclosed herein. Various embodiments include a bracing arrangement for bracing an inner and an outer form for forming a concrete structure. In various embodiments, the bracing arrangement may include interior and exterior vertical bracing members and a horizontal tie member removably and/or adjustably couple the vertical brace members at respective top or bottom ends of the vertical brace members. In various embodiments, a pair of bracing arrangements may share an exterior vertical brace member, which may be angled, for providing support at a corner of a form. In various embodiments, various bracing arrangement may be employed to form a bracing cage. The bracing arrangements may be constituted with material or materials designed for reusability. | 11-24-2011 |
20120074604 | Formliner Bridge - A form liner system comprises a first form liner, a second form liner and a bridge member. Each form liner comprises a plurality of raised portions defining a plurality of cells and at least one partial cell. The form liners are arranged such that the partial cells form a collective cell. The bridge member can be oriented in said collective cell, wherein a first portion of the bridge member is oriented in the first liner partial cell and a second portion of the bridge member is oriented in the second liner partial cell. | 03-29-2012 |
20130075942 | QUALITY CONTROL OF CONCRETE VIBRATION - An apparatus and method of controlling concrete vibration is disclosed. The apparatus includes a global positioning sensor adapted to provide a location of a vibrator relative to a concrete structure, a recording device adapted to record data during vibration of the concrete, and a data transmission device adapted to transmit the data to a processor for analysis of the data to determine if the vibration is in compliance. The vibrator is adapted to vibrate the concrete to remove air contained therein and promote concrete consolidation. | 03-28-2013 |
20130087939 | Retardant-Free Inorganic Polymer Compositions - Retardant-free inorganic polymer compositions and methods for their preparation are described herein. The methods include mixing reactants comprising a reactive powder and an activator in the presence of water and forming an inorganic polymer product. In some examples, the method includes continuously feeding the resultant mixture to produce the inorganic polymer product. Also described herein are mixtures and inorganic polymer compositions. Further described are building materials formed according to the methods. | 04-11-2013 |
20130313740 | CONCRETE VOID FORMING METHOD AND DEVICE - This disclosure describes devices and methods for forming voids in or adjacent concrete structures. In some embodiments, a device may include a structure. The structure may be substantially planar. The structure may include a plurality of channels extending therefrom. In some embodiments, the channels are closed at a first end distal from the structure. In some embodiments, the channels are open at a second end proximal to the structure. In some embodiments, the device may be formed from a molded pulp. The molded pulp may be configured to inhibit penetration of water. In some embodiments, the device may be configured to substantially support poured concrete during at least a portion of a curing process of the poured concrete. | 11-28-2013 |
20140015154 | Adjustable Concrete Form - An adjustable form having at least two elongated form parts which are capable of being attachable to each other in an adjustable manner relative to each other. A kit for an adjustable form having a package for containing at least two elongated form parts which are either or both adapted for or capable of being attachable to each other in an adjustable manner. A method for use of a form unit including assembling a form unit; disposing the form unit in the creation of an overall structure form for the creation of the ultimate structure; creating the ultimate structure. | 01-16-2014 |
20150069647 | INSULATED CONCRETE SLIP FORM AND METHOD OF ACCELERATING CONCRETE CURING USING SAME - The invention comprises a concrete form. The form comprises a first concrete forming panel having a first primary surface adapted for forming and contacting plastic concrete and a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface; a layer of insulating material contacting and substantially covering the second primary surface of the first concrete forming panel; and an insulating blanket adjacent the first concrete forming panel. A method of using the concrete form is also disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
20150315089 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE FORMATION AND USE OF REDUCED WEIGHT BUILDING BLOCKS FORMS - In some embodiments, a method may include preparing building forms including at least some cementitious materials. The method for preparing forms may include mixing substantially dry cementitious material particles with closed cell foam particles to form a substantially dry composition. In some embodiment, at least some of the cementitious material particles may adhere to at least some surface deformations on the surface of the closed cell foam particles. In some embodiments, the method may include mixing a second portion of water with the substantially dry composition for a second period of time to form a partially wet composition. In some embodiments, a method may include forming a building form including at least some cementitious materials from the partially wet composition. In some embodiments, the closed cell foam particles may include expanded polystyrene. In some embodiments, a ratio of the water to cementitious material particles may range from 0.20 to 0.40. | 11-05-2015 |
20150375420 | Method for Manufacturing Concrete Structure, Concrete Curing Sheet for Curing Concrete - A method for manufacturing a concrete structure comprises an installation step of installing a formwork | 12-31-2015 |
20160060817 | Method and System for Pouring Consecutive Separating Sections of Concrete Structures - A device and method for pouring consecutive concrete sections. The inventive device and method preferably include a barrier used to separate adjacent concrete slabs. This barrier is preferably erected in such a way that it allows a construction crew to continuously pour concrete in successive sections of a concrete structure, which prior to the current invention, could not be poured continuously. Previously, concrete sections were poured in an alternating fashion in order to create an expansion joint between each section of concrete which also acts to break the bond between each concrete section. However, the current inventive method and device allows the crew to pour adjacent concrete sections while still creating a joint between each concrete section. Each concrete section barrier preferably includes an upright surface and dowel sleeves. Prior to pouring concrete into each designated gap dowel bars are inserted into each dowel sleeve. | 03-03-2016 |
20160083956 | CONTOUR CRAFTING EXTRUSION NOZZLES - An automated extrusion construction system may include an extrusion nozzle configured to extrude construction material in a substantially horizontal direction against an elongated and substantially vertical surface. An extrusion nozzle may have a height adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the height of an outlet in response to level deviations in the surface on which the construction material is extruded by the extrusion nozzle. An automated extrusion construction system may include a slicing mechanism configured to controllably slice through the extruded layer. | 03-24-2016 |
20160115651 | STABILIZING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of a methods and compositions for the installation and formation of roads and construction materials. The use of base materials and stabilizing agent provide affordable roads and construction materials. | 04-28-2016 |
20160130825 | Adjustable Concrete Form - An adjustable form having at least two elongated form parts which are capable of being attachable to each other in an adjustable manner relative to each other. A kit for an adjustable form having a package for containing at least two elongated form parts which are either or both adapted for or capable of being attachable to each other in an adjustable manner. A method for use of a form unit including assembling a form unit; disposing the form unit in the creation of an overall structure form for the creation of the ultimate structure; creating the ultimate structure. | 05-12-2016 |
20170232666 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ARRAYS | 08-17-2017 |
264032000 | Arched, domed, or vertical-cylindrical structure | 5 |
20090051062 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING STRUCTURES - Methods and apparatus for fabricating structures, extrusion units, and structures fabricated using such methods and apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus may include a support configured for rotation about a central axis, a carriage that may move along the support when the support rotates about the central axis such that the carriage may move along a first spiral path about the central axis, and an extrusion unit that may be supported by the carriage and may move along a second spiral path as the carriage moves along the first spiral path. The extrusion units may be configured to extrude a strip of material through an extrusion die as the extrusion unit moves along a previously extruded strip of material such that the extruded strip may be fused onto the previously extruded strip as the extruded and previously extruded strips pass the extrusion die. | 02-26-2009 |
20100193981 | Apparatus and Methods for Interconnecting Tubular Sections - Apparatus and methods for multi-piece tubing are disclosed. Optional nestable embodiments ( | 08-05-2010 |
20110109002 | Multi-Part Tube And Method Of Assembly - A concrete formwork tube, said tube including: an internal lining; an external lining; and two or more complementary mould segments, adapted to be received between said external and internal lining; each mould segment having an inner face and an outer face; said mould segments, when assembled and substantially restrained by the external lining from relative movement, defining a moulding cavity open towards an upper and a lower end of the formwork; and at least one locking segment, said locking segment adapted to be disposed between two of said mould segments, thereby to tighten the fit of the assembled mould segments inside the external lining. | 05-12-2011 |
20120112375 | METHOD AND MEANS OF LINING A MANHOLE - An apparatus and method is provided for lining the wall of a manhole. The apparatus may include a liner assembly, which includes an expansion device, an auxiliary bladder, a primary bladder, and a liner. The auxiliary bladder is first inflated near the top of the manhole. Next the primary bladder may be expanded to press the liner against the wall of the manhole. The liner, being impregnated with a resinous material, is pressed against the wall until the resinous material cures and hardens. The expansion device, auxiliary bladder, and primary bladder are then removed from the manhole. The result is a repaired manhole wall. | 05-10-2012 |
20130270727 | PROCESS OF FORMING A CONCRETE COLUMN - A process of forming a concrete column using a concrete column forming tube lined with a flexible and compressible elastomer sleeve having a randomly dispersed rigid granular material encapsulated therein to form a concrete column having a textured surface. The flexible and compressible elastomer sleeve is formed by mixing a liquid elastomer with a rigid granular material and applying the mixture over a textured generally cylindrical form and curing the liquid elastomer. A colorant may be applied to the inside surface of the flexible and compressible elastomer sleeve to form a concrete column having a colored and textured surface. | 10-17-2013 |
264033000 | Repositioning or moving mold to form sequential portions of a structure | 11 |
20090121373 | Method and Apparatus for Construction - A method and apparatus for constructing vertical walls using pourable concrete material. The apparatus is in the form of a kit of reusable components. The components are assembled in a series of steps, to form panels, and thereafter, concrete material is poured, in a single pour, in an upper opening between the panels. Once the concrete is set, the panels can be removed and reused. The kit includes base guide members ( | 05-14-2009 |
20100207288 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCING A CONGLOMERATE STRUCTURE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method and an apparatus for automatically making conglomerated structures ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100225015 | Cable guide system for a mold forming and extruding machine and a method of use - A cable guide system and method are disclosed for a mold forming and extruding machine. The machine has a pair of spaced apart vertical members. The cable guide system includes a support shaft secured to the pair of vertical members. The support shaft retains a first stop member, a tensioning device, a spool loaded with a flexible reinforcement cable, and a second stop member. The spool cooperates with the tensioning device to prevent the cable from prematurely unraveling. The cable guide system further includes a guide member located below and forward of the spool and in horizontal alignment with a plunger. The guide member is capable of changing the direction of the flexible reinforcement cable as it is unwound from the spool. The plunger is capable of extruding a moldable substance from the machine while allowing the flexible reinforcement cable to pass through an aperture formed therein. | 09-09-2010 |
20100230842 | Snow block apparatus - A four-sided open top forming mold body for material such as snow or sand having peripheral walls with in-turned flanges at a bottom thereof, a mold bottom adapted to rest against the in-turned flanges, inter-engaging edge portions of the bottom and configurations on the walls retaining the bottom in place until application of a force sufficient to overcome the retention whereby the bottom can push the molded material out of the mold, and the bottom can be re-snapped into position at the bottom before another material molding, the mold body adapted to receive an open ended receptacle such as a sandbag having a greater length than the height of the mold such that the receptacle open end can be closed when the receptacle is filled with material to the top of the mold. | 09-16-2010 |
20100295197 | CEMENT ROOF FORM AND METHOD OF USE - A mold form is constructed for being placed in spaced relation adjacent a surface upon which a designed surface is desired. A mixture of moldable material is introduced between the mold form and the surface and is cured in-situ. One preferred design is an overlay for a conventional cement roof having an original smooth finish such that the finished design resembles a ceramic tile roof. Various other designs made be used including diamond or triangular designs, or artistic designs in low or high relief, i.e., in figures or forms that project from a flat background, as in sculpture. | 11-25-2010 |
20110037186 | Formwork And Formwork Method Of A Concrete Construction - In a formwork in concrete construction, particularly for a round vessel, in which, for a further construction section, formwork elements enclose an upper edge of a completed wall portion, are secured to this completed wall portion, and protrude over this wall portion for filling with concrete, vertical members are arranged parallel to, and at a distance from, the wall portion, and a slide is displaceable at every vertical member, and formwork elements are connected to the slide. | 02-17-2011 |
20110227241 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR LAYING OF A SECOND CONCRETE SLAB OF A SLEEPERLESS RAIL-BED - A slip-form machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120112376 | SLAB FORMWORK SYTEM - A slab formwork system ( | 05-10-2012 |
20130020732 | Adjustable Formwork Climber - An adjustable Formwork climber apparatus is described which may be used for casting walls having an overhanging portion. The climber is used for supporting both vertical and horizontal formwork on the same supporting brackets. Adjustment mechanisms are provided for positioning or tilting the vertical and horizontal formwork. The adjustable formwork climber can be used both for casting continuous vertical structures, and for structures having an overhanging or protruding portion such as a ring-beam. | 01-24-2013 |
20130069265 | Stackable Form - An improved method and apparatus for making structures and forts out of snow or other types of formable material. The apparatus includes a collapsible and stackable form comprising a plurality of vertical wall members connected along adjacent vertical edges to form a geometric volume that include support openings along its wall members lower edges for receiving a support member, and further having an open top and bottom perimeter which allows the stackable form to be continuously filled, removed and stacked on top of previously formed block members thus allowing the user to create multiple tiered structures. | 03-21-2013 |
20130341813 | Self-Lifting Concrete Form Adapted To Accommodate Horizontal Reinforcing Steel - A forming system includes a frame and two forming walls. The two forming walls are positioned at a distance from each other to define a first vertical wall course. One forming wall is supported by the frame such that the one forming wall can be translated toward or away from the respective other forming wall. The frame can be raised to raise the two forming walls to be positioned to pour a second vertical course on top of the first vertical course. The translation of the one forming wall allows for the pouring of the first vertical course with horizontally extending rebar that extends through the one forming wall outside of the first vertical wall course, to tie in to a subsequently poured floor slab. The translation permits the vertical raising of the one forming wall, without striking the extending rebar, to pour the second vertical course on the first vertical course. A worker's platform is provided that is supported by the frame and vertically movable by raising the frame. The worker's platform is located below the one forming wall on a side of the one forming wall opposite the respective other forming wall and is retractable to also clear the extending rebar during raising of the frame. | 12-26-2013 |
264034000 | Sequentially molding in situ different portions or layers on a unitary structure | 12 |
20110233801 | System and Methodology for Forming Concrete Structures - One possible embodiment of the invention could be a system for creating forms used to make concrete structures comprising of plurality of panels, each panel having two or more sets of spaced-apart tie apertures; a plurality of ties, each tie forming a body between two ends, each end having a locking aperture, a plurality of L-shaped brackets with two flanges having a respective set of spaced-apart perforations; a plurality of locking mechanisms that attach to ties and connect L-shaped brackets together; wherein two or more ties are located between a pair of parallel and opposing panels, the ends of the ties protruding through respective tie apertures and perforations of L-shaped brackets located on the outside of the panels, the locking mechanisms engaging respective locking apertures to form an assembled pair of panels, the assembled pairs being connected together to create a form with a continuous cavity to receive plastic concrete. | 09-29-2011 |
20110278752 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING PRECAST COPING FOR BRIDGE - The method for constructing precast coping for bridge of the present invention enables to manufacture a segment match-cast manufactured with the top of a pier body; to be applied to small and medium size bridges by introducing transverse tendon force to each segment through tendons after manufacturing a subsegment which is match cast to both sides of the pre-made segment; to be rapidly produced; and to retension tendons when the coping is constructed by using a plurality of segments. Further, the method for constructing precast coping for bridge of the present invention enables to manufacture the method for constructing precast coping for bridge, enabling to obtain stability towards lift by easily lifting the coping, assembled on the ground, through lifting lugs by forming lifting lugs on the top upon manufacturing segments. | 11-17-2011 |
20110291310 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MONOLITHIC REFRACTORY CONCRETE FURNACE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS - A method for the monolithic furnaces construction with refractory concrete for the manufacture of glass through the formation of temporary structures for the filling and molded of refractory concrete. | 12-01-2011 |
20120038074 | AUTOMATED PLUMBING, WIRING, AND REINFORCEMENT - An apparatus may include a nozzle assembly configured to extrude material through an outlet; and a controllable robotic arm coupled to the nozzle assembly, the robotic arm having at one end a gripper configured to pick up an element and deposit the element at a desired position relative to the extruded material. The element may be one of: a reinforcement member for a structure being constructed; a segment of a plumbing pipe; an electric network component; and a tile. | 02-16-2012 |
20140284830 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CONCRETE COMPONENT, AND CONCRETE COMPONENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - The subject matter of the invention is a method for producing a concrete component ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140346699 | UNIFORM TEXTURE FOR CONCRETE WALLS - A method of forming a concrete wall having a substantially uniform exterior surface texture. The method includes the initial step of pouring concrete into a wall form. The concrete is poured from a first mixture and is allowed to cure. After the concrete is cured, the wall form is removed from the resultant concrete base structure. A roughened texture is then created on the base structure. A finishing mixture is then applied to the roughened texture. The finishing mixture may be created by separating the aggregate from a portion of the remaining first mixture. The finishing mixture creates a smooth texture on the exterior surfaces of the initially formed base structure. | 11-27-2014 |
20150308108 | UNIFORM TEXTURE FOR CAST IN PLACE WALLS - A method of forming a concrete wall having a substantially uniform exterior surface texture. The method includes the initial step of pouring concrete into a wall form. The concrete is poured from a first mixture and is allowed to cure. After the concrete is cured, the wall form is removed from the resultant concrete base structure. A roughened texture is then created on the base structure. A finishing mixture is then applied to the roughened texture. The finishing mixture may be created by separating the aggregate from a portion of the remaining first mixture. The finishing mixture creates a smooth texture on the exterior surfaces of the initially formed base structure. | 10-29-2015 |
20160032601 | PORTABLE ROBOTIC CASTING OF VOLUMETRIC MODULAR BUILDING COMPONENTS - A robotic casting machine (RCM) provides for on-site, or near-site casting and automated production of cast components, such as concrete modular, volumetric building components. The RCM includes stationary and mobile support structures, which can be positioned in a loading configuration, a casting configuration and an ejection configuration in which the cast volumetric component may be ejected from the mold. Tipping machines located beneath the cast component facilitate ejection, rotation and loading of the ejected module onto a transport surface for transport of the module. The support structures are constructed of prefabricated frames that may include at least one standardized section, which may be utilized on every project, and may also include a customized section, which may be provided to achieve desired dimensions of the cast module on a particular project. A casting process is provided in which a volumetric module is cast in a rotated orientation, in which the floor is cast with an initial vertical orientation, the transverse walls extend in a horizontal orientation, which is cast in vertical wall forms, and a longitudinal wall extends horizontally along the top of the mold. Modular, volumetric components created using the RCM and casting process are also described. | 02-04-2016 |
20160060882 | Construction Prop Assembly - An improved construction beam head assembly, comprising an improved forming system comprising a one or more fixed beam-head prop assemblies each having an upper portion and a lower portion. Said upper portion having a screw-jack threaded shaft assembly and a drop-head Said lower portion comprising of a prop and a collar Said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly having an external diameter and an external threading Said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly attaches to said drop-head Said upper portion selectively slides into said lower portion Said collar having an internal threading and an internal diameter Said internal threading of said collar rotateably attaches to said external threading of said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly of said upper portion. Said upper portion and said lower portion adjustably attach to one another with said collar and said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly to provide a variable height of said prop assembly. | 03-03-2016 |
20160090737 | LAYERED ARCHITECTURAL PERVIOUS CONCRETE - A layered architectural water pervious concrete is provided. The concrete assembly includes a first layer of water pervious concrete preferably having 15%-25% void space capable of channeling water to the ground and underlying water table. Poured upon the pervious concrete layer, is a non-pervious concrete layer. Joints are formed through the non-pervious concrete layer, which preferably penetrates into the pervious concrete layer at least ¼ inch. Water flows from the top surface of the concrete assembly through the joints and into the porous concrete layer for distribution to the ground below. | 03-31-2016 |
20160177585 | Concrete Depression Form System and Method | 06-23-2016 |
20160186430 | UNIFORM TEXTURE FOR CONCRETE WALLS - A method of forming a concrete wall having a substantially uniform exterior surface texture. The method includes the initial step of pouring concrete into a wall form. The concrete is poured from a first mixture and is allowed to cure. After the concrete is cured, the wall form is removed from the resultant concrete base structure. A roughened texture is then created on the base structure. A finishing mixture is then applied to the roughened texture. The finishing mixture may be created by separating the aggregate from a portion of the remaining first mixture. The finishing mixture creates a smooth texture on the exterior surfaces of the initially formed base structure. | 06-30-2016 |
264035000 | Uniting preform member with molding material | 23 |
20080211124 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING AND SUPPORTING THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A method for building a three-dimensional (3-D) object is provided. The method may include dispensing an interface material to form a lower part of the three dimensional object, inserting an insert into a recess present in the lower part and dispensing the interface material on the lower part to form the three dimensional object. | 09-04-2008 |
20090212452 | RESTORING WORN RAIL CLIP SHOULDERS ON CONCRETE RAIL TIES - A method for restoring a worn rail clip shoulder located on a concrete rail tie. The method comprises applying a polymeric material to the worn rail clip shoulder located on the concrete rail tie; and restoring the worn rail clip shoulder by curing the polymeric material. The polymeric material is substantially sag resistant and maintains its shape without substantial runoff from the concrete rail tie during the restoring of the worn rail clip shoulder. | 08-27-2009 |
20100117249 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE DOUBLE-WALL PANELS - Method of production of concrete double-wall panels, wherein a layer of concrete is poured into the bottom of a mould, covering a welded wire fabric and the lower end portion of vertical structures of rods; subsequently a second layer of concrete is poured into the upper part of the mould, over a plate of insulating material arranged at a height on the vertical structures, said concrete covering a third welded wire fabric fitted to the upper end portion of the vertical structures; after which the two layers of concrete are left to cure simultaneously. | 05-13-2010 |
20100176525 | FORMWORK AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING RAMMED EARTH WALLS - The invention is a formwork system and a method of using the formwork to construct rammed earth walls. The formwork comprises end panels which can be quickly assembled and disassembled to provide end stops to support side panels without the need for through-ties. The end panels comprise integral handholds for access to the full height of the formwork. The end panels are stackable, rotatable and interchangeable, such that one set of formwork may be used to create several different wall configurations. The finished wall contains an internal support structure and insulating core, without through-holes. | 07-15-2010 |
20100327473 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WATERCOURSE BLOCKS CONTINUOUSLY ARRANGED ON THE SPOT - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing watercourse blocks continuously arranged in the construction spot, which continuously arranges the watercourse blocks according to the construction spot by preparing iron bar grates to be orthogonal to each other inside molding frames that are continuously arranged, casting concrete, preventing moisture evaporation and frost damage and employing iron bar grates so that the watercourse blocks continuously arranged according to the construction spot can be manufactured and constructed on the spot. Therefore, works for manufacturing the watercourse blocks in a plant and then assembling or fixing them in the construction spot according to the related art can be reduced as much as possible, the watercourse blocks can be simply manufactured and constructed on the spot to reduce a manufacturing cost and a construction time, which can thus significantly reduce the prime cost of the construction cost and diminish accident risk. | 12-30-2010 |
20110198767 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING RAILWAY FOR RUBBER-WHEELED AUTOMATED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for constructing railways for a rubber-wheeled AGT system are provided. The method includes forming guideways, along which guide rollers of a light rail vehicle moves when the light rail vehicle runs along railways and forming, using a pressing unit of a finisher, the railways applied with concrete such that the railways have a same trace as the guideways by moving a finisher along the guideways. The apparatus includes a vehicle that is provided with rollers to run along guideways installed on vertical walls of a road bed and a pressing unit that is disposed under the vehicle to make lateral and longitudinal traces of railways correspond to lateral and longitudinal traces of the guideways by pressing and forming a top surface of railway concrete during the running along the guideways. | 08-18-2011 |
20120013033 | SECURING METHOD AND SECURING APPARATUS FOR BEARING HOUSING - Turbine casings LP | 01-19-2012 |
20120038075 | SEPTIC TANK FABRICATION SYSTEM - A system for fabricating a septic tank using an outer mold and an inner removable plug, between which hardenable fluid material is poured. Preferably, the plug and mold are positioned with respect to one another in a manner that permits a septic tank to be fabricated in a single pour. | 02-16-2012 |
20120043680 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATION OF STRUCTURES USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF TOWER BASE SUPPORTS - Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodologies for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Methodologies and apparatus for fabrication of concrete structure used in constructing the base support are also disclosed, with a focus on staves and various ring piece constructions. | 02-23-2012 |
20120056344 | CLIP-ON CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR STAY-IN-PLACE FORM-WORK - A stay-in-place form-work for casting a concrete structure comprises a plurality of elongate panels interconnectable in edge-to-edge relationship via complementary connector components on their longitudinal edges to define at least a portion of a perimeter of the form-work. The panels include a first panel having a first connector component incorporating a receptacle, and a second panel having a second connector component incorporating a protrusion. The first and second panels are connectable to one another in edge-to-edge relationship by: effecting a loose-fit connection by extending the protrusion of the second connector component into the receptacle of the first connector component; loosely seating a clip onto the first and second connector components; and pushing the clip against the first and second connector components to reach a locked configuration wherein restorative deformation forces associated with the clip act to retain the first and second connector components in the locked configuration. | 03-08-2012 |
20130037979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING CONCRETE FOOTINGS - An example of a concrete form includes a sleeve with top edge and a bottom portion with a bottom edge generally parallel to the top edge. The bottom portion includes a plurality of bottom severance lines extending from the bottom edge to the top portion, and the top portion including a plurality of top creases extending from the top edge to the bottom portion. The top creases are generally perpendicular to the top and bottom edges. The top creases at least partially define a plurality of top panels around a periphery of the sleeve, and the bottom severance lines at least partially define a plurality of bottom panels configured to flare out when concrete is poured into the sleeve. | 02-14-2013 |
20140021643 | SYSTEM FOR BUILDING FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE STAIRS AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention provides a system to build formworks for building concrete stairs which is durable and reusable, which can be rapidly mounted and dismantled on site and which is adjustable to a variety of flight of stairs having different widths, rises and pitches. The system comprises (a) at least one side plate which can be releasably secured to a supporting structure on a footing; the side plate defining a side of at least one stair and defining the depth of a tread of said stair; (b) at least one riser member for defining the rise of the at least one stair; the riser member being complementary to the side plate; and (c) means for fastening the riser member to the side plate; wherein the side plate and riser member are reusable. | 01-23-2014 |
20140027940 | FORM, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING CONCRETE DIAPHRAGMS - A form or a series of forms for forming the bridge diaphragm from concrete material includes one or more bottom walls having an inner surface thereof abutting a bottom surface of the diaphragm. There is at least a pair of side walls upstanding on the inner surface of the bottom wall or walls at a respective longitudinal edge thereof and has an inner surface thereof abutting a respective side surface of the diaphragm. The at least the pair of side walls define each of a generally open top and a generally hollow interior of the form. There is also means for securely attaching each end of the form or series of forms to one of a side surface of at least one of the pair of longitudinal members and an end of another form for forming the diaphragm from the concrete material. Bracing of upper edges is also provided. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035181 | SYSTEM FOR SURFACE PROFILING OF POURED CONCRETE SLABS - Apparatus for creating a step or break in level of a poured concrete building slab, said apparatus comprising a length of section of suitable height and closed or open cross-sectional shape supported upon a plurality of discrete chairs which are, in turn, fixed to supporting formwork by suitable fastenings; said chairs being unitary or comprising height-adjustable elements; said section providing level references to which the surfaces of the higher and lower parts of said concrete slab are finished and acting as a riser between the two said surfaces; said section and said chairs being left in place in said concrete slab following its curing. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042655 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING RAILWAY FOR RUBBER-WHEELED AUTOMATED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT SYSTEM - A method is provided for constructing railways for a rubber-wheeled AGT system, including: constructing guideways on vertical walls of a light rail vehicle road bed, arranging steel bars at a place where railways will be formed, installing molds around the arranged steel bars; pouring concrete in the molds; and forming, using a pressing unit of a finisher, the railways applied with concrete such that the railways have a same trace as the guideways by moving a finisher along the guideways forming a top surface of the concrete, and curing the concrete. | 02-13-2014 |
20140300015 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BALLAST BODIES - The invention relates to a method for producing load transferring regions in a ballast body of a track superstructure by introducing curable liquid plastics or reactive plastic mixtures from a mixing unit by means of at least two distributor pipes with outlets into the load transferring regions and allowing the plastic or the reactive plastic mixture to cure in said load transferring regions. The two distributor pipes with outlets are positioned on the left or on the right from the outside of the rails into the region between the two rails such that the outlets are located adjacent to each other and are laterally spaced from the front face ( | 10-09-2014 |
20150145156 | METHOD OF CASTING IN-SITU FERROCEMENT RIBBED SLAB WITH SPLICED RACK AND SUSPENDED FORMWORK - Disclosed is a method of casting in-situ a ferrocement ribbed slab with a spliced rack and a suspended formwork. The method comprises the following specific steps: step 1: machining at a plant a transverse plane truss girder ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150337548 | HYBRID INSULATED CONCRETE FORM AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a foam insulating panel having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface. A removable concrete form is spaced from the foam insulating panel and a concrete receiving space is defined between the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel and the removable concrete form. A method of using a hybrid insulated concrete form is also disclosed. | 11-26-2015 |
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20160040440 | Method for Pre-Applied Waterproofing - Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that comprises a carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the carrier sheet, and a protective coating layer on the adhesive layer. The protective coating layer comprises polyvinyl acetate (PVAc). The protective coating layer protects the membrane against weather exposure, tolerates foot traffic and strongly adheres to concrete cast against it. | 02-11-2016 |
20160130807 | CONCRETE-MOSAIC - Provided is a method of installing a tile mosaic upon a vertical concrete surface. The method includes providing a plurality of tiles, a tile support, and a concrete form. The plurality of tiles are adhered to the tile support to define a mosaic assembly. The tiles are positioned on the tile support corresponding to the mosaic. The mosaic assembly is connected to the concrete form, and concrete is poured within the concrete form such that a portion of the tiles become embedded within the concrete. The tile support is subsequently detached from the concrete form and the concrete form is removed from the cured concrete. The tile support is additionally removed from the plurality of tiles to reveal the mosaic on vertical surface of the concrete structure. | 05-12-2016 |
20160186387 | SYNTHETIC TURF ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE, RECYCLING, RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION METHOD USING GNSS-BASED EQUIPMENT GUIDANCE - A system and method for recycling and repurposing a synthetic turf field cover including a pre-existing mixture of rubber and sand particles embedded in the turf material. The system utilizes an aspirating machine for removing and separating the existing rubber and sand particles. The removed rubber particles are reused, and can be cleaned and sterilized prior to reinstallation. A method of recycling a synthetic turf field cover includes the steps of removing the existing synthetic turf field cover, aspirating pre-existing rubber and sand particles, cleaning the rubber particles, reapplying the sterilized, reused rubber particles and applying additional rubber particles and sand to a replaced or reinstalled field turf cover. | 06-30-2016 |
20160376764 | METHOD FOR WATERPROOFING BELOW-GRADE STRUCTURES - A method for waterproofing below-grade structures includes at least one step of injecting at least one compound adjacent to the surface that is directed toward the outside of a region of soil arranged adjacent to a below-grade structure to be waterproofed. The method further includes at least one step of measuring the electrical resistivity of the at least one region of soil subjected to the injection step. The at least one measurement step is adapted to detect the portions of the region of soil that are affected by the injection of the at least one compound. | 12-29-2016 |