System and Method for Protection of Under-Slab Utilities From Changes in Soil Volume

    公开(公告)号:US20240102583A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18373864

    申请日:2023-09-27

    Inventor: Benchmark Harris

    CPC classification number: F16L1/11

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility support framing system for structurally suspended concrete slab over void form foundation systems. The inventive utility support framing system avoids problems created by expansive soils which damage utility lines under foundation systems. The inventive utility support framing system permits suspending utility pipes within an interior space of the foundation system while avoiding the problems of the prior art.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION OF UNDER-SLAB UTILITIES FROM CHANGES IN SOIL VOLUME

    公开(公告)号:US20220128172A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17512612

    申请日:2021-10-27

    Inventor: Benchmark Harris

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility support framing system and method of use for structurally suspended concrete slabs of slab-on-voidform foundations. The inventive utility support framing system and method of use isolates utilities, hanger assemblies, and framing system components from soil so as to avoid problems created by volumetric soil changes which otherwise would damage utility lines under foundation systems. The inventive utility support framing system permits suspending utility pipes under a slab of a slab-on-voidform foundation while avoiding the problems of the prior art. The invention also relates to a novel mountable pipe clamp and method of use and a novel protective utility counterweight and method of use for transitioning a utility system from a suspended condition to a soil supported condition.

    System and method for protection of under-slab utilities from changes in soil volume

    公开(公告)号:US11480267B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US17512612

    申请日:2021-10-27

    Inventor: Benchmark Harris

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility support framing system and method of use for structurally suspended concrete slabs of slab-on-voidform foundations. The inventive utility support framing system and method of use isolates utilities, hanger assemblies, and framing system components from soil so as to avoid problems created by volumetric soil changes which otherwise would damage utility lines under foundation systems. The inventive utility support framing system permits suspending utility pipes under a slab of a slab-on-voidform foundation while avoiding the problems of the prior art. The invention also relates to a novel mountable pipe clamp and method of use and a novel protective utility counterweight and method of use for transitioning a utility system from a suspended condition to a soil supported condition.

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