Abstract:
A forming system for cast-in-place concrete decks supported by structural beams capable of being used on decks with varying dimensions between the structural beams. The forming modules (28, 30) interlock with the supporting ledger assemblies (10) to prevent lateral movement of the form system. The deck material between outside form assemblies (26) is fabricated to the size required to fill the gap between the outside form assemblies (28), and is supported by the interior support beams (16b) or the interior support beams (16b) and the inside form assembly (30).
Abstract:
An aircraft structural panel (10) of the skin-stiffener type such as is commonly used in aircraft construction, has a skin (15) supported by uniformly spaced stiffeners or frames (39). Stiffeners (39) are secured to skin (15) and extend outwardly from the associated skin (15). Each stiffener (39) has a horizontal body (38), an inner mounting flange (41), and an outer bowed flange (42). Mounting flange (41) and bowed flange (42) have free edges and respective inturned beads or curls (44, 46) are formed thereon for stiffening of flanges (41) and (42).
Abstract:
A concrete form support assembly for the form structure needed to pour concrete for bridge floors and the like. Such form structures include a plywood flooring supported at a desired uniform depth relative to the plane of the upper surface of the bridge beams, depending on the thickness of the concrete called for by the specifications. The plywood flooring is supported by ledgers which extend laterally between the bridge beams and stringers on the top thereof which extend longitudinally and parallel with the bridge beams. The ledgers are supported by vertical bolts hanging from hanger bars on each side of each bridge beam, with support plates at the lower end of the vertical bolts to support opposite ends of the ledgers, and threaded nuts below the support plates to adjust the plates and ledgers thereon up and down. After the plywood flooring has been put in place, workmen cannot thereafter reach the adjusting nuts from above to make final depth adjustments of the flooring. The support assembly in accordance with the present invention provides depth adjustable hanger bolts adjustable from above the plywood flooring after it has been put in place.
Abstract:
An adjustable hanger for supporting a concrete form which includes a first bracket having a downwardly-extending portion for engaging an edge of an I beam flange, a second bracket for engaging an I beam flange, and a threaded rod screwed into and extending between the first and second brackets so that the second bracket can be adjusted in spacing from the first bracket to enable the hanger to accommodate a variety of I beam flange widths. In the preferred embodiment, the second bracket includes an upwardly extending portion having a wedge-shaped slot and an outer arcuate bearing surface. The upwardly extending portion receives a bolt for supporting cantilevered formwork and the bolt is retained within the slot by a nut which rests against the arcuate bearing surface. The retained bolt can be pivoted throughout a range of angular orientations relative to the second bracket as the circumstances of use may require. The first and second brackets each include a through bore for receiving additional formwork supporting bolts that are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the threaded connecting rod.
Abstract:
A steel joist formwork and a composite steel and concrete floor structure provided with a top chord, a bottom chord and a web joining the top and bottom chords with the top chord being serpentine shaped like an S or Z and including top and bottom, generally horizontal portions and an intermediate portion integrally connecting opposite edges of the top and bottom portions with the top and intermediate portions substantially being adapted to be embedded in the concrete floor to cause the floor and steel joists to act structurally as a composite beam. Either the web or a leg depends vertically from the free end of the bottom portion of the top chord, and the web joining the top and bottom chords is substantially solid or is, an open web formed of a zigzag bar member. There is also disclosed a building system and erecting method utilizing steel joists spaced apart by spanner bars which also support rigid panels which act as formwork for the pouring of concrete. The spanner bars and the joists are so arranged to cooperate that the spanner bars may be removed together with the rigid panels after the concrete has been poured, and the spanner bars, the rigid panels and if desired the steel joists may be reused for formwork for additional poured concrete construction. Alternatively the joists may be left in place either with the top chords embedded in the poured concrete to provide a composite action, or merely supporting the concrete slab in the conventional fashion. A novel cold rolled sheet steel joist may be advantageously used to form a particularly economical composite system. This steel joist is shaped in an I-beam configuration with an upper top chord bent to have the appearance of the letter Z in cross-section for bonding with the concrete floor.
Abstract:
A steel joist formwork and a composite steel and concrete floor structure provided with a top chord, a bottom chord and a web joining the top and bottom chords with the top chord being serpentine shaped like an S or Z and including top and bottom, generally horizontal portions and an intermediate portion integrally connecting opposite edges of the top and bottom portions with the top and intermediate portions substantially being adapted to be embedded in the concrete floor to cause the floor and steel joists to act structurally as a composite beam. Either the web or a leg depends vertically from the free end of the bottom portion of the top chord, and the web joining the top and bottom chords is substantially solid or is, an open web formed of a zig-zag bar member. There is also disclosed a building system and erecting method utilizing steel joists spaced apart by spanner bars which also support rigid panels which act as formwork for the pouring of concrete. The spanner bars and the joists are so arranged to cooperate that the spanner bars may be removed together with the rigid panels after the concrete has been poured, and the spanner bars, the rigid panels and if desired the steel joists may be reused for formwork for additional poured concrete construction. Alternatively the joists may be left in place either with the top chords embedded in the poured concrete to provide a composite action, or merely supporting the concrete slab in the conventional fashion. A novel cold rolled sheet steel joist may be advantageously used to form a particularly economical composite system. This steel joist is shaped in an I-beam configuration with an upper top chord bent to have the appearance of the letter Z in cross-section for bonding with the concrete floor.
Abstract:
A horizontal floor or roof structure having a plurality of spaced parallel joists each joist having a vertical web with upper and lower flanges extending from the web. Each flange has a free edge with a tubular bead extending along each free edge and having an elliptical cross-section wherein the minor axis is at least 20% of the major axis. A floor or roof member is supported over said metal joist. A preferred method of forming a horizontal reinforced concrete wall structure for a building includes mounting a wire mesh material over the upper flanges of the joists, and pouring concrete in a flowing condition onto the concrete forms over the mesh material and over the upper flanges of the joists so that curing of the concrete provides a horizontal reinforced composite concrete wall structure.
Abstract:
A structural attaching plate bracket system for the use as a temporary attach in concrete wall construction and for the use as an attach in concrete slab construction and the like is disclosed. The structural attaching plate bracket system includes a linear plate affixed to a support member using removable fasteners. The structural attaching plate will allow the use of attaching clamps, attach washers and the like, and present in current construction environments. The attach plate bracket is positioned along the full length of the support member. The support member and the attach plate bracket is thereby provided an attach location to increase or reduce the spacing of an attached support members, as desired. Specifically, the mounting means include attach surfaces which occur along the full length of the support members. A series of cooperating brackets can be positioned intermediate along the attach plate brackets for the attachment of one load-bearing member in concrete wall construction. A series of cooperating brackets can be positioned intermediate along the attach plate brackets for the attachment of two or more load-bearing members in the concrete wall construction. The attach plate bracket include affixed inner and outer attachment surfaces providing opposing gripping surfaces for engaging corresponding inner and outer attachment surfaces of the attached support member, in adjustable mounting relationship thereto. The attachment include an integral attachment fastener to secure the support members to the attach plate bracket for attachment of the attach plate bracket to the load-bearing member in the concrete wall construction and the concrete slab construction. The attachment include an integral attachment fastener to secure the load-bearing members to the attach plate bracket for attachment of the attach plate bracket to the load-bearing member in the concrete wall construction and the concrete slab construction.
Abstract:
An adjustable brace for supporting an elevated concrete form floor between support beams during the curing of the concrete is provided. The adjustable brace is formed from a single leg pivotably attached to a cradle assembly for supporting half of a shoring member underneath a concrete form floor against the adjacent lower web/flange interface of a support beam. The height of the cradle assembly can be adjusted relative to the leg for raising and lowering the shoring member to enable leveling of the form floor and disassembly of the brace after the concrete has cured. In use, two braces are used to support a shoring member, with the cradle of each brace positioned between the center and an end of the shoring member and the foot of each brace positioned against the web/flange interface of the support beam opposite the support beam against which the foot of the other brace is positioned.
Abstract:
Apparatus is provided for arch centering for slabs formed on prefabricated beams of reinforced or prestretched concrete, steel, wood, or the like, which includes elements of steel plate or another material having similar properties, constructed in a flat or arched form and with the dimensions that are required, which has four or more steel staples for its temporary support during its use, and two devices, one of which allows the staples to be slightly deformed in an elastic manner for their extraction and another for their leveling and coupling among themselves.