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US 10,094,112 B1Granted
Stay-in-place insulated concrete forming system
AssigneeDennis J. Dupray
InventorDennis J. Dupray
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Abstract
A method of tensioning concrete is disclosed.
Claims18
A composite structure, comprising:
- a plurality of cables;
- a concrete member cured about the cables, wherein the cables are tensioned within the concrete member for inducing a strength to the concrete member;
- at least one sensing component on a cable of the plurality of cables, wherein the sensing component is configured to:
- (a) sense at least one condition in the concrete member when the concrete member is cured, and (b) wirelessly communicate a measurement of the condition in the concrete member;
- and
- a tension load distribution member attached or connected to at least one of the cables to distribute a tension on the at least one cable over a greater area of an interior of the concrete member than the at least one cable would provide without the tension load distribution member;
- wherein the concrete member is poured about the tension load distribution member for embedding the tension load distribution member in the concrete member such that for each portion of the at least one cable, which contacts the tension load distribution member, the portion is entirely surrounded by concrete of the concrete member.
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A composite structure, comprising:
- a plurality of cables;
- a concrete member cured about the cables, wherein the cables are tensioned;
- at least one sensing component on a cable of the plurality of cables, wherein the sensing component is fully surrounded by concrete of the concrete member, wherein the sensing component is configured to:
- (a) sense moisture in the concrete member when the concrete member is cured and (b) wirelessly communicate a measurement of the moisture in the concrete member, wherein power to activate the sensing component is obtained by a passive radio technique, and wherein the measurement is transmitted wirelessly by the sensing component;
- and
- a tension load distribution member attached or connected to at least one of the cables to distribute a tension on the at least one cable over a greater area of an interior of the concrete member than the at least one cable would provide without the tension load distribution member;
- wherein the concrete member is poured about the tension load distribution member for embedding the tension load distribution member in the concrete member such that for each portion of the at least one cable, which contacts the tension load distribution member, the portion is entirely surrounded by concrete of the concrete member.
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A composite structure, comprising:
- a plurality of cables;
- a concrete member cured about the cables, wherein the cables are tensioned within the concrete member for inducing a strength to the concrete member;
- at least one sensing component on a cable of the plurality of cables, wherein the sensing component is configured to:
- (a) sense at least one condition in the concrete member when the concrete member is cured, and (b) communicate a measurement of the condition in the concrete member;
- and
- a tension load distribution member attached or connected to at least one of the cables to distribute a tension on the at least one cable over a greater area of an interior of the concrete member than the at least one cable would provide without the tension load distribution member;
- wherein the concrete member is poured about the tension load distribution member for embedding the tension load distribution member in the concrete member such that for each portion of the at least one cable, which contacts the tension load distribution member, the portion is entirely surrounded by concrete of the concrete member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.