Overhang structure and construction method for a bridge overhang
AssigneeWebber, LLC
InventorCarlos Fernandez Lillo
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Abstract
Overhang structure for bridges including a horizontal section (41) and an upwards section (42). The horizontal section (41) has at least one integral horizontal profile (7) at its free end. It may also include a strip made of a malleable material on the lower side of the horizontal section (41). The construction method includes the steps of: placing a set of rods near an outmost edge of an outmost beam; placing the beam on its supports; placing a set of overhang structures on the rods, so the profiles are close to the rods; and affixing the structures to the beams with a retainer in each rod.
Claims4
An overhang structure for a bridge edge comprising:
- a plurality of vertical rods adapted to be attached to a beam, the plurality of vertical rods includes a free end having threads;
- an L shaped structure having a horizontal section and a vertical section, a free end of the horizontal section rests on the bridge edge and the vertical section hangs outside the bridge edge;
- a plurality of bars protruding from the free end of the horizontal section;
- a plurality of profiles horizontally protruding from the free end of the horizontal section;
- wherein the plurality of profiles is set in pairs, the pair of profiles is placed close to each other, creating a space between them,
- wherein the corresponding vertical rod is placed in the space created by each one of the pair of profiles;
- a retainer is secured to the free end of the corresponding vertical rod attaching each one of the profiles to each one of the pair of profiles.
A method for constructing a bridge overhang, with at least one beam, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an overhang structure including a plurality of vertical rods adapted to be attached to a beam, the plurality of vertical rods includes a free end having threads;
- an L shaped structure having a horizontal section and a vertical section, a free end of the horizontal section rests on the bridge edge and the vertical section hangs outside the bridge edge;
- a plurality of bars protruding from the free end of the horizontal section;
- a plurality of profiles horizontally protruding from the free end of the horizontal section;
- placing the plurality of vertical rods near an outmost edge of an outmost beam;
- placing said beam on supports;
- placing the free end of the horizontal section of the overhang structure over the outmost edge of the outmost beam;
- setting the profiles in pairs, the plurality of profiles is set in pairs and placed close to each other, creating a space between them;
- placing the corresponding vertical rod on the space created between each pair of profiles;
- and
- affixing each pair of profiles by using a retainer secured to the free end of the corresponding vertical rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.