System for reinforcing a building structural component
AssigneeIdeas Without Borders Inc.
InventorsKenneth Richard Williams, Robert Drysdale, Cooper Stewart
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for reinforcing building structural components. The system includes a rigid continuous stirrup elongated along a longitudinal axis. Portions of the stirrup may be inserted from a lateral direction into cells between webs of the building structural component in an unobstructed fashion. The system also includes at least one reinforcing member situated within a corridor along the length of the stirrup.
Claims18
A system for reinforcing a building structural component having a plurality of webs, the system comprising:
- a rigid continuous stirrup elongated along a longitudinal axis and configured into portions which are insertable from a lateral direction into cells between the webs in an unobstructed fashion, the stirrup also configured so as to extend into at least one corridor along its length;
- and
- at least one longitudinal reinforcing member situated within the corridor.
A method for reinforcing a building structural component having a plurality of webs in spaced planar configuration along the length of the component comprising the steps of:
- placing a rigid continuous stirrup on a surface such that the stirrup extends into a lower corridor along its length and an upper corridor along its length;
- placing at least one longitudinal reinforcing member within the lower corridor;
- superposing the building structural component with the stirrup from a lateral direction such that portions of the stirrup are configured in cells between the webs;
- placing at least one longitudinal reinforcing member within the upper corridor;
- and
- pouring an adhesive substance into the cells.
A method for reinforcing a building structural component having a plurality of webs in spaced planar configuration along the length of the component comprising the steps of:
- superposing a rigid continuous stirrup with the building structural component from a lateral direction such that the stirrup extends into at least one corridor along the length of the stirrup and portions of the stirrup are inserted in cells between the webs;
- placing at least one longitudinal reinforcing member within each corridor;
- and
- pouring an adhesive substance into the cells.
A method for reinforcing a building structural component having a plurality of webs in spaced planar configuration along the length of the component comprising the steps of:
- suspending a rigid continuous stirrup on at least one longitudinal reinforcing member above the building structural component;
- superposing the rigid continuous stirrup with the building structural component from a lateral direction such that the stirrup extends into at least one corridor along the length of the stirrup, portions of the stirrup are inserted into cells between the webs and the at least one longitudinal reinforcing member is placed in an upper corridor along the length of the stirrup;
- placing a further at least one longitudinal reinforcing member within a lower corridor;
- and
- pouring an adhesive substance into the cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.