Concrete forming systems and methods
AssigneeGoss Construction, Inc.
InventorRichard A. GOSS
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Abstract
Systems and methods for constructing concrete foundations are provided which allow for rapid and high-precision placement and alignment of anchor bolts across large distances. A frame system is constructed outside of an excavation and then suspended, using supports, over an excavation. The frame system can include a frame having one or more templates for anchor bolts, a form suspended from the frame, and a mat and cage assembly tied to the frame. The frame system can be aligned in proper position and the anchor bolts placed in the frame system before the concrete is placed. In this way, the anchor bolts can be cast in place as the footing is placed.
Claims18
A method of forming a concrete spread footing in an excavation, the method comprising:
- providing a frame assembly comprising:
- a frame configured to extend over the excavation from a first side of the excavation to an opposing second side of the excavation;
- a form coupled, to the frame, the form configured, to define at least part of the shape of the concrete footing;
- a reinforcement structure configured to reinforce the concrete spread footing, at least part of the reinforcement structure being disposed within the form;
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- a template defining an inbed pattern over the form;
- coupling at least one inbed to the template;
- positioning the frame assembly over the excavation such that at least part of the form, and at least part of the reinforcement structure are suspended in the excavation, wherein positioning the frame assembly comprises placing the frame assembly on in-ground supports disposed on first and second sides of the excavation, wherein the in-ground supports are set to grade before the frame assembly is placed on the supports;
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- placing concrete into the form so as to form the spread footing.
An assembly for use in forming a concrete spread footing in an excavation, the assembly comprising:
- a frame configured to extend over the excavation from a first side of the excavation to an opposing second side of the excavation;
- a form coupled to the frame, the form configured, to define at least part of the shape of the concrete footing;
- a reinforcement structure configured to reinforce the concrete spread footing, at least part of the reinforcement structure being disposed within the form;
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- a template defining an inbed pattern over the form;
- wherein the frame is configured to be placed on in-ground supports disposed on first and second sides of the excavation and thereby set to grade with the form and the reinforcement structure suspended from the frame.
An assembly for use in forming a concrete spread footing, the assembly comprising:
- means for defining the shape of a concrete pier;
- means for reinforcing the concrete spread footing, the reinforcing means being at least partially disposed within the shape-defining means;
- means for defining an inbed pattern over the shape-defining means and the reinforcing means;
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- means for suspending the shape-defining means and the reinforcing means over an a spread footing excavation, wherein the means for suspending is configured to be placed on in-ground supports disposed on first and second sides of the excavation and thereby set to grade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.