Module for a structure
AssigneeLifting Point Pre-Form Pty Limited
InventorsNicholas Bruce Mullaney, James Richard Howell
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Abstract
A construction module for a structure, comprising: a formwork member that includes a base, a pair of parallel side walls that extend upwardly from the base, and a pair of parallel end walls. The base, the side walls and the end walls define a cavity for reinforcement and concrete. A reinforcement member includes an upper portion and a lower portion. When the reinforcement member is located in the cavity and concrete fills the cavity, the lower portion of the reinforcement member and the concrete define an elongate beam.
Claims20
A module for a structure comprising:
- a formwork tray comprising a plurality of discrete sections configured to form a base and a pair of side walls that extend upwardly from the base and thereby define a cavity for reinforcement and concrete, the formwork tray including an upper portion and a lower portion;
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- a reinforcement member that includes an upper portion that is formed to extend across a width and along a length of the upper portion of the formwork tray, and a lower portion that is formed to extend at least substantially along the length of the lower portion of the formwork tray such that the upper and lower portions of the reinforcement member each span the plurality of discrete sections of the formwork tray,
- wherein the reinforcement member is located in the cavity, and concrete fills the cavity at least partially covering the reinforcement member, such that a portion of the reinforcement member of the module and the concrete defines at least one elongate beam.
A module for a structure, comprising:
- a formwork member that includes a base and a pair of side walls that extend upwardly from the base, with the base and the side walls defining a cavity for reinforcement and concrete, the cavity having an upper cavity portion and a lower cavity portion;
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- a plurality of reinforcement plates that partition a length of the formwork tray, spaced at discrete intervals therealong such that the reinforcement plates extend substantially across a cross-section of the lower cavity portion, wherein each of the plurality of reinforcement plates is configured to support a plurality of longitudinal reinforcing members thereon,
- wherein when the reinforcement plates are located in the cavity having the longitudinal reinforcing members supported thereon and concrete fills the cavity, the reinforcement plates and the concrete define an elongate beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.