Connection Assembly
AssigneeDutchland, Inc.
InventorJoshua C. Allen
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Abstract
A connection assembly includes a first concrete member, a second concrete member, and a cap formed of a concrete material. The first concrete member has an end surface and a plurality of reinforcing bars protruding from the end surface. The second concrete member has a plurality of opening walls defining an opening extending through the second concrete member. The second concrete member is disposed on the end surface of the first concrete member with the reinforcing bars disposed in the opening. The cap is cast in the opening around the reinforcing bars and is spaced apart from each of the opening walls.
Claims21
A connection assembly, comprising:
- a first concrete member having an end surface and a plurality of reinforcing bars protruding from the end surface;
- a second concrete member having a plurality of opening walls defining an opening extending through the second concrete member, the second concrete member is disposed on the end surface of the first concrete member with the reinforcing bars disposed in the opening;
- a cap formed of a concrete material and cast in the opening around the reinforcing bars, the cap is spaced apart from each of the opening walls;
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- a pair of shims positioned in the opening between only a portion of the cap and less than all of the opening walls.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.