Systems and methods for manufacturing in-situ hollow core / hollow core analogue slabs, walls, and columns
AssigneeGiuseppe Ieradi
InventorGiuseppe IERADI
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Abstract
A use of at least one form insert for in-situ manufacture of a hollow core or hollow core analogue slab, the at least one form insert positioned in a mould defining a monolithic volume in which the hollow core or hollow core analogue slab is manufactured by pouring a cement-based curable material into the monolithic volume to submerge the at least one form insert.
Claims20
A use of at least one form insert for in-situ manufacture of a hollow core or hollow core analogue slab, the at least one form insert positioned in a mould defining a monolithic volume in which the hollow core or hollow core analogue slab is manufactured by pouring a cement-based curable material into the monolithic volume to submerge the at least one form insert.
A system for in-situ manufacturing a hollow core or hollow core analogue slab comprising:
- a cement-based curable material;
- a mould defining a monolithic volume to receive the cement-based curable material and at least one form insert;
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- the at least one form insert configured to extend through the monolithic volume, the at least one form insert comprising a rigid structure having a generally cylindrical shape configured to define an interface between the at least one form insert and the cement-based curable material when the cement-based curable material is received in the mould, and the at least one form insert is less dense than the cured material;
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- at least one support for positioning the at least one form insert in the monolithic volume, wherein when the cement-based curable material is received by the mould, the cement-based curable material defines the at least one form insert and cures to form the hollow core or hollow core analogue slab.
A method of manufacturing a hollow core or hollow core analogue slab in-situ comprising:
- providing a mould to receive at least one form insert, the mould defining a monolithic volume, and the mould positioned at an in-situ desired location of the hollow core or hollow core analogue slab;
- positioning the at least one form insert within the monolithic volume;
- supporting the at least one form insert in a fixed position within the monolithic volume;
- pouring a cement-based curable material to fill the monolithic volume;
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- curing the cement-based curable material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.