Seawall construction using concrete forms
AssigneeBeech Contractors, LLC
InventorJoshua Earl Beech
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Abstract
A method for constructing a seawall section includes coupling an end of a substantially-waterproof barrier member to a footing. A concrete form is mounted to the footing such that a top end of the form is higher than an exposed upper surface of the footing. The concrete form defines at least part of a fill volume. Another end of the barrier member is coupled to the concrete form such that the barrier member extends over a side of the concrete form opposite the fill volume. Concrete is then poured into the fill volume and cured to form the seawall section. Prior to the curing, a body of water at the footing may be higher than the upper surface of the footing. However, the barrier member prevents water from entering the fill volume through the concrete form.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- coupling a first end of a barrier member to a footing disposed in or adjacent a body of water, the barrier member being substantially waterproof;
- mounting a concrete form to the footing such that a top end of the concrete form is disposed higher than an exposed upper surface of the footing, the mounted concrete form defining at least part of a fill volume over the upper surface of the footing;
- coupling a second end of the barrier member to the concrete form such that the barrier member extends over a side of the concrete form opposite to the fill volume;
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- subsequent to the coupling the second end of the barrier member to the concrete form, pouring concrete into the fill volume.
An assembly comprising:
- a concrete form configured to be mounted to a footing disposed in or adjacent a body of water, the concrete form comprising a panel attached to a frame;
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- a barrier member having a first end configured to be coupled to the footing and a second end configured to be coupled to the concrete form,
- wherein the concrete form is configured such that, when the concrete form is mounted to the footing, a top end of the concrete form is higher than an exposed upper surface of the footing and the panel defines at least part of a fill volume that extends over the upper surface of the footing,
- wherein the barrier member is configured such that, when the barrier member is coupled to the footing and the concrete form, the barrier member extends over a side of the concrete form opposite to the fill volume, and
- wherein the barrier member is substantially waterproof.
An assembly comprising:
- a ledger coupled to a side surface of a footing that faces a body of water, the ledger comprising a first surface of the ledger that faces the side surface of the footing and a second surface opposite the first surface that faces the body of water;
- a concrete form mounted to the footing and at least partially supported by the ledger, the concrete form comprising a panel attached to a frame, a top end of the concrete form being higher than an exposed upper surface of the footing and higher than a high tide level of the body of water, and a bottom end of the concrete form being lower than the high tide level;
- a first support member comprising a first end attached to the upper surface of the footing and a second end attached to the concrete form;
- a second support member comprising a first end attached to the upper surface of the footing and a second end attached to the concrete form;
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- a substantially waterproof barrier member comprising a first end positioned between the first surface of the ledger and the side surface of the footing and a second end coupled to the concrete form,
- wherein the first end of the first support member is attached to the upper surface of the footing between the first end of the second support member and the concrete form, wherein the second end of the first support member is attached to the concrete form between the second end of the second support member and the upper surface of the footing, wherein the panel and the upper surface of the footing at least partially define a fill volume configured to receive a volume of concrete to form a section of a seawall, and wherein the barrier member extends over a side of the concrete form opposite the fill volume to prevent water from the body of water from entering the fill volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.