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US 5,174,074 AGranted
Assembly for casting large curved shells of reinforced concrete
AssigneeNorwegian Contractors
InventorTormod O. Dyken
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Abstract
A large, curved or spherical shell of reinforced concrete is cast without utilization of supporting framework. A casting formwork is in the form of a thin, suspended membrane that is reinforced with a collar. During construction and transport, the membrane is preliminarily equipped with a reinforcing compression ring.
Claims11
An assembly for use in casting a large, curved or spherical shell of reinforced concrete without the need for a casting supporting framework, said assembly comprising:
- a thin, suspendable membrane having a periphery;
- a reinforcing collar connected to said periphery of said membrane and by which said membrane may be mounted on and suspended peripherally from a foundation;
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- means for, during transportation of said membrane and mounting thereof on the foundation, suspending said membrane, said means comprising a reinforcing compression ring attached to said membrane such that said membrane is suspended therefrom and such that after said membrane is mounted on the foundation said ring may be removed from said membrane.
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