US 5,701,707 AGranted

Bonded slab post-tension system

OwnerFelix L. Sorkininventor

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Abstract

A transition apparatus for a bonded slab post-tension system including a diverter member having a first end and a second end and a tendon port support affixed to the second end of the diverter member. The first end of the diverter member is attached to a duct. The tendon port support has a plurality of tendon ports opening at an end opposite the diverter member. The second end of the diverter member has a greater area than the first end. Each of the tendon ports is of a tubular configuration opening at one end to an interior of the diverter member. A plurality of tubular members are affixed to the plurality of tendon ports and extend outwardly therefrom. A plurality of anchors are attached to the plurality of tubular members at an end opposite to the plurality of tendon ports.

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Dependent claims

A bonded slab post-tension system comprising:

a plurality of tendons;
a duct extending around said plurality of tendons;
a transition member connected to said duct and extending around said plurality of tendons, said transition member having a plurality of tendon ports formed at an end opposite said duct, said plurality of tendons extending through said plurality of tendon ports, said transition member comprising:
a tendon diverter having a first end connected to said duct;
and
a port support affixed to a second end of said tendon diverter, said plurality of tendon ports formed at an end of said port support opposite said tendon diverter, said port support and said plurality of tendon ports being of a more pliable polymeric material than said tendon diverter;
a plurality of tubular members affixed to said plurality of ports and extending outwardly therefrom, said plurality of tendons extending through said plurality of tubular members;
and
a plurality of anchors attached to an end of said plurality of tubular members, said plurality of tendons having an end affixed to said plurality of anchors.

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