# US 6,568,139 B2 · Bridge structure with concrete deck having precast slab > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,568,139 B2 - Document ID: US6568139B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 09/838,242 - Filed: 2001-04-20 - Published: 2001-11-15 - Granted: 2003-05-27 - Earliest claimed: 2001-04-20 - Assignees: Bot Construction Limited - Inventors: Steven R Bot - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6568139B2 ## CPC - E04B 5/38: with slab-shaped form units acting simultaneously as reinforcement; Form slabs with reinforcements extending laterally outside the element {(beams placed against one another and acting as permanent forms E04B5/23)} - E01D 19/125: {Grating or flooring for bridges (waterproofing thereof E01D19/083; floors in general E04B5/00)} - E04B 5/04: with beams {or slabs} of concrete or other stone-like material, e.g. asbestos cement (E04B5/08, E04B5/14 take precedence) - E01D 2101/26: reinforced - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E01D: CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, {ELEVATED ROADWAYS} OR VIADUCTS; ASSEMBLY OF BRIDGES (bridges extending between terminal buildings and aircraft for embarking or disembarking passengers B64F1/305; {tracks for special kinds of railways E01B25/00; culverts E01F5/005}) ## Abstract A precast concrete slab for forming a deck in a bridge superstructure has a chamfer on forward and trailing edges so that adjacent slabs can mate. The slab is reinforced with bars which protrude laterally from the slab on opposite sides and which, in use, extend over support beams. Selected bars are formed in a castellated shape of which inverted U-shaped portions extend above the surface of the precast concrete slab. Conveniently, the U-shaped portions anchor a concrete topping which is poured over the slabs at a bridge site and also provide locations for hooking a crane used to transport the slab at a site. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A deck system for building a bridge superstructure, the deck system having a plurality of support beams extending longitudinally along the length of the bridge, and erected at predetermined spaced locations across the width of the bridge to define a separation, the support beams each having a plurality of beam anchors secured to the support beams; screed adjustors provided in pairs for disposing on opposed lateral edges of the support beams; precast concrete slabs having a width for spanning said separation between the support beams, and being disposed end to end in abutting relationship, the slabs having a plurality of slab reinforcement bars disposed within the slabs at spaced intervals along the lengths of the slabs, the slab reinforcement bars having free extremities which protrude from the slabs on opposite lateral sides thereof to lie over said support beams, and a selected number of said slab reinforcement bars additionally having portions which extend upwardly above an operatively upper surface of the slabs at regular spaced intervals to define slab anchors for securing a concrete topping to be poured onto the precast concrete slabs; deck reinforcement bars for coupling the precast concrete slabs to the beam anchors; and ties for securing the deck reinforcement bars to the beam anchors and to free extremities of the slab reinforcement bars. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A deck system according to claim 1 having a plurality of precast concrete slabs each having rectangular upper and lower faces defining a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides, the short sides being somewhat recessed to define a chamfer on forward and trailing edges extending between the support beams for the precast concrete slabs to abut one another when placed end to end and provide a flush upper surface to support a concrete topping. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A deck system according to claim 1 having a plurality of precast concrete slabs each having parallel lateral edges, and forward and trailing edges for abutting on adjacent precast concrete slabs, a selected number of slabs having a forward edge which is inclined relative to a respective trailing edge and a selected number of slabs having a trailing edge which is inclined relative to a respective forward edge. ### Claim 4 A deck for a bridge superstructure having a plurality of support beams extending longitudinally along the length of the bridge, and erected at predetermined spaced locations across the width of the bridge to define a separation, the support beams each having a plurality of beam anchors secured to the support beams and screed adjustors disposed in pairs on opposed lateral edges of the support beams, the deck having: a plurality of precast concrete slabs disposed end to end with forward and trailing edges abutting one another along the length of the associated support beams, the precast concrete slabs having a width for spanning said separation between the support beams, the slabs having a plurality of slab reinforcement bars disposed within the slabs at spaced intervals along the lengths of the slabs, the slab reinforcement bars having free extremities which protrude from the slabs on opposite lateral sides thereof to lie over said support beams, and a selected number of said slab reinforcement bars additionally having portions which extend upwardly above an operatively upper surface of the slabs at regular spaced intervals to define slab anchors for securing a concrete topping formed in situ on the precast concrete slabs; deck reinforcement bars coupling the precast concrete slabs to the beam anchors; ties securing the deck reinforcement bars to the beam anchors and to free extremities of the slab reinforcement bars; and a concrete topping formed in situ on the precast concrete slabs. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A deck according to claim 4 in which the precast concrete slabs have parallel lateral edges, a selected number of slabs having a forward edge which is inclined relative to a respective trailing edge and a selected number of slabs having a trailing edge which is inclined relative to a respective forward edge. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A deck according to claim 4 having additional reinforcement bars disposed in said concrete topping. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) A deck according to claim 4 having a waterproof sheeting disposed above the concrete topping. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) A deck according to claim 4 having asphalt disposed above the concrete topping. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) A deck according to claim 7 having asphalt disposed above the waterproof sheeting. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A deck system according to claim 1 in which the slab anchors are defined by a plurality of inverted U-shaped portions formed by bending slab reinforcement bars into a castellated shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) A deck according to claim 4 in which the slab anchors are defined by a plurality of inverted U-shaped portions formed by bending reinforcement bars into a castellated shape. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) A deck according to claim 4 in which the precast concrete slabs each have rectangular upper and lower faces defining a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides, the short sides being somewhat recessed to define a chamfer on forward and trailing edges extending between the support beams for the precast concrete slabs to provide a flush upper surface to support the concrete topping. ### Claim 13 A deck for a bridge superstructure having a plurality of support beams extending longitudinally along the length of the bridge, and erected at predetermined spaced locations across the width of the bridge to define a separation, the support beams each having a plurality of beam anchors secured to the support beams and screed adjustors disposed in pairs on opposed lateral edges of the support beams, the deck having: a plurality of precast concrete slabs disposed end to end with forward and trailing edges abutting one another along the length of the associated support beams, the precast concrete slabs having a width for spanning said separation between the support beams, the slabs having a plurality of slab reinforcement bars disposed within the slabs at spaced intervals along the lengths of the slabs, the slab reinforcement bars having free extremities which protrude from the slabs on opposite lateral sides thereof to lie over said support beams, the precast concrete slabs each having oppositely disposed upper and lower faces and side walls coupling the upper and lower faces, the side wall adjacent to the upper face being orthogonal thereto and the side wall adjacent to the lower face on two opposite sides of the slab being somewhat recessed to define a chamfer on said forward and trailing edges extending between the support beams to provide a flush upper surface; deck reinforcement bars coupling the precast concrete slabs to the beam anchors; ties securing the deck reinforcement bars to the beam anchors and to free extremities of the slab reinforcement bars; and a concrete topping formed in situ on the precast concrete slabs. ### Claim 14 A deck for a bridge superstructure having a plurality of support beams extending longitudinally along the length of the bridge, and erected at predetermined spaced locations across the width of the bridge to define a separation, the support beams each having a plurality of beam anchors secured to the support beams and screed adjustors disposed in pairs on opposed lateral edges of the support beams, the deck having: a plurality of precast concrete slabs disposed end to end with forward and trailing edges abutting one another along the length of the associated support beams, the precast concrete slabs having a width for spanning said separation between the support beams, the slabs having a plurality of slab reinforcement bars disposed within the slabs at spaced intervals along the lengths of the slabs, the slab reinforcement bars having free extremities which protrude from the slabs on opposite lateral sides thereof to lie over said support beams, and a selected number of said slab reinforcement bars additionally having portions which extend upwardly above an operatively upper surface of the slabs at regular spaced intervals to define slab anchors for securing a concrete topping formed in situ on the precast concrete slabs; the precast concrete slabs each having oppositely disposed upper and lower faces and side walls coupling the upper and lower faces, the side wall adjacent to the upper face being orthogonal thereto and the side wall adjacent to the lower face on two opposite sides of the slab being somewhat recessed to define a chamfer on said forward and trailing edges extending between the support beams to provide a flush upper surface; deck reinforcement bars coupling the precast concrete slabs to the beam anchors; ties securing the deck reinforcement bars to the beam anchors and to free extremities of the slab reinforcement bars; and a concrete topping formed in situ on the precast concrete slabs.