Mandrel system for fixing an orientation of a duct in concrete segmental construction

A system for use in concrete segmental construction comprising:

• a tubular duct having an interior passageway;
• a bulkhead having an opening;
• a tubular elongate body extending through a portion of said interior passageway of said duct, said elongate body having an end surface extending across an end of said elongate body in transverse relation to a longitudinal axis of said elongate body;
• a frame affixed within said opening of said bulkhead, said frame having a generally U-shaped cross section including sidewalls and an end wall, said end wall having a seat extending axially therefrom and in a direction toward said end surface of said elongate body;
• a boot having one end affixed over an exterior of said duct;
• a connector section connected to another end of said boot, said connector section being juxtaposed against a surface of said bulkhead;
• and
• a ball joint affixed to said frame, said ball joint comprising:
• a spherical member;
• a flange in contact with and extending radially outwardly from said spherical member, said flange being in surface-to-surface contact with said end surface of said elongate body;
• and
• a pin extending through said seat and having an end received by said spherical member,
• said end surface of said elongate body having a slot formed therein, said spherical member having a portion received in said slot, and said spherical member and said flange being angularly moved relative to said end wall of said frame so as to set a desired angular orientation of said elongate body at a non-transverse angle with respect to said end wall of said frame.