Precast concrete bridge unit and headwall assembly and method of production
AssigneeStructure Sight LLC
InventorsJeffrey J. Von Handorf, Tommy E. Nicholson
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Abstract
A precast concrete bridge and headwall assembly includes a precast concrete bridge unit including a top wall connecting opposite side walls, and a precast concrete headwall having a bottom surface engaged on the top wall of the bridge unit and a series of earth anchors at laterally spaced intervals between the side walls. The earth anchors include a body member extending outward from the headwall to the top wall, and a foot member extending laterally outward from the body member engaged on the top wall and including an upper surface generally parallel to the top wall.
Claims12
A precast concrete bridge and headwall assembly comprising:
- a precast concrete bridge unit including a top wall extending in a lateral direction between and connecting opposite side walls;
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- a precast concrete headwall having a bottom surface engaged on the top wall of the bridge unit and a series of earth anchors at laterally spaced intervals between the side walls, each earth anchor comprising:
- a) a body member extending outward from the headwall to the top wall and having opposing lateral sides;
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- b) a foot member extending laterally outward from either lateral side of the body member engaged on the top wall and including an upper surface generally parallel to the top wall.
A precast concrete bridge and headwall assembly comprising:
- a precast concrete bridge unit including a top wall extending in a lateral direction between and connecting opposite side walls;
- and
- a precast concrete headwall having a bottom surface engaged on the top wall of the bridge unit and a series of earth anchors at laterally spaced intervals between the side walls, each earth anchor comprising:
- a) a body member extending outward from the headwall to the top wall and having opposing lateral sides;
- and
- b) a foot member extending laterally outward from either lateral side of the body member engaged on the top wall and including an upper surface generally parallel to the top wall;
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- wherein the earth anchors are integrally formed with the headwall such that no seam is present between the headwall and the earth anchors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.