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Prefabricated pavement module
Assignee: EXORDERMIC BRIDGE DECK Inc
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1985-07-30
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A light weight pavement module is described which comprises a base grating, an impervious intermediate layer, such as a reinforced plastic or fiberglass sheet applied over the base grating, and a concrete top layer wear surface applied over the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer prevents the concrete top layer from penetrating through the base grating. The grating has studs attached to it which pierce the intermediate layer and project into the top layer wear surface in order to form an integral pavement module.
Inventors
- 👤 Neal H. Bettigole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:58
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01D; E01D19/00; E01D19/12; E01D19/125; E01C; E01C5/00; E01C5/22; E04; E04B; E04B5/00; E04B5/16; E04B5/32; E04B5/36; E04B5/38; E04B5/40; E01D2101/00; E01D2101/20; E01D2101/24; E01D2101/26; E01D2101/268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A pavement module comprising: an open-lattice grating base member having a plurality of primary load bearing bars and a plurality of secondary load bearing bars, said secondary load bearing bars intersecting and interlocked with said primary load bearing bars to distribute load transverse to said primary load bearing bars, said primary and secondary load bearing bars forming an integral modular unit adapted to be supported on and transmit forces to main structural framing members, said grating base member having a top surface and bottom surface; a plurality of shear connectors integrally formed on said top surface of said grating base member; and a concrete wear member fixed to said grating base member above said top surface of said grating base member, said concrete wear member having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, said planar bottom surface essentially coplanar with said top surface of said grating base member so that said concrete wear member does not fill the interstices of said grating base member, said shear connectors embedded within said concrete wear member to effect horizontal shear transfer and to prevent vertical separation between said concrete wear member and said grating base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A pavement module comprising: an open-lattice grating base member having a plurality of primary load bearing bars and a plurality of secondary load bearing bars, said secondary load bearing bars intersecting and interlocked with said primary load bearing bars to distribute load transverse to said primary load bearing bars, said primary and secondary load bearing bars forming an integral modular unit adapted to be supported on and transmit forces to main structural framing members, said grating base member having a top surface and bottom surface; a plurality of shear connectors integrally formed on said top surface of said grating base member; and a concrete wear member fixed to said grating base member above said top surface of said grating base member, said concrete wear member having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, said planar bottom surface essentially coplanar with said top surface of said grating base member so that said concrete wear member does not fill the interstices of said grating base member, said shear connectors embedded within said concrete wear member to effect horizontal shear transfer and to prevent vertical separation between said concrete wear member and said grating base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pavement module as recited in claim 1 further comprising an intermediate member fixed to said grating base member which defines said top surface of said grating base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a bridge wherein a pavement module forms a road bed supported by structural framing members of the bridge, the improved pavement module comprising: an open-lattice grating base member having a plurality of primary load bearing bars and a plurality of secondary load bearing bars, said secondary load bearing bars intersecting and interlocked with said primary load bearing bars to distribute load transverse to said primary load bearing bars, said primary a nd secondary load bearings bars forming an integral modular unit having a top surface; a plurality of shear connectors integrally formed on said top surface of said grating base member; and a concrete wear member having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, said planar bottom surface of said concrete wear member essentially coplanar with said top surface of said grating base member so that said concrete wear member does not fill the interstices of said grating base member, said shear connectors embedded within said concrete wear member to effect horizontal shear transfer and to prevent vertical separation between said concrete wear member and said grating base member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a bridge wherein a pavement module forms a road bed supported by structural framing members of the bridge, the improved pavement module comprising: an open-lattice grating base member having a plurality of primary load bearing bars and a plurality of secondary load bearing bars, said secondary load bearing bars intersecting and interlocked with said primary load bearing bars to distribute load transverse to said primary load bearing bars, said primary a nd secondary load bearings bars forming an integral modular unit having a top surface; a plurality of shear connectors integrally formed on said top surface of said grating base member; and a concrete wear member having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, said planar bottom surface of said concrete wear member essentially coplanar with said top surface of said grating base member so that said concrete wear member does not fill the interstices of said grating base member, said shear connectors embedded within said concrete wear member to effect horizontal shear transfer and to prevent vertical separation between said concrete wear member and said grating base member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pavement module of claim 1 or 3 wherein said grating is a metal grating coated with epoxy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pavement module of claim 1 or 3 wherein said grating is a galvanized metal grating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pavement module of claim 1 of claim 1 or 3 wherein said concrete layer is high density, low slump concrete.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pavement module as recited in claim 3 further comprising an intermediate member fixed to said grating base member which defines said top surface of said grating base member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pavement module of claim 2 or 7 wherein said intermediate member is a reinforced plastic sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pavement module of claim 2 or 7 wherein said intermediate member is a fiberglass sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pavement module of claim 2 or 7 wherein said intermediate member is a biodegradable sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
171 words
A road bed comprising: an open-lattice grating base member having a plurality of primary load bearing bars and a plurality of secondary load bearing bars, said secondary load bearing bars intersecting and interlocked with said primary load bearing bars to distribute load transverse to said primary load bearing bars, said grating base member having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of shear connectors integrally formed on said top surface of said grating base member; and a concrete wear member fixed to said grating base member above said top surface of said grating base member, said concrete wear member having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, said planar bottom surface essentially coplanar with said top surface of said grating base member so that said concrete wear member does not fill the interstices of said grating base member, said shear connectors embedded within said concrete wear member to effect horizontal shear transfer and to prevent vertical separation between said concrete wear member and said grating base member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
171 words
A road bed comprising: an open-lattice grating base member having a plurality of primary load bearing bars and a plurality of secondary load bearing bars, said secondary load bearing bars intersecting and interlocked with said primary load bearing bars to distribute load transverse to said primary load bearing bars, said grating base member having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of shear connectors integrally formed on said top surface of said grating base member; and a concrete wear member fixed to said grating base member above said top surface of said grating base member, said concrete wear member having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, said planar bottom surface essentially coplanar with said top surface of said grating base member so that said concrete wear member does not fill the interstices of said grating base member, said shear connectors embedded within said concrete wear member to effect horizontal shear transfer and to prevent vertical separation between said concrete wear member and said grating base member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A road bed as recited in claim 11 wherein said concrete wear member abuts said grating base member so that there is substantially planar contact between the top surface of said grating base member and said planar bottom surface of said concrete wear member.
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