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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
May. 27, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Maher K. Tadros, Omaha, NE (US);
Sameh Samir Badie, Omaha, NE (US);
Mantu C. Baishya, Omaha, NE (US);
Assignee:
Board of Regents of University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/00 ; E01D 1/906 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/00 ; E01D 1/906 ;
Abstract
A prestressed concrete panel for a bridge construction includes a first section having at least one tension member extending therethrough. A second section of the panel is spaced from the first section to form a gap therebetween. The tension member extends through the second section also and across the gap. The gap is adapted to be aligned above a support beam or girder. At least one compression member also extends between the first and second sections and across the gap in such a manner such that the gap is maintained against the tension forces of the tension member.