Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – With component having discrete prestressing means – Beam – girder – or truss construction
Patent
1980-01-25
1982-02-02
Faw, Jr., Price C.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
With component having discrete prestressing means
Beam, girder, or truss construction
52230, 52730, E04C 310
Patent
active
043132871
ABSTRACT:
A structural member having an enlongated body shell, which may be fiberglass, and a pair of end caps enclosing the ends of the shell. A plurality of bands extend through the shell connecting the caps and pulling them toward each other, thus rigidifying the member and securing the caps. Contact between the interior surfaces of the shell and the side edges of the bands causes the shell to resist collapse. At one end of the member, the bands are secured to the end cap by movable anchor piece. A tensioning member threadedly engages the anchor piece so that tension can be applied to the bands by rotating the tensioning member. At a predetermined tension, a drive piece connected to the tensioning member breaks away and serrations on the head of the tensioning member prevent it from counter-rotating to release the tension.
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Faw Jr. Price C.
Raduazo Henry E.
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