Road structure – process – or apparatus – Pavement – Including bed
Patent
1996-08-27
1999-01-26
Lisehora, James
Road structure, process, or apparatus
Pavement
Including bed
404 71, 14 73, 14 75, 14 735, E01C 300
Patent
active
058631488
ABSTRACT:
A prefabricated highway with end supports. The end supports include a first elongated support member for transverse engagement of a longitudinal end of the prefabricated highway section and a second elongated support member parallel to the first support member and aligned with the first member along an orthogonal axis for abutting an earth support of the prefabricated highway. The end supports further include a connecting member joining the first and second elongated members in a rigid spaced-apart relationship.
The support structure is used as part of a prefabricated highway system. The prefabricated highway system uses the support structures for support of individual lane sections. The prefabricated lane sections are fabricated out of prestressed concrete and are designed to be supported longitudinally in a direction of traffic flow at each end by an upper surface of the first elongated support member of each support section. Lateral movement of the lane sections are prevented by a rib disposed in a bottom of each lane section and a complementary notch in top of each support structure. Lateral movement of each support structure is prevented by bolting together opposing ends of the first and second elongated support members of adjacent support structures of adjacent traffic lanes.
The prefabricated lane sections are delivered to a construction site with lane markers and lane dividers already installed. Sensors are preinstalled in each lane section for purposes of monitoring traffic activity and the structural integrity of the lane section and supporting support structures. Wear sensors and weather condition sensors are also provided within the lane sections. Conduit is provided within each lane section to route sensor wiring to a local department of transportation office.
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