Tendon alignment assembly and method for externally reinforcing

Details Tendon alignment assembly and method for externally reinforcing Tendon alignment assembly and method for externally reinforcing

1999-05-24

2000-05-23

Stephan, Beth A.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

With component having discrete prestressing means

Beam, girder, or truss construction

522231, 5222314, 527411, 14 73, E04C 310

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060652578

ABSTRACT:
A tendon alignment assembly (20) and method for aligning and providing a bearing surface for externally exposed tendons (10) below a weight bearing structure comprises a tendon slide plate (30) rigidly fixed to the underside of a structure and a tendon alignment shoe (50) in sliding and rotational engagement to the tendon slide plate. The bottom surface (52) of the tendon alignment shoe (50) defines a cavity (54) for receiving a tendon (10). The assembly provides for automatic alignment of the tendons regardless of the skew of the bridge relative to the bridge supports and also for movement caused by dynamic and thermal loading.

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