REBAR CAGE STIFFENER RING
First Claim
1. A stiffener ring having a generally annular shape for supporting a rebar cage, comprising:
- a plurality of primary U-shaped openings spaced about an exterior edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each primary U-shaped opening is configured to radially receive a transversely positioned steel bar without interference; and
a plurality of secondary U-shaped openings spaced about an interior edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each of the secondary U-shaped openings is larger than the primary U-shaped openings and is configured to receive an instrumentation pipe.
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Abstract
A stiffener ring, and associated method and program product. A stiffener ring is provided having a generally annular shape for supporting a rebar cage, including: a plurality of primary cutouts spaced about an exterior edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each primary cutout is configured to receive a transversely mounted steel bar; a plurality of secondary cutouts spaced about an edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each of the secondary cutouts is configured to received an instrumentation pipe; and a set of flow holes cut into the stiffener ring to facilitate a flow of concrete through the stiffener ring.
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25 Claims
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1. A stiffener ring having a generally annular shape for supporting a rebar cage, comprising:
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a plurality of primary U-shaped openings spaced about an exterior edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each primary U-shaped opening is configured to radially receive a transversely positioned steel bar without interference; and a plurality of secondary U-shaped openings spaced about an interior edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each of the secondary U-shaped openings is larger than the primary U-shaped openings and is configured to receive an instrumentation pipe. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 24, 25)
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8. A rebar cage, comprising:
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a plurality of transversely mounted steel bars; and a plurality of stiffener rings that support the transversely mounted steel bars, wherein each stiffener ring includes; a plurality of primary cutouts spaced about an exterior edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each primary cutout locates and secures one of the transversely mounted steel bars mounted therein; and a plurality of secondary cutouts spaced about an edge of the stiffener ring, wherein each of the secondary cutouts locates and secures an instrumentation pipe mounted therein. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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