Patent ID: 11970824
Assignee: SUMMIT PRECAST CONCRETE LP
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 11:
12. An apparatus comprising:
a) a generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel having a length L, a width W, a thickness t, a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading edge, a trailing edge, an inner edge, and an overhang edge;
b) the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel having at least one bridging plate cast into the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel and further secured therein by one or more studs, the bridging plates positioned generally parallel to the length L and devoid of holes or slots to accommodate transverse bars, the one or more studs extending generally parallel to the width W;
c) the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel having a plurality of prestressed strands cast therein running generally parallel to the length of the panel, and welded wire reinforcement through substantially all of its length and width.