Patent ID: 11859386
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 8:
9. A cable-supported beam, comprising:
a reinforced concrete BMASS element that has an approximately cylindrical shape having a first end and a second end, including;
a substantially solid concrete core consisting essentially of concrete;
an outer multi-axially braided reinforcement sleeve embedded in the concrete on the perimeter of the core, the outer reinforcement sleeve having a flexibly braided configuration; and
an inner reinforcement sleeve embedded in the concrete situated concentrically within the outer reinforcement sleeve;
wherein the outer and inner reinforcement sleeves provide reinforcement for the BMASS element; and

a cable tension system connected between a first end and a second end of the BMASS element, including
a cable having a first end connected proximate to the first end of the BMASS element, and a second end connected proximate to the second end of the BMASS element; and
a brace connected to the BMASS element between the two ends, the brace connected to the cable to transmit tension from the cable to the BMASS element.