Patent ID: 11891764
Assignee: SUMMIT PRECAST CONCRETE LP
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 13:
14. A method of installing a bridge system, the method comprising:
a) delivering a plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels to an installation site, each of the plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels comprising:
i) 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;
ii) at least one bridging plate cast into each of the plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels and further secured therein by one or more studs;
iii) 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 L and width W;

b) delivering one or more support beams to the installation site, each support beam having a support and a base;
c) positioning the plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels and a plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete overhang panels on the supports of the one or more support beams with an overhang panel section and a traffic panel section;
d) optionally backfilling over the bases of the at least one support beams; and
e) connecting the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels and overhang panels to the support beams by pouring unsolidified concrete into voids around a central section of each bridging plate and around the prestressed strands and curing the unsolidified concrete to form an overhang traffic surface.