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

Claim 3:
4. 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, the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels each having:
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 the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels and further secured therein by one or more studs;
iii) one or more block outs or voids for closure pour of cast-in-place concrete to connect the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel to a support, the cast-in-place concrete positioned around a central section of each of the one or more bridging plates;

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 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 plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels to the support beams by positioning the at least one block out or void over the support beams, pouring unsolidified concrete into the at least one block out or void and around a central section of each bridging plate, and curing the unsolidified concrete to form an overhang traffic surface.