Patent ID: 9255397
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: E04B,E04C,E04H

Claim Text:
1. A method of reinforcing a triangular truss column comprising: providing two generally vertical pipe reinforcing columns, wherein each vertical pipe reinforcing column has a first pipe reinforcing plate attached at the top and a second pipe reinforcing plate attached at the bottom, wherein the pipe reinforcing columns are hollow; attaching the first pipe reinforcement plate of each vertical pipe reinforcing column to a first existing plate of the triangular truss column; attaching the second pipe reinforcement plate of each vertical pipe reinforcing column to a second existing plate of the triangular truss column; connecting each vertical pipe reinforcing column to the truss column at one or more connection points along the pipe reinforcing column length, wherein the pipe reinforcing columns are connected to the truss column at the one or more connection points using a generally horizontal band which is connected to two legs of the triangular truss column and surrounds the truss column and the pipe reinforcing columns, wherein legs of the triangular truss column are attached together through leg splice plates.