Patent ID: 9404254
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: E04B,E04C

Claim Text:
1. A concrete construction, comprising: a first post-tensioned concrete slab and a second post-tensioned concrete slab, said first post-tensioned concrete slab and said second post-tensioned concrete slab having respective upper surfaces that are generally aligned, said first post-tensioned concrete slab including a first rebar installed therein, said first post-tensioned concrete slab being post-tensioned in at least a direction substantially parallel to said first rebar, said second post-tensioned concrete slab including a second rebar installed therein, said second post-tensioned concrete slab being post-tensioned in at least a direction substantially parallel to said second rebar, said first post-tensioned concrete slab and second post-tensioned concrete slab being separated by a gap so that the concrete material of said first post-tensioned concrete slab is not in contact with the concrete material of said second post-tensioned concrete slab, said construction further including a splice device positioned in the gap for connecting to a portion of the first rebar and to a portion of the second rebar.