Patent ID: 9206597
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A construction system, comprising: a) a plurality of masonry units, each of the plurality of masonry units having an uppermost and lowermost plane and a hollow cavity formed between and extending from the uppermost plane to the lowermost plane, wherein the uppermost and lowermost planes are substantially parallel to one another; b) at least two anchor bars, each of the at least two anchor bars having a threaded aperture and a comparatively larger non-threaded aperture, a first bar of the at least two anchor bars placed contiguously to the lowermost plane and a second bar of the least two anchor bars placed contiguously to the uppermost plane, wherein the first bar and second bar are placed substantially parallel to each other; and c) a plurality of fasteners configured to rigidly and removably connect to each of the at least two anchor bars, first to said first bar of the at least two anchor bars directly above, and second to said second bar of the at least two anchor bars directly below, wherein each of the plurality of masonry units comprises at least one recess formed at the uppermost plane and having a substantially uniform recess depth; and wherein each of the at least two anchor bars has a substantially uniform thickness corresponding to the substantially uniform recess depth, such that an anchor bar surface of the at least two anchor bars is substantially flush with the uppermost plane when one of the at least two anchor bars is inserted into the at least one recess; and wherein connection of fasteners to each of the at least two anchor bars, first to said first bar of the at least two anchor bars directly above, and second to said second bar of the at least two anchor bars directly below, yields a post tensioned masonry unit therebetween.