Patent ID: 6092350
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B63B,E01D,Y10T

Abstract:
A load bearing deck comprising:at least one sandwich panel having:a core having a plurality of elongate core members, each core member having sidewalls positioned generally adjacent to a sidewall of an adjacent core member;an upper facesheet having a lower surface abutting said panel;a lower facesheet having an upper surface abutting said panel;said plurality of core members being sandwiched between and connected with said lower surface of said upper facesheet and said upper surface of said lower facesheet; anda wear surface overlaying an upper surface of said deck for withstanding foot and vehicular traffic,wherein at least one of said upper facesheet, said lower facesheet and said elongate core members is formed of a polymer matrix composite material reinforcing fibers and a polymer resin.