Patent ID: 6016968
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: E01B,E01C

Abstract:
A method of making a railway crossing at a location where a paved road way crosses a pair of rails supported on a plurality of ties, comprising the steps of:providing a concrete form;placing an elongated tendon disposed within a sheath within said form;supporting said tendon in said form;disposing at least one end anchor on a first end of said tendon and in said form;disposing at least one tensioning anchor on an opposite end of said tendon;pouring concrete within said form and around said tendon;allowing said concrete to harden;applying force to said tendon to tension said tendon, said force being substantially about 30,000 pounds;securing said tendon in tensioned condition using said tensioning anchor to form a post-tensioned precast concrete panel;disposing said panel between said rails and extending transversely across said ties; andsecuring said panel to said ties.