Patent ID: 6532714
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: E01C,E04B,E04G,F16L

Abstract:
A method for improving transference of a load from a first slab adjacent to a second slab across a joint between the first and second slabs, comprising the steps of:providing a slot generally perpendicular to the joint and extending into the first and second slabs, the slot consisting of a depth, length and width, the depth and length of the slot each being greater than the width, the slot having two sidewalls facing each other and extending the length and depth of the slot; positioning a joint tie in the slot, the joint tie having a front face, a rear face, a bottom edge, a top edge and two side edges, each face having a surface area larger than the surface area of any of the edges, the joint tie being positioned with the front and rear faces generally parallel to the side walls of the slot; and filling the slot containing the joint tie with polymer concrete.