Patent ID: 7849780
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: E01D,E04H,F41H,F42D

Abstract:
1. A method for mitigating damage to an exposed tension cable of a pre-existing structure, the method comprising the steps of assembling a tubular shield around said tension cable, said shield including two shield members substantially enclosing at least a length of said tension cable and defining a space between said tension cable and said shield members, each of said shield members comprising: (a) a chassis having an inner surface facing said tension cable and an outer surface; (b) an ultra high strength concrete ballistic liner cast on said outer surface of said chassis, and (c) a concrete-integrating-structure attached to said outer surface of said chassis and embedded in said concrete ballistic liner, said concrete-integrating structure and said outer surface of said chassis forming a plurality of concrete retaining pockets, wherein the method further comprising the step of assembling an end cap to a longitudinal end of said tubular shield, said end cap being inserted into said space between said tension cable and said shield members to maintain a distance between said tension cable and said shield members and to prevent weather and debris from entering said space.