Patent ID: 8024905
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A structural reinforcement method used in pouring concrete comprising the following steps in the order named: excavating an area for pouring a concrete slab, digging a plurality of foundation holes in said area, placing a perimeter bar around said area's perimeter, placing a plurality of first connecting bars across said area's width and attaching ends of said first connecting bars to said perimeter bar, placing a plurality of second connecting bars across said area's length and attaching ends of said second connecting bars to said perimeter bar, tying said first and second connecting bars together with verticals, and wherein each said vertical is driven into the center of each of said foundation holes, pouring concrete into said area such that the concrete encapsulates said perimeter bar and said first and second connecting bars, wherein said first and second connecting bars are positioned in the lower third to 25% of the concrete when poured.