Abstract: A charging and recharging drone assembly system and apparatus are provided. The system has a unique charging pad having a plurality of cones which direct the legs of a charging drone into a specific location on the charging pad for charging/re-charging. A QR code may be located in the middle of a cover of a charging pad so that the charging drone may detect the charging pad from the air and may direct the charging drone to land on a specific spot on the landing pad for charging. The movable cover may cover the charging pad when the charging pad is not in use to protect the charging pad.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a building system and a method of making and assembling the building system. In particular, the present invention relates to a footing for a building structure, the footing comprises a plurality of precast concrete layers, each precast concrete layer comprising reinforcement bars and a plurality of apertures. The footing further comprises a base structure comprising a base plate and a plurality of alignment bars protruding from the base plate. The footing is configured such that when the plurality of precast concrete layers are positioned on top of one another, the plurality of alignment bars of the base structure extend through the respective apertures of each precast concrete layer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a building structure having one or more building modules.

Abstract: An enclosure component having a thickness for a building structure having an interior sheathing layer comprising paper; a first structural layer bonded to the interior sheathing layer and comprising a first generally rectangular structural panel of magnesium oxide arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a second generally rectangular structural panel of magnesium oxide to define a first structural panel seam between the first and second structural panels. There is a first binding strip of magnesium oxide positioned over the first structural panel seam and fastened to form a lap joint with the first structural panel and with the second structural panel, so as to bond together the first and second structural panes.

Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.

Abstract: A support for installing facing materials such as ceramic tiles on a substrate, such as, floors, walls and ceilings. The support plate has a plurality of spaced apart raised portions and recesses in the plate material, and a plurality of openings extending through the top surface and bottom surface of the plate material. The openings exposing a mat layer attached to the bottom of the support plate. Support plates of the invention are used for tile installations between a substrate and tile. Thin-set mortar that is used to secure the tile to the support plate flows into the recesses and into the openings forming a continuous bond between the mortar, openings and mat layer to provide a strong bond between the support plate, mortar and the tiles.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a pre fabricated kit for assembling a supporting framework comprising a plurality of customized beams or supports with a connection openings/hole patterns selected from a set of connection hole patterns and using a plurality of generic connectors which fit on the interior of the customized beams or supports.

Abstract: A fabricated self-resilient energy-dissipation double-steel-plate slotted shear wall structure includes steel columns, H-shaped steel beams and a shear wall assembly. The shear wall assembly includes left and right groups of slotted wall plates and is connected with flanges of the H-shaped steel beams through angle steel. Connecting ring plate assemblies are fixed to upper and lower ends of each steel column and each comprise an outer ring plate, an inner ring plate and a short side plate. A long side plate is fixedly arranged on each steel column tube and is connected with one slotted wall plate through a plurality of self-locking hasps. A plurality of pre-stressed steel strands are arranged on two sides of each long side plate.

Abstract: A method of tensioning concrete is disclosed.

Abstract: A wall component and other components for a building structure wherein the wall component has a spanning beam spanning the length of the wall component, one or more structural column assemblies positioned between the spanning beam and a floor plate which are structured to carry structural weights and loads received from the spanning beam. The structural column assemblies are separated by a longitudinal distance so as to define an intercolumnar region which is greater than a width of a member selected from the group consisting of a door assembly and a window assembly, and there is an exterior panel fastened between the first and second structural column assemblies that defines a generally continuous and uninterrupted planar surface over the intercolumnar region.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having a body shell with a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge each extending between a root portion and a tip portion. Further, the rotor blade assembly includes a protection system configured to protect the rotor blade from ice accumulation or a lightning strike. The protection system includes at least one organic conductive element configured within the rotor blade. The protection system also includes a conductor source electrically or thermally coupled to the organic conductive element. Thus, the conductor source is configured to heat the organic conductive element so as to prevent ice from accumulating on the rotor blade or to provide a conductive path for the lightning strike.

Abstract: The present application discloses a prestressed tube section structure and a construction method thereof. The prestressed tube section structure includes multiple successively connected segments. A shear-resistant structure and a water stop system are arranged between two segments; multiple prestressing tendons are arranged in the tube section along the circumferential direction of the tube section; and each prestressing tendon is communicated along the longitudinal direction of the tube section, and is partitioned into multiple sections at a position close to a segment joint.

Abstract: The invention refers to precast blocks for constructions from which modular elements of insulating material, with optimized geometry are obtained, to a network of channels obtained by assembling the modular elements, to a supporting structure, to a process of obtaining a construction by assembling the modular elements.

Abstract: A traction machine base includes a top member, a bottom member, a bottom member, first bolts, and second bolts. The top member is intended for supporting a traction machine. A plurality of attachment holes for fixing the top member are formed in the bottom member. A plurality of attachment holes for fixing the top member are formed in the bottom member. The first bolts pass through the attachment holes and fix the top member to the bottom member. The second bolts pass through the attachment holes and fix the top member to the bottom member. The top member is fixed to the bottom member using a smaller number of the first bolts than the number of the attachment holes. The top member is fixed to the bottom member using a smaller number of the second bolts than the number of the attachment holes.

Abstract: A pallet stacking board comprising a laminate structure is provided in which a non-woven polypropylene geotextile fabric material is used to create a suitably shaped bag in which a rigid or semi-rigid polyurethane material is injected, and allowed to react and cure. The upper and lower exterior surfaces of the pallet stacking board are coated with a non-slip material which is preferably provided by a polyurethane coating material so as to provide a textured finish. The pallet stacking boards provide desirable non-slip properties while being readily manufactured using automated procedures.

Abstract: A compression rod has a buckling initiating feature. The compression rod includes an elongate body. The elongate body has a first cross sectional area along a first a length of the elongate body and a second cross sectional area along a second length of the elongate body. The second cross sectional area defines the buckling initiating feature. The second cross sectional area is configured to cause buckling along the elongate body upon application of a predetermined axially oriented compressive force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a concrete construction of modular design, comprising at least two upright precast concrete wall elements (7, 7?, . . . , 7??) which are arranged next to one another and, where appropriate, above one another and have two narrow sides, an upper and a lower side and a front and a rear side, wherein a first honeycomb support (1) is anchored in one of the narrow sides and the opposite narrow side has a recess or depression (8) in which a further honeycomb support (1?) is anchored in such a way that, when mounting the narrow sides of the two precast concrete wall elements (7, 7?), the two honeycomb supports (1, 1?) can be connected by connecting means (9) with the formation of the vertical joint (16).

Abstract: Footer products, and footers made with such products. Such product includes an insulating member between its upper and lower surfaces. The upper surface receives a load. The interior transfers the load from the upper surface to the lower surface, and distributes the load laterally and longitudinally such that the load received at the lower surface is within the load-bearing capacity of underlying soil. The product provides a thermal shock barrier between underlying soil and the interior of the building. The insulating member can comprise the entirety of the product, or can be combined with top and/or bottom load distributing layers, or can be combined with intercostals which extend top-to-bottom through the foam. Such footers are useful in constructing structures which use footers to spread the overlying load onto a greater surface area of the underlying soil than the cross-section area of the structure which presents the load to the footer.

Abstract: An insulated composite structural panel comprises a first concrete layer, a second concrete layer, and an insulation layer disposed therebetween. One or more shear ties are embedded in the panel. The shear ties include a base portion and a plurality of elongated anchor elements extending from the base portion. A portion of each anchor element extends through the first and second concrete layers and insulation layer. The tie is formed of a material exhibiting ductile elastic-plastic behavior under an applied shear load. In a non-limiting example, the tie may be formed of a fiber reinforced polymer. The tie is constructed and acts to form stable flexural hinges at the interface between the insulation layer and each concrete layer. During a shear load event, portions of the anchor elements within the insulation laterally deform in a ductile manner to keep the structural panel relatively intact.

Abstract: A method of building a reinforced construction structure. The method comprises a step of treating an attachment member with surface nanocrystallization whereby when the construction structure is under stress at least a first portion blocks or reduces spreading of strain along the attachment.

Abstract: A wind turbine tower system is provided which includes a wind turbine tower with a height of at least 80 meters, said wind turbine tower comprised of ultra-high performance concrete and a wind turbine mounted on the wind turbine tower. The wind turbine tower system may include a vertically extending lattice structure formed of a plurality of modular components, wherein each of said plurality of modular components being pre-stressed. The tower may also be formed using UHPC shells.

Abstract: Embodiments of a deck assembly module for a steel framed building include a modular concrete deck platform. The platform includes a concrete slab having a top major surface and a bottom major surface and a structural grid pattern of reinforcing bar within the concrete slab. The concrete slab further includes a shear connector opening on a side surface of a side of the concrete slab. The shear connector opening is a recess on the side surface of the concrete slab. The platform further includes an integrated attachment assembly within the shear connector opening on the side of the concrete slab. The integrated attachment assembly includes a shear connector rebar including an extension of continuous reinforcing bar extending out of the shear connector opening and back into the shear connector opening. The shear connector rebar and the shear connector opening form a closed loop.

Abstract: A prefabricated composite floor system composed of a prestressed, pre-cambered assembly of a top corrugated composite steel deck (1), a mid corrugated steel deck (2) and optionally (for additional strength) a flat bottom steel sheet (3), all fastened with self drilling screws. The concrete topping acts under compression, the steel module under tension and the longitudinal shear between them is transferred via the self drilling screws.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose a method and system for fabricating a non load bearing partition wall with an internal cavity having partition. The non load bearing partition wall comprises at-least two pre-cast concrete panels arranged in back to back fashion. The pre-cast concrete panel comprises several ribs for enhancing the stiffness matrix. The two ribs are adopted at the two opposite edges of the pre-cast concrete panel and one rib is adopted at the center. The non load bearing partition wall comprises a cavity formed between the pre-cast concrete wall panels. The cavity uses the concept of monolithic property to prevent bending along the width and length, with a special method of anchorage. The panel comprises an inbuilt duct facility to add service fixtures and also to allow for modifications after installation.

Abstract: A thin cementitious decking member is described. The thin cementitious decking member can span and be attached to two or more support members. The thin cementitious decking member can include a binder and natural or artificial sands, stones, or other aggregates. The thin cementitious decking member should have a thickness no greater than 1 ¾?. The thin cementitious decking member can include pre-stressed tendons bonded to the thin cementitious member. The pre-stressed tendons can be tensioned to impose a longitudinal compressive force into a cross section of the member. In this manner, the thin cementitious member is capable of supporting weight over a span between the two support members greater than 4 times the width of the thin cementitious member.

Abstract: A building structure comprising a support structure having upper portion extending to adjacent a floor structure above the support structure and adapted to receive stand-off fasteners there along, a plurality of stand-off fasteners each having a lower portion and an upper portion, where the lower portion of the stand-off fasteners comprises a self-drilling end portion and an adjacent thread-forming portion and, when installed into the upper portion of the support structure, at least a portion of the upper portion of each stand-off fastener extends significantly above the upper portion of the support structure, a cementitious wall structure formed above the upper portion of the wall structure with the upper portions of the stand-off fasteners encapsulated in the cementitious wall structure.

Abstract: A method of tensioning concrete is disclosed.

Abstract: A pavement slab including top and bottom surfaces, first and second longitudinal side surfaces, and first and second transverse side surfaces. The slab includes a first and second plurality of transverse holes formed within the first and second longitudinal side surfaces, respectively, a first and second plurality of longitudinal holes formed within the first and second plurality of transverse holes, respectively, and plurality of dowel bars. Each of the holes is sized and shaped to receive slidably a corresponding one of the plurality of dowel bars. Each of the dowel bars is slidable between a retracted position and an extend position in which the dowel bar forms a joint between the slab and another slab or preexisting pavement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel wall or ceiling paneling or flooring manufactured from curved cask staves used in the aging of liquors, including wine and whiskey, having a desirable patina that emits a scent having a bouquet associated with the bouquet of the fermented liquor that was aged in the cask, as well as a method to manufacture the paneling or flooring that includes the steps of first straightening the curved staves, and then scrapping a portion of the stained surface layer of the stave to remove any splintering that may have occurred during the stave straightening process. The straightened, scraped stave is affixed to a wall or predetermined sub flooring surface with the stained surface layer remaining exposed for viewing or foot traffic and to permit the release of the wine, whiskey or other spirit bouquet into the room.

Abstract: A prefabricated composite floor system composed of a prestressed, pre-cambered assembly of a top corrugated composite steel deck (1), a mid corrugated steel deck (2) and optionally (for additional strength) a flat bottom steel sheet (3), all fastened with self drilling screws. The concrete topping acts under compression, the steel module under tension and the longitudinal shear between them is transferred via the self drilling screws.

Abstract: Formed building materials comprising a sequestered CO2 are provided. The building materials of the invention include a composition comprising a carbonate/bicarbonate component. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of making and using the formed building materials.

Abstract: Hydraulic cement compositions that include a carbonate compound composition, e.g., a salt-water derived carbonate compound composition containing crystalline and/or amorphous carbonate compounds, are provided. Also provided are methods of making and using the hydraulic cements, as well as settable compositions, such as concretes and mortars, prepared therefrom. The cements and compositions produced therefrom find use in a variety of applications, including use in a variety of building materials and building applications.

Abstract: A load transfer device is provided to connect concrete elements including, but not limited to, sandwich and double wall panel wythes, roof, floor, balcony and canopy members, and pavement. The device may be used to connect and transfer loads between the components of sandwich and double wall panels. The device includes two load transfer members positioned at an angle with respect to one another. Additionally provided are a retention housing for retaining one or more load transfer members at their angled positions and a depth locating means for retaining one or more load transfer members at their proper depth. Also provided are sandwich wall panels and double wall panels employing the load transfer device and methods for manufacturing sandwich wall panels and double wall panels employing the disclosed load transfer device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light-weight load-bearing structure (1) with optimized compression zone (2), where along one or more compression zones (2) in the structure (1) to be cast a core (3) of strong concrete is provided, which core (3) is surrounded by concrete of less strength (4) compared to the core (3) of strong concrete. The invention also relates to a method of casting of light-weight load-bearing structures (1) with optimized compression zone (2) where one or more channels, grooves, ducts, pipes and/or hoses (5) formed in the load-bearing structure (1) serves as molds for molding one or more cores (3) of strong concrete in the light-weight load-bearing structure (1).

Abstract: A roof-based system for suspending photovoltaic modules, such as solar panels, relative to a roof surface without penetration of the roof surface. Cables under tension span the roof surface, with opposed ends of the cables securely mounted to generally C-shaped cable arm assemblies that wrap around the roof edge for connection via pivot joint assemblies to the underside of an overhanging eave, the immediate side wall of the structure below the roof, or directly to roof edge fascia. The system is completely contained to the roof area with no penetration of any parts through the roof surface. Vertical and horizontal rails set upon the roof surface, but not attached to the roof surface, support the weight of the photovoltaic modules attached thereto, while the cables, under tension, hold down the rails in position relative to the roof surface.

Abstract: A wedge for a concrete post-tension reinforcement anchorage system is shaped such that the compressive force on the tendon after tensioning of the anchorage system is substantially evenly distributed over a length of the outer surface of the tendon that is engaged by the internal surface of the wedge. The external surface of the wedge may have a first section with a first taper angle and a second section with a second taper angle, the second taper angle being larger than the first taper angle. The internal surface of the wedge may have a first section with a first taper angle and a second section with a second taper angle, the second taper angle being greater than the first taper angle. An anchor with a bore with two taper angles and tooth profiles of threading patterns on the internal surface of the wedge are also disclosed.

Abstract: A reinforcing system for a guy anchor used in a guyed or additionally guyed tower includes a concrete structure formed around the guy anchor. The concrete structure has a top surface slightly above grade level. The reinforcing system further includes a supplemental anchor shaft. The supplemental anchor shaft is attached to the existing anchor head and extends down into the concrete structure, where it is retained and encased therein. The concrete structure preferably has a base and at least one wall that extends down from the base and has a surface that faces the tower to resist horizontal forces. The reinforcing system is sufficiently strong to keep the guy anchor in place even if the original anchor shaft completely corrodes. The supplemental anchor shaft does not generally come into contact with soil. It therefore resists corrosion and is expected to provide a long service life.

Abstract: A precast roadway slab is pre-tensioned longitudinally and transversely, and may also be post-tensioned. A casting bed has the capability of permitting pre-tensioning of a concrete cast to be carried out within the casting bed in both the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction. Slots are provided at regular intervals within the side walls and jacking heads of the casting bed for tensioning wires to pass therethrough for pre-tensioning. The process utilizes a multilayer grid of pre-tensioning wires disposed within the casting bed, prior to pouring of the concrete. The cast concrete product can also be made with optional tubular ducts, laid parallel to the longitudinal wires, for post-tensioning subsequent to the cast of the concrete. The post-tensioning of the hardened cast, if called for, takes place at the job site.

Abstract: This cement mortar panel with prestressed biaxial reinforcement is formed by a slab of cement mortar which, having a thickness ranging from 2 to 7 cms, includes a biaxial reinforcement. The slab has occluded in the cement plugs for versatile operating on the panel assembly allowing for its handling and/or fixation to a building structure via a plurality of panel fixing members. Each panel fixing member has a first end inserted in an axial blind hole of said plugs and a second opposite end which passes through a polygonal plate associated with positioning members configured to enable adjustment of a distance between the panel and the building structure. The building structure further comprises transverse sections having a portion thereof forming an upwardly open cannel-shaped cradle configured to receive one edge of the polygonal plate.

Abstract: Provided is a reinforced concrete partitioning structure that can exhibit electromagnetic shield function against an electromagnetic wave at target frequency. It includes an RC wall to attenuate an electromagnetic wave at target frequency propagating from an inner space to an outer space, a concrete portion having a thickness in a direction from the inner space to the outer space, and a front reinforcing bar lattice which forms a reinforcing bar plane in lattice at a position along the thickness of the concrete portion. The front reinforcing bar lattice has a plurality of longitudinal bars arranged at fixed spacing, and a plurality of transverse bars arranged at fixed spacing to intersect the longitudinal bars. The spacings of the longitudinal bars and transverse bars are adjusted according to the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave at the target frequency.

Abstract: A concrete slab structural member comprises a frame of cold bend thin wall steel profiles and concrete enclosing the same, in which the main surfaces of two longitudinal cold bend thin wall steel profiles (51, 52, 91, 92) included in each longitudinal cold bend thin wall steel profile keel are parallel to the main surface of the concrete slab, the two longitudinal cold bend thin wall steel profiles (51, 52, 91, 92) are spaced apart and opposite each other along a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the concrete slab, so that a space (200) for the concrete to flow through when it is poured is left between the two longitudinal cold bend thin wall steel profiles. Also provided is a construction method for building a concrete slab structural member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reinforcement structure of a rectangular flat metal plate, which is provided with: a rectangular flat metal plate that is predominantly subjected to in-plane shear, and supports a compressive load as necessary; strip-like rectangular section members that are spliced in parallel with both side edges of the flat plate in the longitudinal direction so as to reinforce the flat plate; and a plurality of square tube-like members that are parallelly arranged for each constant interval in the shorter side direction of the flat plate, and are spliced on one side surface of the flat plate, or are spliced so as to overlap one another across the flat plate between both surfaces of the front and back of the flat plate, wherein the torsional rigidity and torsional strength of the rectangular flat metal plate are increased to ensure a yield shear load, and shear yield strength can be stably maintained even in the transition of shear deformation after the yield.

Abstract: A weight reduced and strength enhanced concrete structure in which at least one tubular reinforcing core is embedded in a solid concrete matrix. Each core is a chain of integrally interconnected hollow tetrahedra. Each tetrahedra has triangular faces connected at common edges and vertices. The planar faces of adjacent tetrahedra are spaced from each other, and concrete fills the spaces. The cores are suspended within the concrete and self-anchored, without anchors at the exterior surface of the structure. With the embedded cores the concrete structure becomes more resistant to compressive, tensile, and bending loads. For even greater strength of the structure, the cores can be tensioned and thereby pre-stress the concrete. Impact or other loads are distributed substantially isotropically, thereby reducing local stresses. These advantages can be achieved with cores that are lighter than the concrete material they displace or rebar they replace.

Abstract: A composite panel comprising an elongated concrete. A plurality of elongated pre-stressed cables pass through the slab, extending from the first end to the second end. Also provided is a support frame including an upper chord and a lower chord, the upper and lower chords generally extending in parallel relation from the first end to the second end of the slab. The upper chord is adjacent the upper side of the slab and the lower chord is adjacent the lower side. A plurality of connection studs extend transversely between the upper chord and the lower chord. A plurality of anchors extend from the support frame to the pre-stressed cables, a covered portion of the anchors being cast in the concrete and an exposed portion of the anchors maintaining the support frame in generally parallel spaced relation from the inner face of the slab.

Abstract: A form assembly includes an outer frame having a predefined shape. The frame includes at least two segments that are coupled together at a coupling portion. Each segment includes a first flange and a second flange positioned a predefined distance from the first flange. The first flange includes openings that extend substantially therethrough and the second flange includes openings that extend substantially therethrough and that are substantially concentrically aligned with the first flange openings. A lifting apparatus is positioned in a location that is bounded by the frame. Rebar members are coupled to the frame such that at least a portion of one of the rebar members is positioned within one first and second flange openings. At least four rebar segments are coupled to the lifting apparatus such that the rebar segments define an X-shape within the form assembly to facilitate maintaining the frame in the predefined shape.

Abstract: CO2-sequestering formed building materials are provided. The building materials of the invention include a composition comprising a carbonate/bicarbonate component. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of making and using the CO2-sequestering formed building material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prestressed slab element (10), in particular a concrete slab element, manufactured according to the in-situ concrete method or prefabricated in a concrete precasting plant which in top view of its surface (11) comprises at least one hollow element region (20) with hollow elements (21) contained therein and at least one support region (30) for supporting or holding the slab element (10) without hollow elements (21), as well as stressing elements (40) for reinforcing the slab element (10), which each are installed through the slab element (10) and form a lattice-shaped structure (50), wherein individual fields (51) of this structure (50) establish a support or hollow element region (20, 30), and laterally adjoining fields (51) of the lattice-shaped structure (50) form at least one longish support strip (60) which joins individual support regions (30) with one another and which is embodied in a reinforced manner, characterized by stressing elements (40), which in a lateral view of the

Abstract: A construction structure includes a substrate made of a concrete material and has an external surface, and a reinforcement attachment made of a metallic material having an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface. The attachment is secured to the substrate with the inwardly facing surface bonded to the external surface of the substrate, and has first portions and second portions. At least one of the surfaces of a first portion of the attachment is pre-treated and attached to the substrate such that when the construction structure is under loading the first portion(s) block(s) or reduce(s) spreading of strain sustained by the attachment along the attachment to avoid or at least delay complete detachment of reinforcement from substrate.

Abstract: The process includes the following stages: arranging a slab or tile exhibiting an in-view surface; arranging at least a slim support slab or support plate having a characteristic of possessing a thermal expansion coefficient which is greater than a thermal expansion coefficient of the slab or tile, the slim support slab or support plate exhibiting effective properties of tenacity and resistance to easy breakage thereof; gluing under heating the slab or tile onto the slim support slab or support plate, or vice versa, using a suitable glue for adhering to surfaces thereof to be glued; leaving an assembly thus obtained to cool down to an ambient temperature such that owing to a different thermal expansion coefficient (contraction), the slim support slab or support plate induces on the slab or tile, to which it is solidly glued, a state of compression starting from a lower surface thereof which is opposite the in-view surface.

Abstract: A reinforcement for concrete elements, comprising at least one elongated string formed of a smaller number of single fiber filaments which, when embedded in a matrix, form a fiber string, the exterior surface of which being coated with a particle shaped material, such as for example sand. The reinforcement comprises at least one or more loops, formed by repeatedly winding of said fiber string and that said loop(s) preferably are closed or laid in a continuous wind, the ends of the loops or the wind function as an end anchor for the reinforcement in the concrete element. A reinforcement system based on the reinforcement is also described. In addition, a method for fabricating such reinforcement system and a method for using such reinforcement system is also described.

Abstract: A composite panel comprising an elongated concrete. A plurality of elongated pre-stressed cables pass through the slab, extending from the first end to the second end. Also provided is a support frame including an upper chord and a lower chord, the upper and lower chords generally extending in parallel relation from the first end to the second end of the slab. The upper chord is adjacent the upper side of the slab and the lower chord is adjacent the lower side. A plurality of connection studs extend transversely between the upper chord and the lower chord. A plurality of anchors extend from the support frame to the pre-stressed cables, a covered portion of the anchors being cast in the concrete and an exposed portion of the anchors maintaining the support frame in generally parallel spaced relation from the inner face of the slab.