Patents Assigned to Soletanche Freyssinet S.A.S.
  • Method of enlarging the space beneath a masonry arch bridge, and a masonry arch bridge
    Patent number: 10011962
    Abstract: A method of enlarging the space beneath a masonry arch bridge which includes a masonry arch and a spandrel wall at each end of the masonry arch includes forming a movable portion of the masonry arch bridge by cutting the spandrel walls to form a cut on each side of the masonry arch. A lifting force is applied to the masonry arch to raise the masonry arch to a raised position. The masonry arch is then secured in the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Soletanche Freyssinet S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kevin John Bennett, William John Harvey
  • METHOD OF ENLARGING THE SPACE BENEATH A MASONRY ARCH BRIDGE, AND A MASONRY ARCH BRIDGE
    Publication number: 20170067215
    Abstract: A method of enlarging the space beneath a masonry arch bridge which includes a masonry arch and a spandrel wall at each end of the masonry arch includes forming a movable portion of the masonry arch bridge by cutting the spandrel walls to form a cut on each side of the masonry arch. A lifting force is applied to the masonry arch to raise the masonry arch to a raised position. The masonry arch is then secured in the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Soletanche Freyssinet S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kevin John Bennett, William John Harvey