Abstract: The bridge construction system and method according to the present invention provides a lightweight, efficient, economical, long-lasting, and easily implemented composite steel structure that can be filled with concrete in place for the construction of pedestrian and smaller road bridges, specifically those found in rural areas. The bridge construction system of the present invention is unique in that it is a steel-frame reinforced composite bridge with decking and rebar caging that provides a permanent, non-removable form for poured-in-place concrete. The composite nature of the bridge allows for installation of the bridge to take place in one day, while the entire process from site preparation such as grading and excavation to cleanup takes a week or less. The quick installation of the bridge is designed to have a minimally invasive impact on the surrounding environment.

Abstract: This invention is a novel retroreflective traffic stripe comprising an exposed top surface containing a widely spaced repeating pattern of linear light-turning prisms and a second repeating pattern of linear prisms between the light-turning prisms, over a bottom surface containing cube corner retroreflective prisms. The two types of top surface prisms are operable under dry and wet weather conditions, respectively. Both types of top surface prisms are configured to use refraction and reflection to redirect light from distant headlights into a downward direction onto the bottom surface of the traffic stripe under dry and wet weather conditions, respectively. Cube corner retroreflective prisms on the bottom surface accept the light and return it in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A bollard system may include a bollard, a carrier device having a recess adapted to carry the bollard in a stowed configuration, and a pivot rod fixedly secured to the bollard and received by a pivot carrier of the carrier device. The bollard may be adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the pivot rod between a deployed configuration and the stowed configuration. The bollard system may also include a lock plate adapted to be received by the carrier device to maintain the bollard in the deployed configuration. The bollard system may further include a cover plate carried by the carrier device and adapted to cover at least a portion of the recess of the carrier device in both the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration.

Abstract: An end treatment array for crash attenuation includes a transition barrier module formed of side walls, end walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the module walls together define an enclosed interior space. The end treatment array further includes a containment impact sled having an axially extending frame. The frame has a width sufficient to contain the transition barrier module within the frame when in an assembled configuration, and has an axial length which is at least one-half the length of the transition barrier module. The frame defines an interior volume, the purpose of which is to contain a substantial portion of the transition barrier module in the assembled configuration, and to contain debris caused by destruction of the plastic barrier modules in a vehicular impact. The containment impact sled is attached to the transition barrier module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a material collection system. The material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The material collection system and vehicle can have a gross vehicle weight rating of at or below approximately 26,000 lbs.

Abstract: A compact animal waste collector kit includes a hinged lid receptacle which is sized and shaped to be hand-held and support an animal waste bag; and an animal waste bag sized and shaped to fit over an open end of the hinged lid receptacle and in the hinged lid receptacle.

Abstract: A portable, water-filled barrier system includes a water-fillable module that is internally divided into cells that emulate a section of a sandbag dike or wall, the module being supported by a hollow frame including a base below the module and a rear wall behind the module. Holes allow flood water to enter the frame's interior. A peripheral base rim can surround and restrain the module. At least one brace can extend from behind the rear wall of the frame to underlying terrain, where it can be wedged or staked in place. The frame can be unitary or can comprise separate base and rear wall constructions that can be assembled to form the frame, for example by inserting a portion of one into a trough provided in the other. A fitting can extend between the assembled base and rear wall to allow water to flow between the hollow interiors.

Abstract: A transportable modular system for emergency treatment of water polluted by liquid hydrocarbon spillage comprises: at least a first containerized treatment module, comprising a container in the form of a standard size intermodal container which houses a coalescence separator device, configured to operate an oil/water separation; a suction pipe having a first end connected to the coalescence separator device and a second end provided with an inlet connected to at least one floating skimmer; a pump positioned on the suction pipe; a water drain pipe and an oil drain pipe, connected to a water outlet and an oil outlet, respectively, of the coalescence separator device.

Abstract: A ground improvement apparatus includes: an inner shaft arranged inside an outer pipe and including a mechanism for rotating a crank at a rotation speed four times as fast as that of the outer pipe; agitation blades supported by the outer pipe so as to reciprocate in a radial direction of the outer pipe and including discharge outlets; and a slider crank mechanism for converting a rotation movement of the crank to a reciprocating movement of the agitation blades. A ground at a location where the outer pipe is penetrated and a solidifying material discharged from the discharge outlets are agitated and mixed with each other to form an improved body having a substantially rectangular cross section by rotating the agitation blades while advancing and retreating the agitation blades relative to each other via the slider crank mechanism by rotation of the crank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a foundation element in the ground, wherein a hole is formed in the ground which is filled with a hardenable filling mass in order to form the foundation element. According to the invention provision is made in that prior to the hardening of the filling mass a data carrier is introduced into the hole, on which information on the produced foundation element is stored .

Abstract: Near-Surface Mounting Bar (NSMB) Pile Splice systems and methods are provided as an alternative splicing method to connect driven precast concrete pile segments. These systems are applicable to both unforeseen and preplanned splicing needs and provide excellent advantage especially for the unforeseen condition when other splice systems fail to provide the required capacity. These systems offer completely unique and new methods of connecting and splicing precast prestressed concrete pile segments and all other prismatic precast concrete elements.

Abstract: A method for constructing an assembled recyclable rectangular working well with preset detachable door openings comprises steps of: (I) designing according to functional requirements for a rectangular working well; (II) constructing by supporting piles; (III) installing prefabricated top beam; (IV) edge protection construction; (V) alternate construction of earthwork excavation, retaining slabs and internal support breast beams; (VI) installing the ladder entering the rectangular working well; (VII) rectangular working well back cover; (VIII) demolition of the detachable subsection support piles in the door part and completing the construction of the assembled recyclable rectangular working well in the preset detachable door hole; (IX) after the operation in the well is completed, during the backfilling process of the rectangular working well, gradually recovering the working well components such as the retaining slab, the internal support girder, the prefabricated crown beam and the supporting piles.

Abstract: An anchor pier for supporting a manufactured building, in which the anchor pier includes having a shaft with a connector and a helical flight proximate a driving tip, with a brace member attached to the connector and to the manufactured building with a connector, to transfer loading between the manufactured building and the ground. A method of supporting a manufactured building is disclosed.

Abstract: A ripper assembly is disclosed. The ripper assembly may include a ripper cross-member defining at least a first ripper shank pocket. The ripper cross member may include a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The front wall may connect to the rear wall, to define a perimeter of the at least first ripper shank pocket, the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall, and to also define a longitudinal axis and a free end disposed along the longitudinal axis adjacent the perimeter of the at least first ripper shank pocket. At least one of the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall and the second side wall may define a retention boss aperture and a retention mechanism pocket in communication with the retention boss aperture.

Abstract: To make it possible to prevent a decrease in work speed due to a decrease in the speed of a given actuator when an operator unintentionally performs a fine operation of the control lever of the other actuator in a state in which the given actuator is driven by the hydraulic fluid delivered from a plurality of pumps, a controller (41) sets, as a composite dead zone line serving as a boundary of a composite dead zone, a composite dead zone line such that as an operation amount in one direction of a control lever (12L) or (13L) of a control lever device (12) or (13) is increased, the width of the composite dead zone corresponding to an operation amount in the other direction of the control lever is widened, and corrects the operation amount in the other direction such that the demanded flow rate of an actuator increases from zero, when the control lever is operated in the other direction in a state in which the operation amount in the one direction of the control lever remains within a range of the composite dea

Abstract: An electric construction machine is provided that can travel from a work location to a charging location, and can suppress deterioration of work efficiency. The electric hydraulic excavator includes: a battery device (19); an electric motor (28) that is driven by power of the battery device (19); a hydraulic pump (29) that is driven by the electric motor (28); a travelling hydraulic motor (7) and a work hydraulic actuator that are driven by a hydraulic fluid delivered from the hydraulic pump (29); a controller (37); and a display device (24).

Abstract: A shovel includes a traveling body, a turning body turnably mounted on the traveling body, an attachment attached to the turning body and including a boom, an arm, and a bucket, and a hardware processor. The hardware processor is configured to output a warning about the operation of at least one of the traveling body, the turning body, and the attachment when the shovel is on sloping ground or is likely to enter sloping ground. The hardware processor is configured to output the warning when the traveling body is traveling on the sloping ground in a downward direction or is likely to travel on the sloping ground in the downward direction. The warning alerts an operator to the tipping of the shovel in the downward direction of the sloping ground.

Abstract: To reduce the bulk of an aircraft toilet which includes a toilet bowl and a washbasin, the washbasin is movably mounted in the toilet to be able to adopt at least two distinct positions relative to the toilet bowl, including a retracted position adopted to bring the toilet into a configuration of use of the bowl, and a deployed position adopted to bring the toilet into a washbasin configuration, a position in which the washbasin is arranged above the bowl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water discharging device, including: a housing; a dispenser disposed at an upper portion of the housing or embedded at an upper end of the housing, water flow entering the interior of the housing through the dispenser; a filter provided at an inlet end of the housing, the water flow entering the dispenser first passing through the filter to remove impurities in the water entering the dispenser; the dispenser includes a plurality of dispensing holes each having an inlet section and an outlet section along a water flow direction, the inlet section including a water outlet having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the outlet section.

Abstract: Embodiments of a drain comprise three primary components that can be provided in a preassembled configuration: a drain body, which includes an integral upper flange; a lower clamping collar that forms a lower flange; and a waterproof membrane that is fixedly sandwiched between the upper and lower flanges and extends outwardly therefrom. The drain is further characterized through the use of a plurality of fins that extend into the cylindrical interior of the drain body's throat and act to position and hold a drain cover assembly in place replacing the use of threads that are common in the prior art.

Abstract: An intelligent drainage device includes a power supply unit, a water discharge key, drain assemblies, a motor drive unit and a control unit. The drain assembly, installed to a bathtub drain hole, includes a waterstop member, a stepping motor and a receiving tube. The receiving tube engages fixedly and oppositely the waterstop member and a power transmission shaft of the stepping motor. The control unit receives a start/stop signal from the water discharge key, then transmits the signal to the motor drive unit for controlling the power transmission shaft to drive the corresponding waterstop member to move upward or downward. In this device, with a simple touch at the water discharge key, the control unit would control the motor drive unit to activate the stepping motors so as to have all the drain assemblies at the respective drain holes to discharge simultaneously and rapidly the water inside a bathtub.

Abstract: A manual lubrication system for a manual toilet flush pump on a manual toilet of the type used in boats and RV's. The lubrication system comprises a lubricant reservoir affixed in parallel to the housing of the manual toilet flush pump laterally opposite the toilet, with a movable lubricant pump head located below the operating handle of the manual toilet flush pump and having an operating axis generally parallel to the that of the manual toilet flush pump's operating handle. A positive manual shutoff normally keeps the lubricant reservoir isolated from the normal in-flow of water to and through the manual toilet flush pump except when lubricant is being manually added during a maintenance procedure.

Abstract: A self-cleaning toilet has a lower cup-shaped body delimiting an emptying opening connected to a draining pipe, and a filling opening, opposite to the emptying opening and facing a user of the self-cleaning toilet. The lower cup-shaped body has at least one side wall delimiting, with an upper edge thereof, at least one portion of the filling opening, and delimiting at least partially a gap interposed between an inner surface and an outer surface, the gap forming, with the at least one side wall a first basin adapted to contain a volume of fluid. The first basin leads to both the inner surface and the outer surface and is connected to a fluid supply duct adapted to convey a volume of cleaning fluid into the first basin so that when the cleaning fluid received in the first basin overflows, it cleans both the inner and outer surfaces.

Abstract: A balcony (10) for attachment to a building wall to provide privacy and views, and comfortable outdoor living space for apartment dwellers. The balcony has a floor (16) having a first edge (18) for abutment to the building wall, a perimeter wall (14) having a first end (22) and a second end (24), the first end and the second end being spaced apart and adjacent to the floor first edge (18). The floor extends between the perimeter wall and the floor first edge. The perimeter wall has a top edge (26) that is higher at the first end (22) than at the second end (24). Connectors (36, 38) are provided proximate to the floor first edge and proximate to the perimeter wall upper edge for attaching the balcony to the building wall.

Abstract: A representative roof frame structure incorporates: paired wood sloping beams respectively extending from a ridge portion toward eaves on opposite sides from each other; a hanging portion hanging vertically downward from the ridge portion; and two steel braces respectively installed between lower faces of the sloping beams and side faces of a lower end of the hanging portion, wherein one end of each of the steel braces is pin-jointed to a beam-side fixing portion protruding from the lower face of the sloping beam, and the other end of each of the steel braces is pin-jointed to a hanging-portion-side fixing portion protruding from the side face of the lower end of the hanging portion.

Abstract: A fire resistant panel member and a related method for producing a fire resistant panel member where the panel member includes a first layer, a second layer covering at least a portion of a surface of the first layer, the first and second layers each comprising a pigmented polyester resin and a first organic peroxide, a third layer covering at least a portion of a surface of the second layer, a substantially rigid core member covering at least a portion of a surface of the third layer, and a fourth layer covering at least a portion of a surface of the core member, the third and fourth layers each comprising a polyester resin, a flame retardant, a second organic peroxide, and a fiber material, wherein the panel member is configured to have an ASTM E84 Class I fire and smoke rating.

Abstract: Construction unit (1) for building up a frame (2), wherein the frame (2) comprises at least two girders (3a, 3b) and multiple uprights (4), wherein the construction unit (1) comprises a first construction profile (4), a second construction profile (5) and a third construction profile (6), wherein the first construction profile (4) is provided to serve as an upright (4) and the second and the third construction profile (5, 6) are each provided to be part of a respective girder (3a, 3b), wherein each construction unit (1) is provided to form only one upright (4) of a frame (2) and that multiple such construction units (1) are provided to be successively interconnected so that the first construction profiles (4) of successively construction units (1) extend at a distance from one another.

Abstract: Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) sheet or jacket systems and methods are provided as an alternative splicing method to connect driven pile segments or other structural members. These systems are applicable to both unforeseen and preplanned splicing situations and can be used in the unforeseen condition when other splice systems may fail to provide the required capacity.

Abstract: A collated rebar clinch clip has three components including a pair of spaced U-shaped crimp elements and a U-shaped bridge element connecting the crimp elements. The crimp elements and bridge element are cut from continuous lengths of stock material. A plurality of clinch clips are joined together by a pair of cords to form a collated series of clinch clips that may be arranged in a linear series or spirally wound to form a coil. The tool includes a frame, a die set with a sliding blade and a fixed anvil, an actuator to linearly move the blade relative to the anvil, and a magazine to hold collated clinch clips for sequential delivery between the blade and anvil to tie together a first length of rebar extending through the bridge element and a second orthogonal length of rebar extending through the crimp elements.

Abstract: A roof assembly, having: a roof deck; an insulation board assembly mounted onto the roof deck; and a roofing membrane adhered onto the insulation board assembly, wherein the insulation board assembly comprises: a foam insulation board, a woven top facer on a top side of the foam insulation board, and a woven bottom facer on a bottom side of the foam insulation board.

Abstract: A support arrangement for supporting covering elements on a soffit and/or a fascia of a building. The support arrangement has a backing member that is operable to receive covering elements and is formed at least partially from non-metallic material. The support arrangement further has an attachment means for attaching the support arrangement to a building or building component such that it forms a part of the building. The support arrangement is non-flammable and can easily receive fixings to fix covering elements thereto. Covering elements can be fixed to the support arrangement and then the arrangement can be attached to a building or building component such that the covering elements form a part of the soffit or fascia of the building.

Abstract: A plaster composition includes a joint compound/drywall mud and from about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % silica (e.g., hydrophilic fumed silica). The plaster composition may be a repair composition. The repair composition may be dispensed as an aerosol using a propellant. The repair composition may be useful for repairing “popcorn” textured ceilings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to interior material attachment structure with wall attachment part bolt grooves, including: binding protrusions formed at the outermost part of the interior material attachment structure in order to attach the metal interior material; and connection part grooves formed adjacent to the binding protrusions in order to connect the plurality of interior material attachment structures to each other.

Abstract: A panel including a panel top side and a panel underside and including at least four panel margins which are situated opposite one another in pairwise fashion, having complementary holding profiles which are provided in pairwise fashion on the panel margins and which fit together such that identical panels are fastenable to one another, wherein at least one of the holding profile pairs is equipped with hook profiles, specifically with a receiving hook on one panel margin and with an arresting hook on the opposite panel margin.

Abstract: An elevating cage system includes floor panels for a walk surface that can pivot upward to expose a portion of a container disposed below the platform. Each floor panel has a latch that pivots to engage a cage railing surrounding the platform and hold the floor panel in an open position. The latch is weighted about a pivot so that when the panel is pivoted to a completely open position, the latch pivots under its own weight to engage a stop so that the latch is disposed in an orientation to engage the handrail and hold the panel in the open position until an operator releases the latch. When the panel pivots to its closed position, the latch's weight balance about its pivot causes the latch to rotate until the latch engages the stop and is held in a stowed orientation in which the latch is entirely below a plane of an upper surface of the panel.

Abstract: Formwork support comprising an outer support part and a telescopic inner support part, wherein the inner support part comprises a twist-proof portion and the outer support part comprises a twist-proof region with a first inner contour, wherein during telescoping of the inner support part, the twist-proof region of the outer support part cooperates with the twist-proof portion of the inner support part in such a manner that a twisting of the inner support part about its longitudinal axis with respect to the outer support part is blocked, wherein the outer support part comprises a guide region with a second inner contour which differs from the first inner contour for guiding the inner support part.

Abstract: A method of de-tensioning a rod by attaching a gripping unit removal device to a gripping unit and rod, positioning a chair frame over the gripping unit, positioning a rod tensioning unit along the rod with one end of the rod tensioning unit being in contact with the chair frame, applying a first force to the rod tensioning unit, positioning a bearing plate on the rod in contact with the rod tensioning unit, positioning a load cell in contact with the rod on the rod tensioning unit, securing a drive unit to the chair frame such that a portion of the drive unit is in contact with the rod, applying a second pressure to the rod tensioning unit, actuating the drive unit, and releasing the second pressure on the rod tensioning unit.

Abstract: A rebar tying machine configured to tie rebars with a wire is disclosed. The rebar tying machine may include a housing. The hosing may include a communication portion that allows iron powder to move therethrough from outside to inside of the housing. The rebar tying machine may include a collecting magnet configured to collect the iron powder.

Abstract: The disclosure presents templates that can be useful in construction. Embodiments of the templates include a face, and two or more indicators. The indicators are located at one or more predetermined intervals on the face, and each indicator defines a window. Each window is of a predetermined length, and each indicator is coded to indicate that each indicator is located at one of the one or more predetermined intervals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reinforcing a civil engineering structure, comprising the following steps: —coating a surface of the structure with a first layer of resin in a fluid state, having a particle size distribution, termed first particle size distribution, —applying a layer of a dry woven fabric with a weight per unit area greater than or equal to 600 g/m2, termed high-grammage woven fabric, to the coated surface while the resin is still in the fluid state, by exerting on the woven fabric a pressure sufficient to impregnate it with resin, —coating the woven fabric with a second layer of resin, termed closure layer, in a fluid state, having a particle size distribution, termed second particle size distribution, which is less than or equal to the first particle size distribution.

Abstract: A modular system for creating a temporary plurality of individual living spaces, may include a plurality of anchors, where pairs of anchors create opposing sides of a personal space. A frame may be positioned between the pairs of anchors to create a bedding structure. The anchors may also provide storage space, lights, power source, among other features of a living area. A covering may be used between the pairs of anchors to separate the living space from the rest of the space to improve individual privacy.

Abstract: A transportable breakroom box is disclosed that comprises: a box as a breakroom having a floor space equal to or less than ten square meters; a sliding door; a vaporization filter; a water storage tank that stores water to be supplied to the vaporization filter; and a water supply pump; an exhaust blower; and, one or both of a hanging hook used for hanging, the hanging hook being provided on a shingle of the box, and a floor beam to which forks of a forklift truck can be hooked, wherein, the exhaust blower sucks and discharges air in the box, and sucks outside air through the vaporization filter, and water supplied to the vaporization filter and dripped down from the vaporization filter is collected in the water storage tank.

Abstract: Provided herein are portable hot tubs comprising a hot tub, a frame, and a pivotable wheel assembly comprising a suspension system for adopting three positions, a transport position, a drain position, and a use position.

Abstract: A smart pool skimmer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the pool skimmer includes a body housing having electronics and sensors extending from the body housing to monitor pool conditions. The sensors detect a plurality of pool condition, including but not limited to pH, ORP, temperature, water level, water movement, chlorine levels, and salt concentration. The smart pool skimmer receives data from the sensors and sends the information to a user computing device or a cloud-based analytics server, which tracks conditions of the pool water. A solar panel may be provided on the housing to enable the smart skimmer to run on renewable energy. Additionally, visual light indicators can be mounted on top of the cover plate to provide visual indications of pool conditions.

Abstract: A mast is erected to support a load. At least one stay cable supports the mast. The stay cable is oriented to the mast within a radial distance of the blade from the mast. The stay cable is stressed to support the mast while the wind drives the blade without collision of the stay cable.

Abstract: Various implementations include a system for coupling a post to a foundation. The system includes a rod having a first rod end and a second rod end. The first rod end is spaced apart from a top surface of the foundation, and the second rod end is coupled to the foundation. The post has at least one side wall at least partially defining an inner cavity and an inner tube disposed within the inner cavity and coupled to the at least one side wall. The inner tube has a first tube end and a second tube end that is closer than the first tube end to a bottom end of the post. A portion of the rod is disposable within the inner tube such that the first rod end is axially spaced apart from the first tube end. The first rod end is couplable to the first tube end.

Abstract: A swingset frame shade has a canopy top. The canopy top is bounded by and has a canopy front support, a canopy rear support, a canopy right upper support, and a canopy left upper support. A right panel is connected to the canopy top at a canopy right upper support. A extends canopy right front support extending downwardly from the canopy right upper support and a canopy right rear support extends downwardly from the canopy right upper support. The canopy right front support and the canopy right rear support join together at a right lower tip. A left panel connects to the canopy top at a canopy left upper support. A canopy left front support extends downwardly from the canopy left upper support and a canopy left rear support extends downwardly from the canopy left upper support.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder with a cylinder body and a plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes a plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks disposed in the plug assembly. Disengaging the racks from the key followers allows rekeying of the lock cylinder.

Abstract: A system for securing a device having a case and a security feature integrated into the device. The system has a device security apparatus removably mountable on the device by agency of the security feature on the case of the device. The device security apparatus may include a base element configured to mount on the device by releasably engaging the security feature of the device, and may further include a securing element removably mounted on the base element. The securing element may include at least one of a plurality of modules configured to interchangeably mount on the base element. The plurality of modules may include a mechanical connection module configured to physically connect the device security apparatus to an object, and a monitoring module configured to monitor movement of the device security apparatus and any device connected to the device security apparatus.

Abstract: An automated sash lock for locking a window sash comprises a linearly depressible trigger, a cam-style locking element normally biased towards a locked position, a rotatable detent actuated by the trigger, a pivotable transfer element between the detent and the locking element, and an actuator for manually operating the lock mechanism to unlock the lock when the window is in a closed and locked position. The detent is normally biased in the direction of the locking element and a portion of the detent engages a body portion of the locking element to maintain the locking element in a retracted position when the window is open. Upon actuation of the trigger by a closing window, the trigger translates linearly into the lock housing and rotates the detent into the disengaged position, pulling the detent away from the locking element and allowing the locking element to fire out of the lock housing and into an opening in a strike in the adjacent sash to prevent the sashes from relative sliding movement.