Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a jig for manufacturing a reinforcement cage, which comprises a base member, a slot device disposed on the base member and extending along the lengthwise direction of the base member, and a plurality of fasteners arranged on a strip and spaced apart from each other along the lengthwise direction of the strip, wherein the strip is received in a slot of the slot device and is slidable within a predetermined range. The present disclosure further relates to an erecting frame for making a reinforcement cage assembly, which comprises a substantially square frame with four sides and a plurality of supports spaced apart from each other and disposed along the four sides, wherein each of the supports has at least one slot used for receiving and holding an end of a main bar of the reinforcement cage.

Abstract: A technique for additive manufacturing that avoids the necessity of having a build plate. The illustrative embodiment comprises two anchor plates from which a structure is constructed that forms at least the initial support for the object to be manufactured. The envelope of the structure can be a cylinder, a box, an n-sided prism, a hyperboloid of one sheet, a cone, the frustum of a cone, a pyramid, and the frustum of a pyramid.

Abstract: A method for forming a ceramic matrix composite bearing includes preparing a layup slurry from a mixture of water, pre-ceramic polymer and refractory filler. The method further includes forming a concentric stack of slurry-impregnated fabric sleeve layers over a rod-shaped inner mold and applying an outer mold to form a mold assembly. The method also includes heating the mold assembly to form a tubular green body and rough cutting the green body to bearing length. In addition, the method includes heat-treating the bearing and performing a polymer infiltration and pyrolysis treatment. The method further includes conducting dimensional stability treatment processes on the bearing and final grinding and machining to meet pre-determined specifications.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: a substrate; a memory cell array including memory cells arranged in a first direction intersecting a surface of the substrate; an insulating layer covering the memory cell array; and a transistor provided on the insulating layer. The transistor includes: first and second semiconductor layers provided on the insulating layer; a gate electrode provided between the first and second semiconductor layers, one end in the first direction of the gate electrode being closer to the substrate than the first and second semiconductor layers; a gate insulating film provided on the one end and on side surfaces of the gate electrode; and a third semiconductor layer facing the one end and the side surfaces of the gate electrode. The third semiconductor layer includes a crystal grain larger than a shortest distance between the insulating layer and the gate insulating film.

Abstract: A method for constructing a tubular connection assembly includes forming a first tubular having a first inner diameter, a first wall thickness, and a first connection end, forming a second tubular having a second inner diameter, a second wall thickness, and a second connection end, and increasing the first wall thickness of the first connection end, increasing the first inner diameter of the first connection end, increasing the second wall thickness of the second connection end, and increasing the second inner diameter of the second connection end. The first tubular and the second tubular are attached at a weld point between the first connection end and the second connection end so as to form a tubular connection assembly with a target amount of fatigue performance. A metallic riser, such as a steel catenary riser or a steel lazy wave riser, can be formed of a plurality of tubular connection assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an improved winding apparatus useful in the production of filament wound products and particularly wound tubular products having high length to diameter ratios. The improved winding apparatus comprises a support means for supporting a rotatable mandrel during the manufacture of wound products, the support means comprising a plurality of axially spaced pins extending circumferentially around the mandrel, and a support assembly having a semicircular inner face and an opening, wherein a portion of the plurality of pins is brought into contact with the inner face of the support assembly when the mandrel is rotated.

Abstract: A pipe comprises a pipe wall formed of a composite material of a matrix and a plurality of reinforcing fibres embedded within the matrix, wherein the composite material in at least one region of the pipe wall is pre-stressed. The composite material in at least one region of the pipe wall comprises or defines at least one of a level of pre-tension and pre-compression.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a semiconductor device consecutively includes forming a recess in the surface region of a silicon substrate, forming a gate insulation film on the surface of the recess, depositing a silicon electrode film including an oxygen-mixed layer extending parallel to the surface of the recess, injecting impurities into silicon the electrode film 17, and heat-treating the silicon electrode film to diffuse impurities.

Abstract: Pressure cast lined steel pipes comprise an annular concrete or mortar liner along an inside diameter, and a metal shell surrounding the liner, wherein the liner is in direct contact with the metal shell. The wall thickness of the liner can be from 10 to 50 times the thickness of the metal shell. The pipe may be coated with a dielectric material. A mold assembly used to form the pipe includes an annular concrete or mortar composition chamber formed between the metal shell and an inner mold member. Pressurized water is used in the mold assembly to pressurize the concrete or mortar composition and exert a desired pressure force onto the metal shell while the composition cures in the mold. Once a desired degree of cure is achieved, the pressure is removed causing the metal shell to exert a desired compression force onto the cured liner.

Abstract: A vibration-resistant reinforced concrete watertight pipe, at opposite ends of which coupling units formed of a separate material are formed, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The vibration-resistant reinforced concrete watertight pipe includes a reinforced concrete pipe having a reinforcement mat, which is assembled with longitudinal reinforcements and transverse reinforcements, disposed in a concrete layer, and a convexity coupling part and a concavity coupling part that are coupled to opposite ends of the reinforced concrete pipe and have coupling ridges and coupling furrows respectively. Here, the coupling part and the concavity coupling part are formed of a synthetic resin, which is different in physical properties from the reinforced concrete pipe, and have the same shape and thickness as the reinforced concrete pipe. Each of the convexity coupling part and the concavity coupling part has a metal core installed therein to increase a coupling strength.

Abstract: A pre-stressed concrete pipe is taught that incorporates a cylinder (20), an annular ring (34) and an annular offset member (40) welded together. A seal band (44) stretches over the annular offset member and the assembled annular ring is welded within a first end (22) of the metallic cylinder. A strip of pressure sensitive tape (54) seals the internal interface. An O-ring (52) is positioned around the annular ring during joint attachment of a pipeline. The cylinder second end (24) utilizes a hat member (56) and a resilient seal band (44a) stretched over the hat member with the assembled hat member welded within the second end of the cylinder. A strip of pressure sensitive tape (54) seals this interface. A film layer of release agent (64) is adhered to the inside of the metallic cylinder where a concrete tube (68) is cast within the cylinder.

Abstract: Pressure cast lined steel pipes comprise an annular concrete or mortar liner along an inside diameter, and a metal shell surrounding the liner, wherein the liner is in direct contact with the metal shell. The wall thickness of the liner can be from 10 to 50 times the thickness of the metal shell. The pipe may be coated with a dielectric material. A mold assembly used to form the pipe includes an annular concrete or mortar composition chamber formed between the metal shell and an inner mold member. Pressurized water is used in the mold assembly to pressurize the concrete or mortar composition and exert a desired pressure force onto the metal shell while the composition cures in the mold. Once a desired degree of cure is achieved, the pressure is removed causing the metal shell to exert a desired compression force onto the cured liner.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing an embedded cylinder pipe by applying a composite structural reinforcement within the pipe through in situ stratification of at least one band of reinforcement fibers and a resin or a resin including matrix comprising the steps of applying said band onto a contact area on an internal face of said pipe by means of a contacting member; moving said contacting member along an helical path so that said contact area follows said path; moving a main pressing member behind said contacting member along said path, to apply pressure to said band in a main pressure area separated from said contact area. Related device for reinforcing an embedded cylinder pipe by applying a composite structural reinforcement within the pipe.

Abstract: A reinforced pipe section comprises a metal pipe, a layer of dry fibers disposed around the metal pipe, and an external liner covering the layer of dry fibers. A method of manufacturing a reinforced pipe section comprises wrapping a layer of dry fibers over a metal pipe, and covering the layer of dry fibers with an external liner, thereby forming a first dry fiber wrapped metal pipe. A method of reinforcing a degraded metal pipe comprises wrapping the degraded metal pipe with a layer of dry fibers to increase the hoop strength of the degraded metal pipe, and covering the layer of dry fibers with an external liner.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for repairing a pressurized fluid supply pipeline (1) comprising a series of buried prestressed concrete pipe segments (2, 3, 4) which consists in: providing excavations in the trench, beneath suitably set portions (6, 7) of the pipe (1), cleaning up said pipe portions, installing and tensioning the prestressed reinforcements (12) around said portions of the pipe and filling up the excavations with earth material by compacting said material.

Abstract: A block unit for repairing flow passage facilities is provided for permitting a desired repair operation. A method of repairing flow passage facilities using the block unit is also provided. The block unit includes an inner plate defining an inner surface, an outer plate disposed along a peripheral edge of the inner plate, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs for reinforcing the inner plate and the outer plate. The block units adjoining in a circumferential direction are joined together with bolts inserted through both circumferential end faces of each the block unit and nuts fitted on the bolts to form a short tube within a flow passage. The short tubes are connected in a longitudinal direction to form a continuous tubular assembly having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the flow passage. A grout material is injected into a clearance space formed between the tubular assembly and the flow passage.

Abstract: A method of making a grout composition which reduces the amount of bleed water from grout used in bonded post-tensioned concrete applications is provided. The method includes forming the grout composition by combining copolymers with other materials into a hydraulic cementitious composition. The copolymers are formed from structural components a) to c) and optionally d) which are mono-unsaturated compounds, with a generally linear macromolecular structure. By reducing the amount of bleed water in bonded post-tensioned concrete applications the grout composition provides protection from corrosion for the steel members, including stranded tendons and solid bars. The reduction in the amount of bleed water is achieved without significantly increasing the viscosity of the grout mixture thereby allowing good pumpability, placement, and maintenance of other properties such as resistance to volume change, long working time and acceptable strength development.

Abstract: A segment is coupled to additional segments to constitute a rehabilitating pipe for repairing an existing pipe. The segment comprises an inner plate that defines the inner circumferential surface of the rehabilitating pipe and has an opening therein for performing the work of mutually coupling the segments in the circumferential direction of the rehabilitating pipe, and a cover that is fitted into the opening from the bottom surface side of the inner plate. To fix the cover to the inner plate, the cover is provided with a projection and with an engaging member that is movable between non-engaging and engaging positions. The cover is fitted into the opening with the projection into engagement with the inner plate on one side edge of the opening and the engaging member is then brought into engagement with the inner plate on the other side edge thereof, thereby fixing the cover to the inner plate to plug the opening thereof.

Abstract: A concrete structure is lined with a statically self-supporting glass shell composed of shell segments which are themselves joined together by sealing strips. In a pipe embodiment of the invention, the shell segments form a ring spaced from the concrete body with the spacing being filled by a backfill mass so that a compressive prestress is provided to the arch shape. When used in a container, the shell may be a laminate of two or more glass layers bonded full surface together.

Abstract: A prestressed concrete article including overlying the ends of the article and having gasket rings between the article and the end walls. A hardenable medium is injected between the jacket and the concrete article and generates a sufficient pressure so as to outwardly bulge the jacket, drawing the end walls together thereby compressing the gaskets.

Abstract: Disclosed is a prestressed tube and a method of its manufacture. The tube includes inner and outer walls with an intermediate nonadhering lamina layer. A pressure medium is fluidically injected through one of the walls to the interface between the nonadhering lamina layer and at least one of the walls so as to form a cavity therebetween for receiving the pressure medium. The medium is thereafter hardened to provide a prestress force to the tube. The method includes the step of fluidically injecting pressure medium between the walls to the intermediate lamina layer and the interface between that layer and at least one of the walls, so as to form a gap therebetween for receiving the pressure medium. During the step, one or both of the walls may be expanded so as to form an enlarged cavity for receiving the pressure medium. The method thereafter includes the step of hardening the pressure medium so as to provide a permanent leak-proof prestress force to the tube.

Abstract: A plain concrete pipe having an evenly distributed steel wire reinforcement is disclosed, said pipe being suitable for water piping and the like; this pipe being reinforced with a reinforcement constituted by thin wires evenly distributed and arranged in a circumferential pattern and a longitudinal pattern; a method is also disclosed for the manufacture of the pipe on an industrial scale in an efficient and economical manner (FIG. 3).

Abstract: For distributing the pressure exerted by a binding cable (2), more especially contained in a sheath (10) with a grease filling, over a tubular body (1), such as a forced duct or a concrete silo, surrounded by this cable, there are inserted between said cable and said body shoes (3) formed by sections of a solid shaped bar of rubber which have the general shape of a C with constricted opening defining a cylindrical groove (4) adapted for jointingly receiving the cable and which are defined, on the side opposite the opening of the C, by a flat rectangular bearing face (6).

Abstract: Concrete pipe including a hollow tube of concrete with a grid of reinforcing bars embedded therein. A plurality of inserts are embedded in the concrete pipe in between the bars of the grid and have passageways therethrough to form slots between the interior of the concrete pipe and the exterior thereof at predetermined locations to form slotted concrete pipe.

Abstract: Concrete pipe including a hollow tube of concrete with a grid of reinforcing bars embedded therein. A plurality of inserts are embedded in the concrete pipe in between the bars of the grid and have passageways therethrough to form slots between the interior of the concrete pipe and the exterior thereof at predetermined locations to form slotted concrete pipe. The inserts are attached to the grid of reinforcing bars during formation of the pipe and the concrete is introduced to surround the grid and inserts and is permitted to set. Thereafter, the formed concrete pipe contains embedded reinforcing bars and inserts in predetermined locations resulting in a slotted reinforced concrete pipe.

Abstract: A ceramic-lined pipe for hot fluids, e.g. gases or liquids from high-tempture nuclear reactors or within such reactors, comprises an outer metal-wall pipe formed internally with a lining of ceramic. The ceramic lining is constituted of a ceramic inner shell surrounded by a stress-absorbing reinforcing element in the form of a multiplicity of wires or cables or a sleeve. The reinforcing member stresses the ceramic body inwardly by way of compensation to the tensile stress caused by the thermal expansion of the ceramic inner shell and is sealed against the metal pipe wall directly or through the intermediary of another tubular member.

Abstract: Multilayers of high tensile strength wire are wound in tension around a tubular concrete core, and anchored to place the pipe in radial compression. The first layer of wire wrapped around the pipe is secured at its opposite end by a first anchoring system, and is coated with mortar. Each successive layer of wire wrapped around the pipe is secured to its opposite ends by respective separate anchors, and is covered by a respective coating of mortar. Each anchoring system after the first includes an insert block in an embedment anchor for supporting a separate anchor block for each layer of wire at a level different from that of the preceding layers of wire. Each insert block is contacted by the first wire to hold the insert blocks in place, and to provide electrical continuity for cathodic protection, when required.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing prestressed concrete pipe which comprises arranging a reinforcing cage in a form, casting expansive concrete within the form in such a manner that the reinforcing cage is disposed outwardly of the center of the wall thickness of the concrete layer, and then forming the pipe centrifugally.

Abstract: We have found that if we add a polyhydric phenolic compound such as resorcinol to monohydric phenolic resin/cement systems, we can shorten the gel time sufficiently to use the systems in producing walls. The walls generally are cylindrical and serve to confine a liquid. These systems are especially good for producing large diameter, continuous pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sandwich tube comprising an inner and an outer fiber reinforced layer of thermosetting resin and an intermediate layer therebetween consisting of inorganic filler material coated with thermosetting resin and obtained by spraying a finely divided resin into a case of loosely laid inorganic filler material. A non woven is present between the intermediate layer and the outer fiber reinforced layer.

Abstract: A pipe of concrete, cement mortar or other cementitious material is formed by an integrally cast cementitious mass which is reinforced with a glass fibre strand or roving forming a substantially helical winding extending around the pipe and incorporated in the cement matrix of the cementitious mass. Preferably there are two windings, one incorporated in the outer periphery of the mass and the other incorporated in the inner periphery of the mass. The pipe is preferably made by a centrifugal casting operation in which a centrifugal casting mould is rotated and the glass fibre strand or roving is fed from a feeding device within the mould and is caused to adhere to the internal peripheral face of the mould and then the feeding device is moved axially along the mould as the mould rotates so that the winding is formed from the roving around the internal peripheral face of the mould.

Abstract: The production of a moulded stressed concrete pipe in which stressed coated tendons are completely embedded in the finished article. The pipe is moulded in at least one longitudinal segment joined only by helically concentrically positioned tendons. The cured segments are then expanded radially to stretch and stress the tendons, the gap formed between the segments being filled with filler material to maintain the stress in the tendons. There is also disclosed a method where the tendons are stressed on a former prior to immersion of the tendons and former in a concrete pour. The former is segmented and collapsible so that the tension in the tendons can be transferred from the former to the concrete when it has cured, thus forming a stressed pipe structure.

Abstract: Tubular wire grid reinforcing cages for concrete pipe or similar structures are constructed from a plurality of prefabricated peripheral segments or cage sections, each section extending the full axial length of the completed cage and defining a portion only of the peripheral extent of the cage. By prefabricating the cage sections as individual segments, the individual segments or cage sections can be more efficiently designed and constructed to counteract the stresses encountered in the completed pipe, which stresses differ substantially at various points about the pipe periphery. The segmental cage section construction further enables the prefabricated sections to be compactly nested for shipping and storage, as well as simplifying problems of constructing cages for bell mouthed pipe.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing prestressed concrete pipe which comprises arranging a reinforcing cage in a form, casting expansive concrete within the form in such a manner that the reinforcing cage is disposed outwardly of the center of the wall thickness of the concrete layer, and then forming the pipe centrifugally.

Abstract: In the manufacture of prestressed concrete pipe, wire is wound under tension around the concrete body of the pipe and secured thereto. In accomplishing this the concrete pipe is mounted on a turntable for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the pipe and wire under tension is wrapped thereon in a helical fashion from one end to the other.

Abstract: In the manufacture of prestressed concrete pipe, wire is wound under tension around the concrete body of the pipe and secured thereto. In accomplishing this the concrete pipe is mounted on a turntable for rotaton about the longitudinal axis of the pipe and wire under tension is wrapped thereon in a helical fashion from one end to the other.

Abstract: This invention relates to prestressed concrete piles, poles or the like pillers covered with an outer shell of steel pipe on a circumferential surface of a cylinderical prestressed concrete tube or a piller shaped prestressed concrete pole at least one end of said steel pipe being in an independent state to the concrete article. The invention provides the joint effects of the good compressive strength of the said prestressed concrete tube or pole and the good bending strength and a small frictional surface resistance of the steel pipe. One of the advantages of providing the steel pipe as the outer shell of the said prestressed concrete tube or pole relates to increasing the compressive strength of the said concrete tube or pole by preventing the generation of lateral stress within the said concrete tube or pole in a radial direction.

Abstract: A strong modular cylinder is made to a selected length by using rods through rings and spacers to tension the cylinder and helical truss rods to give further strength. The ring configuration provides a large open area which can be compartmented for adaptations such as of suction or vacuum boxes.

Abstract: A duct for the circulation of a hot fluid under pressure and formed in a cold structure of concrete is lined with rigid heat-insulating material such as pumice concrete. A corrugated lining membrane is applied in close contact with the heat-insulating material by means of radial members which are disposed in uniformly spaced relation and anchored in the cold structure.