CPC E04B 5/48 (2013.01) [E04F 15/06 (2013.01); E04F 15/107 (2013.01); F24D 13/024 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A modular assembly, comprising:
a plurality of base members made of a plastic or plastic composite material, each base member being a monolithic structure defined by a plurality of walls, including a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls, the opposing side walls defining a channel, each base member of the plurality of base members including at least one heater tray support ledge, protruding away from at least one of the plurality of walls;
a heater tray configured to be slidably received within the channel of each base member, and supported by the at least one heater tray support ledge, the heater tray including a heating channel that extends longitudinally along the heater tray; and
a heating element configured to heat the heating tray, the heating element received within the heating channel of the heater tray;
wherein each of the plurality of base members adjoin one another in an assembled state to form a horizontal platform for traffic;
wherein the heater tray is configured to be slidably removed from the channel of each base member after the heating element has performed a heating operation in the assembled state.
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