CPC E01D 19/125 (2013.01) [E01D 2/02 (2013.01); E01D 19/02 (2013.01); E01D 21/00 (2013.01); E01D 2101/28 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a) a generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel having a length L, a width W, a thickness t, a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading edge, a trailing edge, an inner edge, and an overhang edge;
b) the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel having at least one bridging plate cast into the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel and further secured therein by one or more studs, one or more holes or slots provided in the one or more bridging plates to accommodate one or more transverse bars cast into the precast traffic panels, one or more longitudinal bars cast into the precast traffic panels, and a truss wire for assisting securing one or more precast overhang panels to the precast traffic panel;
c) the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel having one or more block outs or voids for closure pour of cast-in-place concrete to connect the generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panel to a support, the cast-in-place concrete positioned around a central section of each of the one or more bridging plates.
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