US 12,264,486 B1
High-capacity beam and modular grid shoring systems
Bradley D. A. Bond, Katy, TX (US)
Assigned to Bond Formwork Systems, LLC, Waller, TX (US)
Filed by Bond Formwork Systems, LLC, Waller, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/830,178.
Int. Cl. E04G 11/50 (2006.01); E04G 11/48 (2006.01); E04G 25/02 (2006.01); E04G 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC E04G 11/50 (2013.01) [E04G 11/486 (2013.01); E04G 25/02 (2013.01); E04G 2025/003 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A high-capacity beam for supporting a nominal 13-inch thick concrete platform in a modular grid shoring system comprising low-capacity beams for supporting a nominal 6-inch thick concrete platform, comprising:
a pair of conformant interface portions extending in a longitudinal direction on opposing sides of the high-capacity beam;
each conformant interface portion defining a conformant interface rail configured for receiving conformant end caps supporting respective joists extending in a transverse direction;
each conformant interface portion further comprising a pair of conformant end caps attached to and substantially filling a frontal end face of a respective conformant interface portion;
wherein the high-capacity beam is adapted for interoperability with the low-capacity beams, joists and drop heads interoperable with the low-capacity beams;
wherein a nominal 8-foot length of the high-capacity beam weighs less than about 50 lbs.;
wherein the high-capacity beam is adapted for supporting a nominal 13-inch thick concrete platform in a grid shoring assembly-comprising nominal 8-foot lengths of the high-capacity beam extending in a longitudinal direction supporting nominal 8-foot joists extending in a transverse direction with no more than one quarter-inch vertical deflection.