US 12,352,167 B1
Method of and system for in-situ creation of concrete arches
Gordon Antoine Bluth, Mesa, AZ (US); Dustin Bluth, Mesa, AZ (US); Lynden Bluth, Mesa, AZ (US); Tyler Bluth, Mesa, AZ (US); and Colton Bluth, Queen Creek, AZ (US)
Assigned to BluCor Contracting, Inc., Queen Creek, AZ (US)
Filed by BluCor Contracting, Inc., Queen Creek, AZ (US)
Filed on Dec. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/977,605.
Int. Cl. E21D 11/10 (2006.01); E03B 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC E21D 11/105 (2013.01) [E21D 11/102 (2013.01); E03B 3/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
13. A method for forming an elongated concrete structure, the method comprising:
positioning a sled in an initial position on a ground surface upon which the elongated concrete arch is to be formed, the sled having a central passage formed as a tunnel extending beneath the sled;
positioning a first form on the ground surface adjacent to an entrance to the central passage of the sled;
advancing the sled forward to a first position wherein the first form is positioned beneath the sled;
forming the first form into a desired shape, wherein forming the first form occurs as a result of advancing the sled forward to the first position;
filling space between the first form and the sled with concrete to form a first section of the elongated concrete structure positioned on the ground surface;
positioning a second form on the ground surface adjacent to the entrance to the central passage of the sled, wherein the second form is aligned with and adjacent to the first form;
advancing the sled forward to a second position wherein the second form is positioned beneath the sled; and
filling space between the second form and the sled with concrete to form a second section of the elongated concrete structure positioned on the ground surface aligned with and in direct contact with the first section.