EP3128092B1 - Method of forming a post-tensioned concrete member - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates generally to post-tensioned, prestressed concrete construction.
- the present disclosure relates specifically to methods for forming a pocket in a post-tensioned, prestressed concrete member.
- Many structures are built using concrete, including, for instance, buildings, parking structures, apartments, condominiums, hotels, mixed-use structures, casinos, hospitals, medical buildings, government buildings, research/academic institutions, industrial buildings, malls, roads, bridges, pavement, tanks, reservoirs, silos, sports courts, and other structures.
- Prestressed concrete is structural concrete in which internal stresses are introduced to reduce potential tensile stresses in the concrete resulting from applied loads; prestressing may be accomplished by post-tensioned prestressing or pre-tensioned prestressing.
- prestressing may be accomplished by post-tensioned prestressing or pre-tensioned prestressing.
- a tension member is tensioned after the concrete has attained a desired strength by use of a post-tensioning tendon.
- the post-tensioning tendon may include for example and without limitation, anchor assemblies, the tension member, and sheathes.
- a tension member is constructed of a material that can be elongated and may be a single or a multi-strand cable.
- the tension member may be formed from a metal or composite material, such as reinforced steel.
- the post-tensioning tendon conventionally includes an anchor assembly at each end.
- the post-tensioning tendon is fixedly coupled to a fixed anchor assembly positioned at one end of the post-tensioning tendon, the "fixed-end”, and stressed at the stressed anchor assembly positioned at the opposite end of the post-tensioning tendon, the "stressing-end" of the post-tensioning tendon.
- a pocket former may be used to prevent or restrict concrete from filling in the area between the stressing-end anchor and the concrete form used to form the concrete member to allow access to the stressing-end of the tendon once the concrete member is poured.
- the concrete form is a form or mold into which concrete is poured or otherwise introduced to give shape to the concrete member as it sets or hardens, thus forming the concrete member.
- the pocket former is removed from the concrete member.
- pocket formers are frustoconical in shape to facilitate removal from the concrete member.
- the pocket formed by the pocket former is filled with a material such as a cementitious grout or concrete to, for example, provide fire protection and corrosion protection.
- the present disclosure provides for a method of forming a post-tensioned concrete member, according to claim 1.
- the method includes positioning a post-tensioning tendon within a concrete form, the post-tensioning tendon including a tension member, fixed anchor, and a stressing end anchor.
- the method also includes positioning a pocket former between the stressing end anchor and the concrete form.
- the pocket former includes a pocket former body, the pocket former body having an outer surface.
- the pocket former body has a tension member channel therethrough.
- the pocket former also includes a collapsible element, the collapsible element formed on the outer surface of the pocket former body. The collapsible element extends radially outwardly from the pocket former body.
- the method additionally includes inserting the tension member through the tension member channel of the pocket former body and placing concrete into the concrete form such that the post-tensioning tendon and the pocket former are encased in the concrete.
- the method includes applying force to the pocket former body and collapsing the collapsible element into the pocket former body.
- the method also includes forming a cavity within the concrete by removing the pocket former body from the concrete.
- post-tensioning tendon 11 may be positioned within concrete form 21.
- Concrete form 21 is a form into which concrete may be poured to form concrete member 40.
- Post-tensioning tendon 11 includes a fixed end anchor 13, tension member 15, and stressing end anchor 17.
- post-tensioning tendon 11 may also include a sheath positioned about tension member 15 and one or more seals between the sheath and fixed end anchor 13, stressing end anchor 17. The sheath and seals may, for example, protect tension member 15 from corrosion after concrete 23 (shown in FIG. 1B ) is poured.
- the sheath and seals may, for example, prevent or retard concrete from ingressing into tension member 15 and preventing or retarding the tensioning of tension member 15.
- a seal for fixed end anchor 13 may be omitted.
- Fixed-end anchor body 14 may be positioned within concrete form 21 such that fixed-end anchor 13 will be encased in concrete 23 after concrete is poured into concrete form 21.
- fixed end cap 19 may be positioned at distal end 41 of fixed end anchor 13. Fixed end cap 19 may, in certain embodiments, protect tension member 15 from corrosion after concrete 23 is poured by preventing or retarding corrosive or reactive fluids or concrete from contacting tension member 15.
- Pocket former 100 is positioned between stressing end anchor body 18 and end wall 22 of concrete form 21. Pocket former 100 may prevent or restrict concrete 23 from filling the space between stressing end anchor 17 and end wall 22, thus forming a cavity or pocket in edge 42 of concrete member 40 formed by concrete 23 within concrete form 21. Pocket former 100 allows access to tension member 15 from outside concrete member 40 once concrete member 40 is sufficiently hardened and end wall 22 is removed.
- pocket former 100 comprises pocket former body 101.
- pocket former body 101 may include a coupler for coupling pocket former 100 to stressing end anchor 17.
- pocket former body 101 may be hollow.
- the pocket former body 101 does include tension member channel 111 through which tension member 15 may pass when pocket former 100 is installed onto stressing end anchor 17.
- pocket former body 101 may be a cylindrical or generally cylindrical member.
- Pocket former body 101 may be any shape suitable for providing a pocket in concrete 23 to allow access to the end of tension member 15 including, but not limited to, cylindrical, frustoconical, prismatoidal, ellipsoidal, or any combination thereof.
- pocket former body 101 may be any shape including, but not limited to, square, round, oblong, ovate, ellipsoidal, triangular, polyhedral, or any combination thereof.
- pocket former body 101 may be frustoconical or otherwise tapered from pocket former outer edge 125 to pocket former inner edge 130.
- FIG. 1D when pocket former body 101 is removed from concrete 23 (once concrete 23 has reached a sufficient strength), cavity 101' is formed in concrete 23. The shape of cavity 101' does correspond with the outside shape of pocket former body 101.
- the pocket former 100 does further include one or more collapsible elements 103.
- Collapsible element refers to an attachment to or integrally formed part of pocket former body 101 that collapses inward towards a pocket former body 101, such as shown in FIG. 1D , or pocket former interior, such as pocket former interior 230, as shown in FIG. 2B , when placed under compressive force.
- Collapsible elements may be formed from such materials as plastic or metal. Non-limiting examples of collapsible elements are described hereinbelow.
- collapsible element 103 is formed on outer surface 120 of pocket former body 101. As depicted in FIGS. 1C-E , collapsible element 103 extends radially outwardly from pocket former body 101. As depicted in FIG. 1D , when pocket former 100 is removed from concrete 23, collapsible element 103 does collapse, compress, or otherwise deform towards pocket former body 101, allowing pocket former 100 to be removed from concrete 23. After removal of pocket former 100, keyway 103' may be formed in concrete 23 corresponding with the outside shape of pocket former body 101 and collapsible element 103. As shown in FIG. 1D , keyway 103' is a cavity within concrete 23.
- tension member 15 may be placed under tensile stress.
- stressing end anchor 17 may allow tension member 15 to extend and be stressed against fixed end anchor 13, while preventing or restricting retraction of tension member 15 once tension member 15 is stressed.
- tension member 15 may be cut to length such that tension member 15 does not, for example, extend beyond edge 42 of concrete 23.
- cavity 101' and keyway 103' may, as depicted in FIG. IE, be filled with filling material 105.
- Filling material 105 may be grout, a cementitious chloride-free grout, or concrete.
- a stressed end cap may be installed over end 35 of tension member 15 to prevent or restrict filling material 105 from entering stressing end anchor 17 and tension member 15.
- keyway 103' may provide more surface area than in concrete 23 without keyway 103' and/or one or more locking features into which filling material 105 may be placed, thus preventing or restricting filling material 105 from delaminating or otherwise detaching from or moving relative to concrete 23.
- locking features may include, for example and without limitation, textured surfaces, ridges, grooves, recesses, or protrusions from or into concrete 23 adapted to prevent movement of filling material 105 relative to concrete 23. Such locking features may be formed, for example and without limitation, by textured surfaces, ridges, grooves, recesses, or protrusions formed on outer surface 120 of pocket former body 101.
- FIGS. 1A-E depict embodiments in which collapsible element 103 is at least partially annular and triangular in cross section, thus forming keyway 103' that is generally annular and triangular.
- pocket former body 101 may be formed from a rigid material capable of retaining its shape when concrete 23 is poured.
- collapsible element 103 may be formed from an elastic or pliable material that may allow collapsible element 103 to deform, thus allowing easier removal from concrete 23 than if collapsible element 103 were rigid.
- collapsible element 103 may be formed from multiple subcomponents. In some such embodiments, portions of collapsible element 103 may be formed from a rigid material, while other portions are formed from a more pliable material.
- pocket former 200 may include collapsible elements 203 and pocket former body 201.
- Pocket former body 201 may include pocket former first portion 207 and pocket former second portion 209. Collapsible elements 203 may couple between pocket former first portion 209 and pocket former second portion 207.
- pocket former 200 may be formed by injection molding.
- collapsible element 203 may be flexibly coupled to pocket former body 201 such that upon removal from concrete 23, collapsible elements 203 may collapse, compress, or otherwise deform inward to form collapsible element keyway 222 formed along lines 220 as depicted in FIG. 2B .
- collapsible pocket former 200 may further include pocket former bridge 205.
- Pocket former bridge 205 may couple pocket former second portion 209 to collapsible elements 203.
- Pocket former bridge 205 may be less thick than the pocket former inner portion 209, allowing pocket former bridge 205 to decouple from pocket former inner portion 209 when pocket former 200 is removed from concrete 23.
- pocket former bridge 205 may include cut or slit formed in pocket former body 201.
- Pocket former bridge 205 may seal against infiltration of concrete 23 into the interior of pocket former 200 while providing a structurally weakened area to allow, for example and without limitation, separation between collapsible elements 203 and pocket former second portion 209. As depicted in FIGS. 2A, 2B , in some embodiments, pocket former bridge 205 may be formed about at least a portion of the perimeter of collapsible elements 203 and may serve to allow collapsible elements 203 to, as depicted in FIG. 2B , collapse into the interior of pocket former 200.
- pocket former 300 does include collapsible elements 303 positioned about and attached to pocket former body 301.
- the pocket former 300 does also include pocket former bridges 305.
- Pocket former bridges 305 are oriented longitudinally along pocket former body 301 such that, when sufficient force is applied to pocket former bridges 305, pocket former bridges 305 break and pocket former body 301 does separate into two or more longitudinal segments 306. Longitudinal segments 306 that are attached to collapsible elements 303 may then flex into the pocket former interior 308 of pocket former 300, allowing removal of pocket former 300 from concrete 23.
- pocket former bridges 305 may be positioned in any configuration without deviating from the scope of this disclosure.
- collapsible elements 303 do extend radially outward from exterior surface 310 of pocket former body 301.
- the collapsible elements exterior surface 311 may have a curved profile.
- cross-sectional angle ⁇ of collapsible elements 303 may be smaller than longitudinal angle ⁇ .
- the retraction of collapsible elements 303 of pocket former 300 may be achieved by the rotation of pocket former 300.
- collapsible elements 303 may allow pocket former 300 to rotate within concrete 23, while adding inward pressure on collapsible elements 303, pushing collapsible elements 303 into pocket former body 301. This inward force does cause the breakage of pocket former bridges 305.
- pocket former bridges 305 may be of any geometry and pocket former bridges 305 may be utilized with curved collapsible elements 303 without deviating from the scope of this disclosure.
- pocket former 400 may include pocket former body 401 and collapsible element 403.
- Pocket former body 401 may also include flex feature 407 that allows flexure between collapsible element 403 and pocket former body 401.
- Flex feature 407 may, for example and without limitation, be a thinner portion of pocket former body 401 than the remainder of pocket former body 401, different material of pocket former body 401 than the rest of pocket former body 401, a hinge, a connection or a coupling, and may allow collapsible element 403 to bend inward without separating from pocket former body 401.
- collapsible elements 403 may be formed from a different material than the rest of pocket former body 401. In some embodiments, collapsible elements 403 may be formed together with pocket former body 401 by, for example and without limitation, injection molding, using a different material in the portions of the mold corresponding to the collapsible elements 403 than the rest of pocket former body 401. In some embodiments, collapsible elements 403 may be formed separately from pocket former body 401 and may be coupled thereto. In some embodiments, pocket former body 401 may be formed from a flexible material.
- collapsible elements 403 may be formed from a rigid material, thus, for example and without limitation, retaining the shape of collapsible elements 403 while allowing pocket former body 401 to flex when removed from concrete 23.
- pocket former body 401 may be formed from a rigid material and collapsible elements 403 may be formed from a flexible material.
- a portion of pocket former body 401, such as pocket former bridge 405 or flex fixture 407 may be formed from a flexible material with pocket former body 401 and collapsible elements 403 formed from a rigid material.
- collapsible elements 503 of pocket former 500 may be springedly coupled to pocket former body 501 by spring mechanism 507.
- spring mechanism 507 may include connecting member 511 mechanically attached or formed integrally with pivot 510 and spring 509.
- Spring 509 may connect pivot 510 to pocket former body 501.
- Spring mechanism 507 may allow collapsible elements 503 to move radially inward without breakage of pocket former 500.
- collapsible elements 503 may be biased into the outward position by spring 509. When removed from concrete 23, collapsible elements 503 may collapse inward into pocket former body 501. Once pocket former 500 is removed from concrete 23, spring 509 may return collapsible elements 503 to the outward position, allowing pocket former 500 to be reused.
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- The present disclosure relates generally to post-tensioned, prestressed concrete construction. The present disclosure relates specifically to methods for forming a pocket in a post-tensioned, prestressed concrete member.
- Many structures are built using concrete, including, for instance, buildings, parking structures, apartments, condominiums, hotels, mixed-use structures, casinos, hospitals, medical buildings, government buildings, research/academic institutions, industrial buildings, malls, roads, bridges, pavement, tanks, reservoirs, silos, sports courts, and other structures.
- Prestressed concrete is structural concrete in which internal stresses are introduced to reduce potential tensile stresses in the concrete resulting from applied loads; prestressing may be accomplished by post-tensioned prestressing or pre-tensioned prestressing. In post-tensioned prestressing, a tension member is tensioned after the concrete has attained a desired strength by use of a post-tensioning tendon. The post-tensioning tendon may include for example and without limitation, anchor assemblies, the tension member, and sheathes. Traditionally, a tension member is constructed of a material that can be elongated and may be a single or a multi-strand cable. Typically, the tension member may be formed from a metal or composite material, such as reinforced steel. The post-tensioning tendon conventionally includes an anchor assembly at each end. The post-tensioning tendon is fixedly coupled to a fixed anchor assembly positioned at one end of the post-tensioning tendon, the "fixed-end", and stressed at the stressed anchor assembly positioned at the opposite end of the post-tensioning tendon, the "stressing-end" of the post-tensioning tendon.
- A pocket former may be used to prevent or restrict concrete from filling in the area between the stressing-end anchor and the concrete form used to form the concrete member to allow access to the stressing-end of the tendon once the concrete member is poured. As understood in the art, the concrete form is a form or mold into which concrete is poured or otherwise introduced to give shape to the concrete member as it sets or hardens, thus forming the concrete member. Once the concrete has sufficiently hardened and the concrete form is removed, the pocket former is removed from the concrete member. In certain conventional uses, pocket formers are frustoconical in shape to facilitate removal from the concrete member. Conventionally, once the tendon is stressed, the pocket formed by the pocket former is filled with a material such as a cementitious grout or concrete to, for example, provide fire protection and corrosion protection.
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DE 3123641 discloses the features of the preamble of claim 1. - The present disclosure provides for a method of forming a post-tensioned concrete member, according to claim 1.
- The method includes positioning a post-tensioning tendon within a concrete form, the post-tensioning tendon including a tension member, fixed anchor, and a stressing end anchor. The method also includes positioning a pocket former between the stressing end anchor and the concrete form. The pocket former includes a pocket former body, the pocket former body having an outer surface. The pocket former body has a tension member channel therethrough. The pocket former also includes a collapsible element, the collapsible element formed on the outer surface of the pocket former body. The collapsible element extends radially outwardly from the pocket former body. The method additionally includes inserting the tension member through the tension member channel of the pocket former body and placing concrete into the concrete form such that the post-tensioning tendon and the pocket former are encased in the concrete. The method includes applying force to the pocket former body and collapsing the collapsible element into the pocket former body. The method also includes forming a cavity within the concrete by removing the pocket former body from the concrete.
- The present disclosure is best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is emphasized that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.
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FIGS. 1A, 1B depict a partial cross section of a post-tensioning tendon within a concrete form during stages of a concrete pouring procedure consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 1C - IE depict an anchor consistent during stages of a concrete pouring procedure consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 2A, 2B depict a pocket former not falling under the scope of the present invention. -
FIGS. 3A, 3B depict a pocket former consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 depicts a cross section of a pocket former not falling under the scope of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 depicts a cross section of a pocket former not falling under the scope of the present invention. - It is to be understood that the following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of various embodiments. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
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concrete member 40, anchoring systems may be provided to hold the tension member before and after stressing. In some embodiments, as depicted inFIGS. 1A, 1B ,post-tensioning tendon 11 may be positioned withinconcrete form 21.Concrete form 21 is a form into which concrete may be poured to formconcrete member 40.Post-tensioning tendon 11 includes a fixedend anchor 13,tension member 15, and stressingend anchor 17. In some embodiments,post-tensioning tendon 11 may also include a sheath positioned abouttension member 15 and one or more seals between the sheath and fixedend anchor 13, stressingend anchor 17. The sheath and seals may, for example, protecttension member 15 from corrosion after concrete 23 (shown inFIG. 1B ) is poured. Additionally, the sheath and seals may, for example, prevent or retard concrete from ingressing intotension member 15 and preventing or retarding the tensioning oftension member 15. In some embodiments, a seal for fixedend anchor 13 may be omitted. Fixed-end anchor body 14 may be positioned withinconcrete form 21 such that fixed-end anchor 13 will be encased inconcrete 23 after concrete is poured intoconcrete form 21. In some embodiments, fixedend cap 19 may be positioned atdistal end 41 of fixedend anchor 13. Fixedend cap 19 may, in certain embodiments, protecttension member 15 from corrosion afterconcrete 23 is poured by preventing or retarding corrosive or reactive fluids or concrete from contactingtension member 15. - Pocket former 100 is positioned between stressing end anchor body 18 and
end wall 22 ofconcrete form 21. Pocket former 100 may prevent or restrictconcrete 23 from filling the space between stressingend anchor 17 andend wall 22, thus forming a cavity or pocket inedge 42 ofconcrete member 40 formed byconcrete 23 withinconcrete form 21. Pocket former 100 allows access totension member 15 fromoutside concrete member 40 onceconcrete member 40 is sufficiently hardened and endwall 22 is removed. - In some embodiments, as depicted in
FIG. 1C , pocket former 100 comprises pocketformer body 101. In some embodiments, pocketformer body 101 may include a coupler for coupling pocket former 100 to stressingend anchor 17. In some embodiments, pocketformer body 101 may be hollow. The pocketformer body 101 does includetension member channel 111 through whichtension member 15 may pass when pocket former 100 is installed onto stressingend anchor 17. In some embodiments, pocketformer body 101 may be a cylindrical or generally cylindrical member. Pocketformer body 101 may be any shape suitable for providing a pocket in concrete 23 to allow access to the end oftension member 15 including, but not limited to, cylindrical, frustoconical, prismatoidal, ellipsoidal, or any combination thereof. Additionally, the cross-sectional shape of pocketformer body 101 may be any shape including, but not limited to, square, round, oblong, ovate, ellipsoidal, triangular, polyhedral, or any combination thereof. As depicted inFIGS. 1C-E , pocketformer body 101 may be frustoconical or otherwise tapered from pocket formerouter edge 125 to pocket formerinner edge 130. In some embodiments, by tapering pocketformer body 101 from pocket formerouter edge 120 to pocket formerinner edge 130, removal of pocketformer body 101 from concrete 23 may be accomplished more easily than a non-tapered pocket former body. As depicted inFIG. 1D , when pocketformer body 101 is removed from concrete 23 (onceconcrete 23 has reached a sufficient strength), cavity 101' is formed inconcrete 23. The shape of cavity 101' does correspond with the outside shape of pocketformer body 101. - The pocket former 100 does further include one or more
collapsible elements 103. "Collapsible element," as used herein, refers to an attachment to or integrally formed part of pocketformer body 101 that collapses inward towards a pocketformer body 101, such as shown inFIG. 1D , or pocket former interior, such as pocket former interior 230, as shown inFIG. 2B , when placed under compressive force. Collapsible elements may be formed from such materials as plastic or metal. Non-limiting examples of collapsible elements are described hereinbelow. - As depicted in
FIGS. 1C-E , in some embodiments,collapsible element 103 is formed onouter surface 120 of pocketformer body 101. As depicted inFIGS. 1C-E ,collapsible element 103 extends radially outwardly from pocketformer body 101. As depicted inFIG. 1D , when pocket former 100 is removed from concrete 23,collapsible element 103 does collapse, compress, or otherwise deform towards pocketformer body 101, allowing pocket former 100 to be removed fromconcrete 23. After removal of pocket former 100, keyway 103' may be formed in concrete 23 corresponding with the outside shape of pocketformer body 101 andcollapsible element 103. As shown inFIG. 1D , keyway 103' is a cavity withinconcrete 23. - With further direction to
FIGS. 1C-E , once pocketformer body 101 andcollapsible element 103 are removed from concrete 23,tension member 15 may be placed under tensile stress. In some embodiments, stressingend anchor 17 may allowtension member 15 to extend and be stressed against fixedend anchor 13, while preventing or restricting retraction oftension member 15 oncetension member 15 is stressed. In some embodiments,tension member 15 may be cut to length such thattension member 15 does not, for example, extend beyondedge 42 ofconcrete 23. In some embodiments, once tension has been applied totension member 15, cavity 101' and keyway 103' may, as depicted in FIG. IE, be filled with fillingmaterial 105. Fillingmaterial 105 may be grout, a cementitious chloride-free grout, or concrete. In some embodiments, a stressed end cap may be installed overend 35 oftension member 15 to prevent or restrict fillingmaterial 105 from entering stressingend anchor 17 andtension member 15. In some embodiments, keyway 103' may provide more surface area than inconcrete 23 without keyway 103' and/or one or more locking features into which fillingmaterial 105 may be placed, thus preventing or restricting fillingmaterial 105 from delaminating or otherwise detaching from or moving relative to concrete 23. In some embodiments, locking features may include, for example and without limitation, textured surfaces, ridges, grooves, recesses, or protrusions from or intoconcrete 23 adapted to prevent movement of fillingmaterial 105 relative to concrete 23. Such locking features may be formed, for example and without limitation, by textured surfaces, ridges, grooves, recesses, or protrusions formed onouter surface 120 of pocketformer body 101. -
FIGS. 1A-E depict embodiments in whichcollapsible element 103 is at least partially annular and triangular in cross section, thus forming keyway 103' that is generally annular and triangular. - In some embodiments, pocket
former body 101 may be formed from a rigid material capable of retaining its shape when concrete 23 is poured. In some embodiments,collapsible element 103 may be formed from an elastic or pliable material that may allowcollapsible element 103 to deform, thus allowing easier removal from concrete 23 than ifcollapsible element 103 were rigid. In some embodiments,collapsible element 103 may be formed from multiple subcomponents. In some such embodiments, portions ofcollapsible element 103 may be formed from a rigid material, while other portions are formed from a more pliable material. - Disclosed herein, but not falling under the scope of the present invention are pocket formers of
FIGS. 2A, 2B , pocket former 200 may includecollapsible elements 203 and pocketformer body 201. Pocketformer body 201 may include pocket formerfirst portion 207 and pocket formersecond portion 209.Collapsible elements 203 may couple between pocket formerfirst portion 209 and pocket formersecond portion 207. In some embodiments, pocket former 200 may be formed by injection molding. In some embodiments,collapsible element 203 may be flexibly coupled to pocketformer body 201 such that upon removal fromconcrete 23,collapsible elements 203 may collapse, compress, or otherwise deform inward to formcollapsible element keyway 222 formed alonglines 220 as depicted inFIG. 2B . As further shown inFIG. 2B , upon application of compressive force,collapsible elements 203 detach from pocket formersecond portion 209. In some embodiments, collapsible pocket former 200 may further include pocketformer bridge 205. Pocketformer bridge 205 may couple pocket formersecond portion 209 tocollapsible elements 203. Pocketformer bridge 205 may be less thick than the pocket formerinner portion 209, allowing pocketformer bridge 205 to decouple from pocket formerinner portion 209 when pocket former 200 is removed fromconcrete 23. In other embodiments, pocketformer bridge 205 may include cut or slit formed in pocketformer body 201. Pocketformer bridge 205 may seal against infiltration of concrete 23 into the interior of pocket former 200 while providing a structurally weakened area to allow, for example and without limitation, separation betweencollapsible elements 203 and pocket formersecond portion 209. As depicted inFIGS. 2A, 2B , in some embodiments, pocketformer bridge 205 may be formed about at least a portion of the perimeter ofcollapsible elements 203 and may serve to allowcollapsible elements 203 to, as depicted inFIG. 2B , collapse into the interior of pocket former 200. - As depicted in
FIGS. 3A, 3B , pocket former 300 does includecollapsible elements 303 positioned about and attached to pocketformer body 301. The pocket former 300 does also include pocketformer bridges 305. Pocketformer bridges 305 are oriented longitudinally along pocketformer body 301 such that, when sufficient force is applied to pocketformer bridges 305, pocketformer bridges 305 break and pocketformer body 301 does separate into two or morelongitudinal segments 306.Longitudinal segments 306 that are attached tocollapsible elements 303 may then flex into the pocketformer interior 308 of pocket former 300, allowing removal of pocket former 300 fromconcrete 23. Although depicted as symmetrically arranged about pocketformer body 301, pocketformer bridges 305 may be positioned in any configuration without deviating from the scope of this disclosure. - As depicted in
FIGS. 3A, 3B ,collapsible elements 303 do extend radially outward fromexterior surface 310 of pocketformer body 301. In some embodiments, the collapsible elementsexterior surface 311 may have a curved profile. In some such embodiments, cross-sectional angle α ofcollapsible elements 303 may be smaller than longitudinal angle β. In some such embodiments, because cross-sectional angle α is smaller than longitudinal angle β, the retraction ofcollapsible elements 303 of pocket former 300 may be achieved by the rotation of pocket former 300. Because cross-sectional angle α is smaller than longitudinal angle β,collapsible elements 303 may allow pocket former 300 to rotate withinconcrete 23, while adding inward pressure oncollapsible elements 303, pushingcollapsible elements 303 into pocketformer body 301. This inward force does cause the breakage of pocketformer bridges 305. Although described as longitudinal, pocketformer bridges 305 may be of any geometry and pocketformer bridges 305 may be utilized with curvedcollapsible elements 303 without deviating from the scope of this disclosure. - A further alternative not falling under the scope of the present invention is disclosed in
FIG. 4 , pocket former 400 may include pocketformer body 401 andcollapsible element 403. Pocketformer body 401 may also includeflex feature 407 that allows flexure betweencollapsible element 403 and pocketformer body 401.Flex feature 407 may, for example and without limitation, be a thinner portion of pocketformer body 401 than the remainder of pocketformer body 401, different material of pocketformer body 401 than the rest of pocketformer body 401, a hinge, a connection or a coupling, and may allowcollapsible element 403 to bend inward without separating from pocketformer body 401. - In some embodiments,
collapsible elements 403 may be formed from a different material than the rest of pocketformer body 401. In some embodiments,collapsible elements 403 may be formed together with pocketformer body 401 by, for example and without limitation, injection molding, using a different material in the portions of the mold corresponding to thecollapsible elements 403 than the rest of pocketformer body 401. In some embodiments,collapsible elements 403 may be formed separately from pocketformer body 401 and may be coupled thereto. In some embodiments, pocketformer body 401 may be formed from a flexible material. In some embodiments,collapsible elements 403 may be formed from a rigid material, thus, for example and without limitation, retaining the shape ofcollapsible elements 403 while allowing pocketformer body 401 to flex when removed fromconcrete 23. In some embodiments, pocketformer body 401 may be formed from a rigid material andcollapsible elements 403 may be formed from a flexible material. In some embodiments, a portion of pocketformer body 401, such as pocketformer bridge 405 orflex fixture 407 may be formed from a flexible material with pocketformer body 401 andcollapsible elements 403 formed from a rigid material. - A further alternative not falling under the scope of the present invention is disclosed in
FIG. 5 ,collapsible elements 503 of pocket former 500 may be springedly coupled to pocketformer body 501 byspring mechanism 507. In some such embodiments,spring mechanism 507 may include connectingmember 511 mechanically attached or formed integrally withpivot 510 andspring 509.Spring 509 may connectpivot 510 to pocketformer body 501.Spring mechanism 507 may allowcollapsible elements 503 to move radially inward without breakage of pocket former 500. In some such embodiments,collapsible elements 503 may be biased into the outward position byspring 509. When removed from concrete 23,collapsible elements 503 may collapse inward into pocketformer body 501. Once pocket former 500 is removed from concrete 23,spring 509 may returncollapsible elements 503 to the outward position, allowing pocket former 500 to be reused. - The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that a person of ordinary skill in the art may better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Such features may be replaced by any one of numerous equivalent alternatives, only some of which are disclosed herein. One of ordinary skill in the art should appreciate that they may readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
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- A method of forming a post-tensioned concrete member (40) comprising:positioning a post-tensioning tendon (11) within a concrete form (21), the post-tensioning tendon (11) including a tension member (15), fixed anchor (13), and a stressing end anchor (17);positioning a pocket former (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) between the stressing end anchor (17) and the concrete form (21), the pocket former (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) including:a pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501), the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501) having an outer surface (120), the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501) having a tension member channel (111) therethrough; anda collapsible element (103, 203, 303, 403, 503), the collapsible element (103, 203, 303, 403, 503) formed on the outer surface (120) of the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501), the collapsible element (103, 203, 303, 403, 503) extending radially outwardly from the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501);inserting the tension member (15) through the tension member channel (111) of the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501);placing concrete (23) into the concrete form (21) such that the post-tensioning tendon (11) and the pocket former are encased in the concrete (23);applying force to the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501);collapsing the collapsible element (103, 203, 303, 403, 503) toward the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501); andforming a cavity (101') within the concrete (23) by removing the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501) from the concrete (23); optionally, further comprising after forming a cavity (101'):applying tensile stress to the tension member (15); andfilling the cavity (101') with filling material,the method being characterised in that the pocket former (300) further comprises pocket former bridges (305), and in that the method further comprises:applying force to the pocket former bridges (305); andseparating the pocket former body (301) into two or more segments.
- The method of claim 1, wherein the pocket former bridges (305) are oriented longitudinally along the pocket former body (301) and the method further comprises:
separating the pocket former body (301) into two or more longitudinal segments; optionally, further comprising:
flexing the longitudinal segments into a pocket former interior (308). - The method of claim 1, wherein the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501) is tapered from a pocket former outer edge (125) to a pocket former inner edge (130).
- The method of claim 1 or 3, wherein the collapsible element (103, 203) is generally triangular in cross section.
- The method of any one of claims 1, 3 or 4, wherein the outer surface of the pocket former body (101, 201, 301, 401, 501) includes textured surfaces, ridges, grooves, recesses, or protrusions.
- The method of any one of claims 1 or 3 to 5, wherein the collapsible element (303, 403, 503) has an exterior surface (311) and wherein the exterior surface of the collapsible element (303, 403, 503) has a curved profile; optionally, wherein the collapsible element (303) has a cross-sectional angle α and a longitudinal angle β, and wherein the cross-sectional angle α is smaller than the longitudinal angle β.
- The method of claim 1, wherein the pocket former (200) further comprises a pocket former bridge (205), wherein the pocket former bridge (205) couples the first portion of the pocket former body (201) to the collapsible element (203); optionally, wherein the pocket former bridge (205) is less thick than the inner portion of the pocket former body (201); optionally, wherein the pocket former bridge (205) is formed about at least a portion of the perimeter of the collapsible element (203).
- The pocket former (200) of claim 7, wherein the pocket former bridge (205) includes a slit between the collapsible element (203) and the pocket former body (201).
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