Calvin Jay Payne
Engineers in Blaine, WA
License number
Utah 370505-2202
Issued Date
Mar 23, 1999
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2009
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Blaine, WA
Professional information
Tower Monopole Reinforcement
US Patent:
2004019, Oct 7, 2004
Filed:
Apr 1, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/404741
Inventors:
Calvin Payne - Blaine WA, US
International Classification:
E02D027/42, E04H012/00
US Classification:
052/170000, 052/040000, 052/296000
Abstract:
Reinforcing apparatus for tower monopoles. The reinforcing apparatus comprises vertical threaded reinforcing bar rods, or rods with threaded ends, arranged around the pole and embedded in the pole foundation. The rods extend upward and are attached to the pole at spaced intervals using brackets. There are means provided for attaching rod segments to the pole at vertically spaced intervals, such as brackets. The rods comprise distinct rod segments, and means are provided for joining the vertically adjacent rod segments are provided, such as threaded couplings. Brackets include anchor bolts that fasten the bracket to the pole and U-shape bolts fastened to the bracket to hold the rod segments to the bracket. The curved portions of the U-bolts are aligned in the grooves of the threaded reinforcing bar, preventing relative movement of the bracket and the rod segment. A method is also provided for reinforcing a tower monopole.