Richard P Martter
Engineers in Dallas, TX
License number
Utah 314835-2202
Issued Date
Feb 7, 1996
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2007
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Dallas, TX
Professional information
Reinforcing Assembly, And Reinforced Concrete Structures Using Such Assembly
US Patent:
2012013, Jun 7, 2012
Filed:
Dec 3, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/959912
Inventors:
Richard P. Martter - Dallas TX, US
International Classification:
E04C 5/00, E04C 5/16, E04B 1/92, E04B 1/21
US Classification:
526491, 52677, 527413
Abstract:
A reinforcing assembly to address this problem comprises a plurality of diagonal working members (preferably formed of #3 rebar) each of which is “ribbed” to provide increased surface area for bonding to the concrete, and each of which is attached to a horizontal runner independently such that the diagonal working members are variably spaced along the assembly. Relative to the horizontal runner, each diagonal member is “bent” at a given angle, preferably in the range of 45° plus or minus 25°. The reinforcing assembly is designed for use to provide punching shear reinforcement in a reinforced concrete structure such as, without limitation, a slab (in which the assembly is supported) located adjacent a structural column. The top of each diagonal member in the reinforcing assembly preferably comprises a double hook that is configured to fit within reinforcing bars that run along the top of the slab. The horizontal runner comprises a pair of spaced-apart, longitudinally-extending carrier (or “support”) bars, each of which preferably terminates on one end (namely, at the support column) at one end in a structure that is bent upwards and hooked. Preferably, the hooked structure of each runner bar extends into the structural column to provide additional reinforcement, thereby converting the runner bar into a reinforcing member that provides the same function as the other diagonal members, and at a confined location at a highest point of stress (i.e. where the slab attaches to the column) where it would not be possible otherwise to fit a diagonal member.
Reinforcing Assembly And Reinforced Structure Using A Reinforcing Assembly
US Patent:
8549813, Oct 8, 2013
Filed:
Jul 20, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/187311
Inventors:
Richard P. Martter - Dallas TX, US
International Classification:
E04H 12/00
US Classification:
526491, 52633
Abstract:
A reinforcing assembly includes multiple spaced-apart, longitudinally-extending support bars. The reinforcing assembly also includes multiple working members each independently connected to the support bars. The working members are oriented diagonally with respect to a longitudinal axis extending along the reinforcing assembly.
Reinforcing Assembly Having Working Members With Non-Planar Tips
US Patent:
2014005, Mar 6, 2014
Filed:
Sep 3, 2013
Appl. No.:
14/016998
Inventors:
Richard P. Martter - Dallas TX, US
International Classification:
E04C 5/03
US Classification:
526491, 52831, 5274519
Abstract:
A reinforcing assembly includes multiple spaced-apart, longitudinally-extending support bars. The reinforcing assembly also includes multiple working members each independently connected to the support bars. The working members are oriented diagonally with respect to a longitudinal axis extending along the support bars. Each working member includes (i) upwardly-extending sides defining a plane and (ii) an end portion spaced apart from the support bars. At least part of the end portion is non-planar with the upwardly-extending sides. For example, the end portion of each working member could extend away from the support bars and be substantially perpendicular to the support bars.