Richard Perry Martter
Engineers in Dallas, TX
License number
Colorado 23423
Issued Date
May 24, 1985
Renew Date
Jun 1, 2005
Expiration Date
May 31, 2007
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2964 Lbj Fwy 312, Dallas, TX 75234
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.