Ronald David Sarver
Engineering at Chastant Blvd, Lafayette, LA
License number
Louisiana PLS.0004471
Issued Date
Jun 13, 1968
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
305 Chastant Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70508
Professional information
Owner At Ronald D. Sarver Engineering
Position:
Owner at Ronald D. Sarver Engineering
Location:
Lafayette, Louisiana Area
Industry:
Civil Engineering
Work:
Ronald D. Sarver Engineering
- Lafayette, Louisiana Area since May 2008
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Owner
Rice Engineers, Inc.
1978 - 2004
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Owner
USDA-SCS
1966 - 1977
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Project Engineer
Education:
University of Southwestern Louisiana 1960 - 1985
BS, Agricultural Engineering Louisiana State University 1965 - 1966
MSAE, Agricurtural Engineering University of Southwestern Louisiana 1960 - 1965
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Engineering
BS, Agricultural Engineering Louisiana State University 1965 - 1966
MSAE, Agricurtural Engineering University of Southwestern Louisiana 1960 - 1965
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Engineering
Board Mat System
US Patent:
4600337, Jul 15, 1986
Filed:
Oct 31, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/546907
Inventors:
Ronald D. Sarver - Lafayette LA
International Classification:
E01C 514
US Classification:
404 35
Abstract:
A system of prefabricated board mats for assembling plank roads for supporting heavy equipment on unprepared surfaces. The system is based on a standard eight foot by sixteen foot three-ply treated lumber prefabricated board road section. Individual board mat sections are linked in the direction of travel using a mating male and female plug and socket system to evenly transfer the weight load of heavy equipment in the direction of travel. Angle iron interlocks are provided laterally at the corners. The mats are lifted by use of three or more eyebolts countersunk into the top of the mat at strategic locations so that balance is maintained.
In practice a porous protector filter cloth section is laid on an area where a board mat is to be placed. The individual board mat sections are laid successively from an initial prepared position by rolling out the protective cloth, lifting the individual sections by crane or the like, dropping the section into position, linking them transversely through the lateral connections. The installation machinery and the supply truck containing the individual board mat sections then proceed forward onto the section of boards laid and install a second section.