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AU2019264628B2
AU2019264628B2 AU2019264628A AU2019264628A AU2019264628B2 AU 2019264628 B2 AU2019264628 B2 AU 2019264628B2 AU 2019264628 A AU2019264628 A AU 2019264628A AU 2019264628 A AU2019264628 A AU 2019264628A AU 2019264628 B2 AU2019264628 B2 AU 2019264628B2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C11/00—Details of pavings
    • E01C11/02—Arrangement or construction of joints; Methods of making joints; Packing for joints
    • E01C11/04—Arrangement or construction of joints; Methods of making joints; Packing for joints for cement concrete paving
    • E01C11/14—Dowel assembly ; Design or construction of reinforcements in the area of joints
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/66—Sealings
    • E04B1/68—Sealings of joints, e.g. expansion joints
    • E04B1/6807—Expansion elements for parts cast in situ
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D2300/00—Materials
    • E02D2300/0051—Including fibers
    • E02D2300/0054—Including fibers made from plastic
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D2600/00—Miscellaneous
    • E02D2600/20—Miscellaneous comprising details of connection between elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D27/00—Foundations as substructures
    • E02D27/01—Flat foundations
    • E02D27/013—Shuttering specially adapted therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/16—Arrangement or construction of joints in foundation structures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38—Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/48—Dowels, i.e. members adapted to penetrate the surfaces of two parts and to take the shear stresses
    • E04B1/483—Shear dowels to be embedded in concrete
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B5/00—Floors; Floor construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted therefor
    • E04B5/16—Load-carrying floor structures wholly or partly cast or similarly formed in situ
    • E04B5/32—Floor structures wholly cast in situ with or without form units or reinforcements
    • E04B2005/322—Floor structures wholly cast in situ with or without form units or reinforcements with permanent forms for the floor edges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G11/00—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs
    • E04G11/06—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved end panels for wall shutterings; filler elements for wall shutterings; shutterings for vertical ducts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G11/00—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs
    • E04G11/36—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for floors, ceilings, or roofs of plane or curved surfaces end formpanels for floor shutterings

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Abstract

C:\Interwo n\NRPortbl\DCC\TXB\19537745_l.docx-l4/ll/2019 An articulating dowel system, including a dowel and a dowel sleeve, wherein the dowel includes a cam portion located within the sleeve to allow the dowel to pivot relative to the dowel sleeve. The cam portion may have a forward rounded part to facilitate pivoting of the dowel relative to the dowel sleeve, and a rearward tapered part extending rearwardly and tapering inwardly from the rounded part to limit pivotal movement of the dowel relative to the dowel sleeve. C:\Interwoven\NRPortbl\DCC\TXB\19537745_L.docx-14/11/2019 2019264628 14 Nov 2019

Description

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ARTICULATING DOWEL ARTICULATING DOWEL SYSTEM SYSTEM
Field of Field of the the Invention Invention
Thepresent The presentinvention invention relatesto to relates a formwork a formwork systemsystem and, and, more more specifically, specifically, but not but not exclusively, to exclusively, to aa formwork formworksystem system for for forming forming concrete concrete panels panels of a pathway, of a pathway, footpath, footpath, 2019264628
sidewalk sidewalk oror thelike. the like.
Backgroundtotothe Background the Invention Invention
It is known to use a plastic concrete shuttering system for forming concrete slabs or panels, It is known to use a plastic concrete shuttering system for forming concrete slabs or panels,
such as in such as in aa pathway, pathway,footpath, footpath,side sidewall wallor or thethe like.In In like. particular,there particular, thereis isa aconcrete concrete formworksystem formwork system available available under under the the trade trade markmark "K-Form" "K-Form" which provides which provides screed screed rails rails having aacross-sectional having cross-sectional shape shapegenerally generallyofofan an inverted inverted T. T. However, However, the applicant the applicant has has identified that identified thatexisting existingformwork formwork systems systems use metallic dowels use metallic which are dowels which are prone pronetoto corrosion. The corrosion. Thecorrosion corrosioncan canlead leadtotofailure failureofof the the dowels dowelsresulting resultingininadjacent adjacentpanels panelsnono longer being longer beingkept keptlevel, level,ororatatleast leastinindeterioration deteriorationofofappearance appearance where where the the corrosion corrosion
becomesvisible. becomes visible.Furthermore, Furthermore, thethe applicant applicant hashas identified identified thatititwould that wouldbe be desirable desirable forfor
there to there to be be provided provided aa formwork systemwith formwork system withimproved improved cost-effectiveness. cost-effectiveness.
Examplesof of Examples thethe present present invention invention seek seek to avoid to avoid or at or at ameliorate least least ameliorate one one or more or more disadvantagesof disadvantages of existing existing concrete formworksystems. concrete formwork systems.
Alternatively Alternatively oror additionally, additionally, examples examples of theof the present present invention invention seek seek to at toprovide least at leasttheprovide the public with a useful choice. public with a useful choice.
Summary Summary ofofthe theInvention Invention
In accordance In accordancewith withone oneaspect aspect of of thethe present present invention, invention, there there is is provided provided an an articulating articulating
dowel system,including dowel system, includinga adowel dowel andand a dowel a dowel sleeve, sleeve, wherein wherein the dowel the dowel includes includes a cam a cam
portion located within the sleeve to allow the dowel to pivot relative to the dowel sleeve. portion located within the sleeve to allow the dowel to pivot relative to the dowel sleeve.
Thecam The camportion portionhas hasa aforward forward rounded rounded partpart to facilitatepivoting to facilitate pivotingofofthe thedowel dowel relativetoto relative
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the dowel the sleeve, and dowel sleeve, andaa rearward rearwardtapered taperedpart partextending extendingrearwardly rearwardly andand tapering tapering inwardly inwardly
from the from the rounded roundedpart part to to limit limit pivotal pivotalmovement movement ofofthe thedowel dowelrelative relative to to the the dowel sleeve. dowel sleeve.
Preferably, the Preferably, the rounded part and rounded part the tapered and the part define tapered part define aa pivot pivot with with upper upper and and lower stops lower stops
to allow to allow limited limited upward anddownward upward and downward pivoting pivoting of of thethe dowel dowel relative relative to to thedowel the dowel sleeve. sleeve. 2019264628
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel is formed dowel is fromcorrosion-free formed from corrosion-free material. material.
In aa preferred In preferred form, form, the the sleeve sleeveisis adapted adaptedtotoclip cliponontotoa asideform sideformforfor forming forming adjacent adjacent
concrete panels. concrete panels.
In accordancewith In accordance withanother anotheraspect aspect of of thethe present present invention, invention, there there is is provided provided a concrete a concrete
footpath formwork footpath formworksystem system including including a sideform a sideform for for forming forming adjacent adjacent concrete concrete panels panels of a of a footpath, aa dowel footpath, adaptedto dowel adapted to extend extendthrough throughthe thesideform sideformfor fortransferring transferring load load between betweenthe the adjacent concrete panels, adjacent concrete panels, and and aa sleeve sleeve for for receiving receiving the the dowel, dowel, wherein the dowel wherein the dowelincludes includes aa cam camportion portion located located within within the the sleeve sleeve and and isis arranged arranged toto pivot pivot upwardly upwardlyand/or and/or downwardly downwardly relativetotothe relative thesleeve, sleeve, and and wherein whereinthe thecam camportion portionhas hasa aforward forwardrounded rounded part part
to facilitate to facilitate pivoting pivoting of of the dowelrelative the dowel relativetotothe thesleeve, sleeve,andand a rearward a rearward tapered tapered part part extending rearwardly extending rearwardly and and tapering tapering inwardly inwardly from from the the rounded roundedpart parttotolimit limit pivotal pivotal movement movement of of thedowel the dowel relativetotothe relative thesleeve. sleeve.
Preferably, the Preferably, the concrete footpath formwork concrete footpath formwork system system includes includes a seal a seal fitted fitted to to thesideform, the sideform, whereinthe wherein the seal seal has has an an aperture aperture through through which whicha atongue tongueofofthe thedowel dowelin in insertedsuch inserted suchthat that the seal operates to seal between the dowel and the sideform against concrete ingress. the seal operates to seal between the dowel and the sideform against concrete ingress.
Preferably, the Preferably, the rounded part and rounded part the tapered and the part define tapered part define aa pivot pivot with with upper upper and and lower stops lower stops
to allow to allow limited limited upward anddownward upward and downward pivoting pivoting of of thethe dowel dowel relative relative to to thesleeve. the sleeve.
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel is formed dowel is fromcorrosion-free formed from corrosion-free material. material.
Preferably, the sleeve is adapted to clip on to the sideform. Preferably, the sleeve is adapted to clip on to the sideform.
There isis also There also disclosed discloseda adowel dowel forfor controlling controlling relative relative level level between between adjacent adjacent panels, panels,
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whereinthe wherein thedowel dowelis is formed formed of corrosion-free of corrosion-free material material sotoasavoid so as to avoid corrosion corrosion of theof the dowel. dowel.
Preferably, the adjacent panels are concrete panels. Preferably, the adjacent panels are concrete panels.
Preferably, the dowel is formed of material which is non-metallic. Preferably, the dowel is formed of material which is non-metallic. 2019264628
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel is formed dowel is of aa polymer formed of material. polymer material.
Preferably, wherein Preferably, wherein the the dowel dowel is formed is formed of a plastic of a plastic material. material.
In In one one form, the dowel form, the is formed dowel is formedofofaa metal metalmaterial material portion portion covered coveredininaa polymer polymermaterial material portion. More portion. More preferably, preferably, the the polymer polymer material material portion portion seals within seals within itself itself the the metal metal material portion in an air-tight seal. material portion in an air-tight seal.
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel dowelisis formed formedfrom from material material to avoid to avoid corrosion corrosion from from oxidation oxidation of theof the dowel. dowel.
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel is substantially dowel is substantially planar. planar. More preferably, the More preferably, the dowel dowelisis in in the the form of form of
aa plate. plate.
Preferably, opposed Preferably, edgesofofthe opposed edges thedowel dowelareare tapered tapered inwardly inwardly toward toward a central a central axisaxis of the of the
dowel, thecentral dowel, the centralaxis axis lying lying within within a plane a plane ofdowel. of the the dowel. More preferably, More preferably, tapering oftapering said of said opposed edgesofofthe opposed edges theplate plate dowel dowelisis configured configuredtoto allow, allow, in in situ, situ, lateral lateralmovement between movement between
the adjacent concrete panels once the panels contract during drying of the concrete. the adjacent concrete panels once the panels contract during drying of the concrete.
In In a a preferred preferred form, the dowel form, the dowelhas hasa across-ribbed cross-ribbedstructure structureononananupper upper surface surface andand on on a a
lower surface to increase structural rigidity. lower surface to increase structural rigidity.
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel dowelhas hasrounded rounded corners. corners. More More preferably, preferably, the rounded the rounded corners corners are are radiused. radiused.
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel dowel has rounded edges. has rounded edges. More More preferably,the preferably, therounded roundededges edges areare
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radiused. radiused.
Preferably, the Preferably, the dowel hasaaflange dowel has flangearranged arrangedtotoabut abutagainst againsta asideform sideformthrough through which which the the
dowelisis inserted. dowel inserted. More More preferably, preferably, thethe flange flange extends extends in a in a plane plane perpendicular perpendicular to theto the plane of plane of the the plate plate dowel. Even dowel. Even more more preferably, preferably, thethe flange flange is is adapted adapted to seal to seal against against thethe
sideform sideform soso as as to to prevent prevent ingress ingress of concrete of concrete to a joint to a joint between between adjacentadjacent concrete concrete panels. panels. 2019264628
In a preferred form, the dowel is adapted for use in a non-industrial application. In a preferred form, the dowel is adapted for use in a non-industrial application.
It isis preferred It preferred that thatthe thedowel is adapted dowel is for being adapted for being cast cast into into aa concrete concretefootpath footpathsosoasastoto transfer load between adjacent concrete panels of the footpath. transfer load between adjacent concrete panels of the footpath.
There is There is also also disclosed disclosed aa concrete concrete footpath footpathformwork formwork system including aa dowel system including dowel for for transferring load transferring betweenadjacent load between adjacent concrete concrete panels, panels, wherein wherein the dowel the dowel is a asdowel is a dowel as described above. described above.
There isis also There also disclosed discloseda aconcrete concretefootpath footpath formwork formwork system system including including a sideform a sideform for for formingadjacent forming adjacentconcrete concretepanels panelsofofa afootpath footpathand anda adowel dowel adapted adapted to to extend extend through through the the
sideform for transferring sideform for transferring load load between the adjacent between the adjacent concrete concrete panels, panels, wherein the dowel wherein the dowelisis aa dowel as described dowel as describedabove. above.
Preferably, the Preferably, the sideform sideformisis formed formedasasa unitary a unitary panel panel having having one one or more or more ribs between ribs between
opposed facestotofacilitate opposed faces facilitatecrushing crushingof of thethe sideform sideform in response in response to expansion to expansion of the of the
concrete panels. concrete panels.
Morepreferably, More preferably,thethe sideform sideform panelpanel is substantially is substantially planarplanar and arranged and arranged to extendto extend perpendicular to a surface of the footpath. perpendicular to a surface of the footpath.
There is There is also also disclosed disclosed aa sleeve sleeve for for aa dowel, dowel,wherein whereinthethe sleeve sleeve is is adapted adapted to to clip clip on on to to formworkthrough formwork through which which thethe dowel dowel is inserted. is inserted.
Preferably, the sleeve includes a flange for abutting against the formwork, a sleeve portion Preferably, the sleeve includes a flange for abutting against the formwork, a sleeve portion
extending from the flange, an upper rib supporting the sleeve portion relative to the flange extending from the flange, an upper rib supporting the sleeve portion relative to the flange
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and and aa lower lowerrib rib supporting supportingthe thesleeve sleeveportion portionrelative relative to to the the flange. Morepreferably, flange. More preferably,the the flange includes flange includes an an upper flange portion upper flange portion for for engagement withananupper engagement with upper railofofthe rail the formwork formwork and and aa lower lowerflange flangeportion portionhaving having resilientclips resilient clipsfor forclipping clippingbehind behinda lower a lower rail rail of of thethe
formwork. formwork.
Evenmore Even morepreferably, preferably,the thesleeve sleeveincludes includessurrounds surrounds around around the the resilient resilient clipspreventing clips preventing 2019264628
dislodgementofofthe dislodgement the upper upperflange flangeportion portion from fromthe theupper upperrail rail of of the the formwork. formwork.
Preferably, the Preferably, the sleeve sleeveincludes includescrushable crushable internal internal lateral lateral movement movement voids located voids located at at opposed sides opposed sides of of a cavity a cavity for for receiving receiving the dowel. the dowel.
Preferably, the sleeve includes an expansion void. Preferably, the sleeve includes an expansion void.
Preferably, the sleeve portion includes internal ribs which provide interference on insertion Preferably, the sleeve portion includes internal ribs which provide interference on insertion
of the dowel. of the dowel.
In a preferred form, the sleeve includes centering ribs which, when the sleeve is clipped on In a preferred form, the sleeve includes centering ribs which, when the sleeve is clipped on
to the to the formwork, formwork, protrude protrude into into a adowel dowel slotof of slot thethe formwork formwork to prevent to prevent lateral lateral
misalignment of the sleeve and the slot. misalignment of the sleeve and the slot.
There isis also There also disclosed discloseda aconcrete concretefootpath footpath formwork formwork system system including including a sideform a sideform for for formingadjacent forming adjacentconcrete concretepanels panels of of a footpath, a footpath, a dowel a dowel adapted adapted to extend to extend through through the the sideform fortransferring sideform for transferring load loadbetween between the the adjacent adjacent concrete concrete panels, panels, and aand a sleeve sleeve for for receiving the dowel, wherein the sleeve is adapted to clip on to the sideform. receiving the dowel, wherein the sleeve is adapted to clip on to the sideform.
There is There is also also disclosed disclosed aa formwork panelfor formwork panel for forming formingadjacent adjacentconcrete concretebodies, bodies,wherein whereinthe the formworkpanel formwork panelisisadapted adaptedtotobebecompressible compressibleononexpansion expansion of of thethe concrete concrete bodies. bodies.
Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork formworkpanel panel is is substantiallyplanar. substantially planar.MoreMore preferably, preferably, the formwork the formwork
panel is substantially planar to be in a plane substantially perpendicular to a travel surface panel is substantially planar to be in a plane substantially perpendicular to a travel surface
formedbybyupper formed uppersurfaces surfacesofofthe the concrete concretebodies. bodies.
In aa preferred In preferred form, form, the theformwork panelis formwork panel is extruded. extruded.
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Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork formwork panel panel has has at least at least one internal one internal void void to to facilitate facilitate sacrificial sacrificial
compressionofofthe compression theformwork formwork panel panel on on expansion expansion of the of the concrete concrete bodies. bodies.
Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork panelhas formwork panel hasa apair pairofofopposed opposedsideform sideform walls walls connected connected by least by at at least one sacrificialrib one sacrificial ribdefining defininganan internal internal void void between between the opposed the opposed sideform sideform walls. walls. 2019264628
Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork panelhashas formwork panel a pairof ofopposed a pair opposed rails rails along along at at leastoneone least side side of of thethe
formwork panel, formwork panel, the the opposed opposedrails rails defining defining aa channel channel for for slideable slideable mounting of an mounting of an accessory toto the accessory the formwork formwork panel. panel. More More preferably, preferably, the channel the channel enablesenables the formwork the formwork
panel to panel to be be connected to another connected to another like like formwork panelbybyinserting formwork panel insertingone oneend endofofa ajoiner joinerplate plate in the in the channel channel the the formwork paneland formwork panel andananopposite oppositeendend ofof thejoiner the joinerplate plate in in the the channel of channel of
the like the like formwork panel. formwork panel.
Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork panelhas formwork panel hasa aconstant constantcross-sectional cross-sectionalshape shapealong alongits its length length and andisis able to be cut to length accordingly. able to be cut to length accordingly.
Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork panelhas formwork panel hasananupper upper capping, capping, thethe capping capping having having sidewalls sidewalls and and a a top surface arranged to be level with upper surfaces of the concrete bodies. top surface arranged to be level with upper surfaces of the concrete bodies.
There isis also There alsodisclosed discloseda formwork a formwork panelpanel for forming for forming adjacentadjacent concrete concrete bodies, bodies, the the formworkpanel formwork panelhaving having a formwork a formwork panel panel bodybody and aand a formwork formwork panel capping panel capping arranged arranged to to be selectively be selectively moved from moved from a coupled a coupled condition condition in which in which the formwork the formwork panel capping panel capping is is coupledtoto the coupled the formwork formwork panel panel bodybody to form to form a surface a surface level level with upper with upper surfaces surfaces of the of the concrete bodies concrete bodiesand anda adecoupled decoupled condition condition in which in which at least at least partpart of the of the formwork formwork panel panel
capping isis decoupled capping decoupledfrom from thethe formwork formwork panelpanel body body so so form as to as toa form a well the well between between the concrete bodies. concrete bodies.
Preferably, the Preferably, the well well has has aapredetermined depth. predetermined depth.
Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork cappingisisformed formwork capping formedwith with a a frangiblepart frangible partwhich whichisistorn tornto to move movethe the formworkpanel formwork panel capping capping fromfrom the coupled the coupled condition condition to thetodecoupled the decoupled condition. condition. More More preferably, the preferably, frangible part the frangible part is is located located between between ananupper upper portion portion of of thethe capping capping and and a a
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lower portion of the capping such that tearing the frangible part separates the upper portion lower portion of the capping such that tearing the frangible part separates the upper portion
of the of the capping capping from the lower from the lower portion portion of of the the capping. capping.
Preferably, the Preferably, the capping capping includes includes opposed armsextending opposed arms extending laterallyoutwardly laterally outwardlyfrom from opposite opposite
sides sides of of the the capping capping such that distal such that distalends endsof ofthe thearms arms are areembedded in the embedded in the concrete concrete bodies. bodies. More preferably, each of the distal ends has an enlarged portion to facilitate retainment in More preferably, each of the distal ends has an enlarged portion to facilitate retainment in 2019264628
the concrete. the concrete.
In one In one form, the opposed form, the armsextend opposed arms extendoutwardly outwardly from from thethe lower lower portion portion of of thethe capping. capping.
Preferably, the Preferably, the arms are able arms are able totobebestretched stretchedto to accommodate accommodate relative relative outward outward
movement/retraction movement/retraction ofofthe theconcrete concretebodies. bodies.
There is There is also also disclosed disclosed a a concrete footpath formwork concrete footpath formworksystem, system, including including a formwork a formwork panel panel
for forming adjacent concrete panels of a footpath, and a support bracket for supporting the for forming adjacent concrete panels of a footpath, and a support bracket for supporting the
system relative to system relative to aa ground groundsurface, surface, wherein whereinthetheformwork formwork panel panel has has a pair a pair of vertically of vertically
opposed longitudinalrails, opposed longitudinal rails, and and the the support support bracket bracket has has an an engagement formationwhich engagement formation whichhashas
an unlockedorientation an unlocked orientationforforinserting insertingthetheformation formation between between the opposed the opposed rails rails to to abut abut
against the formwork against the formwork panel panel andand a rotated, a rotated, locked locked orientation orientation wherein wherein the formation the formation is is locked by locked by the the rails rails against againstlateral withdrawal lateral withdrawalfrom fromthe theformwork panel. formwork panel.
Preferably, the Preferably, the formation is unlocked formation is unlockedfrom fromthe theopposed opposed railsbyby rails rotationofofthetheformation rotation formation about about aalateral lateralaxis axisofofthe thesystem system from from the locked the locked orientation orientation to the unlocked to the unlocked orientation. orientation.
Preferably, the Preferably, the bracket bracket isis supported supportedrelative relativetotothe theground ground surface surface by by a stake, a stake, and and the the bracket has an aperture for receiving a stake. bracket has an aperture for receiving a stake.
Preferably, the Preferably, the stake stake is is threaded. Morepreferably, threaded. More preferably,the thethreaded threadedstake stakehashas opposed opposed faces faces
and the bracket and the bracket is is formed with rotationally formed with rotationally spaced engagement spaced engagement portionssuch portions such thatthe that thestake stake is is able able to to be freely slid be freely slid through the bracket through the bracketand andlocked locked by by rotating rotating the the stake stake about about its its
longitudinal axis relative to the bracket. longitudinal axis relative to the bracket.
Preferably, the Preferably, the bracket bracket terminates terminates above above a a lower edge of lower edge of the the formwork panel. formwork panel.
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Preferably, the formwork panel is formed as a unitary part. Preferably, the formwork panel is formed as a unitary part.
Preferably, the Preferably, the formwork panelhashasa pair formwork panel a pairofofopposed opposed sidewalls sidewalls formed formed integrally integrally withwith at at least one rib, the opposed sidewalls defining a void therebetween. least one rib, the opposed sidewalls defining a void therebetween. 2019264628
In a preferred In a preferredform, form,thethe bracket bracket is formed is formed as a unitary as a unitary part. part.
Preferably, the bracket has a central rib extending along the length of the bracket. Preferably, the bracket has a central rib extending along the length of the bracket.
In the In the description description in in this thisspecification, specification,reference referencemay may be be made to subject made to subject matter matterwhich whichisis not within not within the thescope scopeof of thethe appended appended claims. claims. That subject That subject matter beshould matter should be readily readily identifiable by identifiable by aa person personskilled skilledininthe theartartand and maymay assist assist in putting in putting into into practice practice the the invention as invention as defined defined in in the the presently presentlyappended claims. appended claims.
Brief Description Brief Descriptionofofthe theDrawings Drawings
Preferred embodiments Preferred embodiments of of theinvention the inventionwill willbebedescribed, described,bybyway wayof of non-limiting non-limiting example example
only, with only, with reference reference to to the theaccompanying drawings accompanying drawings inin which: which:
Figure11shows Figure showsa atop topview viewofofa adowel; dowel; Figure22shows Figure showsa aperspective perspectiveview viewofofthe thedowel; dowel; Figure33shows Figure showsananopposite oppositeside sideperspective perspectiveview viewofofthe thedowel; dowel; Figures3a3atoto3c3cshow Figures showtoptop andand perspective perspective views views of alternative of alternative dowels dowels having having a different a different
shape; shape;
Figure44shows Figure showsbottom bottom detailofofa acorrosion-free detail corrosion-freeplate plate dowel; dowel; Figure 5 shows a cross rib structure of the dowel in plan view; Figure 5 shows a cross rib structure of the dowel in plan view;
Figure66shows Figure showsa asealing sealingflange flangeofof the the dowel dowelwhen when used used to to sealagainst seal againstaasideform; sideform; Figure77shows Figure showsa aside sideview viewofofaaclip-on clip-on cantilevered cantilevered plate plate dowel sleeve; dowel sleeve;
Figure88shows Figure showsa aperspective perspectiveview viewofofthe thesleeve; sleeve; Figure99shows Figure showsa aside sidecutaway cutawayview view of of anan articulatingdowel articulating dowelsystem; system; Figure10 Figure 10shows showsa aperspective perspectiveview viewofof thearticulating the articulating dowel dowelsystem; system; Figure1111shows Figure shows a side a side cross-sectionalview cross-sectional view of of an an articulatingdowel articulating dowel system system withwith 50mm 50mm
vertical lift; vertical lift;
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Figure12 Figure 12shows showsa acam cam component component of the of the articulating articulating dowel dowel system; system;
Figure13 Figure 13shows showsa aperspective perspectiveview viewofof a amulti-functional multi-functionalformwork formwork panel; panel;
Figure1414shows Figure showsa across-sectional cross-sectionalview viewofofthe themulti-functional multi-functionalformwork formwork panel; panel;
Figure15 Figure 15shows showstwo two multi-functional multi-functional formwork formwork panels panels connected connected together; together;
Figure16 Figure 16shows showsa amulti-functional multi-functionalformwork formwork panel panel having having a capping a capping installed installed thereon; thereon;
Figure1717shows Figure showsjoining joiningofoftwo twomulti-functional multi-functionalformwork formwork panels; panels; 2019264628
Figure1818shows Figure showsa aRip-A-Strip Rip-A-Strip sealantwell sealant wellcapping capping in in place; place;
Figure19 Figure 19shows showsthethecapping capping removed removed to form to form a well; a well;
Figure20 Figure 20shows showsthe thewell wellfilled filled with with material; material; Figure21 Figure 21shows showsstretching stretchingofofananarm armofofthe thecapping; capping; Figure 22 is a perspective view of a twist and lock stake bracket and stake; Figure 22 is a perspective view of a twist and lock stake bracket and stake;
Figure2323shows Figure showsthethebracket bracketininananunlocked unlockedcondition; condition; Figure24 Figure 24shows showsthe thebracket bracketininaalocked lockedcondition; condition; Figure25 Figure 25shows showsthe thebracket bracketand andstake stakeininplace placeononthe themulti-functional multi-functionalformwork formwork panel; panel;
Figure2626shows Figure shows two two joined joined formwork formwork panels,panels, each ahaving each having a stake stake and andfitted bracket bracket fitted thereto; thereto;
Figure2727shows Figure shows detailofofthe detail themulti-functional multi-functionalformwork formwork panel panel having having opposed opposed rails rails downdown one side; one side;
Figure 28 shows detail of the bracket and its attachment to the opposed rails; and Figure 28 shows detail of the bracket and its attachment to the opposed rails; and
Figures29a Figures 29atoto29d 29dshow show a clip-onfoot a clip-on footfor forsupporting supportingthe theformwork formwork panel. panel.
Detailed Description Detailed Description
Withreference With referencetotoFigures Figures1 1toto6,6, there there is is shown showna adowel dowel10 10 forfor controlling controlling relativelevel relative level betweenadjacent between adjacentconcrete concretepanels, panels,such such thatoneone that concrete concrete panel panel of aoffootpath a footpath or the or the likelike
will stay will stay level level with with aa neighbouring concretepanel neighbouring concrete panelsosoasastotomaintain maintaina alevel levelwalking walking path path
and to avoid and to avoid aa tripping tripping hazard. Thedowel hazard. The dowel1010isisformed formedof of corrosion-freematerial corrosion-free materialsosoasastoto avoid corrosion avoid corrosion of of the the dowel 10. dowel 10.
Theadjacent The adjacentpanels panelsbeing beingkept keptlevel level by bythe the dowel dowel1010are areformed formedofof concrete,however concrete, however it it isis
possible that possible that the the dowel dowel 10 and associated 10 and associated formwork formwork system system maymay be used be used for maintaining for maintaining a a level between level panelscast between panels cast from fromaa different different material. As shown material. As shownininFigures Figures1 1toto6,6,the the dowel dowel 10 is formed 10 is frommaterial formed from materialwhich which is is non-metallic non-metallic andand is preferably is preferably formed formed of aof a polymer polymer
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material or material or other other plastic plastic material material which whichisisnotnotprone prone to to corrosion corrosion as are as are typical typical metal metal
dowels. InInone dowels. oneparticular particularform, form,the thedowel dowel10 10 maymay be formed be formed of a of a metal metal material material portion portion
covered inin aapolymer covered polymer material material portion. portion. In that In that case, case, thethe polymer polymer material material portion portion sealsseals
within itself within itself the metal material the metal materialportion portionininananair-tight air-tightseal sealsosoas asto to protect protect thethe metal metal
material portion material portion from corrosion from from corrosion fromoxidation. oxidation. 2019264628
Figures 3a Figures to 3c 3a to show top 3c show top and andperspective perspective views views of of alternative alternative dowels dowels 10 having aa 10 having
different shape. different shape. Whereas thedowel Whereas the dowel1010shown shown in in Figures Figures 1 to 1 to 3 isininthe 3 is the form formofofaa six-sided six-sided shape (being rectangular shape (being rectangularatat one oneside sideofofthe theflange flange1818and andhaving having a tapered a tapered portion portion at at thethe
other other side side of the flange), of the flange), the the dowels 10shown dowels 10 shownin in Figures Figures 3a 3a to to 3c 3c areare four-sided. four-sided. More More
specifically, the specifically, thefour-sided four-sideddowels dowels 10 of Figures 10 of 3a to Figures 3a to 3c 3c have havefront front and andrear rear sides sides which which are mutually are mutually parallel, parallel, as as well well as left as left and and rightright sidessides which which taper taper at at the the same same angle angle on both on both
sides of the sides of theflange flange18. 18.
As canbe As can beseen seenininFigures Figures44and and5,5,the thedowel dowel1010isissubstantially substantiallyplanar planarand andisis generally generally in in the form the form ofofaaplate. plate. Opposed Opposed edges edges 12the 12 of of dowel the dowel 10 are10 are tapered tapered inwardly inwardly toward atoward a central axis central axis of of the the dowel 10,the dowel 10, thecentral centralaxis axislying lyingwithin withina aplane planeofofthethedowel dowel 10, 10, the the
central axis central axis lying lying along alongthe thecentral centralvertical verticalrib ribshown shown in the in the orientation orientation of Figure of Figure 5. 5. Taperingofofthe Tapering theopposed opposed edges edges 12 the 12 of of the plate plate dowel dowel 10 is10 is configured configured to allow, to allow, in situ, in situ,
lateral movement lateral between movement between the the adjacent adjacent concrete concrete panels panels when when the panels the panels contract contract duringduring
drying of drying of the the concrete. concrete.TheThe dowel dowel 10 have 10 may maya have a cross-ribbed cross-ribbed structure structure on an on an upper upper surface andonon surface and a lower a lower surface surface to increase to increase structural structural rigidity. rigidity.
As shown As shownininFigure Figure5,5,the thedowel dowel1010maymay have have rounded rounded corners corners 14 which 14 which may bemay be radiused. radiused.
Thedowel The dowel1010may may also also have have rounded rounded edges edges 16 (see 16 (see Figure Figure 4) which 4) which may may be radiused. be radiused.
Thedowel The dowel1010maymay have have a flange a flange 18 arranged 18 arranged to abut to abut against against a sideform a sideform 20 (see 20 (see Figure Figure 6) 6) through which through whichthe thedowel dowel1010 is isinserted. inserted.The The flange flange 1818 extends extends in in a plane a plane perpendicular perpendicular to to the plane of the plate dowel 10. The flange 18 is adapted to seal against the sideform 20 so the plane of the plate dowel 10. The flange 18 is adapted to seal against the sideform 20 so
as to prevent as to ingressofof prevent ingress concrete concrete to atojoint a joint between between adjacent adjacent concrete concrete panels. panels.
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Thedowel The dowelmay may be be adapted adapted for for useuse innon-industrial in a a non-industrial application application andand maymay be adapted be adapted for for being cast being cast into into aa concrete concrete footpath footpath so so as as to to transfer transferload loadbetween between adjacent adjacent concrete panels concrete panels
of the footpath. of the footpath.
Accordingly,there Accordingly, thereisis disclosed disclosed aa corrosion-free corrosion-free tapered tapered plate plate dowel dowelload loadtransfer transfersystem. system. Thetapered The taperedplate plate dowel dowelprovides provideslateral lateralmovement movementonceonce the the joint joint contracts. contracts. The The double- double- 2019264628
sided cross-ribbed sided cross-ribbed structure structureprovides providesincreased increased structural structural rigidity(providing rigidity (providing increased increased
bendingstrength) bending strength) by by breaking breakingupupun-reinforced un-reinforcedhorizontal horizontalsurfaces. surfaces.Corners Cornersandand edges edges areare
radiused to radiused to prevent point loads prevent point loads giving giving even even distributed distributed forces forces at at the the dowel dowel perimeter. The perimeter. The
flange 18 on the dowel acts as a seal preventing concrete ingress into the joint. The flange flange 18 on the dowel acts as a seal preventing concrete ingress into the joint. The flange
18 mayoptionally 18 may optionally incorporate incorporate a rubber a rubber seal seal to to facilitate facilitate the sealing the sealing effect.effect.
With reference With reference to to Figure Figure 6, 6, there thereisisshown shown aa concrete concrete footpath footpathformwork formwork system 22 system 22
including aa sideform including 20for sideform 20 for forming formingadjacent adjacentconcrete concretepanels panelsofofa afootpath footpathand anda adowel dowel1010
adapted toto extend adapted extendthrough through thethe sideform sideform 20 transferring 20 for for transferring load load between between the adjacent the adjacent
concrete panels, concrete panels, wherein the dowel wherein the dowelisisformed formedofofcorrosion-free corrosion-freematerial. material.TheThe sideform sideform 20 20 is formed is asa aunitary formed as unitarypanel panelhaving having oneone or more or more ribs ribs 24 between 24 between opposedopposed faces 26faces to 26 to facilitate crushing of the sideform 20 in response to expansion of the concrete panels. facilitate crushing of the sideform 20 in response to expansion of the concrete panels.
Withreference With referencetoto Figures Figures77and and8,8,there there is is shown shown a asleeve sleeve2828for foraadowel dowel10,10,wherein wherein thethe
sleeve sleeve 28 is adapted 28 is to clip adapted to clip on on to to formwork throughwhich formwork through whichthethe dowel dowel 10 10 is inserted.With is inserted. With reference to reference to Figure Figure 7, 7, the the sleeve sleeve 28 28 includes includes aa flange flange 30 30 for for abutting abuttingagainst againstthe theformwork formwork
20, aa sleeve 20, sleeve portion portion 32 32 extending fromthe extending from the flange flange 30, 30, an an upper upper rib rib 34 supporting the 34 supporting the sleeve sleeve portion 32 portion 32 relative relative to to the the flange 30 and flange 30 anda alower lowerribrib3636supporting supporting thethe sleeve sleeve portion portion 32 32 relative totothe relative theflange flange30. The flange 30. The flange 30 30includes includes ananupper upperflange flangeportion portion3838for for engagementwith engagement with an an upper upper rail rail 40 40 of of thethe formwork formwork and aand a lower lower flangeflange portion portion 42 having 42 having
resilient clips 44 for clipping behind a lower rail 46 of the formwork. resilient clips 44 for clipping behind a lower rail 46 of the formwork.
Thesleeve The sleeve 28 28may mayinclude includesurrounds surrounds around around thethe resilientclips resilient clips 44 44preventing preventingdislodgement dislodgement of the of the upper upper flange flange portion portion 38 38 from the upper from the upperrail rail 40 40 of of the the formwork. The formwork. The sleeve sleeve 2828 maymay
include crushable include crushable internal internal lateral lateral movement voids4848located movement voids locatedatatopposed opposed sides sides of of a cavity a cavity
50 for receiving 50 for receiving the the dowel dowel10.10.The The sleeve sleeve 28include 28 may may include an expansion an expansion void and void the and the
sleeve portion 32 sleeve portion 32 may mayinclude includeinternal internalribs ribs5252which which provide provide interference interference on on insertion insertion of of
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the dowel the dowel10. 10.TheThe sleeve sleeve 28 includes 28 includes centering centering ribswhich, ribs 54 54 which, when when the the 28sleeve sleeve is 28 is clipped on clipped on to to the the formwork, formwork,protrude protrudeinto intoa adowel dowel slotofofthe slot theformwork formwork to prevent to prevent lateral lateral
misalignment of the sleeve 28 and the slot. misalignment of the sleeve 28 and the slot.
Accordingly,there Accordingly, there is is shown shown a aconcrete concretefootpath footpathformwork formwork system system 22 including 22 including a sideform a sideform
20 for 20 for forming formingadjacent adjacent concrete concrete panels panels of aof a footpath, footpath, a dowel a dowel 10 adapted 10 adapted to to extend extend 2019264628
through the through the sideform sideform2020for fortransferring transferring load loadbetween betweenthetheadjacent adjacentconcrete concrete panels,andand panels, a a sleeve 28 for sleeve 28 for receiving receiving the the dowel dowel10, 10,wherein wherein thethe sleeve sleeve 28 28 is adapted is adapted to clip to clip on the on to to the sideform 20. sideform 20.
Features: Features:
• Fastener-less pivoting Fastener-less pivoting clip clipon on function function to toextruded extrudedformwork. formwork.
• Resists sleeve Resists sleeve pull pull down bybracing down by bracingitself itself above abovesleeve sleevebody bodywith with locked locked in in cantilevered ribs. cantilevered ribs.
• Ribs below Ribs belowthe thesleeve sleeve brace brace sleeve sleeve in in compression. compression.
• Surrounds aroundthe Surrounds around theclips clips prevent preventsleeve sleeve dislodgement dislodgementfrom from toppivoting top pivotingpoint. point. • Incorporates 5mm Incorporates 5mm crushable crushable internal internal lateralmovement lateral movement voidsvoids and aand 10mma expansion 10mm expansion void. void.
• Corners andedges Corners and edgesare areradiused radiusedtotoprevent preventpoint pointloads loadsgiving givingeven evendistributed distributedforces forcesatat the sleeve perimeter. the sleeve perimeter.
• Internal ribs Internal ribs provide provideinterference interferenceto to thethe plate plate dowel dowel upon insertion upon insertion to to prevent prevent accidental pull-outduring accidental pull-out during concrete concrete pouring. pouring.
• Centring ribs Centring ribs protrude protrude into into the the slot sloton onformwork preventinglateral formwork preventing lateral misalignment ofthe misalignment of the sleeve withthetheslot. sleeve with slot.
Withreference With referencetoto Figures Figures99toto 12, 12, there there is is also also disclosed disclosed an an articulating articulatingdowel dowel system 56, system 56,
including aa dowel including dowel5858and anda adowel dowel sleeve sleeve 60,wherein 60, wherein thethe dowel dowel 58 includes 58 includes a cam a cam portion portion
62 located within 62 located within the the sleeve sleeve 60 60 to to allow the dowel allow the dowel5858totopivot pivot relative relative to to the the dowel sleeve dowel sleeve
60. 60.
Thecam The camportion portion6262hashasa aforward forward rounded rounded partpart 64 64 (see (see Figure Figure 12) 12) to facilitatepivoting to facilitate pivotingofof the dowel the dowel5858relative relativetotothe thedowel dowelsleeve sleeve 60,60, andand a rearward a rearward tapered tapered part part 66 extending 66 extending
rearwardly and rearwardly andtapering taperinginwardly inwardlyfrom from thethe rounded rounded partpart 64limit 64 to to limit pivotal pivotal movement movement of of
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the dowel the 58relative dowel 58 relative to to the the dowel sleeve 60. dowel sleeve 60. The Therounded rounded part part 6464 andand thethe tapered tapered part part 6666
define aa pivot define pivot with with upper and lower upper and lowerstops stopsto to allow allow limited limited upward upwardand anddownward downward pivoting pivoting
of of the the dowel dowel 58 relative totothe 58 relative dowel the dowelsleeve 60.60.The sleeve The dowel dowel 58 58 may be formed may be formedfrom from corrosion-free material corrosion-free material such suchas, as, for for example, example,polymer polymer material. material. The sleeve The sleeve 60 may60bemay be adapted to adapted to clip clip on on to to aa sideform sideform 20 for forming 20 for adjacent concrete forming adjacent concretepanels panels68. 68.Accordingly, Accordingly, there is there is shown shown aa concrete concretefootpath footpathformwork formwork system system including including a sideform a sideform 20forming 20 for for forming 2019264628
adjacent concrete adjacent concretepanels panels6868 of of a footpath, a footpath, a dowel a dowel 58 adapted 58 adapted to extend to extend through through the the sideform 20for sideform 20 for transferring transferring load load between the adjacent between the adjacentconcrete concretepanels panels68, 68,and anda asleeve sleeve6060 for receiving for the dowel receiving the dowel58, 58,wherein wherein thethe dowel dowel 58arranged 58 is is arranged to pivot to pivot upwardly upwardly and/or and/or
downwardly downwardly relativetotothe relative thesleeve sleeve60. 60.With With reference reference to Figure to Figure 10, 10, thethe concrete concrete footpath footpath
formworksystem formwork system maymay include include a seal a seal 70 fitted 70 fitted to the to the sideform sideform 20, seal 20, the the seal 70 having 70 having an an aperture 72 aperture 72 through throughwhich which a tongue a tongue 74 74 of the of the dowel dowel 58 is58inserted is inserted such such that that the seal the seal 70 70 operates operates to to seal sealbetween between the the dowel 58 and dowel 58 andthe the sideform sideform2020against againstconcrete concreteingress. ingress.
Features: Features:
• Corrosion-free articulating Corrosion-free articulating dowel systemwhich dowel system which allows allows for for deflection deflection control control on on light light
duty concrete pavements when joint articulates due to tree roots or reactive soil. duty concrete pavements when joint articulates due to tree roots or reactive soil.
• Allowsupuptoto50mm Allows 50mm of simultaneous of simultaneous vertical vertical liftonon lift slabswhile slabs while maintaining maintaining deflection deflection
control, load transfer, lateral dowel movement and expansion capabilities. control, load transfer, lateral dowel movement and expansion capabilities.
• CAMcomponent CAM component of dowel of dowel allows allows dowel dowel rotation rotation while while carrying carrying load load horizontally horizontally
across joint. across joint.
• Fastener-less pivoting Fastener-less pivoting clip clipon on function function of ofsystem system to toextruded extruded formwork. formwork.
• Resists sleeve Resists sleeve pull pull down bybracing down by bracingitself itself above abovesleeve sleevebody bodywith with locked locked in in cantilevered ribs. cantilevered ribs.
• Ribs below Ribs belowthe thesleeve sleeve brace brace sleeve sleeve in in compression. compression.
• Surrounds aroundthe Surrounds around theclips clips prevent preventsleeve sleeve dislodgement dislodgementfrom from toppivoting top pivotingpoint. point. • Incorporates 5mm Incorporates 5mm crushable crushable internal internal lateralmovement lateral movement voidsvoids and aand 10mma expansion 10mm expansion void. void.
• Centring ribs Centring ribs protrude protrude into into the the slot sloton onformwork preventinglateral formwork preventing lateral misalignment ofthe misalignment of the sleeve withthetheslot. sleeve with slot. • Dowelisiskept Dowel kepthorizontal horizontalduring during concrete concrete pour pour by crushable by crushable positioning positioning ribs ribs located located
internally in the sleeve. internally in the sleeve.
• System System is is sealed sealed offoff from from concrete concrete ingress ingress with with an an additional additional seal. seal.
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Withreference With referencetotoFigures Figures13 13 to to 17,17, there there is shown is shown a formwork a formwork panel 76panel 76 for for forming forming adjacent concrete bodies, adjacent concrete bodies, wherein whereinthe the formwork formwork panel panel 76 76 is is adapted adapted to to bebe compressible compressible on on
expansionofofthe expansion theconcrete concretebodies. bodies.TheThe concrete concrete bodies bodies may may be in be the in theofform form of adjacent adjacent
concrete panels concrete panels of of a footpath a footpath or the or the like. like. 2019264628
The formwork The formworkpanel panel7676 maymay be substantially be substantially planarto tobe be planar in in a plane a plane substantially substantially
perpendicular toto aa travel perpendicular travel surface surface formed formedbyby upper upper surfaces surfaces of the of the concrete concrete bodies. bodies. For For example,asasshown example, shownin in Figure Figure 14,14, thethe concrete concrete bodies bodies 68 have 68 have upperupper surfaces surfaces 78 and78 and the the formworkpanel formwork panel7676 is issubstantially substantiallyperpendicular perpendiculartotoaatravel travel surface surface (e.g. (e.g. footpath) footpath) formed formed
by the by the upper uppersurfaces surfaces78. 78.TheThe planar planar nature nature of the of the formwork formwork panel panel 76 is 76 is in contrast in contrast to to existing formwork existing which formwork which hasa across-sectional has cross-sectionalshape shapeininthe theform formofofananinverted invertedT. T.
Theformwork The formwork panel panel 76 may 76 may be extruded be extruded with awith a constant constant cross-sectional cross-sectional shape its shape along along its length such that the formwork panel 76 is able to be cut to length so as to suit a particular length such that the formwork panel 76 is able to be cut to length so as to suit a particular
application. The application. The formwork formwork panel panel 76 76 least has at has atoneleast one internal internal void 80 tovoid 80 to facilitate facilitate sacrificialsacrificial
compression of compression of the the formwork panel 76 formwork panel 76 on onexpansion expansionofofthe the concrete concrete bodies bodies 68. 68. The The formworkpanel formwork panel 76 76 has has a pair a pair of opposed of opposed sideform sideform walls walls 82 connected 82 connected by at by at least oneleast one sacrificial sacrificialrib 8484defining rib definingananinternal void internal 8080between void betweenthe theopposed opposed sideform walls 82. sideform walls 82. The The formworkpanel formwork panel7676 hashas a pairofofopposed a pair opposed rails8686 rails along along at at leastone least oneside sideofofthe theformwork formwork panel 76, panel 76, the the opposed rails 86 opposed rails 86 defining defining a a channel channel for for slideable slideable mounting of an mounting of an accessory accessory to to the formwork the panel formwork panel 76. 76. The The channel channel enables enables the formwork the formwork panel panel 76 76connected to be to be connected to to another like formwork another like panel7676(see formwork panel (seeFigure Figure17) 17)bybyinserting insertingone oneend endofofa ajoiner joinerplate plate 88 88 in in the channel the of the channel of the formwork panel7676and formwork panel andananopposite oppositeendend ofof thejoiner the joinerplate plate in in the the channel channel
of the of the like likeformwork panel 76. formwork panel 76.
Features: Features:
• Compressible extrudedsacrificial Compressible extruded sacrificial formwork formworkpanel panelandand capping. capping.
• Crushable uptoto 10mm Crushable up 10mm to to allow allow forfor thermal thermal expansion expansion at at joint. joint.
• Multi-functional Multi-functional utility utilitychannel channelwhich allows for which allows for components componentsto to be be attached attached
continuouslyalong continuously alongthe the length. length. • Retains function Retains function as as an an expansion joint and expansion joint functionally of and functionally of components when components when cut. cut.
• Panels can be joined with joiner plate at an y point when cut. Panels can be joined with joiner plate at an y point when cut.
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Theformwork The formwork panel panel 76 76 may may also also have have an upper an upper capping capping 90, the90, the capping capping 90side 90 having having side walls 92 walls 92 and anda atoptopsurface surface 94 94 arranged arranged tolevel to be be level with with the upper the upper surfaces surfaces 78 78 of the of the concrete bodies concrete bodies 68, 68, as as shown inFigure shown in Figure18. 18.The The capping capping 90 90 maymay be adhered be adhered to a to a top top of the of the
formworkpanel formwork panel7676asasshown shown in in Figures Figures 18 18 to to 21,21, or or may may be be resilientlyclipped resiliently clippedororslid slid on onto to aa top top portion portion of of the theformwork panel 76 formwork panel 76 as as shown shownininFigures Figures1616and and17. 17. 2019264628
With reference With reference to to Figures Figures 18 18 to to 21 21 there there isisshown shown aa formwork panel 76 formwork panel 76 for for forming forming adjacent concrete bodies adjacent concrete bodies 68, 68, the the formwork formwork panel panel having having a formwork a formwork panelpanel body body 96 and96 a and a
formworkpanel formwork panel capping capping 90 arranged 90 arranged to betoselectively be selectively movedmoved from a from a coupled coupled condition condition
(see (see Figure Figure 18) 18) in in which the formwork which the formworkpanel panel capping capping 90 90 is is coupled coupled to to thethe formwork formwork panel panel
body9696totoform body forma surface a surface levelwith level with upper upper surfaces surfaces 78 the 78 of of the concrete concrete bodies bodies 68 aand 68 and a decoupledcondition decoupled condition(see (seeFigure Figure19) 19)ininwhich whichat at leastpart least partofofthe the formwork formwork panel panel capping capping
90 is 90 is decoupled decoupledfrom fromthetheformwork formwork panel panel body body 96 so 96 as so to as to aform form well a98well 98 between between the the concrete bodies concrete bodies 68. 68. The Thewell well9898 maymay havehave a predetermined a predetermined depthdepth being being the height the height of theof the capping 90, less a thickness of a floor of the capping 90. capping 90, less a thickness of a floor of the capping 90.
Theformwork The formwork capping capping 90 may 90 may be formed be formed with awith a frangible frangible partwhich part 100 100 which is tornis to torn to move move the formwork the formworkpanel panel capping capping 90 from 90 from the coupled the coupled condition condition to the to the decoupled decoupled condition. condition.
Thefrangible The frangible part part 100 100may maybebe located located between between an upper an upper portion portion of capping of the the capping 90aand 90 and a lower portion lower portion of of thethe capping capping 90 that 90 such suchtearing that tearing the frangible the frangible part 100 part 100 separates separates the upper the upper
portion of portion of the the capping 90from capping 90 fromthe thelower lowerportion portionofofthe thecapping capping 90. 90. Figure Figure 18 shows 18 shows the the upper portion upper portion and and lower lowerportion portionofofthe the capping capping9090connected connected whereas whereas Figure Figure 19 shows 19 shows the the upper portion upper portion removed removedfrom from thelower the lower portion.TheThe portion. capping capping 90 may 90 may include include opposed opposed arms arms 102 extendinglaterally 102 extending laterally outwardly outwardlyfrom fromopposite opposite sides sides of of thethe capping capping 90 such 90 such that that distal distal
ends of ends of the the arms 102are arms 102 are embedded embeddedin in thethe concrete concrete bodies bodies 68.68. Each Each of the of the distal distal arms arms 102102
may have an enlarged portion 104 to facilitate retainment in the concrete. may have an enlarged portion 104 to facilitate retainment in the concrete.
Theopposed The opposedarms arms 102102 may may extend extend outwardly outwardly from from the theportion lower lower portion of the capping of the capping 90, 90, and the arms and the arms102 102maymay be able be able to stretched to be be stretched to accommodate to accommodate relative relative outward outward
movement/retraction movement/retraction ofofthe theconcrete concretebodies bodies(see (seeFigure Figure21). 21).Advantageously, Advantageously, by virtue by virtue of of
the opposed the opposedarms arms102102 being being ableable to stretch to stretch in this in this way, way, theythey stretch stretch withwith joint joint opening opening
covering the covering the gap gappreventing preventing epoxies epoxies fromfrom running running down down the the gap joint joint andgap andasacting acting a as a
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debris debris and and weed deterrent. weed deterrent.
Features: Features:
• Flexible permanent/removable Flexible capping. permanent/removable capping.
• Option11 to Option to remain remainpermanently permanentlywith withjoint. joint. • Option Option 2 2 to to be be ripped ripped off off joint joint (once (once poured) poured) at tearat tear points points to allowto allow scrabbling scrabbling of joint of joint 2019264628
and tocreate and to createa awelled welled rebate rebate for for use use of joint of joint sealants. sealants.
• Wings on side anchor into concrete (either side). Wings on side anchor into concrete (either side).
• Ribs stretch Ribs stretch with with joint jointopening opening covering covering the the gap gap preventing epoxies from preventing epoxies fromrunning runningdown down joint gap and act as a debris and weed deterrent. joint gap and act as a debris and weed deterrent.
TurningtotoFigures Turning Figures2222 to to 28,28, there there is is shown shown a concrete a concrete footpath footpath formwork formwork system system 22, 22, including aa formwork including formwork panel panel 76 76 forfor forming forming adjacent adjacent concrete concrete panels panels of a of a footpath, footpath, and and a a support bracket106 support bracket 106forforsupporting supporting the the system system 22 relative 22 relative to a ground to a ground surface.surface. The The formworkpanel formwork panel 76 76 hashas a pair a pair of of verticallyopposed vertically opposed longitudinal longitudinal rails86, rails 86,and and thesupport the support bracket 106 bracket 106has hasananengagement engagement formation formation 108 has 108 which which has an unlocked an unlocked orientation orientation (see (see Figure 23) Figure 23) for for inserting inserting the the formation formation108 108between between thethe opposed opposed rails rails to abut to abut against against the the
formworkpanel formwork panel7676 and and a rotated,locked a rotated, lockedorientation orientation(see (seeFigure Figure24) 24)wherein whereinthetheformation formation 108 is locked 108 is lockedbyby thethe rails86 86 rails against against lateral lateral withdrawal withdrawal from from the the formwork formwork panel 76. panel 76.
Theformation The formation108 108isisunlocked unlocked from from thethe opposed opposed rails rails 86 86 by by rotation rotation of of thethe formation formation 108108
about about aalateral lateralaxis axisofofthe thesystem system from from the locked the locked orientation orientation to the to the unlocked unlocked orientation. orientation.
Thebracket The bracket106 106isis supported supportedrelative relative to to the the ground surface by ground surface byaastake stake 110 110and andthe thebracket bracket 106 has an 106 has an aperture aperture 112 112 (see (see Figure Figure 28) 28) for for receiving receiving the the stake. Thestake stake. The stake is is threaded (see threaded (see
Figure 22) Figure 22)and andhas hasopposed opposed faces faces 114,114, the bracket the bracket 106 being 106 being formed formed with rotationally with rotationally
spaced engagement spaced engagement portions portions suchsuch that that the the stake stake 110able 110 is is to ablebe tofreely be freely slid along slid along its its longitudinal axis longitudinal axis through through the the bracket bracket106 106and and locked locked by by rotating rotating thethe stake stake 110110 about about its its longitudinal axis relative to the bracket 106. longitudinal axis relative to the bracket 106.
As canbebeseen As can seenininFigure Figure28,28, thethe bracket bracket 106106 terminates terminates at aatlower a lower end end thereof thereof aboveabove a a lower edgeofofthe lower edge the formwork formwork panel panel 76.76. TheThe formwork formwork panel panel 76 is 76 is formed formed as a unitary as a unitary part part
and has aapair and has pair ofofopposed opposed side side walls walls 82 82 formed formed integrally integrally withwith at least at least one one rib the rib 84, 84, the
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opposed sidewalls opposed side walls8282defining defininga avoid void8080 therebetween. therebetween. In the In the example example shownshown in Figure in Figure
27, the 27, the formwork formworkpanel panel 76 76 has has six six suchsuch ribsribs 84, 84, comprising comprising two external two external ribsfour ribs and and four internal ribs. internal Thebracket ribs. The bracket106 106maymay itself itself be be formed formed as a as a unitary unitary part part andhave and may maya have a central rib 116 extending along the length of the bracket 106. central rib 116 extending along the length of the bracket 106.
Figures 29a Figures 29atoto29d 29dshow show a clip-on a clip-on footfoot 120 120 for supporting for supporting the formwork the formwork panel panel 76. In 76. In 2019264628
particular, there is provided a clip-on foot 120 having a portion 122a and 122b for clipping particular, there is provided a clip-on foot 120 having a portion 122a and 122b for clipping
on to aa bottom on to bottomtapered taperedrail rail of of the the formwork formworkpanel panel76.76.TheThe portion portion for for clipping clipping on the on to to the bottomtapered bottom taperedrail rail isis formed formedofoflong long upright upright support support 122a 122a and and a short a short upright upright support support
122b. Thelong 122b. The long upright upright support support 122a 122a has has a strengthening a strengthening bracebrace 124 extending 124 extending from the from the
long upright long upright support support 122a 122adownwardly downwardlyand and outwardly outwardly to be to be supported supported along along a horizontal a horizontal
foot portion of the clip-on foot 120. The horizontal foot portion also has a pair of opposed foot portion of the clip-on foot 120. The horizontal foot portion also has a pair of opposed
notches 126 notches 126for for soil soil nailing nailing of of the the formwork profile using formwork profile using pins. pins. Advantageously, Advantageously, theclip- the clip- on foot on foot 120 120enables enablesthe theformwork formwork profile profile to to be be freestanding, freestanding, with with multiple multiple (for(for example example
three or three or four) four) clip-on clip-on feet feettotobebefitted along fitted a span along ofof a span thethe formwork. formwork. The clip-on foot The clip-on foot 120 120
enables the enables the formwork formwork totobebemoved moved tofinal to a a finalposition, position,with withthe thenotches notches126 126 being being used used forfor
pinning the formwork panel 76 in position directly in the soil. pinning the formwork panel 76 in position directly in the soil.
Features: Features:
• Formwork Formwork bracing bracing andand height height adjustment adjustment system. system.
• Attached to any Attached to any point point of of the the formwork panelutility formwork panel utility channel channel with with aa twist twist and lock CAM and lock CAM base. base.
• Inserted and turned 45 degrees to lock. Inserted and turned 45 degrees to lock.
• Fastener-less attachment process is quick and intuitive. Fastener-less attachment process is quick and intuitive.
• Central rib-based Central rib-based shape shapeprovides providesadditional additionalanchorage anchorage of the of the joint joint in in oneone slabslab (pour (pour
through). through).
• Removable Removable and and reusable reusable before before second second pour pour (stop (stop pour). pour).
• Twist and lock stake lock off. Twist and lock stake lock off.
System Features System Features Overview: Overview: • Application: ConcretePavements Application: Concrete Pavements (Footpaths, (Footpaths, Bikeways) Bikeways) for pedestrian for pedestrian and lightand light
vehicular trafficininurban vehicular traffic urban residential residential areas, areas, parklands, parklands, commercial commercial (retail) (retail) public spaces public spaces
and civil infrastructure. and civil infrastructure.
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• Thesystem The systemhas hasbeen been designed designed to satisfy to satisfy thethe requirements requirements of Australian of Australian Standard: Standard: AS AS 3727.1:2016 ResidentialPavements 3727.1:2016 Residential Pavements • A modular A modular solution,with solution, with thethe capability capability to to cast cast a range a range of slab of slab thicknesses thicknesses 75mm,75mm,
100mm, 125mm 100mm, 125mm & 150mm. & 150mm. ModularModular sectionssections are joinable are joinable to casttopavements cast pavements up to (and up to (and
greater than)4m4m greater than) in in width. width.
• A self-supporting design, that is economical to freight, and is easily assembled on site. A self-supporting design, that is economical to freight, and is easily assembled on site. 2019264628
• Thesolution The solutionmust must be be non-corrosive non-corrosive for inusebayside for use in bayside applications applications or decorative or decorative
pavementstreetscapes. pavement streetscapes. • Mustprovide Must providefor forthermal thermalexpansion expansion and and contraction contraction to to a maximum a maximum jointjoint gap thickness gap thickness
of of 10mm. 10mm.
• A joint A joint system systemwhich which minimises minimises the the impact impact of pavement of pavement slab heaving slab heaving caused caused by (1) by (1) Tree Roots or (2) Reactive Soil. Tree Roots or (2) Reactive Soil.
• A jointsystem A joint system that that controls controls deflection deflection underunder the conditions the conditions slab caused slab heaving heavingby:caused (1) by: (1) Tree Roots Tree Rootsor or (2) (2) Reactive Soil Reactive Soil
Whilevarious While variousembodiments embodiments of the of the present present invention invention have have beenbeen described described above, above, it should it should
be understood be understoodthat that they theyhave havebeen beenpresented presented by by wayway of example of example only,only, andbynot and not byofway way of limitation. limitation. ItItwill willbebeapparent apparent toperson to a a person skilled skilled inrelevant in the the relevant artvarious art that that various changes changes in in form and form anddetail detailcan canbebemade made therein therein without without departing departing from from the spirit the spirit and scope and scope of theof the invention. Thus, invention. Thus,the the present present invention invention should shouldnot notbe belimited limited by by any anyofof the the above abovedescribed described exemplary embodiments. exemplary embodiments.
The reference in this specification to any prior publication (or information derived from it), The reference in this specification to any prior publication (or information derived from it),
or to or to any any matter matter which is known, which is known,isis not, not, and and should shouldnot not be betaken takenasas an an acknowledgment acknowledgmentor or admission orany admission or anyform form of of suggestion suggestion thatthat thatthat prior prior publication publication (or (or information information derived derived
from it) from it) or or known knownmatter matter forms forms partpart of the of the common common generalgeneral knowledge knowledge in the in the field of field of endeavour to which this specification relates. endeavour to which this specification relates.
Throughoutthis Throughout thisspecification specificationand andthethe claims claims which which follow, follow, unless unless the context the context requires requires
otherwise, otherwise, the the word "comprise",and word "comprise", andvariations variationssuch suchasas"comprises" "comprises"and and "comprising", "comprising", will will
be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps
but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps. but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.
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THE CLAIMS THE DEFINING THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION INVENTION ARE ARE AS AS FOLLOWS: FOLLOWS:
1. 1. Anarticulating An articulating dowel system,including dowel system, includingaa dowel doweland anda adowel dowelsleeve, sleeve,wherein: wherein: the dowel the includesa acam dowel includes cam portion portion located located within within thethe sleeve sleeve to to allow allow the the dowel dowel to to pivot relative to the dowel sleeve, and pivot relative to the dowel sleeve, and
the cam the camportion portionhashasa forward a forward rounded rounded partfacilitate part to to facilitate pivoting pivoting of dowel of the the dowel 2019264628
relative totothe relative thedowel dowel sleeve, sleeve,and and aarearward rearward tapered tapered part partextending extending rearwardly and tapering rearwardly and tapering inwardly from inwardly fromthetherounded rounded partpart to limit to limit pivotal pivotal movement movement of theofdowel the dowel relative relative to the to the dowel sleeve. dowel sleeve.
2. 2. Anarticulating An articulating dowel dowelsystem systemasasclaimed claimed in in claim claim 1, 1, wherein wherein thethe rounded rounded partpart and and
the tapered the tapered part part define define aa pivot pivot with withupper upperand and lower lower stops stops to to allow allow limited limited upward upward and and downward downward pivoting pivoting of of thedowel the dowel relativetotothe relative thedowel dowelsleeve. sleeve.
3. 3. Anarticulating An articulating dowel systemasasclaimed dowel system claimedininclaim claim11ororclaim claim2,2, wherein whereinthe thedowel dowelisis formedfrom formed fromcorrosion-free corrosion-freematerial. material.
4. 4. Anarticulating An articulating dowel dowelsystem systemasasclaimed claimed in in anyany oneone of claims of claims 1 to1 3, to wherein 3, wherein the the sleeve is adapted sleeve is adaptedtotoclip cliponon to to a sideform a sideform for forming for forming adjacent adjacent concreteconcrete panels. panels.
5. 5. A concrete A concretefootpath footpathformwork formwork system system including including a sideform a sideform for forming for forming adjacent adjacent
concrete panels concrete panels of of aa footpath, footpath, aa dowel adapted to dowel adapted to extend extend through through the the sideform sideform for for transferring load transferring betweenthetheadjacent load between adjacent concrete concrete panels, panels, and and a sleeve a sleeve for receiving for receiving the the dowel, wherein: dowel, wherein:
the dowel the includesaa cam dowel includes camportion portionlocated locatedwithin withinthe thesleeve sleeveand andisisarranged arrangedtotopivot pivot upwardlyand/or upwardly and/ordownwardly downwardly relative relative to to thesleeve; the sleeve;and and the cam the camportion portionhashasa forward a forward rounded rounded partfacilitate part to to facilitate pivoting pivoting of dowel of the the dowel relative to relative to the sleeve, and the sleeve, anda arearward rearward tapered tapered partpart extending extending rearwardly rearwardly and tapering and tapering
inwardly from inwardly fromthetherounded rounded partpart to limit to limit pivotal pivotal movement movement of theofdowel the dowel relative relative to the to the sleeve. sleeve.
6. 6. A concrete A concretefootpath footpathformwork formwork system system as claimed as claimed in claim in claim 5, including 5, including a seal a seal fitted fitted
to the to the sideform, whereinthe sideform, wherein theseal seal has has an anaperture aperturethrough throughwhich which a tongue a tongue of the of the dowel dowel is is
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inserted such inserted that the such that the seal seal operates operates to to seal seal between betweenthe thedowel dowel andand the the sideform sideform against against
concrete ingress. concrete ingress.
7. 7. A concrete footpath A concrete footpath formwork formwork system system as as claimed claimed in claim in claim 5 or 5 or claim claim 6, 6, wherein wherein thethe
roundedpart rounded partand andthethetapered tapered part part define define a pivot a pivot withwith upperupper and lower and lower stops stops to to allow allow limited limited upward anddownward upward and downward pivoting pivoting of the of the dowel dowel relative relative to to thesleeve. the sleeve. 2019264628
8. 8. A concretefootpath A concrete footpathformwork formwork system system as claimed as claimed in any in oneany one of5 claims of claims to 7, 5 to 7,
wherein the dowel wherein the dowelisis formed formedfrom fromcorrosion-free corrosion-freematerial. material.
9. 9. A concretefootpath A concrete footpathformwork formwork system system as claimed as claimed in any in oneany one of5 claims of claims to 8, 5 to 8,
wherein thesleeve wherein the sleeve is is adapted adapted to clip to clip onthetosideform. on to the sideform.
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FIG. FIG. 2 2 10 10
18 18
NEW
FIG. FIG. 3
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FIG. FIG. 3a 3a 10 10
18 18
FIG. FIG. 3b 3b 10 10
18 18
FIG. FIG. 3c 3c
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18 18 ........ 100000 3000 ........ @@@@ 100000 .000000 2019264628
100000 100000' " 16 16
100000'
" 16
FIG. FIG. 4 4 10 10
14 14 14 14
12 12 12 12
18 18 18 18
14 14 D 0 14 14
FIG. FIG. 5
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20 20 2019264628
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26 26
FIG. FIG. 6 6
20 20
40 40 30 30
34 34
28 28 10 10 32 32
46 46 36 36
FIG. FIG. 7
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84 84 2019264628
54 54 48 48 50 50
44 44
52 52 48 48 42 42 54 54
44 44
FIG. FIG. 8 8
58 58 62 60 62 60
I 2 57 D 4 4 5 D 4 D 4 56 56 4 4 4 D
D D 4 D 4 4 4 4 D 4 D
D 4 D 4 4 4 4 D 4 D
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 S 4
FIG. FIG. 9
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70 70
72 2019264628
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74 74
58 58 60 60 20 20
FIG. FIG. 10 10
56 56
68 68 68 68
D D D as 62 62 V. 60D 60 V D D D D D D 1 58 58 D
D D D D D 4 I D
D D D A D 4 D D D D
A 4 4 D 4 S D
FIG. FIG. 11
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58 58
60 60
66 66 62 62 64 64
FIG. FIG. 12 12
90 90 106 106
II AA
88 88
110 110
76 76
FIG. FIG. 13
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" 4 4
I 4 I 4 4 80 80 4 4 2019264628
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I 4 68 68 4 4 68 68 I 4 I 4
4 ZZ 4 DD D I I
1 4 4 4 1 4 I 4 4 4 A 4 /
FIG. FIG. 14 14
90 90
Q
88 88
76 76
76 76
FIG. FIG. 15
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G 86 86
84 84 80 80 82 82
86 86
FIG. FIG. 16 16 90 90
V 90 90
88 88
ATE
76 76
76 76
FIG. FIG. 17
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90 90 94 94 92 92 100 100 100 100 92 92
4 D4 4
4 I 4 2019264628
4 D 68 I 68 68 4 68
D 4 D 4 A I D 4
FIG. FIG. 18 18 104 102 104 102 102 104 102 104
4 4 D 98 98 I 4
4 4 I 4 4 D 96 96 4 D 4 4 A I I 4
FIG. FIG. 19 19 104 104 104 104
4 4 D D 4 D 4 I 4 4 D 96 96 4 D 4 I 4 A I I 4
FIG. FIG. 20
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4 I
4 1 96 96
4 D
FIG. FIG. 21 21 22 22
76 76
114 114
86 86
108 108 106 106
86 86 J
110 110
FIG. FIG. 22
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76 76 2019264628
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86 86
FIG. FIG. 23 23
86 86
76 76
106 106
86 86
FIG. FIG. 24
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3
86 86
110 110
FIG. FIG. 25 25
76 76
106 106
86 86
110 110
106 106
110 110
FIG. FIG. 26
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84 84
82 82
86 86
FIG. FIG. 27 27
106 106 112 112
76 76 108 108
116 116
FIG. FIG. 28
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126 126
120 120 122a 122a
FIG. FIG. 2 9a 29a
III 000 5
124 124
126 126
120 120 126 126 122b 122b
FIG. 9b FIG. 229b
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126 126
126 126
120 120
FIG. FIG. 2 9c 29c
124 124
V
122a 122a
126 126
126 126
120 120
FIG. 9d FIG. 229d
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