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EP3118386B1
EP3118386B1 EP16179904.4A EP16179904A EP3118386B1 EP 3118386 B1 EP3118386 B1 EP 3118386B1 EP 16179904 A EP16179904 A EP 16179904A EP 3118386 B1 EP3118386 B1 EP 3118386B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/08—Members specially adapted to be used in prestressed constructions
    • E04C5/12—Anchoring devices
    • E04C5/122—Anchoring devices the tensile members are anchored by wedge-action

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to post-tensioned, pre-stressed concrete construction.
  • the present disclosure relates specifically to wedges for anchors for use therein.
  • Many structures are built using concrete, including, for instance, buildings, parking structures, apartments, condominiums, hotels, mixed-use buildings, casinos, hospitals, medical buildings, government buildings, research/academic institutions, industrial buildings, malls, bridges, pavement, tanks, reservoirs, silos, foundations, sports courts, and other structures.
  • Pre-stressed concrete is structural concrete in which internal stresses are introduced to reduce potential tensile stresses in the concrete resulting from applied loads. This can be accomplished by two methods-post-tensioned pre-stressing and pre-tensioned pre-stressing.
  • post tensioning concrete the pre-stressing assembly is tensioned after the concrete has attained a specified strength.
  • the pre-stressing assembly commonly known as a tendon, may include for example and without limitation, anchorages, one or more strands, and sheathes or ducts. The strand is tensioned between anchors which are embedded in the concrete once the concrete has hardened.
  • the strand may be formed from a metal or composite or any suitable material exhibiting tensile strength which can be elongated, including, for example and without limitation, reinforcing steel, single wire cable, or multi-wire cable.
  • the strand is typically fixedly coupled to a fixed anchorage positioned at one end of the tendon, the so-called “fixed end”, and is adapted to be stressed at the other anchor, the "stressing end" of the tendon.
  • the strand is generally held to each anchor by one or more wedges.
  • anchors include a tapered recess which, when the strand is placed under tension, causes the wedges to further engage the strand. Wedges are typically made of metal.
  • wedges must be assembled to or threaded onto the end of the strand once the strand is in position in the concrete member. In the case of a bridge or other elevated structure, there is a risk of dropping wedges. Additionally, as strands may extend far from the end of the structure and bend due to gravity, the ability to thread the wedge onto the end of the strand is limited. Furthermore, misalignment between the wedges during installation may damage the strand or result in an insufficient anchor between strand and the anchor.
  • US2007/014630 discloses a continuity system for a building, designed to compensate for the downward settling of building elements over time, which occurs due to the shrinkage of wooden building members.
  • the continuity system comprises one or more hold-down assemblies each having a stud-connector secured to a generally vertical stud, a generally vertical rod inserted into an opening of the stud connector, a rod-gripping member in toothed engagement with the rod above the opening, and one or more positioning elements exerting a downward force on the rod-gripping member.
  • the rod has a lower portion secured to a stable building element such as the building's foundation.
  • the opening of the stud-connector defines a frustoconical bearing surface on the upper surface of a portion of the stud-connector, or on a gripper support element in some embodiments.
  • the rod-gripping member includes a plurality of gripping portions each having a lower surface defining a circumferential portion of a frustoconical shape sized and adapted to conform with the frustoconical bearing surface of the stud-connector.
  • the downward force of the positioning element causes teeth of the gripping portions to disengage from circumferential teeth of the rod so that the rod-gripping member moves downward until the lower surfaces of the gripping portions bear against the frustoconical bearing surface of the stud-connector.
  • the radial components of the reaction forces of the frustoconical bearing surface of the stud-connector causes the teeth of the gripping portions to reengage the teeth of the rod.
  • the frustoconical bearing surface of the stud-connector exerts radially inward compression forces onto the gripping portions to cause the teeth of the gripping portions to engage the teeth of the rod and thereby substantially prevent the rod-gripping member and stud-connector from moving upward relative to the rod.
  • the present disclosure provides for a wedge assembly according to claim 1, for an anchor of a tendon for post tensioning concrete.
  • the present disclosure also provides for a method according to claim 5.
  • FIG. 1 depicts anchor 10 for use in post tensioning concrete.
  • Anchor 10 is adapted to receive and couple to strand 12 of tendon 14.
  • Strand 12 may be, for example and without limitation, mono-wire cable, or multi-wire cable.
  • Anchor 10 may include anchor body 16 adapted to retain the position of anchor 10 when positioned in formed concrete.
  • Anchor 10 may couple to strand 12 by the use of one or more wedges 100.
  • Wedges 100 may be substantially wedge shaped and adapted to fit into a tapered recess 18 formed in anchor body 16. Tension on strand 12 may cause wedges 100 to move into tapered recess 18, applying a gripping force on strand 12.
  • wedges 100 may be coupleable by wedge ring 101.
  • each wedge 100 may include groove 103.
  • Groove 103 may be formed in the outer surface 105 of wedges 100 and adapted to receive wedge ring 101.
  • Groove 103 may be formed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of strand 12.
  • wedge ring 101 may be substantially annular and may be formed from a material capable of elastic deformation.
  • Wedge ring 101 may include gap 107. Gap 107 may allow wedge ring 101 to be slipped into groove 103 of wedges 100 when wedges are positioned about strand 12 as depicted in FIG. 1 .
  • wedges 100 may thus be positioned about strand 12 before being coupled by wedge ring 101, allowing wedges 100 to be coupled to strand 12 without having to thread strand 12 through wedges 100.
  • wedge ring 101 may be installed to gap 107 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extent of the strand. Wedge ring 101 may retain wedges 100 to strand 12 before tensioning of strand 12 relative to anchor 10.
  • gap 107 may be a substantially 60° opening.
  • wedge ring 101 may include expansion features 109. Expansion features 109 may be positioned at either end of gap 107 to, for example and without limitation, allow the ends of wedge ring 101 to more easily pass over wedges 100 to allow gap 107 to expand when wedge ring 101 is installed to grooves 103 of wedges 100.
  • the ends of wedge ring 101 may include a recurve portion to facilitate expansion of wedge ring 101.
  • one or more loops or holes may be utilized to, for example and without limitation, allow a tool such as snap ring pliers to expand wedge ring 101 during installation.
  • wedge ring 101 is capable of being installed from beside wedges 100 when already installed on strand 12, wedge ring 101 does not need to be threaded onto the end of strand 12 before installation to wedges 100. Likewise, wedges 100 may be individually installed to strand 12 rather than being slipped on from the end of strand 12 as in a case where wedges 100 and wedge ring 101 were previously coupled.
  • wedges 100 may be adapted be coupled together prior to installation to strand 12 (not shown) and may include guides 111 adapted to assist with coupling wedges 100 to strand 12.
  • Guides 111 may be positioned to, for example and without limitation, assist in expanding gap 107 by forming a tapered surface against which strand 12 may push. A portion of the force between wedges 100 and strand 12 may thus act to separate wedges 100, allowing for strand 12 to more easily enter wedges 100.
  • Guides 111 may be one or more features positioned on at least a portion of outer surface 105 of one or more wedges 100.
  • guides 111 may, as depicted be chamfered surfaces positioned at an end of wedges 100.
  • guides 111 may be any geometry known in the art including, for example and without limitation, one or more chamfers, ramps, curves, fillets, or combinations thereof. Additionally, guides 111 may be formed at locations on wedges 100 other than that shown in the present disclosure without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure.
  • wedges 100 may be formed such that once positioned on strand 12 as depicted in FIGS. 5A , 5C , wedges 100 form a clearance fit around strand 12.
  • the clearance fit is depicted as annular space 113 in FIG. 5A and is sufficiently small that although a clearance fit is maintained, wedge ring 101' may retain wedges 100 to strand 12.
  • the clearance fit may allow wedges 100 to more easily slide along strand 12 during installation whether installed from the end of strand 12 or from the side.
  • wedges 100 Once installed to tapered recess 18 as depicted in FIG. 5B , wedges 100 may grip strand 12 as annular space 113 is closed.
  • wedge ring 101' may include one or more hooks 115 adapted to maintain the clearance fit between wedges 100 and strand 12 by, for example and without limitation, maintaining separating tension on wedges 100 to maintain gap 107'.
  • the force applied on wedges 100 by tapered recess 18 may be sufficient to overcome the separating tension of wedge ring 101', allowing wedges 100 to grip strand 12.

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  1. Ensemble coin pour un ancrage (10) d'un toron (14) pour une utilisation dans du béton de post-contrainte, l'ensemble coin comprenant :
    au moins deux coins (100) conçus pour s'ajuster sur une surface externe d'un fil (12) du toron (14), chaque coin (100) incluant une surface externe (105) sur laquelle est formée une rainure circonférentielle (103), la rainure (103) étant positionnée dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du fil (12) ; et
    un anneau de coin (101, 101'), l'anneau de coin (101, 101') étant conçu pour s'ajuster dans la rainure de chaque coin (100) pour accoupler les coins (100) ensemble et pour retenir les coins (100) sur le fil (12), l'anneau de coin (101, 101') incluant un écart ;
    l'écart de l'anneau de coin (101, 101') s'alignant avec un espace entre les coins (100) de façon que l'ensemble coin puisse être installé depuis le côté du fil (12).
  2. Ensemble coin selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'anneau de coin (101, 101') est conçu pour être accouplé à la rainure (103) dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du fil (12).
  3. Ensemble coin selon la revendication 1 ou 2, comprenant deux coins (100).
  4. Ensemble coin selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel l'anneau de coin (101, 101') comprend en outre une caractéristique d'élargissement (109) positionnée à chaque extrémité de l'anneau de coin (101, 101'), la caractéristique d'élargissement (109) étant conçue pour amener l'écart à s'élargir quand l'anneau de coin (101, 101') est installé sur le coin (100) ;
    éventuellement dans lequel la caractéristique d'élargissement (109) comprend :
    une partie recourbée ; et/ou
    un trou conçu pour s'accoupler de manière fonctionnelle à des pinces à anneau de retenue.
  5. Procédé d'installation de l'ensemble coin selon la revendication 1 sur un fil, le procédé consistant à :
    fournir un ancrage (10) pour du béton de post-contrainte ;
    fileter un fil (12) par l'ancrage (10) ;
    fournir au moins deux coins (100), chaque coin (100) incluant une surface externe sur laquelle est formée une rainure circonférentielle (103), la rainure (103) étant positionnée dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du fil (12) ;
    fournir un anneau de coin (101, 101'), l'anneau de coin (101, 101') étant conçu pour s'ajuster dans la rainure (103) de chaque coin (100) et pour retenir le coin (100) sur un fil (12), l'anneau de coin (101, 101') incluant un écart conçu pour permettre l'installation de l'anneau de coin (101, 101') dans la rainure (103) du coin (100) ;
    installer l'anneau de coin (101, 101') dans la rainure (103) des coins (100) en élargissant l'écart de l'anneau de coin (101, 101') et en positionnant l'anneau de coin (101, 101') dans la rainure (103) de façon à accoupler l'anneau de coin (101, 101') aux coins (100) ; et
    installer les coins (100) et l'anneau de coin (101, 101') accouplés sur le brin (12) dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du fil (12).
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 5, dans lequel l'écart de l'anneau de coin (101, 101') s'aligne avec un espace entre les coins (100).
  7. Ensemble coin selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'anneau de coin (101, 101') retient les coins (100) sur le fil (12) tout en permettant un ajustement avec jeu entre les coins (100) et le fil (12) quand les coins (100) sont installés sur le fil (12).
  8. Ensemble coin selon la revendication 1 ou 7, dans lequel l'anneau de coin (101, 101') comprend en outre un ou plusieurs crochets (115) conçus pour retenir élastiquement un espace radial entre les coins (100) et le fil (12) pour maintenir l'ajustement avec jeu sur le fil (12) ;
    éventuellement dans lequel, une fois installés sur l'ancrage (10), les coins (100) s'accouplent à la surface externe du fil (12).
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 6, dans lequel :
    l'anneau de coin (101, 101') est conçu pour s'ajuster dans les rainures des coins (100) et pour retenir les coins (100) sur le fil (12) tout en permettant un ajustement avec jeu entre les coins (100) et le fil (12) quand les coins (100) sont installés sur le fil (12) ; et
    consistant en outre à maintenir l'ajustement avec jeu entre les coins (100) et le fil (12) quand les coins (100) sont installés sur le fil (12).
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, dans lequel l'anneau de coin (101, 101') comprend en outre un ou plusieurs crochets (115) conçus pour retenir élastiquement un espace radial entre les coins (100) et le fil (12) pour maintenir l'ajustement avec jeu ; éventuellement
    dans lequel, une fois installés sur l'ancrage (10), les coins (100) s'accouplent à la surface externe du fil (12) ; et/ou
    comprenant en outre un écart conçu pour permettre la séparation des coins (100) adjacents à l'écart, ce qui permet aux coins (100) d'être installés sur le fil (12) dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du fil (12).
  11. Ensemble coin selon la revendication 1, dans lequel :
    au moins un coin (100) inclut un guide (111) formé dans celui-ci, le guide (111) étant conçu pour faciliter la séparation des coins (100) quand les coins (100) sont installés sur le fil (12) depuis le côté du fil (12) ; et
    l'écart de l'anneau de coin (101, 101') est positionné à proximité du guide de sorte que la séparation des coins (100) élargisse sensiblement élastiquement l'anneau de coin (101, 101').
  12. Ensemble coin selon la revendication 11, dans lequel :
    l'anneau de coin (101, 101') est conçu pour être accouplé à la rainure (103) dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du fil (12) ; et/ou
    un coin (100) à proximité de l'écart inclut un guide (111) ; et/ou
    les deux coins (100) à proximité de l'écart incluent des guides (111) ; et/ou
    le guide (111) comprend un ou plusieurs chanfreins, rampes, courbes, congés ou combinaisons correspondantes.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 6, dans lequel :
    au moins un coin (100) inclut un guide (111) formé dans celui-ci, le guide (111) étant conçu pour faciliter la séparation des coins (100) quand les coins (100) sont installés sur le fil (12) depuis le côté du fil (12) ; et
    l'écart de l'anneau de coin (101, 101') est proche du guide (111) de sorte que la séparation de l'anneau de coin (101, 101') élargisse sensiblement élastiquement l'anneau de coin (101, 101') ;
    et consistant en outre à :
    aligner l'ensemble coin avec le guide (111) de sorte que le guide (111) soit aligné avec le fil (12) ; et
    pousser le guide (111) contre le fil (12) de sorte que les coins (100) soient séparés et que l'écart soit élargi et que l'anneau de coin (101, 101') s'élargisse élastiquement quand l'anneau de coin (101, 101') est installé sur le fil (12).
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 13, dans lequel :
    un coin (100) à proximité de l'écart inclut un guide (111) ; et/ou
    les deux coins (100) à proximité de l'écart incluent des guides (111) ; et/ou
    le guide (111) comprend un ou plusieurs chanfreins, rampes, courbes, congés ou combinaisons correspondantes.
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