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In 1994 I was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with many of the obsolete construction methodologies and materials applications considered to be standard, yet still practiced to this day in 2006.
On September 3, 2002 I was awarded a United States Patent entitled: Reinforced Concrete Panel and Method of Manufacture. The primary claims recognized and awarded patent protection status related to a new concrete reinforcement technology directed towards the manufacture of high strength concrete panels.
For concrete reinforcement my basic approach is to take chain link mesh (chain link fence material), put it under tension in a mold frame and pour the concrete over it, which encapsulates the wire reinforcement.
These are photos of a “see through” model I had made.
This “rough out model” was made with two layers of
chain link mesh, 3/8” rebar inserted 12” on center,
and a concrete casting at 3.25” thick.
One of the primary ingredients
that makes concrete strong is
STEEL.
The more steel, the stronger the concrete cast.
Without steel,
the concrete will simply be weak and break.
This provides for higher values in the realms of shear,
compression, tensile, and tensioning resistance forces
exerted upon a finished structure or construction work.
I have discovered and developed a way
to provide more effective
and efficient spreading or coverage of the steel
reinforcement element utilized within the cast
concrete panel giving my concrete
superior strength characteristics
that can not be matched
by anyone else as efficiently,
or as inexpensively.
The sum of the previous is that what I have developed
simply equates into superior reinforcement technology
at a lower end costs that is easier to deploy and use.
The more layers of chain link,
the stronger the concrete casting.
The more bends, twists and turns in the steel,
the more there
is for the concrete to bind to,
AND THE STRONGER THE CONCRETE CAST.
THAT'S WHAT TURNS IT INTO
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The redundant rebar reinforcement
can be any in size in diameter.
This concrete panel at 3.25 inches thick
can easily support the
weight of a FULLY loaded truck.
Panels can be cast as thick as
necessary...............
in relationship to the structural needs
of a project to be built.
As a result of my discovery, it is probable that twice the strength at half the amount of concrete and at half the normal weight versus what today’s current and obsolete concrete construction formats can be achieved.
Couple that with efficient manufacturing, transportation and installation practices, and the final end costs to the end consumer on many different varieties and types of construction projects can be probably slashed up to 40% or better in most instances.
And savings are what makes
America Strong,
Just like my STRONGCONCRETE
If my construction technique were to be adapted for incorporation into the manufacture and assembly of a home where it serves as walls, ceilings, and floors for those type of manufacturing pursuits, that home would possess these additional benefits:
Increased fire resistance
Increased hurricane resistance
Increased tornado resistance
Increased explosive blast resistance
Not only would a home constructed with this medium be safer to live in, but the cost of this home would be lower from the perspective of the initial purchase price as well as many future costs. It would be virtually maintenance free. It wouldn’t rot, termites couldn’t eat it, and rats and mice wouldn’t like it.
It would be energy efficient, and it could easily stand for a several hundred years maintaining its appearance and value for the initial and future homeowners.
People would be safer from many of the detrimental effects of nature and feel secure in their stronger homes that were made possible because of my STRONGCONCRETEtechnology.
Concrete can be made to look like:
Brick,
Wood,
Slate,
Tile,
Rock............. etc. Whatever a person wants,
and very inexpensively in contrast to old methods
with the colored and stamped
visage being extremely durable.
So whether this is used on Highway Sound barriers........
Or private homes and apartments.......
Or even schools and civic centers,
They would not only be beautiful,
They would also be very strong and very inexpensive
saving the end consumer a pile of money as well
I EXPLAINED THOSE KIND OF THINGS TO AUDIENCES AT
DIFFERENT CONVENTIONS I HAVE ATTENDED IN THE PAST
AS WELL AS NUMEROUS SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN
AND
VARIOUS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AT DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES AROUND THE NATION.
After the basic "shell" of the home is finished at the manufacturing facilities it can be accommodated with sheetrock interior walls, toilets, bathtubs, cabinets, sinks, doors, windows, carpeting, tiles, moldings, fireplaces, pitched roof tops, etc. just like every other house a person sees in any ordinary neighborhood, or out in the countryside.
The only differences between my renditions and those that are commonly found before a hurricane strikes would be that homes pre-constructed and delivered from my facilities would have:
Better energy efficiency ratings
Greater structural strength integrity
Higher quality
And............
Better construction
Lower maintenance requirements
As well as a lower overall cost.
These units can be loaded up for transportation just like any other house that is moved down the road, except it would come in sections for easier transportation purposes, and then installed and completed on site in a matter of days.
To the end consumer those final costs could generally range anywhere from around $25.00 per square foot to $45.00 per square foot completed cost depending on the complexity of the package involved.
The customer can have the virtual freedom to choose the style and accompaniments that is the right choice for them to fit their particular tastes, and their individual budgeting or financial needs.
STRONGCONCRETE
FOR A STRONG
AMERICA
I will also eventually end up needing several scores of contractors
that can easily be shown how to do those tasks.
The future can be good for a good may people.
Tilt up construction (warehouses etc.)
Modular/portable multi-purpose buildings
Modular bridge decking
Highway sound barriers
Earth retention walls
Waterfront bulk heading
River bank/levee matting
Modular highway/roadway decking
Flood water protecting barriers (Floodwalls)
Free standing perimeter security walls
Explosives blast deflection shielding
The above examples are only a few obvious applications; The possibilities are almost seemingly endless.
This technological advancement in Concrete Reinforcement processes is perhaps the most cost efficient development in the concrete construction industry in the last 4 to 5 decades, and it will perhaps require another 5 to 6 decades before anything else as noteworthy a process as this will be discovered or developed in the pursuit of cost efficiency and ease for deployment and utilization. (Although I do have quite a few more ideas I am currently thinking about and working on.)
My technology is also well suited for use in the construction of aircraft hangers/combat aircraft bunkers, sewage treatment plant processing tanks, aqueduct walls, skyscraper-hi-rise modular floor/decking, prefab prison cells, ammunition bunkers, hurricane/tornado shelters, etc.
Whatever a person's mind can envision where cost savings, practicality, and/or increased strength are considered, this well thought out technology
is a prime candidate for many different types of utilization.
Pound per pound, ounce per ounce, currently there simply is nothing on the planet in the realms of concrete reinforcement technology that can effectively compete against this format when taking into account the economic realms of cost efficiency and construction benefits.
The first federally run agency right off the start would have to probably be:
The
United States Army Corp
of
Engineers
In light of the recent hurricane Katrina/Rita catastrophes on the Gulf Coast, and the 100 billion dollar plus price tag, not to forget the deaths associated with the well known flood water protection failures that happened in and around New Orleans, Louisiana,
it would appear that prudent, effective, cost saving methodologies and standards should be adopted by this particular department that is supervised by the United States Army and funded through your tax dollars.
Of course the following type of departments and agencies could also benefit the tax payer tremendously if they too were to adopt measures directed towards providing for cost savings and tax relief, as well as safety and security of the citizens they were instituted
to provide for in the first place during their various tasking and functional duties.
Transportation departments
Agriculture departments
Education departments
Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
Housing and Urban Development
Emergency management agencies
Departments of energy
The previous list was only a small example of various departments and agencies, or examples of types of functional institutions that have been established and funded by tax payer's dollars.
There are many others departments and agencies as well, such as Soil and Water Conservation, Forestry departments, Department of the Interior, etc.
If those agencies and departments incorporated this construction medium into their current and future construction projects,
Their structural needs could be more efficiently and effectively
met in many instances.
The savings they experience could then be more effectively allocated to other needs, functions, or projects that are also needed as well.
This in turn could be an aid in helping these various agencies and departments provide for a wider range of services,
which in reality would mean that people can get more “bang” for their buck,
and actually start realizing additional value for their tax dollars.
Private sector and or municipal government uses?
Application of my technology can accommodate:
fire stations,
police stations,
classrooms,
civic centers,
stores,
shops,
barns,
sheds,
apartments,
hotels,
shopping centers,
retirement homes,
clinics,
with many other applications unlisted, and waiting for the consumer to identify.
Wherever there is a desire for increased structural safety
and lower costs,.
This is one of the new technologies that will help meet that goal.
I have an additional link on the next page that shows photo documentation of a prototype manufacturing project for a job site installation I preformed.
You may find the pictures and related information to be interesting. It gives a little more insight into some of my endeavors, and some basic rudimentary processes that are involved with the manufacturing sequences for further contemplation on your part.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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STRONGCONCRETE
FOR A STRONG
AMERICA
WILLIAM H. SMITH
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STRONGCONCRETE TECHNOLOGIES