Method and System for Pouring Consecutive Separating Sections of Concrete Structures

Abstract

A device and method for pouring consecutive concrete sections. The inventive device and method preferably include a barrier used to separate adjacent concrete slabs. This barrier is preferably erected in such a way that it allows a construction crew to continuously pour concrete in successive sections of a concrete structure, which prior to the current invention, could not be poured continuously. Previously, concrete sections were poured in an alternating fashion in order to create an expansion joint between each section of concrete which also acts to break the bond between each concrete section. However, the current inventive method and device allows the crew to pour adjacent concrete sections while still creating a joint between each concrete section. Each concrete section barrier preferably includes an upright surface and dowel sleeves. Prior to pouring concrete into each designated gap dowel bars are inserted into each dowel sleeve.

1 . A method for pouring consecutive concrete slabs using concrete comprising:
 a. providing a concrete section barrier having:
 i. a surface; and 
 ii. at least one dowel sleeve; 
   b. providing at least two form walls;   c. fixing said at least two form walls in a position to form a channel;   d inserting said concrete section barrier such that said concrete section barrier is capable of separating said channel into at least two gaps;   e. maintaining said concrete section barrier in an upright position;   f. providing at least one dowel;   g. inserting said at least one dowel into said at least one dowel sleeve of said concrete section barrier; and   h. pouring said concrete in said at least two gaps consecutively.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one dowel sleeve is further comprised of:
 a. an extruded cylinder; and   b. a dowel sleeve opening.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said concrete barrier section is comprised of molded plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said concrete barrier section is comprised of ceramic. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said concrete barrier section is comprised of a composite. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said concrete barrier section is comprised of coated steel or any other rigid material. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said form walls are fixed parallel to one another set apart a distance equal to the length of said concrete section barrier. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising allowing said concrete to adhere to said at least one dowel in a first gap and said at least one dowel sleeve in a second gap, such that said concrete in said first gap and said concrete in said second gap are not fixed together. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one dowel is capable of translating within said at least one dowel sleeve upon said concrete expanding. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one dowel is capable of translating within said at least one dowel sleeve upon said concrete contracting. 
     
     
         11 . A method for pouring consecutive concrete slabs using concrete comprising:
 a. providing at least one concrete section barrier having:
 i. a surface; and 
 ii. a plurality of dowel sleeves; 
   b. providing at least two form walls;   c. fixing said at least two form walls in an upright position to form a channel;   d. inserting said at least one concrete section barrier such that said at least one concrete section barrier is capable of separating said channel into a plurality of gaps;   e. maintaining said at least one concrete section barrier in an upright position by providing a chamfer attached to said at least one concrete section barrier and said form wall;   f. providing a plurality of dowels;   g. inserting said plurality of dowels into said plurality of dowel sleeves of said at least one concrete section barrier; and   h. pouring said concrete in said at least two gaps prior to allowing said concrete to set.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of dowel sleeves are further comprised of:
 a. a plurality of extruded cylinders; and   b. a plurality of dowel sleeve openings.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said at east one concrete barrier section is comprised of a rigid material. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising covering said at least one concrete barrier section with a portion of expansion paper such that said concrete bonds to said portion of expansion paper when said concrete sets. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one concrete barrier section further comprises a keyway having a mortise and a tenon. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising allowing said concrete to adhere to said keyway at said mortise and said tenon, thereby creating a mortise and tenon joint after said concrete sets. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising allowing said concrete to adhere to said at least one dowel in a first gap and said at least one dowel sleeve in a second gap, such that said concrete in said first gap and said concrete in said second gap are not fixed together. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one dowel is capable of translating within said at least one dowel sleeve upon said concrete movement. 
     
     
         19 . A method for pouring consecutive concrete slabs, using concrete, comprising:
 a. providing a plurality of concrete section barriers having:
 i. a surface; and 
 ii. a plurality of dowel sleeves; 
   b. providing at least two form walls;   c. fixing said at least two form walls in a position to form a channel;   d. inserting said plurality of concrete section barriers such that said plurality of concrete section barriers are capable of separating said channel into a plurality of consecutive gaps;   e. maintaining said plurality of concrete section barriers in an upright position by providing a plurality of chamfers attached to said plurality of concrete section barriers and said at least two form walls;   f. providing a plurality of dowels;   g. inserting said plurality of dowels into said plurality of dowel sleeves of said plurality of concrete section barriers; and   h. pouring said concrete in said plurality of consecutive gaps prior to allowing said concrete to set.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said step of pouring said concrete further comprises pouring said concrete simultaneously into said plurality of consecutive gaps.