A system and method for allowing components to attach to a pre-cast pre-stressed concrete structure is provided. The system includes a first attachment part and a second attachment part. The first attachment part has a first body. The first body has a first concrete structure facing side and a first plurality of attachment members extending from the concrete structure facing side. The second attachment part has a second body. The second body has a second concrete structure facing side and a second plurality of attachment members extending from the concrete structure facing side. The first and second attachment parts are spaced apart forming a compressible junction therebetween. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure is formed from uncured cement, at least of a portion of the first and second attachment members being embedded in the pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure.

An automatic tensioning system for strengthening a beam, a slab and a column by a pre-stressed FRP plate comprises a tensioning end anchor (1), a fixed end anchor (10), and a tensioning bracket (3) connected to the tensioning end anchor (1). A centre-hole jack (16) is provided in the middle of the tensioning bracket (3), a threaded rod (8) passes through the tensioning bracket (3) and is then connected to the centre-hole jack (16), and an upper toothed nut (13) and a lower toothed nut (19) respectively driven by a driving mechanism are provided on two sides of the tensioning bracket (3) on the threaded rod (8). A binary clip-type fixture (4) is further comprised, an upper surface thereof is provided with a cylinder (6), and a sleeve (7) nested outside the cylinder (6) is connected to the threaded rod (8).

Cable anchoring means for a horizontal joint between two elements, comprising: a cable partially embedded in an element, a receiving through duct provided in the other element to receive the protruding portion of said cable, traction means, fastening means and a threading device applicable on said protruding portion of said cable and comprising a part with a pointed and flexible geometry that extends coaxially with respect to said protruding portion from the free end of said protruding portion. a cable anchoring procedure for a horizontal joint between two elements, comprising: a) providing said elements; b) providing said anchoring means; c) bringing said elements close to one another and threading said cable into said duct; also comprising the step c): c.1) stopping the approximation when the distance between the elements is adequate; c.2) placing said flexible part inside said duct; c.3) resuming movement.

An element for thermal insulation between two building parts, including an insulating body to be arranged between the two building parts and reinforcement elements in the form of at least tensile elements, extending in the installed state of the element essentially horizontally and perpendicularly to the essentially horizontal extension of the insulating body through said body, and respectively projecting in the horizontal direction from the insulating body and here allowing a connection to one of the two building parts preferably made from concrete. The tensile reinforcement elements are formed as multi-part composite elements such that at least in the area of the insulating body they exhibit a central section projecting from the insulating body and at least partially being made from fiber-reinforced synthetic material. The tensile reinforcement elements have in an area outside the insulating body at least one anchoring section with geometric and/or material characteristics at least partially deviating from the central section, with the anchoring section being connected to the central section in a connection area. The connection area is arranged distanced from the insulating body. The central section is made from a cylindrical rod-shaped and/or tubular material and is provided on its radial exterior, at least in an area between the insulating body and the connection area, with an essentially smooth wall.

System and method allows a component to attach to a pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure. The system includes a first attachment part, a pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member and first and second reinforcing members. A first body of a first attachment part has a first concrete structure facing side and a first plurality of attachment members. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member is formed from uncured cement. At least a portion of the attachment members are embedded within the pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member. The first reinforcing member is placed under a first tension load and the second reinforcing member is placed under a second tension load. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member is formed from uncured cement poured about at least a portion of the first and second reinforcing members while the first and second reinforcing members are under stress.

A structure (30), such as a concrete structure, with a reinforcement system configured for anchoring tendons (40) for structurally reinforcing the structure (30), said reinforcement system comprising at least one tendon (40) and at least two anchorages (10), said least one tendon (40) having a first end and a second end, said first end of the at least one tendon (40) being structurally connected to the structure (30) by said at least two anchorages (10), each of said at least two anchorages (10) comprising an anchor (15), said anchors (15) being positioned successively at different positions along the length of said first end of said at least one tendon. Each of said two or more anchorages (10) comprises an anchorage block (11), in said anchorage block (11) is attached to the structure (30), and said anchorage block (11) accommodates said anchor (15).

An element for thermal insulation between two building parts, particularly between a building (A) and a protruding exterior part (B), comprising an insulating body (2) to be arranged between the two building parts and reinforcement elements in the form of at least tensile elements (3), extending in an installed state of the element (10) essentially horizontally and perpendicular to an essentially horizontal extension of the insulating body through said body, and respectively projecting in the horizontal direction from the insulating body and here allowing a connection to one of the two building parts preferably made from concrete. Here the tensile reinforcement elements (3) are formed as multi-part composite elements such that at least in the proximity of the insulating body (2) they have a central rod section (3a) made from fiber-reinforced synthetic material and have a separate anchoring rod section (3b) in an area outside the insulating body (2) with geometric and/or material characteristics at least partially deviating from the central rod section (3a), with the anchoring rod section (3b) and the central rod section being arranged at least essentially aligned to each other and at least indirectly fixed to each other, and with the anchoring rod section (3b) cooperating with an interior anchoring element for fixing at the central rod section (3a), which interior anchoring element engages a radially interior area of the central rod section. The central rod section (3a) comprises on its radial exterior an annular radial support element and/or a radial support area (3ab) with fibers (3f) extending at least partially in the circumferential direction of the central rod section (3a), with the interior anchoring section (3v) and the radial support area (3ab) at least partially overlapping each other.

The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a foam insulating panel, the panel having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the foam insulating panel defines at least one recessed channel in the first primary surface, the at least one recessed channel being sized and shaped to provide a mold for a structural reinforcing member. The product also comprises a concrete panel formed on the first primary surface and filling the at least one recessed channel so as to provide a structural reinforcing member for the concrete panel. The product further comprises an elongate anchor member in the foam insulating panel and extending from the first primary surface of the foam insulating panel into the concrete panel. A method of making a composite reinforced insulated concrete structure is also disclosed.

An anchor system for fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) material having an outer casing including a linear inner profile portion; and a non-linear inner profile portion, both on an inner surface of the outer casing. The anchor further having a wedge configured to be housed by the inner profile of the outer casing, the wedge including: a linear outer profile portion configured to mate with the linear inner profile portion of the outer casing; a non-linear outer profile portion configured to mate with the non-linear inner portion of the outer casing, both on the outer surface of the wedge; and an inner gap formed in the wedge and configured to receive the FRP material.

A pre-stressed cast concrete structure comprises embedded fibrous reinforcing tendons in tension. The fibrous reinforcing tendons each comprises a plurality of continuous non-metallic fibers extending substantially the entire length of the tendon. A system for pre-stressing a cast concrete structure includes a mold for containing concrete, fibrous reinforcing tendons, chuck assemblies associated with the reinforcing tendons and a tensioning mechanism. When cured, the concrete rigidly surrounds the reinforcing tendons such that the reinforcing tendons are maintained in tension. The chuck assemblies have a plurality of jaws that contact the reinforcing tendons in a manner to resist damage to the fibers.