Foundation void former unit

a former unit and foundation technology, applied in the direction of load-supporting elements, structural elements, building components, etc., can solve the problems of cumbersome and time-consuming exercise, and achieve the effect of enhancing the strength and support function of the uni
US20050257478A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-24ECOFLEX AUSTRALIA
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ECOFLEX AUSTRALIA
Publication Date
2005-11-24
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A void former unit (10) for use in a concrete foundation (25) includes a plurality of tyres (12) located side-by-side. The void former can have a retention element in the form of tyre tread or conveyor belt (16) located around the perimeter of the plurality of tyres. Typically, each tyre has an in-use upper side wall removed therefrom, thus enabling a fill material (36) to be located within each tyre, and between each tyre and the retention element, and in any voids between the tyres in the unit The improvement comprises arranging a capping element (80) on the unit and / or in-filling the unit with fill material (74,78) formed from tyre or conveyor belt material. The unit can be used in a concrete foundation by arranging one or more of the void former units on the ground and in-filling the units with the fill material and / or covering the units with the capping element prior to concrete pouring.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an improved void former unit for use in concrete foundations. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Void formers are used to minimise the cost of forming concrete foundations, especially concrete slabs. The use of void formers enables less concrete to be used in forming the slab, whilst reinforcing beams can be defined between adjacent void formers to increase slab strength.

[0003] Various void formers are known in the art, including those shown in AU584769, AU585743, AU591816, AU30129 / 92, AU74322 / 91, AU37039 / 89, U.S. Pat. No. 3,109,217, U.S. Pat. No. 3,148,444 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,799,348.

[0004] AU710541 discloses the use of vehicle tyres as void formers. The tyres are laid side-by-side to provide a base for a concrete raft slab, and are then overlaid with a mesh which supports a waterproof membrane. Edge and internal beams can also be defined around the tyres, by using a shaped water-impermeable sheet material along the e...

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