Prefabricated structural reinforcements
A system for providing reinforcement to structures comprises a prefabricated rebar assembly, a first end plate and a second end plate. The prefabricated rebar assembly comprises multiple rods connected to each other. The prefabricated rebar assembly is held between the first end plate and the second end plate to form a block of rebar assembly.
1. A method for providing reinforcement to structures, the method comprising the steps of:
prefabricating a rebar assembly comprising multiple rods connected to each other;
positioning the prefabricated rebar assembly by disposing it between a first end plate and second end plate to form a block of rebar assembly; wherein a U-shaped protrusion is provided on a surface of each of the first end plate and the second end-plate to facilitate positioning the multiple rods of the rebar assembly;
transporting the prefabricated rebar assembly to a construction site; and,
pouring concrete to the block of rebar assembly.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , comprising receiving outer reinforcing bars using pass-through members that are coupled along peripheral edges of each of the first end plate and the second end plate, wherein the pass-through members define passage holes.
3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each of the outer reinforcing bars is received by one of the passage holes in the first end plate and one of the passage holes of the second end plate.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , comprising connecting a first of the block of rebar assembly with a second of the block of rebar assembly using a connecting member, wherein each of the first end plate and the second end plate defines a set of connector holes, wherein each of the connector holes are configured to receive the connecting member; wherein each of the first end plate and the second end plate defines a set of flow holes, wherein the flow holes are configured to allow passage of concrete between a first of the block of rebar assembly and a second of the block of rebar assembly.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the first end plate and the second end plate defines a set of flow holes, wherein the flow holes are configured to allow pouring of concrete into the block of rebar assembly.