Load bearing arch
View Patent ↗A load bearing arch is disclosed, including a lower arch and an upper arch separated by a first beam and a second beam. Interior foam is provided between the lower arch and the upper arch, and a tension cable extends above the lower arch and between the first beam and the second beam. One or more levelling plates are positioned at a top of the upper arch. One or more plate ties extend vertically between the lower arch and the upper arch.
1. A load bearing arch, comprising:
a lower arch and an upper arch separated by a first beam and a second beam;
a tension cable extending above the lower arch and between the first beam and the second beam;
one or more levelling plates positioned at a top of the upper arch.
2. The load bearing arch of claim 1 , further comprising an interior foam provided within a void.
3. The load bearing arch of claim 2 , wherein the void is defined by the space between the lower arch and the upper arch.
4. The load bearing arch of claim 1 , wherein the lower arch forms a bottom of the load bearing arch.
5. The load bearing arch of claim 1 , further comprising a first beam end plate positioned on the first beam.
6. The load bearing arch of claim 1 , further comprising a second beam end plate positioned on the second beam.
7. The load bearing arch of claim 1 , further comprising a first beam extension selectively extending from a first upper surface of the first beam.
8. The load bearing arch of claim 1 , further comprising a second beam extension selectively extending from a second upper surface of the second beam.
9. A load bearing arch, comprising:
a lower arch and an upper arch separated by a first beam and a second beam;
interior foam provided between the lower arch and the upper arch;
a tension cable extending above the lower arch and between the first beam and the second beam;
one or more levelling plates positioned at a top of the upper arch; and
one or more plate ties extending vertically between the lower arch and the upper arch.
10. The load bearing arch of claim 9 , wherein the one or more plate ties resist the movement of either plate away from the interior foam.
11. The load bearing arch of claim 10 , wherein the interior foam is comprised of a plurality of hollow tubes to allow the passing of a utility.
12. The load bearing arch of claim 11 , wherein the lower arch forms a bottom of the load bearing arch.
13. The load bearing arch of claim 12 , further comprising a first beam end plate positioned on the first beam.
14. The load bearing arch of claim 13 , further comprising a second beam end plate positioned on the second beam.
15. The load bearing arch of claim 14 , wherein the first and the second beam end plate include an arch shaped cross sections and are disposed at a constant distance from each other.
16. The load bearing arch of claim 15 , further comprising a first beam extension selectively extending from a first upper surface of the first beam.
17. The load bearing arch of claim 16 , further comprising a second beam extension selectively extending from a second upper surface of the second beam.