Building and building element therefor

Details Building and building element therefor Building and building element therefor

1996-07-25

1998-05-12

Smith, Creighton

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Laterally related, individually assembled courses

52572, 525926, 523094, 446127, E04B 102

Patent

active

057491968

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BRIEF SUMMARY
The invention relates to a building structure and a construction element with which this building structure can be solidly erected in simple manner.
Many construction elements are known. In addition to the bricks known for a considerable time, large construction elements are known which are intended to enable quicker erection of a building structure. However, large construction elements have the drawback of a greater weight. The large construction elements known today are usually so heavy that they can no longer be handled by one person without assist means. The profit gained using such large construction elements as a result of more rapid working is partly nullified because machines have to be used to shift the construction elements.
The invention now has for its object to provide a construction element which, while having sizable dimensions, has a limited weight such that it can still be handled by one person without machines. A building structure manufactured with such construction elements is characterized in claim 1. A considerable interspace can be present between the plate-like side parts so that a comparatively low weight can still be achieved with considerable outer dimensions of the construction element. Because the connecting part of each construction element protrudes in close-fitting manner between side parts of an adjoining construction element the construction elements of the building structure fit together firmly, whereby a solid construction is obtained. For particular applications the structure can even be assembled from dry stacked construction elements. The cohesion of the construction elements is sufficiently great therefor.
A suitable embodiment is herein characterized in claim 3. The curing binder joins the filler extending through the adjoining spaces between the side parts of the elements to a cohesive whole, whereby the construction elements are likewise unified into a cohesive, solid building structure.
A very favourable further development is characterized in claim 5. The building structure can be erected very easily by stacking the construction elements on one another. The interspace is subsequently filled with concrete so that a cohesive, structurally bearing entity results. Due to the insulating effect of the side parts of the construction elements the heat released by curing of the concrete is not released, whereby the concrete acquires a high temperature and very quickly attains a basic strength which enables further construction.
A very favourable development is characterized in claim 6. The part of the connecting element protruding outside the side parts extends in a half-brick bond at the position of the joint of the adjoining layer of construction elements. The construction elements are hereby accurately aligned relative to each other so that without special steps a smooth, straight wall can be erected in exceptionally simple manner.
Achieved in favourable manner with the step of claim 7 is that the upper surface of the connecting parts of one layer of construction elements comes to lie substantially at the same level as the lower surface of the connecting parts of the layer of construction elements lying thereabove. It is hereby possible during erection of a wall of the construction elements to lay conduits on the connecting parts, optionally after these latter have been provided with a recess, wherein these conduits are then fixed by the layer of construction elements to be arranged thereabove.
Application of the step of claim 8 enables building with the construction elements of walls which stand at a mutual angle of 90.degree..
A favourable further development is characterized in claim 9. The construction element characterized therein makes possible a very attractive rounded corner between two walls.
A suitably manufactured construction element according to the invention is characterized in claim 10. Plate-like material can generally be manufactured at relatively low cost so that the construction element assembled from these plate-like parts can likewise be manufactu

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