Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Multiroom or level – Partition secured to and crossed by preconstructed barrier
Patent
1983-04-21
1986-06-24
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Multiroom or level
Partition secured to and crossed by preconstructed barrier
52586, 52591, 52721, 52745, E04H 300
Patent
active
045961000
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to an improved manner of construction of houses or other buildings and has for its object to provide means whereby buildings can be erected in a simple and rapid manner upon a modular system, the various components being readily prefabricated and later assembled on site. There is disclosed in Australian Pat. No. 412,335 the use of a modular system of construction comprising mounting a series of metal uprights upon a prepared base, each of said uprights being provided towards its lower end with horizontal projections which, together with the upright are in the general form of an inverted "T", said upright also being provided with separate means located below the horizontal projections to affix the upright to the base, said horizontal projections being supported by the base, subsequently introducing infill panels between the uprights and securing reef beams (or transoms) across the upper ends of such uprights.
Prior Australian Pat. No. 499,349 discloses an improved method of modular construction and a support member for use in such method comprising an upright comprising an elongate member, said member being provided with at least one longitudinally extending slot or groove, a stake member adapted to engage said slot or groove and project horizontally therefrom, said stake member being positioned towards the lower end of said upright and extending into and engaging the end of a horizontally disposed cross piece of tubular metal construction, said stake member being a generally U-shaped member having a base and a pair of spaced, generally parallel arms extending from said base, said base being provided with means to engage said slot or groove in said elongate member and each said arm being provided with means to engage the internal surface of said cross piece.
The above disclosed methods of construction suffer from a major disadvantage in that it is almost impossible to position and secure exactly the elongate member in the foundation such that it is aligned vertically, within allowable tolerance limits.
Both the known systems of modular constructions all suffer from one or more major disadvantages. Load-bearing walls are difficult to incorporate in such systems, also some systems cannot be adapted to accomodate a change in design either during construction stages or after completion as an addition to the existing structure. The lack of strength of some modular homes or buildings makes them unsuitable for use in regions of high wind. Some modular systems are of such complexity as to require skilled workmen to erect them.
One problem that has to be overcome with any building and in particular with one of modular construction is that of water penetration and a number of methods are presently in use to overcome this problem.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of modular construction which substantially alleviates the above disadvantages.
According to the present invention there is provided a method of modular construction of a house, or other building comprising the steps of: base members having at least one lengthwise extending slot or groove, having at least one lengthwise extending slot or groove on at least two opposing outer faces, a "U" shaped connecting member having a base and two substantially parallel arms extending from said base, said arms adapted to slideably engage said slots on opposing outer faces of said upright and said base adapted to stand proud of the end of said upright and engage a slot in said base members, having gasket seal to engage a portion of said base member and said uprights respectively and thereby form weather proof joints; having one lengthwise extending groove,
Further features of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of one preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
In these:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one corner of a building under construction with a known roof truss.
FIG. 2 is a sectional elevation view of showing the base member attached to the foundation a
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Friedman Carl D.
Slack Naoko N.
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