Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Processes – Filling preformed cavity
Patent
1997-06-20
1999-09-14
Canfield, Robert
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Processes
Filling preformed cavity
527471, 52436, 52437, 52439, 52505, 52561, 52607, 52604, 525926, E04B 234
Patent
active
059503971
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates lo a method and apparatus employed in building construction, and in particular a form of panel employing the principle of post and beam construction and the method of building using these panels.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
The cost of timber in building construction can be expensive, and methods of construction employing concrete can require substantial amounts of equipment for bracing and supporting wet concrete during construction.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method which allows building construction employing a concrete post and beam construction, which overcomes at least some of the abovementioned problems, or which at least provides the public with a useful alternative.
Other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description, which is given by way of example only.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a building panel having an upper edge which is adapted to interlock with a lower edge of a vertically adjacent substantially identical panel, the panel having side edges which are substantially planar to permit abutment of a side edge of one panel against a side edge of an horizontally adjacent substantially identical panel, and wherein a continuous channel extends the length of each side edge and upper edge.
The panel can either be a square or a rectangle. The continuous channel can be formed substantially mid-way between a front face of the panel and a back face of the panel.
In one preferred form of the building panel of the present invention, the depth of the continuous channel on each side edge is between 5% and 10% of the width of the panel.
In a further preferred form of the invention, the depth of the continuous channel in the upper edge is between 10% and 15% of the height of the panel.
Preferably the building panel of this invention is made of a durable, lightweight material, for example polystyrene.
In a preferred form of the invention the building panel can further comprise a diagonal channel interconnecting one end of the continuous channel at a lower part of a side edge with the continuous channel substantially at one end of the upper edge, diagonally opposite the lower part of a side edge.
In a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wall incorporating a post and beam construction formed using multiple building panels, wherein each panel has a continuous channel extending the length of each side edge and an upper edge, and wherein the continuous channel of each building panel interconnects with the continuous channel of each adjoining panel in the wall, the channels filled with concrete forming the post and beam construction.
The panel can either be a square or a rectangle. The continuous channel can be formed substantially mid-way between a front face of the panel and a back face of the panel.
In a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of building construction employing building panels, upper edges of which are adapted to interlock with lower edges of vertically adjacent substantially identical panels, and side edges of which are substantially planar to permit abutment of a side edge of one panel against the side edge of an adjacent panel, and wherein a continuous channel extends the length of each side edge and the upper edge, the method comprising: channel in a side edge of one panel is adjacent the continuous channel of a side edge of an adjacent panel forming a post channel, and the continuous channel in the upper edge of each adjacent panel forms a beam channel; first layer of panels; the first layer of panels so that the continuous channels in the side edges of the panels of the further layer form post channels which continue vertically above the post channels of the first layer; the upper edge of the further layer of panels; and
In a preferred form of this aspect of the invention reinforcing rods can be positioned in t
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Ginn Mary Rowena
McKay Ian Philip
Wood Francis John
Canfield Robert
Mary Rowena Ginn and Francis John Wood
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