Building structure

Details Building structure Building structure

1975-03-21

1976-09-14

Purser, Ernest R.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Inclined top cover

On existing roof

52233, 52574, E04B 110

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039798623

ABSTRACT:
A modular building structure is formed of wall sections of superimposed logs, the logs being slightly flattened on their abutting top and bottom sides and having vertically aligned transverse slots in their ends. The flange of a structural stud, such as rigid vertical channel member, is interengaged with the slots to hold the logs in position, and wooden wedges secure the logs to the stud flange. The logs on the sides of the building generally alternate in their thick end--thin end placement to keep the logs fairly level. Some log sections on the ends of the building have a majority of their thick ends positioned toward the center of the structure to accumulate their heights under the higher portions of the building's gabled roof. The roof includes a series of rafters supported on a series of the structural studs. The rafters are in turn connected to one another by generally parallel purlins running the length of the building. Diagonal wind bracing interconnects the rafters and is adjustable in length for squaring, bracing, and securing the building structure. The walls along the length of the building alternate between wall sections and portal sections, the portals being secured directly to the vertical studs at the sides of the portals. An optional feature window assembly may be substituted for a wall section. Half-round and quarter-round logs are strategically located to conceal some of the vertical studs in order to improve the appearance of the building. Architraves around the portals conceal others of the studs and align the superimposed logs at the edges of the portals.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1082937 (1913-12-01), Douglass
patent: 2403934 (1946-07-01), Lindstrom

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