Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Barrier or major section mounted for in situ repositioning;...
Patent
1975-11-20
1978-01-31
Murtagh, John E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Barrier or major section mounted for in situ repositioning;...
52 795, E04H 112
Patent
active
040708047
ABSTRACT:
A building of prefabricated elongated box-shaped sections wherein several are connected along their longer sides. The roof has a roof portion for each section. Roof portions for side sections are hinged to supports outboard along the section's longer outer and upper edge, such roof portions being pivotable from the horizontal for transport to their ultimate inclined position. An I-beam is mounted along each portion's inboard edge with supports between it and the underlying section's top near its inboard side. A hoist member supported by the I-beams spans across the intermediate space. With one intermediate section, its roof portion is hinged providing two equal width parts folded together for transport. It is hoisted from a connection near the hinge and two furtherhoisting members place each roof part's lower edge on the I-beams (openings provided where hoist members bear thereon). So situated, the I-beams support the intermediate roof portion with the hinged located at the roof's ridge. With two intermediate sections, each has a two-part roof portion not necessarily hinged at its longitudinal center. As folded it can be carried on the section's top. Such portions are hoisted separately whereby the I-beams receive their outboard edges and further supports are provided from the underlying intermediate sections near where they are joined to connect with the intermediate roof portions where hinged. The roof parts' inboard edges meet at the roof's ridge. Intermediate sections are wider than side sections except as added by the roof portion parts extending laterally outboard to equalize the sections' over-all width.
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