Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Intersection of a cast stonelike component – Cast in situ material at module juncture
Patent
1997-09-17
1999-02-23
Smith, Creighton
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Intersection of a cast stonelike component
Cast in situ material at module juncture
52250, E04B 100
Patent
active
058732071
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the coupling between two structural elements.
In order to build spatial constructions, in particular with reinforced concrete, use is made of a reinforcement consisting of mutually coupled elongate concrete reinforcing rods which are brought into the correct shape on site and subsequently enclosed in a shuttering with concrete in order to be embedded therein.
Examples of spatial constructions include walls, buildings, and catch pits.
The invention generally proposes as its object to provide a coupling between two structural elements such that it can be prepared in advance in the factory and such that on site the coupling can be realized in the most simple and rapid manner.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In this respect the invention generally provides a coupling between two structural elements, each comprising at least one part having tensively strong gauze, formed for instance of metal such as steel, which parts can be registered in interlaced relation and which can be mutually coupled in this interlaced and registered situation by means of an elongate coupling element.
A very practical embodiment is that in which the one part has at least two hook-like or loop-like protrusions which can be placed through the other part, wherein the elongate coupling element can be placed through these protrusions to thus block rearward displacement.
Attention is drawn to the fact that the elongate element can in principle have any suitable form, provided the requirement is met that it is suitable for blocking rearward displacement. The use of more than one elongate element is also possible.
A coupling is recommended in which the elongate element is straight Particularly in the case where a series of registered protrusions is applied, a straight element can be arranged very quickly.
A specific embodiment is that in which each structural element is comprised almost entirely of gauze.
Any suitable material can in principle be envisaged for the gauze. The possibility of concrete reinforcing rods is already mentioned above. Such reinforcing rods are very suitable for arrangement as reinforcement in concrete. For other applications use can also be made of steel. Use can also be made of for instance glass fabric or fibre-reinforced polymers.
The invention further relates to a spatial structure comprising a plurality of structural elements mutually connected by means of couplings of the above specified type according to the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will now be elucidated with reference to the annexed drawings. Herein:
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a part of a spatial structure with gauze meshes connected by means of couplings according to the invention;
FIG. 2 shows on enlarged scale the detail II according to FIG. 1 in top view;
FIG. 3 is a view corresponding with FIG. 2 of the detail III of FIG. 1 in another embodiment;
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the invention applied in a wall structure, shown in a broken away perspective view;
FIG. 5 is a view corresponding with FIG. 4 of a variant;
FIG. 6 shows a wall of modular construction consisting of modular units as according to FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 shows a partly broken away perspective view of a noise-protection wall constructed on the basis of the invention;
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the gauze meshes from which a structural part of the noise-protection wall according to FIG. 7 is constructed;
FIG. 9 is a partly perspective view of a coupling between three structural elements, wherein an intermediate element is coupled to two other elements;
FIG. 10 is a view corresponding with FIG. 9 of a variant;
FIG. 11 is a partly perspective view of yet another embodiment
FIG. 12 is a partly perspective view of a subsequent alternative;
FIG. 13 is a partly perspective view of a final embodiment;
FIG. 14 shows a partly broken away perspective view of a house built making use of couplings according to the invention; and
FIG. 15 shows a partly broken away perspective view of a catch pit constructed on the
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