Method and apparatus for constructing buildings

Details Method and apparatus for constructing buildings Method and apparatus for constructing buildings

1976-06-09

1978-01-03

Murtagh, John E.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Processes

Anchor, bond, etc.

52750, 135 1R, 52 82, 52 86, E04B 1347, A45F 116

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040659062

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for constructing a self-supporting, mountable and demountable prefabricated building structure comprised of a flexible integral sheet and a plurality of elongated flexible support members attached thereto, the building having substantial load-bearing capacity independent of cross members or interfering columnar supports, the method including simultaneously drawing inwardly the free ends of the supporting members against the opposite members into a rigid arcuate building structure. The apparatus comprising means for simultaneously drawing the free ends of the support members against the fixed ends, the means being connected at one end to the free ends of the support members and, at the other end, to a wind-up mechanism for effecting the simultaneous drawing in of the free ends.

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patent: 3473272 (1969-10-01), Hasselquist
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