Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Inclined top cover – Rafter to vertical support connection
Patent
1988-06-01
1989-10-17
Ridgill, Jr., James L.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Inclined top cover
Rafter to vertical support connection
52222, E04C 124
Patent
active
048737976
ABSTRACT:
A stressed skin post and beam construction comprising a first post; a first beam parallel to an exterior wall of the building and resting on the first post; a second beam aligned with the first beam and resting on the first beam; a third beam orthogonal to the first and second beams, resting on both the first post and the second beam, and laterally abutting portions of the first and second beams, the longitudinal section of the third beam resting on the first post having a cross section substantially undiminished from the cross section of the main portion of the beam; a second post, a still, and a stressed skin wall panel wherein; the stressed skin consists of an exterior wall panel, an interior wall panel and rigid insulating material structurally connecting the exterior and interior wall panels together; the second post is adjacent the first post and supports the first beam; the first and second posts rest on the sill; adjacent, exterior edges of the first and second posts and the first beam have two-sided cutouts therein, the cutouts rigidly receiving opposite side and end portions of the exterior wall panel; and inwardly facing surfaces adjacent interior edges of the first and second posts and the first beam have grooves therein, the grooves respectively receiving side and end portions of the interior wall panel.
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House and Home, June 1960, p. 156.
R. J. Ryddeen & Associates
Ridgill, Jr. James L.
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