Moment carrying and water shedding joint construction
Abstract
Abstract THE INVENTION RELATES TO A MOMENT CARRYING AND WATER SHEDDING JOINT OF TWO PIECES OF CORRUGATED SHEET, WHERE THE ENDS OF THE CORRUGATIONS OF BOTH PIECES TERMINATE ALONG THE JOINT. THE JOINING CONSTRUCTION IS APPLICABLE TO RIGHT ANGLE JOINTS ARE WELL AS ALL OTHER ANGLES EXCEPT WHERE THE TWO PIECES ARE PARALLEL. ESSENTIALLY, THE JOINT COMPRISES COMPLEMENTARY FOLDS OF THE SHEET METAL WITHOUT ANY CUTS OR OTHER ALTERNATION BEING MADE TO THE EDGE CONFIGURATION OF EITHER SHEET TO FACILITAGE BEINDING. A COMPLETE AND CONTINUOUS FOLD OF ONE SHEET OVER THE OTHER IS PROVIDED TO ACHIEVE THE WATER SHEDDING JOINT. JOINING BETWEEN THE TWO SHEETS BY BOLTS, RIVETS OR THE LIKE IIS ACCOMPLISHED ON TWO SPACED PARALLEL PLANES SO THAT A MOMENT CARRYING JOINT IS ACHIEVED.
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- 👤 Gerald L Woodling
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