US3805461A
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Modular building system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-10
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Granted: 1974-04-23
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Expires: 1992-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A system for the construction of a multi-story building structure is described in which the structural framework comprises at least two spaced series of contiguous building sections, those sections comprising a plurality of vertically stacked building units defined by horizontal support members, the horizontal support members of adjacent building sections being offset from one another. The horizontal supports of selected building sections in each series are connected by planks to form continuous floors on the same level, those continuous floors defining the main levels of the building. Those planks are connected within the space between the two series of building sections by means of a narrow planar connecting member, stairwells being provided at each side of each connecting member adjacent the non-selected building sections of each series. Stairway elements provided in those stairwells are effective to connect the main levels of the building with the offset intermediate levels of the non-selected building sections therebetween, whereby a large proportion of split level occupancy units may be provided and public corridors need not be provided on every main level of the building. In addition, the framework allows for occupancy units to extend completely across the building on main levels between public corridors, thereby to provide for occupancy units having double exposure. The framework is preferably built up from a plurality of precast reinforced structural elements, the basic element having an H cross section. A plurality of H elements are stacked in vertical alignment to form a building section, two such building sections being operatively connected by a third section defined by planks connected at opposite ends to the points between consecutive vertically stacked H elements. The structural framework herein provided affords maximum flexibility of design both with regard to the interior and exterior of the building, and provides a substantially monolithic structural framework with increased structural integrity.
Inventors
- 👤 A Jagoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:12
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34815; E04B1/34823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A multi-story building structure comprising at least first and second series of contiguous building sections, said building sections separated by vertical support walls extending in a first direction, each building section comprising a plurality of vertically aligned building units separated by spaced horizontal support members defining the floors and ceilings of said units, the horizontal support members in adjacent units being vertically staggered, said first and second series of building sections being spaced from one another in said first direction and having their building sections in alignment, means connecting the horizontal support members on the same level in selected building sections of said first and second series, respectively, to define continuous floors and ceilings in said selected building sections of said first and second series, respectively, spanning means within said space defined between said first and second series of building sections extending in a second direction substantially transverse to said first direction and operatively connecting the continuous floors and ceilings of said selected building sections on the same level thereby to define the main levels of said building, and vertical access means at each side of said last mentioned connecting means within said space operatively connecting the continuous floors and ceilings of said selected building sections on consecutive main levels of said building with the horizontal support members of the nonselected building sections therebetween at levels intermediate said main levels, whereby public corridors extending in said second direction may be formed on selected main levels of said building, said corridors extending between said vertical access means, said vertical access means being adapted to provide access from said corridors to all remaining levels of the building, the floor space of the remaining levels of said building being substantially fully utilized as occupancy space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
A multi-story building structure comprising at least first and second series of contiguous building sections, said building sections separated by vertical support walls extending in a first direction, each building section comprising a plurality of vertically aligned building units separated by spaced horizontal support members defining the floors and ceilings of said units, the horizontal support members in adjacent units being vertically staggered, said first and second series of building sections being spaced from one another in said first direction and having their building sections in alignment, means connecting the horizontal support members on the same level in selected building sections of said first and second series, respectively, to define continuous floors and ceilings in said selected building sections of said first and second series, respectively, spanning means within said space defined between said first and second series of building sections extending in a second direction substantially transverse to said first direction and operatively connecting the continuous floors and ceilings of said selected building sections on the same level thereby to define the main levels of said building, and vertical access means at each side of said last mentioned connecting means within said space operatively connecting the continuous floors and ceilings of said selected building sections on consecutive main levels of said building with the horizontal support members of the nonselected building sections therebetween at levels intermediate said main levels, whereby public corridors extending in said second direction may be formed on selected main levels of said building, said corridors extending between said vertical access means, said vertical access means being adapted to provide access from said corridors to all remaining levels of the building, the floor space of the remaining levels of said building being substantially fully utilized as occupancy space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said vertical support walls separating consecutive building sections each comprise a plurality of vertical support members each one building story in height vertically stacked in end to end relationship, the horizontal planar support members in the non-selected building sections comprising cross members prefabricated integrally with the vertical support members between which they extend, and said vertical access means extending parallel to said horizontal support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said spanning means comprises a pair of spaced parallel beams operatively connected at either end to said vertical support members defining aligned non-selected building sections in said first and second series respectively, and a planar connecting member operatively connected at either end to said beams and spanning same, said connecting member being substantially smaller in width than the distance between said first and second series of building sections, said continuous floOrs in said selected building sections being defined by one or more planks operatively connected to and extending between the spaced vertical support members and beams of consecutive non-selected building sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 3, wherein said spanning means is prefabricated with said connecting member formed integral with said beams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The structure of claim 3, wherein said vertical access means comprises stairway elements operatively disposed within said non-selected building sections in the space between said two series at opposite sides of said connecting member, said stairway elements operatively connecting the continuous floors of consecutive selected building sections on consecutive main levels with the cross members defining intermediate levels in the non-selected building sections therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
In combination, a structural framework for a multi-story building using precast structural H elements, each of said H elements comprising a planar cross member adapted to form the horizontal supports of a building section and having two parallel flanges at either end thereof extending substantially perpendicular to said cross member by a distance of substantially one building story and adapted to form the vertical structural supports of said building, said H element being integrally cast, and means extending throughout said cross member and said flanges providing continuous reinforcement of said H element, said framework comprising a series of spaced H building sections each comprising a plurality of said H elements disposed in vertically stacked relationship with their flanges in vertical alignment, consecutive H building sections being spaced from one another in a direction perpendicular to said vertical flanges, and horizontal support means extending across the space between consecutive H building sections and operatively connecting said spaced H building sections at the joints between the flanges of consecutive vertically stacked H elements thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
In combination, a structural framework for a multi-story building using precast structural H elements, each of said H elements comprising a planar cross member adapted to form the horizontal supports of a building section and having two parallel flanges at either end thereof extending substantially perpendicular to said cross member by a distance of substantially one building story and adapted to form the vertical structural supports of said building, said H element being integrally cast, and means extending throughout said cross member and said flanges providing continuous reinforcement of said H element, said framework comprising a series of spaced H building sections each comprising a plurality of said H elements disposed in vertically stacked relationship with their flanges in vertical alignment, consecutive H building sections being spaced from one another in a direction perpendicular to said vertical flanges, and horizontal support means extending across the space between consecutive H building sections and operatively connecting said spaced H building sections at the joints between the flanges of consecutive vertically stacked H elements thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
The structural framework of claim 6, wherein said horizontal support means comprises planks and wherein opposite ends of said planks are vertically supported atop the flanges of horizontally aligned H elements in consecutive H building sections, the next higher H elements of said building sections having their flanges vertically supported on the ends of said planks, whereby opposite ends of said planks are sandwiched between the flanges of consecutive vertically stacked H elements in consecutive horizontally spaced H building sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structural framework of claim 7, wherein said planks are formed of precast reinforced concrete.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structural framework of claim 8, wherein the reinforcing means within said planks extend outwardly thereof at opposite ends thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structural framework of claim 9, wherein each opposite end of said plank defines a recess intermediate the sides thereof, and further comprising means defining a monolithic joint between the flanges of consecutive vertically stacked H elements and the recessed end of one of said planks sandwiched therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structural framework of claim 10, wherein said recess of said plank end in said monolithic joint contains concrete and operably connected portions of said reinforcing means of said plank and said flanges.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-22 | 1985-10-22 | 1986-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |