Floor supporting framework

Claim 1

A floor supporting framework which comprises in combination: A. a rigid self-supporting peripheral frame defined by four joining beam members, B. a plurality of first and second anchorage members disposed on opposing beam members of said frame, C. a plurality of first tensioned elements mounted in a plane between the first anchorage members, said first tensioned elements disposed to support a floor surface, D. a plurality of second tensioned elements mounted between the second anchorage members, E. a rigid load transferring frame defined by four joining lattice beams disposed intermediate the first tensioned elements and the second tensioned elements, said rigid load transferring frame disposed within the said peripheral frame between opposing beam members opposite that containing said first and second anchorage members, and F. a plurality of rigid intermediate anchorage beams each disposed between a rigid load transferring member and said beam members containing said first and second anchorage members, said intermediate anchorage beams being positioned within the said peripheral frame between opposing beam members opposite that containing said first and second anchorage members, means disposed on said intermediate anchorage beams for anchorage of said first tensioned elements, said second tensioned elements being disposed through said intermediate anchorage beams.