Abstract The frame or skeleton of a building is erected by anchoring columns or studs in upright position and then fitting upon each upright a tubular casing prefabricated of concrete or other suitable cementitious material thereby sheathing the uprights. The space left in the casings is filled with hardening cementitious material for tying the uprights to their casings. Cross beams are joined to the uprights by providing at the upper end of each upright one or more lengthwise recesses in each of which is seated the end of one cross beam. Such joints support the cross beams safely yet permit limited adjustment of the cross beams and uprights relative to each other thereby imparting to the frame structure an inherent elasticity enabling the same to withstand high wind pressures and seismic shocks. Moreover, frame structures can be erected much faster and cheaper than heretofore possible by means of the simplified joints between upright and cross beams.
A method of erecting a frame structure for a building which frame structure is highly resistant to wind pressure and seismic shocks while being erected and when being completed, said method comprising the steps of: first anchoring prefabricated studs in upright position and spaced apart in a foundation; then fitting upon each stud a prefabricated one-piece tubular concrete casing member with an inner cross-sectional area larger than the outer cross-sectional area of the studs and having joining means including at least one receiving recess at the upper end of the casing member; then filling the remaining space between each casing member and the stud therein with an initially flowable but hardening cementitious mass; and then inserting into each of said recesses of the joining means an end of a cross beam of a length spanning two adjacent casing members to locate and support said cross beam in horizontal position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method of erecting a frame structure for a building which frame structure is highly resistant to wind pressure and seismic shocks while being erected and when being completed, said method comprising the steps of: first anchoring prefabricated studs in upright position and spaced apart in a foundation; then fitting upon each stud a prefabricated one-piece tubular concrete casing member with an inner cross-sectional area larger than the outer cross-sectional area of the studs and having joining means including at least one receiving recess at the upper end of the casing member; then filling the remaining space between each casing member and the stud therein with an initially flowable but hardening cementitious mass; and then inserting into each of said recesses of the joining means an end of a cross beam of a length spanning two adjacent casing members to locate and support said cross beam in horizontal position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 1 and comprising the further step of filling the remaining space in the recess at the upper end of the casing members with an initially flowable but hardening cementitious mass to anchor the cross beams, the casing members and the studs one to another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 1 and comprising the further step of inserting reinforcing members into the space between the studs and the casing members prior to filling said space with the cementitious mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 3 and comprising the further steps of placing reinforcement members upon said cross beams, and then pouring hardening cementitious mass upon said reinforcing members and the adjacent casing member portions to anchor said reinforcing members together and to the cross beams.