AU2022218534A1 - Flat pack modular building elements - Google Patents

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AU2022218534A1
AU2022218534A1 AU2022218534A AU2022218534A AU2022218534A1 AU 2022218534 A1 AU2022218534 A1 AU 2022218534A1 AU 2022218534 A AU2022218534 A AU 2022218534A AU 2022218534 A AU2022218534 A AU 2022218534A AU 2022218534 A1 AU2022218534 A1 AU 2022218534A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
    • E04B2/28—Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elements; Walls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid
    • E04B2/30—Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elements; Walls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the position; Spacers for cavity walls
    • E04B2/32—Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elements; Walls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the position; Spacers for cavity walls by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/02—Retaining or protecting walls
    • E02D29/025—Retaining or protecting walls made up of similar modular elements stacked without mortar
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/02—Retaining or protecting walls
    • E02D29/0258—Retaining or protecting walls characterised by constructional features
    • E02D29/0266—Retaining or protecting walls characterised by constructional features made up of preformed elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
    • E04B2002/0202—Details of connections
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
    • E04B2002/0202—Details of connections
    • E04B2002/0243—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins or keys
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/02—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials
    • E04C2/10—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the like; of plastics; of foamed products
    • E04C2/20—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the like; of plastics; of foamed products of plastics

Abstract

A method for constructing a wall having a plurality of abutting building elements in a staggered adjacent layer alignment is described, the method comprising aligning an appropriate number of building components (1,13) in an abutting arrangement to form a first layer (31) of the wall; positioning a first connector (15) in a channel member (4,5,14) of the building components; positioning a second connector (19) above the first connector (15) in each channel member (4,5,14) of the building components; aligning an appropriate number of abutting building components to form a second (32) and any subsequent layers of the wall by engaging the second connector (19) with the appropriate channel members (4,5,14) to stagger the layers (31,32); upper (29a) and side covers are affixed after a required number of layers have been constructed. (A) -I, C) 0) 0) N) N) Co (f~ Q

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TITLE: FLAT PACK MODULAR BUILDING ELEMENTS
Technical Field
THIS INVENTION relates to building construction. In particular, it is directed to modular elements and their use for the construction of walls typically used in buildings, barriers, for earth retention, and the like.
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It should be noted that, throughout this specification, unless the contrary is expressly stated, where a document, act or item of knowledge is referred to or discussed, this reference or discussion is not an admission that the document, act or item of knowledge or any combination thereof was, at the priority date, publicly available, known to the public, part of the common general knowledge, or known to be relevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which this specification is concerned.
Unless the contrary is expressly stated, the use of ordinal adjectives such as "first", "second", "third" and the like, to describe objects is not intended to imply that the objects are in any particular sequence, either temporally, spatially, or in any other manner.
The terms "comprising" or "comprises" as used throughout this specification and claims are taken to specify the presence of the stated features, integers and components referred to but not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other feature/s, integer/s, component/s or group thereof.
Background Art
Walls for use in buildings, for earth retention walls in landscaping, and for similar purposes are typically constructed from a plurality of building elements such as clay baked bricks or concrete blocks. Abutting bricks or blocks, and adjacent layers, are bonded together with mortar with the adjacent layers in a staggered alignment with each other as the wall is constructed. Such a construction is suitable to create exterior walls of a building and which, in some circumstances, can also function as an interior wall although, usually, a timber framework to which cladding such as plasterboard is attached is secured to the internal surfaces of the exterior walls to create wall cavities in which plumbing and electrical wiring can be positioned.
There are a number of disadvantages with this well-established technology which include (1) the materials from which the bricks and blocks are manufactured are primarily raw components which, in today's environment, are undesirably carbon intensive; (2) the bricks and blocks are heavy, and therefore expensive to transport and difficult to handle; (3) if modification of a brick or block is required to accommodate a particular area of use or to allow piping, cabling, etc, to pass through, then the appropriate tools and the necessary trade skills are required which adds to the overall cost of construction; (4) worker safety is compromised as exposure to the particulate matter released when chipping, cutting, drilling, grinding or otherwise modifying bricks and blocks can lead to, for example, a chronic lung condition such as silicosis; (5) the constructions are permanent and not particularly suitable for either transportable buildings or for temporary internal dividing walls or walls to create an internal office, for example, in a rented commercial premise where easy removal is required when the tenancy expires; (6) the materials are not readily recyclable at their "end of life."
Prior art attempts to address one or more of the above-identified disadvantages include the use of lighterweight plastic to construct a modular building element. One such prior art building element is marketed by Quick Block Limited and comprises four flat plastic panels hinged together whereby, in use, the two remote edges of the initial linear structure are abutted and pinned together to create a hollow rectangular or square block; the flat panels are hinged together by a long pin passing through eyelets moulded into the panels; and adjacent blocks, and adjacent rows of blocks, are held together by an interference fit of a multitude of small pins pushed into respective eyelets moulded into the panels. Disadvantages of this method include that it remains a time consuming method of construction requiring a multitude of rods and pins to be inserted, the eyelets are prone to distortion and damage when assembling the wall, and there is no internal cross-bracing of the resultant building element, often requiring infill for the required strength and stability. Another prior art building element is described in AU 2020230258 which discloses a fully-formed plastic rectangular block with integral dividers to enhance the structural rigidity of the block. However, the disadvantage of having the bulk of a fully formed block remains at least adding to warehouse storage and freight costs. Another disadvantage common to these two prior art building blocks is that the overall block depth must be pre-determined and cannot readily be altered once selected.
It is thus a general object of the present invention to overcome, or at least ameliorate, one or more of the above-mentioned disadvantages.
Summary of the Invention
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a building element comprising:
a first polygonal-shaped substantially planar sidewall and a second polygonal shaped substantially planar sidewall, each first and second sidewall having: an exterior surface; an interior surface; an upper edge; a lower edge; a first side edge; a second side edge; a first flange at the first side edge extending from the upper edge to the lower edge substantially orthogonally from the interior surface; a second flange at the second side edge extending from the upper edge to the lower edge substantially orthogonally from the interior surface, the second flange being substantially parallel to the first flange; at least one channel member on the interior surface extending from the upper edge to the lower edge; and at least one first connector having a web-like portion with opposing first and second ends each adapted for a releasable, slidable engagement with the respective at least one channel member on the respective first and second sidewall.
Preferably, the longitudinal length of each first connector and each channel member are substantially equal.
Preferably, the interior surface of each first and second sidewall includes at least one bracing member.
Preferably, each at least one bracing member is integral with the respective each first and second sidewall.
A first optional feature of the building element as hereinbefore described is at least one releasable upper cover adapted to cover the respective upper edge of opposing first and second sidewalls of an assembled building element.
A second optional feature of the building element as hereinbefore described is at least one second connector having a web-like portion of a longitudinal length approximately half of the longitudinal length of the at least one first connector, opposing side portions adapted for a releasable, slidable engagement with the respective at least one channel member on the respective first and second sidewall, and a base portion adapted for attachment of the building element either to the respective upper cover or to a surface which is to support a structure constructed from one or more of the building element.
A third optional feature of the building element as hereinbefore described is a side cover adapted to engage the respective opposing first and second flanges of a first and second sidewall of an assembled building element.
A fourth optional feature of the building element as hereinbefore described is at least one releasable clip adapted for engagement to respective abutting first and second flanges when at least two or more building elements are assembled.
Preferably, each first and second sidewall is a quadrilateral polygon.
Preferably, each first and second sidewall is either a rectangular polygon or a square polygon.
In a first building embodiment of the present invention wherein each first and second sidewall is a rectangular polygon, there is a first channel member and a second channel member, the second channel member being spaced from, and substantially parallel to, the first channel member.
In a second building element embodiment of the present invention wherein each first and second sidewall is a square polygon, there is one channel member.
Preferably, the first and second sidewall, each first connector, bracing member, upper cover, second connector, side cover and clip are manufactured from a plastics material.
Preferably, the plastics material is a recycled plastic material.
The recycled plastic material may be one or more materials selected from the group comprising polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidine chloride, polylactic acid, polycarbonate, poly(methyl methacrylate) and nylon.
As a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kit for constructing a structure, the kit comprising a plurality of the building element as hereinbefore described.
A third aspect of the present invention is the provision of a method for the construction of a structure of the type having a plurality of abutting building elements in staggered adjacent layer alignment, the method comprising:
aligning an appropriate number of the first building element and/or second building element in an abutting arrangement to form a first layer of a wall of the structure;
if required, attaching a clip to any abutting first and second flanges of the first building element and/or second building element;
positioning a second connector in each channel member of each first building element and any second building element;
if required, affixing the base of each second connector to a surface which is to support the structure;
positioning a first connector above the second connector in each channel member of each first building element and any second building element;
aligning an appropriate number of the first building element and/or second building element in an abutting arrangement to form a second layer of the wall, engaging each first connector of the first layer with the appropriate channel member of the second layer to thereby stagger the first and second layers and, if required, attaching a clip to any abutting first and second flanges of the first building element and any second building element of the second layer;
for any number of further layers required, positioning a first connector above the first connector in each channel member of each first building element and any second building element of the lower layer, aligning an appropriate number of the first building element and/or second building element in an abutting arrangement to form an upper layer, engaging each first connector of the lower layer with the appropriate channel member of the upper layer to thereby stagger the lower and upper layers and, if required, attaching a clip to any abutting first and second flanges of the first building element and/or second building element of the second layer; after the required number of layers have been constructed, positioning a second connector with its base portion uppermost in each channel member of each first building element and any second building element of the final layer, and connecting a respective upper cover to each respective uppermost portion of each second connector of the final layer; and after a required number of layers have been constructed, connecting a side cover to each respective first and/or second building element of each first, second and any further layers.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a structure when formed by the method as hereinbefore described.
A fifth aspect of the present invention is a component for a building element as hereinbefore described, the component comprising a polygonal-shaped substantially planar sidewall having an exterior surface; an interior surface; an upper edge; a lower edge; a first side edge; a second side edge; a first flange at the first side edge extending from the upper edge to the lower edge substantially orthogonally from the interior surface; a second flange at the second side edge extending from the upper edge to the lower edge substantially orthogonally from the interior surface, the second flange being substantially parallel to the first flange; and at least one channel member on the interior surface extending from the upper edge to the lower edge.
Optionally, the interior surface of the sidewall includes at least one bracing member.
Preferably, each at least one bracing member is integral with the interior surface of the sidewall.
Preferably, the sidewall is a quadrilateral polygon.
Preferably, the sidewall is either a rectangular and polygon or a square polygon.
In a first embodiment of the sidewall wherein the sidewall is a rectangular polygon, there is a first channel member and a second channel member, the second channel member being spaced from, and substantially parallel to, the first channel member.
In a second embodiment of the sidewall wherein the sidewall is a square polygon, there is one channel member.
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The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment of a sidewall for the building element of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an illustration of another embodiment of a sidewall for the building element of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an illustration of one connector for use with the building element of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an illustration of another connector for use with the building element of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is an illustration of a clip for use in the method of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is an exploded illustrative view of a wall constructed by the method of the present invention; and
FIG. 7 is an illustrative view of the wall of FIG. 6.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
With reference to FIG. 1, a rectangular sidewall (1) has two, orthogonal, integral side edge flanges (2,3) extending from the interior surface of the sidewall (1). The inner surface of each edge flange (2,3) has a narrow groove (2a,3a) extending between the upper (6) and lower (7) edges of the sidewall (1). Two, integral, spaced, identical parallel channel members (4,5) on the interior surface of the sidewall (1) extend between the upper (6) and lower (7) edges of the sidewall (1). Each channel (8,9) of the channel members (4,5) is of a T-shape in cross-section. The spacial regions (10,11,12) on the interior surface of the sidewall (1) may include integral bracing members (not illustrated) to enhance its overall rigidity.
With reference to FIG. 2, a square sidewall (13) has a lateral dimension half of that of the rectangular sidewall (1) and has only a single channel member (14) centrally disposed on its interior surface. Other like-enumerated features (2,2a,3,3a,6,7,8,10,12) correspond to the rectangular sidewall (1).
A first connector (15) (FIG. 3), substantiallyof I-shape in crosssection, hasaweb-like central portion (16) with side edge flanges (17,18). The side edge flanges (17,18) are complementary in shape to the channels (8,9) of the sidewalls (1,13) to allow a slidable engagement. The major axis length (L) of the connector (15) and the minor axis length (H) of the sidewall (1) (FIG. 1) are substantially identical.
A second connector (19) (FIG. 4) has a web-like central portion (20) with side edge flanges (21,22). A T-shaped flange (23) extends from the lower edge of the connector (21). The side edge flanges (21,22) are complementary in shape to the channels (8,9) of the sidewalls (1,13) to allow a slidable engagement. The T-shaped flange (23) is also complementary in shape to the channels (8,9). The corresponding major axis (M) of the connector (19) between its upper and lower edges is approximately half the minor axis length (H) of the sidewall (1) (FIG. 1).
A substantially square U-shaped clip (24) (FIG. 5) has a bridging portion (25) and depending arms (26,27). The inner surfaces of the arms (26,27) are inclined inwards to form a shaped channel (28). The dimensions of the channel (28) are such that, when two side flanges (2,3) of any combination of sidewalls (1,13) are adjacent, the inner base edges (26a,27a) of the channel (28) engage with the respective grooves (2a,3a) of the sidewalls (1,13.)
A base component (29) and a covercomponent (29a) (FIG. 6) are substantially identical in construction to the sidewalls (1,13) except that they are dimensioned to reflect the required depth of the building element when assembled; and their overall length can be selected to cover any number of adjacent sidewalls (1,13). The cover component (29a) is a base (29) inverted.
The general principle of the method of construction (FIGS. 6,7) is to select the required number of sidewalls [(1) and/or (13)] for the first layer (31) of a wall. A connector (19) is inserted into the respective channel members (4,5,14) of two opposing sidewalls (1). The T-shaped flanges (23) are inserted into the respective channel members of the base (29). The base (29) preferably spans across the edge flanges of adjacent sidewalls (1,13) thereby providing structural rigidity to the completed construction. The base (29) is secured (if necessary) to the surface which is to support the wall by any convenient means known in the art, for example, by fasteners passing through the base (29) into the surface. Clips (24) are attached to the respective flanges (2,3). Another connector (15) is engaged with the respective channels (8,9). For the second layer (32), further sidewalls (1) are connected engaging with first connector channels appropriate to stagger the first (31) and second (32) layers. Typically, to create a continuous side for the wall as it is constructed, it will also require the use of square sidewalls (13) at the required end of the layer. The construction is repeated until the required height of the wall is reached. A connector (19) is inserted in each channel member with its base portion uppermost. The cover component (29a), which is a base (29) inverted, is connected to the T-shaped flange (23). If required, a side cover (not illustrated) is affixed to the external surface (33) of the flanges by any convenient means known in the art, for example, screw fasteners, to create a finished wall (FIG. 7).
Optionally, if required, as each layer is constructed, horizontal reinforcing rods can be positioned in the respective voids as each layer is constructed. Similarly, if required, prior to affixing the cover component (29a), vertical reinforcing rods can be positioned in the respective voids. The reinforcing rods can be any convenient reinforcement means known in the art, such as reo bar. For a more permanent construction, infill materials such as concrete can fill the voids prior to fixing any cover components (29a).
The present invention provides a number of advantages which include:
can be flat-packed for storage and transport purposes;
is easy to assemble and disassemble, not requiring any specialist trade skills or tools to construct a range of structures;
required depth for a structure can readily be changed pre- or post-production;
can be used for interior or exterior structures;
can be infilled with any suitable material for additional strength and stability of structures;
structures can be dismantled and the building elements and their components readily reused;
can be manufactured from recycled materials which can be further recycled at "end of life."
It will be appreciated that the above described embodiments are only exemplifications of the various aspects of the present invention and that modifications and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the inventive concept as defined in the following claims.

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  1. A building element comprising:
    a first polygonal-shaped substantially planar sidewall and a second polygonal-shaped substantially planar sidewall, each said first and said second sidewall having: an exterior surface; an interior surface; an upper edge; a lower edge; a first side edge; a second side edge; a first flange at said first side edge extending from said upper edge to said lower edge substantially orthogonally from said interior surface; a second flange at said second side edge extending from said upper edge to said lower edge substantially orthogonally from said interior surface, said second flange being substantially parallel to said first flange; at least one channel member on said interior surface extending from said upper edge to said lower edge; and
    at least one first connector having a web-like portion with opposing first and second ends each adapted for a releasable, slidable engagement with the respective said at least one channel member on the respective said first and second sidewall.
  2. 2. A building element as defined in Claim 1 wherein, the longitudinal length of each said first connector and each said channel member are substantially equal.
  3. 3. A building element as defined in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein, said interior surface of each said first and second sidewall includes at least one bracing member.
  4. 4. A building element as defined in Claim 3 wherein, each said at least one bracing member is integral with the respective said first and second sidewall.
  5. 5. A building element as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 4 further including at least one releasable upper cover adapted to cover said respective upper edge of opposing said first and second sidewalls of an assembled said building element.
  6. 6. A building element as defined in Claim 5 further including at least one second connector having a web-like portion of a longitudinal length approximately half of the longitudinal length of said at least one first connector, opposing side portions adapted for a releasable, slidable engagement with the respective said at least one channel member on the respective said first and second sidewalls, and a base portion adapted for attachment of said building element either to the respective said upper cover or to a surface which is to support a structure constructed from one or more of said building element.
  7. 7. A building element as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 6 further including a side cover adapted to engage the respective opposing said first and second flanges of a said first and second sidewall of an assembled said building element.
  8. 8. A building element as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 7 further including at least one releasable clip adapted for engagement to respective abutting said first and second flanges when at least two or more said building elements are assembled.
  9. 9. A building element as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 8 wherein, each said first and second sidewall is a quadrilateral polygon.
  10. 10. A building element as defined in Claim 9 wherein, each said first and second sidewall is either a rectangular polygon or a square polygon.
  11. 11. A building element as defined in Claim 10 wherein, each said first and second sidewall is a rectangular polygon having a said first channel member and a said second channel member, said second channel member being spaced from, and substantially parallel to, said first channel member.
  12. 12. A building element as defined in Claim 10 wherein, each said first and second sidewall is a square polygon having a single channel member.
  13. 13. A building element as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 12 wherein, said first and second sidewall, each said first connector, said bracing member, upper cover, second connector, side cover and clip are manufactured from a plastics material.
  14. 14. A building element as defined in Claim 13 wherein, said plastics material is a recycled plastic material.
  15. 15. A building element as defined in Claim 14 wherein, said recycled plastic material is one or more materials selected from the group comprising polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidine chloride, polylactic acid, polycarbonate, poly(methyl methacrylate) and nylon.
  16. 16. A kit for constructing a structure, said kit comprising a plurality of said building element as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 15.
  17. 17. A method for the construction of a structure of the type having a plurality of abutting building elements as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 16 in staggered adjacent layer alignment, said method comprising:
    aligning an appropriate number of said first building element and/or second building element in an abutting arrangement to form a first layer of a wall of said structure;
    if required, attaching a said clip to any abutting said first and second flanges of said first building element and/or second building element;
    positioning a said second connector in each said channel member of each said first building element and any said second building element;
    if required, affixing said base of each said second connector to a surface which is to support said structure;
    positioning a said first connector above said second connector in each said channel member of each said first building element and any said second building element;
    aligning an appropriate number of said first building element and/or said second building element in an abutting arrangement to form a second layer of said wall, engaging each said first connector of said first layer with the appropriate said channel member of said second layer to thereby stagger said first and second layers and, if required, attaching a said clip to any abutting said first and second flanges of said first building element and any said second building element of said second layer;
    for any number of further layers required, positioning a said first connector above said first connector in each channel member of each said first building element and any said second building element of said lower layer, aligning an appropriate number of said first building element and/or said second building element in an abutting arrangement to form an upper layer, engaging each said first connector of said lower layerwith the appropriate said channel member of said upper layer to thereby stagger said lower and upper layers and, if required, attaching a said clip to any abutting said first and second flanges of said first building element and/or said second building element of said second layer; after the required number of layers have been constructed, positioning a said second connector with its said base portion uppermost in each said channel member of each said first building element and any said second building element of the final layer, and connecting a respective said upper cover to each respective uppermost portion of each said second connector of said final layer; and after a required number of layers have been constructed, connecting a said side cover to each respective said first and/or second building elements of each said first, second and any further layers.
  18. 18. A structure when formed by the method as defined in Claim 17.
  19. 19. A component for a building element as defined in any one of Claims 1 to 16, said component comprising a polygonal-shaped substantially planar sidewall having an exterior surface; an interior surface; an upper edge; a lower edge; a first side edge; a second side edge; a first flange at said first side edge extending from said upper edge to said lower edge substantially orthogonally from said interior surface; a second flange at said second side edge extending from said upper edge to said lower edge substantially orthogonally from said interior surface, said second flange being substantially parallel to said first flange; and at least one channel member on said interior surface extending from said upper edge to said lower edge.
  20. 20. A component as defined in Claim 19 wherein, said interior surface of said sidewall includes at least one bracing member.
  21. 21. A component as defined in Claim 20 wherein, each said at least one bracing member is integral with said interior surface of said sidewall.
  22. 22. A component as defined in any one of Claims 19 to 21 wherein, said sidewall is a quadrilateral polygon.
  23. 23. A component as defined in Claim 22 wherein, said sidewall is either a rectangular polygon or a square polygon.
  24. 24. A component as defined in Claim 23 wherein, said sidewall is a rectangular polygon having a said first channel member and a said second channel member, said second channel member being spaced from, and substantially parallel to, said first channel member.
  25. 25. A component as defined in Claim 23 wherein, said sidewall is a square polygon having a single channel member on said interior surface extending from said upper edge to said lower edge.
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