CN1623023A - Building frame structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a building frame structure supported by columns, beams and cross braces and a method thereof. The column is characterized by being assembled together from a plurality of elongated angle-iron-like components separated by a plurality of spacers that establish laterally facing recesses between spaced opposed legs for receiving the insertion ends of the central web of the beam and the ends of the cross-braces. The end-to-end regions of the vertical stacked connection between the two columns take the form of a compact, frictionally restrained engagement with the insertion end of the beam's central web. The columns in the framework can cope with strong loads by a certain amount of beneficial individual load operations, which are performed and provided by the angle-iron-shaped parts, and by the longitudinal relative movement of the energy consumption of moderate reversible anti-friction. Such loads can also be resisted by reversible frictional relative movement at the junction between the beam and the column. Similar frictional connections also exist between cross-connected beams.

Description

building frame structure

Background technology and content of invention

The present invention relates to building frame structures and more particularly to unique columns, beams, cross bracing and interconnecting structures that can be used in such structures. There will be shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, its method of operation, and several illustrated variations.

The present invention proposes a new type of elongated column structure, which is assembled by a plurality of elongated angle iron parts, and these parts and the partitions between them are connected as a whole by bolts, wherein the partitions help to define The final structure of the column. In a preferred column embodiment of the invention, four such angle iron members are used, generally each of these members has an elongated, right angle, angle iron cross-section identical to conventional structures. form, and the cross-shaped divider(s) are located between these parts and separate them. The four elongate members are arranged in such a way that their legs substantially radiate in a star pattern from the long axis of the assembled column. Each leg of each angle iron part is opposite to a leg of an adjacent part of the part.

The angle iron members and one or more spacers are connected by nut-bolts to form a frictional interface between these elements. Depending on the degree of tension the connection has, the degree of frictional connection can be adjusted. The assembled connection of the angle iron-shaped parts and the partitions forms a generally cross-shaped (cross-section) columnar assembly. Each column assembly is also referred to herein as a column structure or a column.

Given this column assembly, it will be apparent that the area between opposing legs of an assembled column contains voids or grooves. In a building frame construction, according to a preferred mode of the invention, the recesses are used to receive the modified insertion end region (extension region) of the mid-web in the elongated I-beam. In a preferred embodiment, these recesses also accommodate the ends of the cross supports, each of which has the form of a straight metal block. The improved I-beam is obtained by removing a shorter section from its upper and lower flanges to create a central web extension. Appropriate bolt holes or openings provided in the flanges of the angle iron members of the columns and the ends of the mid-web extensions of the beams cooperate with nut-bolt assemblies to complete the fixed assembly between a column and a beam. In this column/beam assembly, the column and beam are directly engaged with each other via a frictional interface, the degree of frictional engagement of which can be adjusted using nut-bolts.

For this column/beam interconnection, the opening provided at the lowest point of the I-beam's web end protrusion has the form of a downwardly opening hook, which, in the quick, initial assembly of a framed structure, The hook extends into the open or recessed area between the flanges of the post. Under the influence of gravity, the exposed and downwardly facing hook hooks and rests on a preassembled nut-bolt assembly in which the shank of the bolt extends through and across the area between a pair of flanges to act as a catch As a result, the hook can be positioned on the clip and stabilized by gravity. This positioning quickly introduces the initial stability of the assembled frame and serves to indicate the correct relative position of the columns and beams.

It should be recognized that the best mode of the present invention can be modified and possibly implemented in certain applications. For example, the column could be formed from three elongate members instead of four. For columns with only three such components, the interior angles between the legs of these elements, progressing around the long axis of the column, may be 120°-120°-120°, 135°-139°-90° or 180° °-90°-90°. The description of these combinations is here for illustration only and not enumeration.

Another improvement includes the configuration and structure of the cross-bracing. This construction can be, for example, in the form of a right angle iron, a tubular piece, or a welded assembly of flat plates and angle irons. The description of these combinations is here for illustration only and not enumeration.

While component-assembled columns of different lengths can be fabricated in accordance with the present invention, the length is primarily at the designer's choice, and two different lengths are specifically shown and discussed here. The dominant of these two lengths is the length of the column which is typically two storeys high in a multi-story building. The other length is the length of the column substantially at the height of a story. The individual columns are stacked end to end to form an elongated vertical column stack which defines the height of the entire building framework.

According to an interesting feature of the invention, two stacks of columns abut end to end, this abutment being present substantially at the location of one expected floor height of the final building. In this position, according to a particular feature of the invention, a direct structural joint is created between the end-connected stacked columns, established by the end extension regions of the central webs of the nut-bolt joints. Thus, according to the invention, the structural connection between the beams and the columns serves as a connecting articulation between adjacent stacked columns. The degree of tension introduced into the mating nut-bolt assemblies controls the degree of frictional engagement that exists between the beam and column.

According to another interesting feature of the present invention, a unique method is provided, which is the method of introducing vertical planar cross bracing in multiple vertical rectangular areas, wherein these rectangular areas are separated by a pair of vertically spaced beams and a Span for horizontally spaced columns. Although different specific components can be used as a cross bracing structure, one that is very useful and shown here is the plain straight steel bars that cross and support such spacing. The ends of these steel rods are bolted to recesses between the opposing flanges of the angle iron-shaped parts of the columns.

As will be apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, the forces acting and transmitted between the columns and beams of a building structure formed in accordance with the present invention lie in a vertical plane passing through the central longitudinal axes of the columns and beams . Thus, load handling takes place substantially centrally between adjacent connecting members, as desired. The forces transmitted through the cross-bracing elements also lie substantially in the same plane.

Nut-bolts, the frictional interfacial connections proposed by the present invention for the interconnection regions between slender columns and partitions and between beams and columns, allow a limited amount of relative friction between these components under certain specific loading conditions. slide. This sliding reinforces the load-carrying capacity of the building frame structure and provides a certain amount of energy dissipation in the form of harmless heat.

The detailed description of the invention given below will clearly show the particular features and advantages of the invention in several respects.

Another design proposed by the present invention includes a cross-beam connection between laterally adjacent horizontal beam mid-sections. Connectors with through holes screwed to and through the mid-web of adjacent beams and have some of the same features as the flanged end areas of column members that can be used as adapters to allow installation of extended spans The beam is connected between the beams and is located in the middle of a pair of columns.

Figure overview

Figure 1 is a schematic member diagram of a portion of a building frame structure constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a partial view of the upper end of a column constructed in accordance with the present invention and used in the building frame construction shown in Figure 1 .

FIG. 3 is a top end axial view of the column partially shown in FIG. 2 .

Figures 4, 5A and 5B show, in isolation, the column spacer used in the column of Figures 2 and 3, and the components making up the spacer, respectively.

Figure 6 is a partial isometric view of a particular configuration of an I-beam for use in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 7 is a partial isometric view of a channel beam of a particular configuration. This beam can also be used according to the invention.

FIG. 8 is a partial view showing the interconnection structure that exists between stacked columns and beams, and between columns and diagonal cross braces in the frame structure of FIG. 1 .

Figure 9 is a partial view detailing the initial steps in assembling and connecting the beam and a pair of stacked columns.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged isometric view showing components generally as shown in FIG. 9 .

Figure 11 shows a schematic view of the completed articulation connection between two beams and a pair of stacked columns.

FIG. 12 is a view taken along section line 12-12 in FIG. 11. FIG.

Figure 13 is a view very similar to Figure 9, except here the interconnection between the beam and column is shown vertically midway between the ends of the column.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a base plate structure used at the lower end of the column stack appearing in the building frame structure of FIG. 1 .

Fig. 15 is a partial view similar to Fig. 2, which shows a feature of the present invention that an angle iron-shaped member in a column can be positioned relative to another angle iron-shaped member and a spacer (not shown) in the column. ) move independently and vertically.

Figures 16 and 17 are views comparing a conventional rectangular tubular column with a cross-shaped column constructed in accordance with the present invention which accommodate differently the fixation thereto of the interior wall structure of a building.

Figures 18 and 19 are similar to Figure 3, except that shown are two different modifications of an assembled star-shaped cross-section column constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 20 shows partly the ends of a cross beam connection.

Figures 21 and 22 show two different cross-sections of variations of columns constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figures 23-25 show various variations of cross braces.

Detailed ways

Turning now to the drawings, and referring initially to Figures 1-5B, there is shown in Figure 1 a segment 21 of a multistory building frame structure constructed in accordance with the present invention. In frame structure 21, four column stacks 22, 24, 26 and 28 are shown, each column stack consisting of a plurality of conjoined elongated columns constructed in accordance with the present invention connected end to end. As used herein, the term "column stack" refers to a plurality of end-connected columns, while the term "column" is used to denote a single column body constructed in accordance with the present invention. In order to show the typical versatility provided by the present invention, two different types of columns are shown in these column stacks - a double-story column and a single-story column.

Three columns in stack 22 are shown at 30 , 32 and 34 . As will be described in more detail subsequently, the upper end 32a of the post 32 is connected to the lower end of the post 30 and the lower end 32b of the post 32 is connected to the upper end of the post 34 . Columns 30 (shown only partially) and 32 are two story columns (see length L) and column 34 is a single floor column (see length I). Another column is indicated specifically at 35 in FIG. 1 . The structure of the column is substantially the same as that of the column 32 .

Extending between and connected to the several column stacks shown in FIG. 1 are a plurality of horizontal beams, such as the three beams indicated at 36 , 38 and 40 . The distances between adjacent two of the three cross beams are the same, and have a spacing of the height of one floor of the frame structure 21 . In FIG. 1, the beam 36 is joined at its proximal end to the post stack at the head-to-tail junction between the posts 30, 32 (as will be explained below). In FIG. 1 , the beam 38 is connected at its proximal end to the vertical center of the opposite ends (upper and lower) of the post 32 . In FIG. 1, the beam 40 is connected at its proximal end to the head-to-tail junction between the posts 32,34. As will be explained, the ends of the beams 36, 40 are connected to the columns in the column stack 22 in the same way that the proximal end of the beam 38 is connected to the center between the upper and lower ends of the column 32 in FIG. The way is slightly different.

As shown in Figure 1, there are multiple larger black spots. These black dots represent the location of dividers or dividers that form part of the multiple columns used in frame construction. For example, shown at 42 , 44 in FIG. 1 are two black dots (dividers) forming part of the post 32 . These two points show the location of the separation point within the column 32 in the structure 21, which is approximately at the midpoint of the floor. Thus, point 42 represents a divider within column 32 that is generally vertically centered between beams 36,38. Point 44 and the divider within column 32 it represents are generally vertically centered between beams 38 , 40 . The black dot 45 represents a partition in the single-story column 34 , which is usually vertically located at the vertical center of the upper and lower ends of the beam 34 . The hollow dots in Figure 1 represent the head-to-tail connections between vertically adjacent columns within each column stack.

2 and 3 show in more detail the structure of column 32, as well as many other structures of the various columns used in the column stack shown in FIG. The column 32 here has four elongated angle iron-shaped parts 46 , 48 , 50 and 52 . These angle iron members are substantially parallel to each other and to the central long axis 32c of the post 32 . Each of the members 46 , 48 , 50 and 52 has a rectangular cross-section formed by angularly intersecting legs, such as legs 46 a , 46 b in member 46 . The legs meet at an elongated linear corner such as corner 46c. Corner 46c is immediately adjacent and substantially parallel to axis 32c.

As shown, column member 32 generally has a cross-sectional configuration in the shape of a cross, which is formed in such a manner that the legs in the angle iron-shaped member substantially radiate laterally outward from axis 32c (star shape). Each leg of each angle iron is spaced from a leg of the next adjacent angle iron, faces each other and is substantially parallel.

As shown in FIG. 2 , aligned through holes are provided in the upper end region 32 a of the post 32 , such as the through holes 54 provided on the flange 46 b. As will be explained, these through-holes are used for connecting beams, such as beam 36 , and for engaging to the underside of upper beams, such as beam 30 .

At the location of the aforementioned black dots 42, 44 in Fig. 1, a cross-shaped two-part divider is provided, such as the divider 42 shown differently in Figs. 3-5B. The divider 42 is composed of two parts of identical construction, one of which is shown alone at 42a in FIG. 5A and the other is shown alone at 42b in FIG. 5B. These divider parts have a central recess enabling them to fit together as in Figure 4, and the outwardly extending parts of parts 42a, 42b are provided with through holes, such as hole 56 shown in part 42b.

Divider 42 is located generally at the longitudinal center of beams 36 , 38 and between opposing legs of column members 46 , 48 , 50 and 52 . The divider is screwed on using a suitable nut-bolt assembly, such as that shown at 58 in FIG. its location. Similarly, a divider 44 is placed within the column 32 vertically at the center of the beams 38 , 40 . When in their position, these dividers separate the angle iron parts of the column and the centerlines of these dividers coincide with the aforementioned column axis 32c. The thickness of each member 42a, 42b is preferably approximately equal to the thickness of the central web portion of the beams used in the building frame construction shown in FIG.

In each column, the angle iron-shaped parts, one or more spacers separating these parts, and the nut-and-bolt assemblies (and associated through-holes) that tie everything together are contained within each other in such a way that That is, there is a friction interface at the area corresponding to each separator. The interface may allow a certain small amount of relative longitudinal motion (along the long axis of the column) between the elements. The degree of looseness introduced into the nut-bolt assembly determines the degree of frictional engagement, which is thus selectable and adjustable. The significance of this feature of the invention will be described in more detail below.

An assembled column, such as column 32, is assembled in the form of four right-angled angle-iron components arranged with respect to one another as described and shown, and held together by a nut-bolt assembly, wherein the nut - The bolt assembly clamps the angle irons to the spacers such as the spacers 42,44. The result of this configuration is that there are laterally outward openings or recesses along the length of the post 32 formed in part by the spacing that exists between the opposing legs of the angle iron shaped member.

These grooves are used here to accommodate the extended ends of the central webs of beams, such as beams 36, 38, 40, as will be described below.

Turning momentarily to FIG. 15 , here the partially shown angle iron members 46 , 48 , 50 , 52 are separate members. In FIG. 15 , dashed lines 60 and dashed arrows 62 show that the angle iron 48 is displaced slightly upwards from its solid outline position relative to the other three angle irons 46 , 50 , 52 . Similarly, dashed-dotted line 64 and dashed-dotted arrow 66 show the upward displacement of angle iron member 50 relative to members 46 , 48 , 50 . These shifted positions of components 48, 50 are exaggerated in FIG. 15 . This is done in order to clearly show a feature of the invention (mentioned earlier), namely, that the redundancy built into the fastening area between the angle iron-shaped part and the spacer works in such a way that the Under the severe loading conditions in which column 32 bends, the angle iron members therein can actually move slightly relative to each other so as to act somewhat as if they were independent parts. This movement produces a frictional, energy-consuming deceleration effect in the areas where these elements contact each other. This ability of a column constructed in accordance with the present invention provides a column that can act as a heat sink that absorbs shocks acting on the building frame.

Referring now to FIGS. 6 , 7 , 18 and 19 , beginning with FIG. 6 , which partially shows at 36 one end of the aforementioned beam 36 . The beam 36 includes a central web 36a and upper and lower flanges 36b and 36c. As shown, a shorter portion of flanges 36b and 36c has been removed to create and expose extension 36d from central web 36a.

Three through-holes 36e spaced apart in the vertical direction and a downward-facing through-hole-like hook 36f are provided on the extension portion 36d. How this modification from a normal I-beam works according to the arrangement of the present invention will be described below.

Another beam structure useful in the present invention is shown at 68 in FIG. 7 . The beam 68 is modified from a conventional channel member having a central web 68a and upper and lower flanges 68b and 68c. The ends of the upper and lower flanges have been removed as shown to obtain and expose an extension 68d from the central web 68a. The extension portion 68d is similar to the aforementioned extension portion 36d in FIG. 6 , and also includes three through holes 68e and a through hole-like hook 68f. Without further description, it should be clear how the I-beam 36 can be replaced by a channel beam 68 .

Figures 18 and 19 show a modified form of a star cross-section column structure constructed in accordance with the present invention. In FIG. 18 a column 70 is shown which has a three-sided structure formed by angle iron-shaped parts 72 , 74 , 76 . Members 72, 74, 76 include pairs of elongated legs that meet at an angle, such as legs 72a and 72b, that meet at an elongated linear corner, such as corner 72c, wherein the corner is substantially parallel to and slightly away from the major axis 70a of the post 70 . In the particular construction shown in Figure 18, the internal angle between the paired legs of each of the three angle iron members is approximately 120 degrees.

Suitable divider construction, the divider shown at 78 between the members 72, 74 and 76 of the column 70 is in the same manner as the divider 42 previously described between the members of the column such as the members 46, 48, 50 and 52. kick in. The connection between the spacer and the angle iron is also similar to that of the column 32 described above.

Another column structure 80 is shown in FIG. 19 , having a three-sided configuration similar to the column 70 shown in FIG. 18 . For purposes of simplicity, the same set of reference numerals used for several components of post 70 in FIG. 18 are also used for similar locations and similar components of post 80 in FIG. 19 . The main difference between column 80 and column 70 is that, in column 80, the legs of two angle-iron-shaped parts that meet at an angle have an interior angle of about 135 degrees, and the legs of the third angle-iron-shaped part Has an interior angle of approximately 90 degrees.

Turning now to FIGS. 8-12 , FIG. 8 shows in greater detail details of the area within building structure 21 including columns 30 , 32 and beams 36 , 38 . In this figure, the columns and beams are fully assembled with each other, with the end region 36d of the beam 36 creating a head-to-tail joint between the columns 30 and 32, and the end region of the beam 38 connected by a nut-bolt assembly to a longitudinally central region substantially between the two ends of the column member 32 . It should be recalled that the columns 32 have a length that substantially spans the two-story dimensions of the frame structure 21 . As shown in FIG. 8 , a nut-and-bolt pattern with four nut-and-bolt assemblies is used in the connection area between the columns 30 , 32 and the beam 38 . In the area of connection between the column 32 and the beam 38, where no engagement between the columns occurs, the ends of the beam 36 are also connected to the ends of the column members 46, 48 using a four nut-bolt pattern of nut-bolt assemblies. outriggers. Thus, the end connection area of the beam 36 includes three through holes and a downwardly facing hook. Similarly, three through-holes and a downwardly facing hook are also included in the end region of the beam 38 .

As shown in FIG. 8, a cross-bracing structure includes a pair of cross-bracing members 82, 84 of bar construction. The two cross braces span the rectangular area formed by the beams 36 , 38 and the columns 32 , 35 . The ends of the two cross braces extend through and between the spaces/grooves between the legs of the angle irons and are suitably fitted by nut-bolt assemblies at the areas shown at 86, 88 in FIG. fixed there. Cross braces 82 , 84 lie substantially in the same plane as the major axes of beams 36 , 38 and column 32 .

Figure 9 shows the components before the beam 36 and columns 30, 32 are connected to each other. 9, the upper end of the post 32 is initially provided with a nut-bolt assembly 90, the shank of which extends through the lowermost one of the through holes provided in the angle iron members 46,48. The pillar 30 does not occupy its solid line position in FIG. 9 , but is located at the dot-dash line position with a certain interval upward in FIG. 9 .

The ends of beam 36 include central web extensions 36d which face the recess between angle iron members 46, 48 and into position as indicated by curved arrow 92. This includes the insertion of the extension 36d between the parts 46, 48 and hooking the hook 36f over the shank of the nut-bolt assembly 90 by gravity.

The beam 36 is then positioned such that its long axis is substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the column 32 and the column 30 is lowered into its position shown in solid lines in FIG. 9 . When this occurs, the through holes provided in the beam extension 36d, the upper end of the post 32 and the lower end of the post 30 line up, allowing the nut-bolt assembly to be inserted and tightened relative to the other through holes shown.

This results in a completed assembly between the columns 30,32 and the beam 36, wherein the web extension 36d of the beam 36 creates a joint between the adjacent ends of the columns 30,32. This situation is clearly shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 . FIG. 10 is also useful in illustrating this situation, in which these parts are shown before the upper column 30 is lowered down to the upper end of the column 32 . The multiple nut-bolt assemblies used to create the mutual engagement between the beam 36 and the columns 30, 32 are properly tightened to establish the desired degree of frictional interengagement that exists directly between the beam 36 and between the opposing surfaces of the posts 30,32.

FIG. 13 shows the same process taking place for the interconnection between the beam 38 and the vertical middle of the column 32 .

Now to complete the description of what is shown in the various figures, FIG. These substrate structures operatively connect the stack to a base (not shown). The base structure 94 includes a generally horizontal plate 96 with a cross structure 98 welded to its upper surface. The intersection structure is a divider structure substantially the same as divider 42 . The cross structure receives the lower end of the lowermost column in the stack 22 which receives the cross structure at its lower end with opposing spaced apart legs. Suitable nut-bolt assemblies (not shown) secure these components to the substrate structure.

Figures 16 and 17 schematically illustrate other aspects of the invention. In these two figures in particular a comparison is used to show the difference between the use of an ordinary rectangular tubular column (Figure 16) and the use of a cross-shaped column according to the invention (Figure 17). In various cases, it exists at walls (with thickness W) that meet at the corner of a building.

In Fig. 16, a generally hollow rectangular square cross-section column 100 with four interior wall structures 102, 104, 106 and 108 is shown. It is worth noting that if a wall structure having the wall thicknesses shown in Figure 17 is used, the corners of the column members 100 will protrude and be exposed. In order not to protrude these corners, the wall thickness must be increased which translates into a reduction in usable floor space in a finished building.

As shown in Figure 17, which shows the transverse perimeter profile of a cross-section of a column 32, these same wall structures 102, 104, 106, 108 are brought together in such a way that their corners are not Will be damaged by protrusion of any part of the column.

In FIG. 20 , a cross beam connection (only one end shown) is partially shown between a pair of mutually perpendicular beams 110 , 112 which may form part of the frame structure 21 of FIG. 1 . In particular, the longitudinal central region of the beam 110 has two pairs of right angle connectors (by bolts) connected (by bolts) to either side of the central web 110a, such as the pair of connectors 114, 116 housed therein. Connectors 114, 116 include spaced apart parallel legs 114a, 116a, respectively, which are spaced substantially the same as the spacing provided between the legs of angle iron-shaped members 46, 48, 50 and 52 (eg as shown in the figure).

Four through holes, including two holes shown at 118, are provided on the legs 114a, 116a. A nut-bolt assembly 120 is disposed in the lowermost opposing through hole, with the shank of the bolt spanning the area between the legs 114a, 116a.

Partially shown, but not yet connected, is the end of the beam 112 provided with a central web extension 112a with a through hole, wherein the lowermost through hole is actually a hook similar to the aforementioned hook 36f 112b. The complete connection of beams 110, 112 is accomplished in substantially the same manner as the column-to-beam connection described above.

Figure 21 shows a cross-section of a modified post 130 for elongate members, comprising a flat plate 132, two right angled angle iron members 134,136. A separator structure for use with these components is shown at 138 .

FIG. 22 shows a post 140 having another modified cross-sectional shape comprising a channel 142, two right angled angle iron members 144,146. A spacer structure for use with these components is shown at 148 .

Figure 23 shows a modified cross bracing structure 150 which is formed by welding a flat plate 152 and an angle iron 154 together.

Figure 24 shows another modification 156 of the cross bracing structure, which has the shape of a conventional right angle iron.

Figure 25 shows another modification of the cross-bracing structure, which has a straight tubular structure.

The particular features of the invention have now been fully shown and described. The column and beam components of the present invention, which can be easily constructed using cross-section components of standard construction, allow for very easy, intuitive and extremely precise in situ assembly and construction. Nut-bolt connections are basically all that is needed to assemble a building frame from these components, making all the connections and joints needed without the use of welding. The connection area between the columns and the beams, where the ends of the beams create a load-carrying joint between vertically stacked adjacent columns, is extremely important. Similar connections also exist between beams and beams. A multi-component assembled column with a variety of possible configurations having a gravity coverage area significantly smaller than a comparable gravity-bearing tubular column. Interconnected columns, beams, and cross-link structures transmit and control loads in the same vertical plane containing their respective longitudinal axes. Relative motion, energy dissipation, and frictional joints exist: (a) within columns, (b) between columns, beams, and cross-connections, and (c) from beam to beam for severe load transfer to the building Provide appropriate and broad responses.

Claims (14)

1. A column of elongated construction having at least one end configured to form a head-to-tail connection with the same end of another identical column, wherein the engagement occurs in and through an elongated In the end region of the mid-web of the beam, the column member comprises: a plurality of elongated angle iron-shaped members each having a pair of elongated legs joined at an angle; A divider structure located and fixed at the center of the opposite ends of the angle iron-shaped member, the divider locates the member in such a way that along the length of the column, each leg is connected to the corresponding one leg of an adjacent member spaced apart, opposed and substantially parallel, and wherein the distance between the opposing legs has a clearance fit dimensional relationship with respect to the thickness of the mid-web plate of the beam to be connected to the column by an articulation on the document; and In the region of said at least one end, an articulation-accommodation structure is formed in said leg, which is adapted to produce a beam-joint connection of said at least one end and a similar end of a column-like member, with which such a connection is obtained Condition, that is, the end clearance fit of the web in the middle of the beam fits in the space between the opposing legs. 2. A post as claimed in claim 1 having a generally cross-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile viewed along its long axis. 3. The column of claim 1 , having a generally cross-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile, viewed along its long axis, defined by said legs, wherein the legs are located radially from the long axis of the column. In the plane extending outward. 4. A column as claimed in claim 1 , 2 or 3, the angle iron member and the spacer structure being bolted together. 5. A column according to claim 1 , 2 or 3, said engagement-receiving structure comprising a plurality of through holes for receiving bolts. 6. The post of claim 1 having a generally star-shaped radial appearance as viewed along its long axis, defined by said flanges. 7. An elongated structural column member comprising: A long shaft and elongate members operatively connected to one another, usually side by side, and of a form that permits, within limited limits, reversible, usually longitudinal, relative relation between the parts. move. 8. A column according to claim 7, adjacent ones of said elongated members comprising oppositely facing generally parallel elongated legs separated by a divider, between said legs and said divider. There is a frictional contact interface between the parts, the interface exhibits sliding friction properties when one said part moves longitudinally relative to the adjacent part. 9. An elongated interconnected structural column/beam assembly comprising: an elongated column with a laterally facing groove; a catch located in said recess; and An elongated beam having an elongated central web including an end extension, wherein the end extension includes a hook, when the column and beam are interconnected, the hook engages the In the case of a clip, the end extension is accommodated in said groove. 10. An assembly according to claim 9, said column member being in the form of an assembly of a plurality of elongated angle-iron-shaped members, adjacent said angle-iron-shaped members having elongated, opposed, spacer split legs, the recess being defined by a pair of spaced apart, opposing legs. 11. The assembly of claim 9, further comprising a cross beam connector between a pair of vertical elongated beams, said connector comprising a clip attached to one beam and a clip for the other. The associated hook of the beam. 12. An assembly according to claim 10 which forms part of a building frame structure comprising a plurality of vertical planar areas, each vertical planar area defined by a pair of transversely spaced columns bounded by a pair of longitudinally spaced beams interconnected with said columns, the building structure further comprising an elongated cross brace extending at an angle across at least one of said planar regions, Both ends of the cross brace are received and fixed in transversely facing grooves on one of the pair of laterally spaced apart posts. 13. A structural building column assembly usable in a plurality of spaced apart vertical structures in a building frame further comprising elongate generally horizontal beams having connections and spanning At the end of the region between adjacent columns, the column assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated side-by-side adjacent angle iron-shaped members, each member having elongated legs meeting at an angle; Spacer structure positioned between said column members and positioning said members in common spaced relation to each other, each leg on each column member is connected to a leg on the next adjacent column member legs spaced apart, opposed and substantially parallel, the spacing between opposing legs being adjustable, and nominally having dimensions to accommodate an end of the beam therebetween; a fixation-receiving structure formed on a pair of said opposed legs at a location spaced along the length of the column from said divider structure and capable of forming an adjustable engagement force therein Yes, the connection fixes a beam end that is located between the opposing legs, and adjusting this connection fixation can vary the degree of frictional engagement between the connected beam and column members. 14. The column assembly of claim 13, further comprising a divider engagement force adjustment mechanism operably connecting said column member and said divider structure, which adjustably defines a column member and divider The degree of frictional engagement between structures.

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