EP0006257B1 - Skeleton construction for a prefabricated building - Google Patents

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EP0006257B1
EP0006257B1 EP79200269A EP79200269A EP0006257B1 EP 0006257 B1 EP0006257 B1 EP 0006257B1 EP 79200269 A EP79200269 A EP 79200269A EP 79200269 A EP79200269 A EP 79200269A EP 0006257 B1 EP0006257 B1 EP 0006257B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/34315—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport characterised by separable parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
    • E04B2001/249—Structures with a sloping roof

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  • the invention relates to a skeleton construction for a prefabricated building comprising corner posts, intermediate posts and trusses, each corner post being formed by a box-shaped profile to which over part of its length is fastened, on the outer sides, an L-shaped profile and, on the inwardly extending rim, a further L-shaped profile.
  • the purpose thereof is to enable a rapid erection of a skeleton structure of said type on a building site without the need for skilled personnel.
  • the known skeleton structure does not permit to do so as far as the roof truss is concerned.
  • the truss has a complex construction and requires skilled staff for erection. This is mainly due to the fact that the truss is constructed by means of a plurality of non- similar elements which have to be coupled by bolts and nuts.
  • the invention has for its object to simplify the truss structure to an extent such that it can be erected without additional expedients by unskilled labour. This is achieved by forming the trusses in two sections symmetrically arranged with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the skeleton construction, each section consisting of a hollow, horizontal beam and a slanting beam, the horizontal beams of the two sections being coupled by a hollow insert element which is formed on one beam and received in the other beam, and the slanting beams being coupled by a curved insert element which is formed on one beam and received in a receiving element on the other beam.
  • the truss can be built up by unskilled personnel without the need for specific expedients.
  • the length of the beams By dividing the truss along the longitudinal median plane, the length of the beams. In this way a rigid construction is for transport.
  • the trusses can be coupled longitudinally of the construction by means of fixing rods passed through holes in strips provided on the slanting beams. In this way a rigid construction is obtained also in the direction of length.
  • Each horizontal beam is provided with a hollow profile which is received in the upper end of a said post, and a U-shaped element which engages the outer surfaces of two opposite sides of the post.
  • the above-described construction of the trusses permits of building up a truss in a simple manner by sliding the parts one into the other. By means of bolts the parts can be relatively locked in place.
  • the intermediate post is formed by a box-shaped profile to which over part of its length U-profiles are fastened on two opposite sides, said U-profiles being shorter than the box-shaped profile, whereas the lower side of the box-shaped profile has fastened to it U-profiles.
  • the trusses are equipped with means for placing and fixing on the corner and/or intermediate posts.
  • the holes 6 serve to pass bolts to be inserted into the foundation.
  • the intermediate post (figures 3 and 4) is formed by a box-shaped profile 7, to which over part of its length on two opposite sides are fastened two U-profiles 8.
  • the U-profiles 9 are secured to the lower end of the box profile 7. Also these U-profiles are provided with strips 5 and holes 6.
  • the truss (figure 5) comprises two halves or sections each having a top beam consisting of two U-profiles 10 and 11, whose webs located in a vertical plane are secured to one another and a box-shaped profile 12 fastened to the top beam.
  • a smaller box-shaped profile 13 is fastened in one half of the truss to serve as an insertable connecting piece for the box-shaped profile 12 of the other half of the truss.
  • To the bottom side of the top beam are secured two strips 14 having holes 15 for fixing rods (not shown in the drawing) interconnecting several trusses. For each truss half four rods are provided and hence eight rods for the whole truss.
  • a U-profile 19 in which a box-shaped profile 20 is fastened.
  • the assembled truss is mounted on the corner posts and/or intermediate posts as shown in figure 6.
  • the two halves are fastened to one another by sliding the said box-shaped profile 13 of one half into the box-shaped profile 12 of the other half, whilst at the same time a small portion of the box-shaped profile 17 is slipped onto a curved round iron 18.
  • the box shaped profile 17 as well as the curved round iron 18 are rigidly secured to the top rods. Then the trusses are placed on the posts.
  • the box-shaped profile 20 then fits into the box-shaped profile 7 and the U-profile 19 fits on two sides of the box-shaped profile 7.
  • the truss is then drawn tight to the post by means of the tapped rod 22, which engages on one side of the hole 23 of the box-shaped profile 12 and on the other side of a T-profile 21 rigidly secured to the box 7.
  • the space between the two truss halves on the top side may be filled out with a profiled lath 24.
  • the trusses have the conventional water drain gutters 25. All U-profiles of both the trusses and the posts have the same cross- sections and serve to receive and fasten roof and/or wall plates of the same thickness.
  • connection between the various parts may usually be established by welding.

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Description

  • The invention relates to a skeleton construction for a prefabricated building comprising corner posts, intermediate posts and trusses, each corner post being formed by a box-shaped profile to which over part of its length is fastened, on the outer sides, an L-shaped profile and, on the inwardly extending rim, a further L-shaped profile.
  • Such a skeleton structure is known from French Patent Specification 2,076,367.
  • The purpose thereof is to enable a rapid erection of a skeleton structure of said type on a building site without the need for skilled personnel. The known skeleton structure does not permit to do so as far as the roof truss is concerned. The truss has a complex construction and requires skilled staff for erection. This is mainly due to the fact that the truss is constructed by means of a plurality of non- similar elements which have to be coupled by bolts and nuts.
  • The invention has for its object to simplify the truss structure to an extent such that it can be erected without additional expedients by unskilled labour. This is achieved by forming the trusses in two sections symmetrically arranged with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the skeleton construction, each section consisting of a hollow, horizontal beam and a slanting beam, the horizontal beams of the two sections being coupled by a hollow insert element which is formed on one beam and received in the other beam, and the slanting beams being coupled by a curved insert element which is formed on one beam and received in a receiving element on the other beam.
  • Thanks to the simple coupling of the two sections the truss can be built up by unskilled personnel without the need for specific expedients. By dividing the truss along the longitudinal median plane, the length of the beams. In this way a rigid construction is for transport.
  • The trusses can be coupled longitudinally of the construction by means of fixing rods passed through holes in strips provided on the slanting beams. In this way a rigid construction is obtained also in the direction of length.
  • Each horizontal beam is provided with a hollow profile which is received in the upper end of a said post, and a U-shaped element which engages the outer surfaces of two opposite sides of the post.
  • The above-described construction of the trusses permits of building up a truss in a simple manner by sliding the parts one into the other. By means of bolts the parts can be relatively locked in place.
  • The intermediate post is formed by a box-shaped profile to which over part of its length U-profiles are fastened on two opposite sides, said U-profiles being shorter than the box-shaped profile, whereas the lower side of the box-shaped profile has fastened to it U-profiles.
  • The trusses are equipped with means for placing and fixing on the corner and/or intermediate posts.
  • The invention will be described more fully with reference to the drawing.
    • Figure 1 is a front view of a corner post and Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line II-II in Figure 1.
    • Figure 3 is a front view of an intermediate post and
    • Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line IV-IV in figure 3.
    • Figure 5 illustrates on a reduced scale the structure of the truss.
    • Figure 6 finally shows part of the truss construction with the fastening area of the truss on an intermediate post.
    • Figure 7 shows in elevation a building according to the invention. The corner post (Figures 1 and 2) comprises a box-shaped profile 1, to which over part of its length, on the outer sides, an L-profile 2 is fastened, and an L-profile 3 is mounted on the inwardly extending rim. The two L-profiles 2 and 3 are shorter than the box-shaped profile 1. The end portion of the box-shaped profile 1 has fastened to it at its lower end the U-profiles 4. These profiles are provided, if necessary, at their free ends with strips 5, which can be slipped into and fixed in adjoining U-profiles of other posts so that a stable connection and a correct alignment are ensured.
  • The holes 6 serve to pass bolts to be inserted into the foundation.
  • The intermediate post (figures 3 and 4) is formed by a box-shaped profile 7, to which over part of its length on two opposite sides are fastened two U-profiles 8. In the same manner as with the corner post the U-profiles 9 are secured to the lower end of the box profile 7. Also these U-profiles are provided with strips 5 and holes 6.
  • The truss (figure 5) comprises two halves or sections each having a top beam consisting of two U-profiles 10 and 11, whose webs located in a vertical plane are secured to one another and a box-shaped profile 12 fastened to the top beam. In the box-shaped profile 12 a smaller box-shaped profile 13 is fastened in one half of the truss to serve as an insertable connecting piece for the box-shaped profile 12 of the other half of the truss. To the bottom side of the top beam are secured two strips 14 having holes 15 for fixing rods (not shown in the drawing) interconnecting several trusses. For each truss half four rods are provided and hence eight rods for the whole truss.
  • To the lower side of the box-shaped profile 12 is fastened ar right angles thereto a U-profile 19, in which a box-shaped profile 20 is fastened. The assembled truss is mounted on the corner posts and/or intermediate posts as shown in figure 6. The two halves are fastened to one another by sliding the said box-shaped profile 13 of one half into the box-shaped profile 12 of the other half, whilst at the same time a small portion of the box-shaped profile 17 is slipped onto a curved round iron 18. The box shaped profile 17 as well as the curved round iron 18 are rigidly secured to the top rods. Then the trusses are placed on the posts. The box-shaped profile 20 then fits into the box-shaped profile 7 and the U-profile 19 fits on two sides of the box-shaped profile 7. The truss is then drawn tight to the post by means of the tapped rod 22, which engages on one side of the hole 23 of the box-shaped profile 12 and on the other side of a T-profile 21 rigidly secured to the box 7.
  • The space between the two truss halves on the top side may be filled out with a profiled lath 24.
  • Together with the eight tie rods between the trusses an immovable construction is obtained between the trusses and the various vertical posts. The trusses have the conventional water drain gutters 25. All U-profiles of both the trusses and the posts have the same cross- sections and serve to receive and fasten roof and/or wall plates of the same thickness.
  • The connection between the various parts may usually be established by welding.

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1. A skeleton construction for a prefabricated building comprising corner posts (1), intermediate posts (7) and trusses (10, 11, 12), each corner post (1) being formed by a box-shaped profile to which over part of its length is fastened, on the outer sides, an L-shaped profile and, on the inwardly extending rim, a further L-shaped profile, characterized in that the trusses are each formed of two sections symmetrically arranged with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the skeleton construction, each section consisting of a horizontal hollow beam (12) and a slanting beam (10, 11), the horizontal beams (12) of the two sections being coupled by a hollow insert element (13) which is formed on one horizontal beam and received in the other horizontal beam, and the slanting beams (10, 11) of the two sections being coupled by a curved insert element (18) which is formed on one slanting beam and received in a receiving element (17) on the other slanting beam.
2. A skeleton construction as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the trusses are coupled longitudinally of the construction by means of fixing rods passed through holes (15) in strips (14) provided on the slanting beams (10, 11).
3. A skeleton construction as claimed in claims 1 and 2 characterized in that each horizontal beam (12) is provided with a hollow profile (20) which is received in the upper end of a said post (1, 7), and U-shaped element (19) which engages the outer surfaces of two opposite sides of the post.
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NL7806370A NL7806370A (en) 1978-06-12 1978-06-12 COMPOSITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SKELETON FOR A BUILDING, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF SLEEVE PROFILE, U PROFILE, L PROFILE AND PULLING RODS.

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