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  • E04—BUILDING
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  • E04B2/04—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements
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  • E04B2/08—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
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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
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Definitions

• the invention concerns a building system for building a structure such as a dwelling, garage, shop, school, hall or the like comprising a number of interconnecting components whose assembly is dictated by their size and shape, the invention extends to components of said building system; a kit of parts thereof; and a method for building dwellings, garages, shops, schools, halls or the like.
• Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks are not involve heating to increase their strength and so their environmental impact is less destructive. Additionally, ISSBs are produced in a mould under pressure, therefore, their quality is consistent. Finally, ISSBs are constructed to be interlocking, thus, they do not require mortar to act as a bonding agent between adjacent bricks, resulting in huge savings on cement.
• ISSBs are also favoured because 100% of their production materials can be sourced locally, indeed, approximately 90% of their production materials can be extracted locally from the region where the building project is located. Further, due to their interlocking design, ISSBs are very easy to use; one can become proficient in the use of ISSBs after a single day of induction. Therefore, their use can create an unprecedented amount of job opportunities for local unskilled workers.
• the Malay Soil Block (MYSB) is another type of interlocking soil block. It is widely used in Asia and is starting to be used in Africa. It is like ISSBs, especially with regard to mix, design and material composition.
• the MYSB only interlocks on the top and on the bottom, whereas the ISSB interlocks on all sides, making it more versatile and effective for modular construction.
• the MYSB is hollow. Thus, additional concrete and steel is required to increase strength and stability. This negates the material savings made from removing mortar due to the higher cost of concrete and steel.
• ISSBs have been proven and tested by UN habitat, making them the most reliable construction product.
• the building system herein described has been designed for use with ISSBs, though it can be used with any soil block or a suitably fashioned building component. We believe that when soil blocks are used with our building system productivity will be improved and the quality and consistency of the final product will improve significantly.
• a building system comprising: i) a plurality of ground engaging stakes at least one of which has, at an upper part thereof, a rectilinear cross-section, at least one side of which is provided with a protrusion or indentation for receiving a mating member and also having an inner channel having a rectilinear cross-section at least one side of which is provided with a protrusion and/or indentation, which channel is for mating with an upstanding member; ii) a plurality of ground engaging elongate members wherein at least one end of each member is provided with a protrusion or indentation for mating with said stake; iii) a plurality of upstanding members having a rectilinear cross-section and at least one side thereof has a protrusion and/or indentation for mating with said channel in said stake; and iv) a plurality of capping members adapted to mate with the upper end of at least one upstanding member
• said building system further comprises at least one and ideally a plurality of ground engaging stake(s) at least one of which has, at an upper part thereof, a rectilinear cross-section, at least one side of which is provided with a protrusion or indentation for receiving a mating member, notably this stake has no central channel.
• said stakes may be of uniform cross-section along their length, or the upper part may be as claimed and the lower part tapered to assist in ground penetration.
• the protrusions or indentations of said stakes or ground engaging elongate members or upstanding members are dovetailed to assist in mating.
• said stakes at said upper part thereof, are square-sectioned and have a dovetailed protrusion or indentation, ideally an indentation, provided on one, two, three or each side(s) of the square-section. These stakes provide the ground engaging corner features in a building.
• said ground engaging elongate members have at least one protrusion or indentation at each end for mating with two spatially remote stakes.
• These ground engaging elongate members provide the elongate supports on which walls are built using ISSBs.
• said channel in said stake is centrally or substantially centrally provided and ideally each channel is square-sectioned with a protrusion or indentation, on one, two, three or each side of the square-section.
• the upstanding member that mates with said channel is also square-sectioned and it has a corresponding protrusion or indentation, on one, two, three or each side of its square-section. More particularly, where said channel has a protrusion or indentation, on one, two, three or each side of its square-section said upstanding member is fashioned in a complementary manner.
• a channel provided with a protrusion on a first side is used with an upstanding member having a complementary indentation on one of its sides;
• a channel provided with an indentation on a first side is used with an upstanding member having a complementary protrusion on one of its sides;
• a channel provided with a protrusion on a first and a second side is used with an upstanding member having a complementary indentation on its mating first and second sides;
• a channel provided with an indentation on a first side and a second side is used with an upstanding member having a complementary protrusion on its mating first and second sides;
• a channel provided with a protrusion on a first side and an indentation on a second side is used with an upstanding member having a complementary indentation on its mating first side and a complementary protrusion on its mating second side;
• a channel provided with an indentation or protrusion on one or more of its sides is used with an upstanding member having a complementary pro
• said channels and said upstanding members are fashioned to have a complementary cross-section whereby they can mate theretogether.
• a kit of parts comprising a selected number and combination of the afore stakes, ground engaging elongate members, upstanding members and capping members for the purpose of building a particular sized and shaped structure.
• a component of the afore building system in accordance with any aspect or embodiment of the invention, or as herein described, comprising a component selected from one or more of the following: i) a stake; ii) a ground engaging elongate member; iii) an upstanding member; and iv) a capping member.
• a method for building a structure such as a dwelling, garage, shop or the like comprising: i) positioning stakes at the corners of the structure wherein each stake has an upper part that is rectilinear in cross-section and at least one side of which is provided with a protrusion or indentation for receiving a mating member; optionally, at least one stake also has a central channel that is rectilinear in cross-section and at least one side of which is provided with a protrusion or indentation, which channel is for mating with an upstanding member; ii) positioning a plurality of ground engaging elongate members between said stakes, at least one end of said ground engaging elongate member is provided with a protrusion or indentation for mating with said stake and mating same together using said protrusions or indentations; iii) positioning an upstanding member in a channel provided in said stake wherein said upstanding member has a rectilinear cross- section and
• Figure 1 Shows a perspective, plan and side view of a number of stakes (A- E) in accordance with the invention
• FIG. 1 Shows perspective, plan and side view of an elongate ground engaging member (A-C) in accordance with the invention
• FIG. 3 Shows a perspective, plan and side view of a capping member (A- B) in accordance with the invention
• FIG. 4 Shows a number of upstanding members (A-F) in accordance with the invention.
• Figure 5 Shows a perspective view of the building system when in use and the frame or lattice is being assembled
• Figure 6 Shows a perspective view of the building system when in use and the walls are being added to the frame or lattice;
• Figure 7 Shows a perspective view of the building system when in use and the structure is nearing completion and capping members are being added;
• Figure 8 Shows a perspective view of the building system when in use and the structure is nearing completion and windows then capping members are being added;
• Figure 9. Shows a perspective view of the building system when in use and the structure is nearing completion and roof members are being added;
• Figure 10. Shows a perspective view of the building system when in use and the structure is being adapted to add an additional upper storey;
• FIG. 12 Shows a number of upstanding members (A’-D’) for creating an upper storey in accordance with the invention
• FIG. 1 a perspective view of a number of stakes in accordance with the invention.
• the stakes are usually, but not exclusively, made from concrete and/or other cementitious composites and are typically, but not exclusively, square in section.
• An upper part thereof [1] is fashioned so that each one of the four sides is provided with an indentation or cut-out [2], typically dovetailed, that runs at least partially along the upper length of each stake.
• all the stakes A-E are the same, this is best seen having regard to the plan view of figure 1 .
• stakes A-E differ having regard to their inner or central parts/cross-section.
• Stakes A-D have a central channel [3] which is square in section but provided, on at least one side with a protrusion or cut-out [4] that extends outwardly with respect to the centre of each channel.
• Stake A has a single protrusion on a first side
• stake B has a single protrusion on a first, second and third side
• stake C has a single protrusion on a first side and a second opposite side
• stake D has a single protrusion on a first side and a second adjacent side
• stake E has solid centre and so is without a central channel.
• FIG. 2 there are shown three elongate ground engaging members (A-C) in accordance with the invention.
• These members are rectilinear, typically with a flat upper and lower surface and at an end thereof, typically each end thereof, a mating member is provided [5] that is adapted to mate with one of stakes A-E.
• the mating member [5] of the elongate ground engaging members A-C is/are dovetailed extensions whose size and shape is such that they mate securely with stakes A-E.
• Elongate ground engaging member A has a flat upper surface on which there is provided, at either end, upstanding supports [6] terminating inwardly of said member in a well [7] Supports [6] are sized and shaped to engage with soil blocks [8], described below.
• Elongate ground engaging member B has a flat uninterrupted upper surface.
• Elongate ground engaging member C has a flat upper surface on which there is provided a single upstanding support [6] that runs the entire length of the upper surface. Supports [6] is sized and shaped to engage with soil blocks [8], described below.
• Capping member A comprises a three-part member [9-11] wherein part [10] is sandwiched between parts [9] and [11] but in a staggered fashion whereby an upper side of part [10] stands proud of the capping member and a lower side of part [10] creates a channel [12]
• members [9-11] are of approximately equal size.
• parts [9] and [11] have a lower, outwardly projecting lip for engaging with ceiling structures.
• Capping member B also comprises a three-part member [13-15] wherein part 14 is sandwiched between parts [13] and [15] but part [14] is of a lesser depth whereby when the three parts are brought together and aligned on a first upper side part [14] creates a channel [16] on a lower side.
• capping members A-B have been described having regard to three parts, those skilled in the art will appreciate these members can be made as a single integral component.
• each one of the upstanding members comprises three parts [17-19] which parts are brought theretogether to provide an assembled, square-sectioned member having a protrusion on at least one side thereof.
• FIG 4 in the order in which the images are presented.
• Upstanding member A comprises parts [17-19] wherein part [18] is sandwiched between parts [17] and [19] and whilst having the same width is of a shorter length and a greater depth, this means that when parts [17-19] are brought theretogether and aligned on one side, part [18] projects out from parts [17] and [19] along its entire length thus creating a square-sectioned member with a protrusion along one side. This is best seen from the plan/top view. Flowever, given member [18] is shorter in length than members [17] and [19] there is an end (shown as upper in the figure) of the assembled structure that comprises an inner channel.
• Upstanding member B comprises parts [17-19] wherein part [18] is sandwiched between parts [17] and [19] and whilst having the same width is of a shorter length and a greater depth, this means that when parts [17-19] are brought theretogether and aligned on one side, part [18] projects out from parts [17] and [19] along its entire length.
• parts [17] and [19] also have an upstanding ridge along their opposing outer sides.
• the assembled structure creates a square-sectioned member with a protrusion along three of its four sides. This is best seen from the plan/top view. However, given member [18] is shorter in length than members [17] and [19] there is an end (shown as upper in the figure) of the assembled structure that comprises an inner channel.
• Upstanding member C comprises parts [17-19] wherein part [18] is sandwiched between parts [17] and [19] and whilst having the same width is of a shorter length and a greater depth, this means that when parts [17-19] are brought theretogether and aligned on one side, part [18] projects out from parts [17] and [19] along its entire length.
• one of parts [17] and [19] also has an upstanding ridge along its outer side.
• the assembled structure creates a square-sectioned member with a protrusion along two adjacent sides of its four sides. This is best seen from the plan/top view.
• given member [18] is shorter in length than members [17] and [19] there is an end (shown as upper in the figure) of the assembled structure that comprises an inner channel.
• Upstanding member D comprises parts [17-19] wherein part [18] is sandwiched between parts [17] and [19] and whilst having the same width is of a shorter length and a greater depth, this means that when parts [17-19] are brought theretogether and part [18] is positioned evenly between parts [17] and [19], part [18] projects out from parts [17] and [19] along its entire length on both sides creating a square-sectioned member with a protrusion along two opposing sides. This is best seen from the plan/top view. Moreover, given member [18] is shorter in length than members [17] and [19] there is an end (shown as upper in the figure) of the assembled structure that comprises an inner channel.
• Upstanding member E comprises parts [17-19] wherein part [18] is sandwiched between parts [17] and [19] and whilst having the same width is of a longer length and a shorter depth, this means that when parts [17-19] are brought theretogether and aligned on one side, part [18] sits inwardly from parts [17] and [19] along its entire length thus creating a channel resulting in a square- sectioned member with an indentation along one side. This is best seen from the plan/top view. Moreover, given member [18] is longer in length than members [17] and [19] there is an end (shown as upper in the figure) of the assembled structure that comprises an extension, best seen in the perspective view.
• Upstanding member F comprises parts [17-19] wherein part [18] is sandwiched between parts [17] and [19] and whilst having the same rectangular cross- sectional shape as parts [17] and [19] is positioned between same so that its longest edge is rotated by 90° and also so that it protrudes from an upper end of the assembled structure, this means that when parts [17-19] are brought theretogether part [18] sits inwardly from parts [17] and [19] along its entire length thus creating two opposing channels resulting in a square-sectioned member with two indentations or channels along two opposing sides. This is best seen from the plan/top view.
• given member [18] is made to protrude from an upper end of the assembled structure the upper end comprises an inner extension or protrusion and the lower end an indentation, best seen in the perspective view.
• upstanding members A-F have been described having regard to three parts, those skilled in the art will appreciate these members can be made as a single integral component.
• FIG. 5 there is shown a stake A positioned at a corner point within a structure.
• Stake A is either driven into the ground or dug into the ground and secured with earth, concrete or the like.
• Elongate ground engaging member A is attached to stake A via end mating member [5] and elongate ground engaging member C is attached to the opposite side of stake A via end mating member [5]
• a concrete slab [20] may be positioned between the ends of members A and C to add further strength to the structure.
• Upstanding member A whose cross-sectional profile is complementary with the channel in stake A is then inserted in said channel. At its upper end it may be sealed using a sealing member [21] whose cross-sectional profile is the same as inner part [18] but its length corresponds with that of the upper inner channel of upstanding member A. Sealing member [21] is used when a single storey construction is to be built.
• upstanding members with side indentations [22] can be used to cap the side of a wall thus provided a partition on which a door may be hung.
• a number of upstanding members, with indentations on opposing sides [23] may be used to add intermediate structural support.
• Figure 6 shows that using elongate ground engaging members with only supports [6] towards their outer edges provides for gaps in walls to accommodate access into another space.
• ceiling blocks [24] are added and they are sized and shaped to fit on the lower lip provided on capping member A.
• a pitched-roof [25] is added and it comprises a number of spaced gable structures whose wall engaging parts are fashioned to engage with capping member A. Once secured in place roof cladding can be added.
• sealing members [21] are either omitted or removed from the top of the upstanding member of the invention and a further upstanding member, whose cross-sectional profile is the same as that of the lower or original upstanding member, but having an extending middle part [18] that is sized and shaped to be inserted into the gap normally occupied by the seal [21]
• Figure 12 an upstanding member corresponding to the upstanding members A-E of Figure 4 are shown.
• upstanding members of Figure 12 are for use with the upstanding members of Figure 4, specifically, A of Figure 12 is for use with A of Figure 4, B’ of Figure 12 is for use with B of Figure 4, C’ of Figure 12 is for use with C of Figure 4, D’ of Figure 12 is for use with D of Figure 4 and E’ of Figure 12 is for use with E of Figure 4.
• the only difference between upstanding members A-D and A’-D’ is that member [18] in A-D’ is greater in length than member [18] in A-D such that when the upstanding member is assembled/made, member [18] extends from the lower part of the upstanding member by an amount that enables the extended lower part of member [18] to fit within the upper inner channel of A- D.
• a sealing member [21] can then be inserted into the upper channel of upstanding member A-D’.
• the difference between upstanding member E and E’ is that member [18] in E’ is shorter in length than member [18] in E such that when the upstanding member is assembled/made a lower channel is created that is sized and shaped to sit on top pf upstanding member E of Figure 4, thus accommodating the upper part of member 18 of E.
• E’ is fashioned to fit on top of E.

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