IE20000147A1 - "improvements in and relating to decorative load bearing blocks" - Google Patents

"improvements in and relating to decorative load bearing blocks"

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Publication number
IE20000147A1
IE20000147A1 IE20000147A IE20000147A IE20000147A1 IE 20000147 A1 IE20000147 A1 IE 20000147A1 IE 20000147 A IE20000147 A IE 20000147A IE 20000147 A IE20000147 A IE 20000147A IE 20000147 A1 IE20000147 A1 IE 20000147A1
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building block
block
decorative building
decorative
load
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IE20000147A
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IE84379B1 (en
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Patrick K J Langdown
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Dorest Flint & Stone Blocks Lt
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    • 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
    • E04C2/04—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 concrete or other stone-like material; of asbestos cement; of cement and other mineral fibres
    • E04C2/041—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 concrete or other stone-like material; of asbestos cement; of cement and other mineral fibres composed of a number of smaller elements, e.g. bricks, also combined with a slab of hardenable material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C1/00—Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
    • E04C1/39—Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
    • E04C1/395—Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra for claustra, fences, planting walls, e.g. sound-absorbing
    • 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
    • E04B2002/0256—Special features of building elements
    • E04B2002/0271—Building elements with the appearance of rock layers
    • 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
    • E04C2002/005—Appearance of panels
    • E04C2002/008—Panels with the appearance of a natural stone wall

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Retaining Walls (AREA)
  • Finishing Walls (AREA)
  • Curing Cements, Concrete, And Artificial Stone (AREA)

Abstract

A block according to the present invention comprises a load bearing concrete or mortar body (1) onto the surface of which is provided a decorative facing (2) comprising a number of flint or similar mineral pieces (3) set into concrete. The mould has a peripheral lip extending from the upper surface into which pieces of flint or similar mineral pieces (3) can extend. The hand set mineral pieces provide a slightly irregular shaped periphery to the top surface of the facing block. Blocks can be then matched such that protrusions from one block can be aligned with indentations on adjacent blocks. Around the periphery of the load-bearing block is a frog (5) of semi-circular or other cross-section. The load bearing body comprises a mixture of cement and lightweight aggregates. <Figure 1>

Description

DECORATIVE BUILDING BLOCK A block according to the present invention comprises a load bearing concrete or mortar body (1) onto the surface of which is provided a decorative facing (2) comprising a number of flint or similar mineral pieces (3) set into concrete. The mould has a peripheral lip extending from the upper surface into which pieces of flint or similar mineral pieces (3) can extend. The hand set mineral pieces provide a slightly irregular shaped periphery to the top surface of the facing block. Blocks can be then matched such that protrusions from one block can be aligned with indentations on adjacent blocks. Around the periphery of the load-bearing block is a frog (5) of semi-circular or other cross-section. The load bearing body comprises a mixture of cement and lightweight aggregates. .

Claims (13)

1. A decorative building block comprising: a load-bearing body having applied to at least one surface a decorative arrangement of mineral pieces wherein the load bearing body comprises a mixture of cement and lightweight aggregates.
2. A decorative building block as claimed in claim 1 wherein the load-bearing body is able to withstand loads of at least 7 N/mm 2 .
3. A decorative building block as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the mixture of a cement and lightweight aggregates further includes an air entrainment admixture.
4. A decorative building block as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the mixture of a cement and lightweight aggregates further includes a water reducing agent.
5. A decorative building block as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the cement and aggregates are provided in proportions by weight of between about 1:7 and about 1:2.
6. A decorative building block as claimed in claim 3 wherein the cement and aggregates are provided in proportions by weight of between about 1:3 and 1:4.
7. A decorative building block as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the mould is provided with a peripheral lip such that the decorated surface can have a variably greater surface area. IE000147
8. A decorative building block as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the block has a frog around its periphery.
9. A decorative building block as claimed in claim 3 wherein the frog is arcuate in cross-section.
10. A decorative building block as claimed in claim 8 or claim 9 wherein the frog is positioned about midway between the upper and lower face of the block.
11. A decorative building block comprising: a load-bearing body having applied to at least one surface a decorative arrangement of mineral pieces wherein the block is provided with a peripheral lip on the at least one decorated surface providing a greater surface area in which to set the mineral pieces.
12. A decorative building block comprising: a load-bearing body having applied to at least one surface a decorative arrangement of mineral pieces wherein the block has a frog around its periphery.
13. A decorative building block substantially as described herein and with reference to the Figures 1 and 2. Ϊ
IE2000/0147A 2000-02-22 Improvements in and relating to decorative load bearing blocks IE84379B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBUNITEDKINGDOM04/12/19999928583.5
GBGB9928583.5A GB9928583D0 (en) 1999-12-04 1999-12-04 Improvements relating to decorative building blocks

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IE20000147A1 true IE20000147A1 (en) 2001-07-11
IE84379B1 IE84379B1 (en) 2006-10-18

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GB0022914D0 (en) 2000-11-01
GB0216771D0 (en) 2002-08-28
GB2356875A (en) 2001-06-06
IE20060078A1 (en) 2007-03-21
GB9928583D0 (en) 2000-02-02
GB2356875B (en) 2003-03-05
IE20060079A1 (en) 2007-03-21

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