IES59843B2 - An improved building system - Google Patents

Description

’ ROBERT* CRONIN .2.

The invention relates to pre-cast concrete shapes and uses. The block, on block buildings system though Universally used is exteremly slow and tedious. To some some extent conventional pre-cast concrete has been used as an alternative, but it is crude and featureless. This invention is robust, while also having style with simplicity and versatility in construction.

According to the invention there is provided a pre-cast elongated concrete section having a square or rectangular shape with one or more round, square, diamond or flat shaped sections incorporated along its length andat one or both ends. The rectangular or square elongated sections may be eather solid or hollow in the same fashion as in breeze blocks, while the incorporated shapes may also be solid or hollow.

In construction the longtudi..al section is is laid in the desired positoor. and a protusion at the end of the square or rectangular section engages in a recieveing slot on the round or rectangular ect, part at the end of the ajoining section while a corresponding cha n.el on the upper and lower edges of the round or square sections ect, align -with a corresponding channel on the upper and lower sides on the engaged ajeent section to recieve a length of bar for strenght and safety.

On a completed wall using the invention the square or round ect, parts will now form a pillar or support for strength· and stability. 3y incorporating ribs in the pre-cast sections, for stability, a thinner and Lighter wall is possible.

Ideally this vertical pillar would fora the doorway or window sides. In the case of a doorway the doors may be mounted directly on to the pillars, as the ajoining pillars and elongated square ends ect, that ebut- jtnen are connected by lengths of bar and cement, so also may two cut and abutting square sections ect, be connected. This would be primarily done to to provide the second pillar for a doorway, instead of the raw end of the square or rectangular section, equally a required pillar may be made for this purpose using a length of pre-cast pipe with the recieving groove to recieve the engaging protusion at the end of the square or rectangular sections and complementry holes to recieve the bar lengths from the channel or even a steel pipe being connected by nuts and bolts instead of bar lengths.

According to the invention the pre-cast sections may be any size and shape such as straight curved or angled and even plain, that is without using any round or square ect, incorporated in them and may eather hollow or solid. Numerous configurations of shapes may be made to facilitate any requirement as ’.veil as brick effect vertical lines and various colours.

The various aspects of the invention will be more clearly understood from the following descriptions given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings ♦ in which:J Fig.

I. is a view of a building according to the I invention Fig 2. is a perspective view of a pre-cast concrete section incorporating hollow round ribs and bar according to the invention Fig 3. is a perspective view of Fig 2. incorporating two round ribs on a single section Fig 4. is a perspective view of the section similar Fig.

Fig. r O. to that shown in section is solid is a perspective and in this case Fig with view with 2. where in this case the narrow solid ribs. similar to that of Gig. 4. the section having two ribs and being hollow as is a plan view of one of in Fig. 3 the various engaging sections including Fig.4.

Fig. 7. is a plan view of two sectuions forming a corner y interengaging of two rib end sections -ig. 8. is an on edge view of the vertically aligned channels on the pillar now formed by the ribs is Fig 9 to facilitate the mountins of door or window frames. a plan view of the various ends with complemer.try recieving slots according to the invention.

Fig IO. is a perspective view of a wall, using pre-cast section Fig 4· ) with decorative purposes such as to give } a see through aspect.

Fig II. is a plan view of a double ended section for eather starting or finishing a wall section· Referring to. the drawings there is illustrated a building according to the invention indicated generally by the numeral I.^he building construction comprising pre-cast, connecting lengths of square or rectangular concrete 2. incorporating one or more petrudeing parts of for example flat, round, square, or diamond shape indicated here by the numeral 5· that form spacer apart support ribs on a completed wall or building . Fig. I. The sections 2 and 3 Fig. 2.5. having a groove 4’· Figs, 2,5,4,5,'6ar.d 7 · running along the’centre of their upper and lower surfaces to recieve a length of bar 5 Fig 2.and o to enhanse the cemented connection of the sections between the engaging end o and the recieving end Fig 2. 5· 4. 6. . when cemented into place . In one aspect of the invention the .-) pre-cast section may have a hollowed out centre similar to tnat oi oreeze clocks 8. Figs 2. 5. 5· as insulation. In I ✓ another aspect of the invention the section maybe solid Fig 4. as for use in utility buildings and deviding walls for instance. In a further'aspect of the invention the ribs 3 Fig 5.may- be solid while the main aspect of the section may be hollow 3 Referring to Fig 6. there is illustrated C some of the different shapes of the incorporated parts of the pre-cast sections that form the spaced apart ribs 3 Fig I. and Figs 2.3.4.3.6. and 1. that form the built-in wall support system on a completed building or free standing walls In a further embodyment of the invention the block section may have a rib section at both ends/FLg II., for eather stsrting or finishing a wall section or to facilitate the fixing ivor and window frames 9 Fig I. In another aspect of the invention a 90/£ corner may be formed by interengaging rib end sections to each other with the sections laid at right angles to each other 3 and 4 Fig ?, Lesser angled corners may achived by engaging the h-lf -moon shaped end of the section 12 Fig I f. with the complementary recievi.ng slot 3 Fig 11.

The invention is not to confined to the embodiments described here but may be varied in both construct -ion and detail»

Claims (5)

1. Io A pre cast block-section having protrusions at eather one end, both ends or in the centre. The protrusions having vertical recieving slots of various shapes and positions to allow a multiplicity of angle positions of the engaging block-sections to the block-section in position. Grooves running along the top and bottom of the block-section align with corresponding grooves on the same positions on tthe engaging block-section to recieve a length op bar, to further connect the two blovk-sections. Where the aligned recieveing slots are engaged by door, window or gate-posts a length of threaded bar may be used to provide anchor points.

2. A block- section as claimed wherin the section is * relatively narrow, and incorporation one or more potrusions that form support ribs on the block directly on block wall section»»

3. A block-section is claimed wherin the connectuig block ' Is engaged in a'complementary rc-cievirtg slot 'on the protrusions·

4. · A block-section is clamed wherin the vertical slots on the protrusions have various shapes and positions to provide a multiplicity of angle options for the connecting block-section·

5. A block-section is clamed wherin the protrusion is • ♦ solid in a connecting block-section it may engage the \ recess in the protruding part of another block-section » to form a corner or the junction for a connectiog wall.