NL2019456B1 - Assembly of a carrier and a filling element, such a filling element, and a method for the application thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an assembly, comprising: - a skeletal structure and/or a wall bearing structure of a building, comprising at least one carrier; - a filling element extending from the carrier, comprising: - a plate; - an I—shaped beam of which a first flange extends at a distance from the plate and comprises an extension supported by the carrier, and of Which a second flange is connected to the plate; and - a bolted connection connecting the filling element and the carrier. The invention further relates to a filling element and a method for the application thereof.

Description

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2019456

Application number: 2019456

Application submitted: 28 August 2017

Int. Cl .:

E04B 5/10 (2018.01) E04B 1/24 (2018.01) E04B 5/14 (2018.01)

0 Application registered: 0 Patent holder (s): March 11, 2019 Infrastructure * B.V. in Rotterdam. 0 Request published: - 0 Inventor (s): Guido Wesdorp in Voorburg. 0 Patent granted: Henk van Groen in Gouda. March 11, 2019 0 Patent issued: 0 Authorized representative: May 21, 2019 ir. P.J. Hylarides et al. In The Hague.

54) Assembly of a carrier and a filling element, such a filling element, and a method for the application. © The present invention relates to an assembly, including:

- a skeletal structure and / or a wall bearing structure or a building, including at least one carrier;

- a filling element extending from the carrier, including:

- a plate;

- an I-shaped beam of which a first flange extends at a distance from the plate and comprises an extension supported by the carrier, and which a second flange is connected to the plate; and

- a bolted connection connecting the filling element and the carrier.

The invention further relates to a filling element and a method for the application thereof.

NL B1 2019456

This patent has been granted regardless of the attached result of the research into the state of the art and written opinion. The patent corresponds to the documents originally submitted.

Assembly of a carrier and a filling element, such a filling element, and a method for the application thereof

The present invention relates to an assembly or a carrier and a filling element, more particularly to an assembly or a skeletal structure or a building, including a carrier and a filling element.

The invention is further related to such a filling element, and a method for the application thereof.

Applicant developer floor systems that include filling elements, which are an integral combination of ceiling, installation space and subfloor. Construction and installations are integrated by utilizing an installation space between the ceiling and the subfloor. A filling element or such a floor system includes supporting steel beams and concrete plates, which are combined in prefabricated elements that may be topped with a subfloor of choice. European patent EP-B1 .0928354 describes such a floor system.

The wind load on a facade or building is absorbed through the steel beams or concrete plates or the filling elements directly. The load is transferred to the skeletal structure through a so-called diaphragm action. The individual filling elements are traditionally connected on site by welding operations. Steel connection plates are welded between a steel beam or a filling element and a steel part of the skeletal structure.

Welding has a number of disadvantages. Besides being laborious and time consuming, it also requires skilled craftsmen who are trained in welding. Sparks that are invariably caused by the welding operation may damage the building, and cause corrosion. Moreover, the sparks may leave dark spots that are undesirable and that result in a perception or diminished quality.

An object of the present invention is to provide an assembly that is improved relative to the prior art and at least one of the above stated problems is obviated.

Such objectives as indicated above, and / or other benefits or inventive effects, are attained according to the present disclosure by the assembly of features in the appended independent device claims and in the appended independent method claim.

The assembly according to the invention comprises:

- a skeletal structure and / or wall bearing structure or a building, including at least one carrier;

- a filling element extending from the carrier, including:

- a plate;

- an I-shaped beam of which a first flange extends at a distance from the plate and comprises an extension supported by the carrier, and which a second flange is connected to the plate; and

- a bolted connection connecting the filling element and the carrier.

By providing a bolted connection, there is no need for welding operations anymore. Bolted connections are easy and quick to arrange and may be applied by any worker. There is no need for skilled craftsmen trained in welding. Moreover, a bolt connection is releasable, which may allow for a release, e.g. for decommissioning.

According to a preferred embodiment, the bolted connection is configured to connect a connector or the filling element and the carrier. The connector may be arranged on the plate or the filling element. For example, if the plate is made out of concrete, the plate may be a metal plate that comprises extensions that extend inside the concrete of the plate. Typically, the connector may include extensions that are poured into the concrete during manufacturing or the plate of the filling element.

According to an even more preferred embodiment, the bolted connection is configured to connect the I-shaped beam or the filling element and the carrier. The I-shaped beam is a very robust and rigid structural component of the filling element, and is therefore perfectly suited for a rigid and reliable connection.

The invention further relates to a filling element, including:

- a plate;

- a 1-shaped beam or which is a first flange extended at a distance from the plate and includes an extension configured to be supported by a carrier, and or which a second flange is connected to the plate, and further including a support configured to support a bolted connection. Such a filling element may be prefabricated, and the support preparations the filling element to be used in an assembly according to the invention.

Also, the invention relates to a method, including the steps of:

- providing a skeletal structure and / or wall bearing structure or a building, including at least one carrier;

- providing a filling element extending from the carrier, said filling element including:

- a plate; and

- an I-shaped beam of which a first flange extends at a distance from the plate and comprises an extension, and which which a second flange is connected to the plate;

- supporting the first flange on the carrier; and

- connecting the filling element and the carrier using a bolted connection.

Preferred are the subject of the dependent claims.

In the following description preferred out of the present invention are further elucidated with reference to the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skeletal structure of a building comprising carriers and a filling element according to the invention;

Figure 2 is a detailed perspective view of an I-shaped carrier of the skeletal structure of the building of Figure 1, and a filling element according to the invention;

Figure 3 is a detailed cross sectional side view of the assembly of Figure 2; and Figure 4 is a detailed cross-sectional exploded view of the assembly of Figure 2. The assembly 1 shown in the Figures comprises a skeletal structure 2 of a building

3, said skeletal structure 2 comprises at least one carrier 4, and a filling element 5 extending from the carrier 4. In the shown, carrier 4 is an 1-shaped carrier. The filling element 5 comprises a plate 6 and an I-shaped beam 7. A first flange 8 of the 1-shaped beam Ί extends at a distance from the plate 6 and comprises an extension 9 supported by the carrier 4. A second flange 10 or the beam 7 is connected to the plate 6. The assembly 1 further comprises a bolted connection 11 connecting the I-shaped beam 7 or the filling element 5 and the carrier 4. The bolted connection 11 allows the filling element 5 to be connected to the carrier 4 or the skeletal structure 2 without any welding operations. In this way, disadvantages that are associated with welding can be prevented, while a secure connection has been maintained.

Preferably, the filling element 5 is arranged between carriers 4 that are part of opposite structural walls of the building 3. The filling element 5 then spans from a first structural wall to a second structural wall of the building 3

As can be seen in the side view of Figure 3, the extension 9 and the bolted connection 11 are vertically offset. This improves the diaphragm action. Preferably, the bolted connection 11 is arranged closer to the second flange 10 or the beam 7 or the filling element 5 than to the first flange 8 ther. More preferably, the bolted connection 11 is arranged at or near the second flange 10 or the beam 7 or the filling element 5.

The bolted connection 11 comprises a bracket 12. In the shown version, this bracket 12 has a L-shape of which a first section 13 extends substantially in line with a longitudinal direction of the filling element 5. A second section 14 of the L- shaped bracket 12 extends transverse to the first section 13 and substantially parallel to a web 15 of the carrier 4. Although the second section of the L-shape of the bracket 12 may abut directly against the web 15 of the carrier

4, alternatively one or more than one spacer 15 may be arranged between the bracket 12 and the web 15 of the carrier 4. Such a spacer 16 may be used to fill a gap and allow the bracket 12 to abut indirectly against the web 15 of the I-shaped carrier 4 via said intermediate spacer 16. Using spacers 16, the bolted connection 11 is easily adjustable on site.

The second section 14 of the bracket 12 comprises a first through hole 17, and the web 15 or carrier 4 comprises a second through hole 18. In an assembled state of the assembly 1, the through holes 17, 18 are aligned, and a bolt 20 is arranged through a passage formed by said through holes 17, 18. If a spacer 16 is applied, a corresponding through hole 19 is arranged in said spacer 16. A nut 21 may be arranged on bolt 20 to clamp the bracket 12 against the carrier 4.

The beam 7, which is preferably made out of steel, is embedded in the plate 6 with the second flange 10 thereof. The plate is preferably made of concrete, although it may also be manufactured from other materials, such as composites or epoxy. A plate 6 made out of concrete is strong enough to be walked on by craftsmen. On the one hand, the concrete plate 6 acts as a support for building installations. On the other hand, plate 6 provides horizontal stability of the construction of the building 3. Moreover, concrete offers fire resistance and acoustic insulation.

A secure and accurate positioning of the bolted connection 11 may be obtained if the filling element 5 further comprises a support 22 configured to support the bolted connection 11. If such a support 22 is applied, the bolted connection 11 is connected indirectly to the 1- shaped beam 7 or filling element 5, ie via said support 22. Preferably, the support 22 is arranged on the second flange 10 of the beam 7. As can be seen in Figure 3, the support 22 of the shown embodiment extends from the second flange 10 of the beam 7 towards the first flange 8 thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the support 22 extends from the second flange 10 fits the plate 6. In this way, the support 22 is a little bit higher than the concrete or plate 6, and provides a reliable support for the bolted connection 11. The support 22 is preferably made out of steel and provides an engagement surface 23 for the bracket 12 of the bolted connection 11. The first section 13 of the Lshaped bracket 12 abuts against the engagement surface 23 in an assembled state of the assembly

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The support 22 may further include one or more than one protrusion 24, such as shafts 25. These protrusions 24 allow the bracket 12 to be securely positioned. If the shafts 25 are provided with an external screw thread, a nut 26 may secure the bracket 12 on the support 22.

The filling element 5 according to the invention thus comprises a plate 6 and an Ishaped beam 7 of which a first flange 8 extends at a distance from the plate 6 and comprises an extension 9 configured to be supported by the carrier 4, and of which a second flange 10 is connected to the plate 6, and further including a support 22 configured to support a bolted connection 11. Such a filing element 5 may be prefabricated and provided with a bolted connection 11 on site.

In Figure 4, a connector 27 is arranged on the plate 6 or the filling element 5. The connector 27 may be provided with one or more than one protrusion 28, such as shafts 29, i.e. similar to support 22 as discussed above. If the shafts 29 are provided with an external screw thread, a nut 26 may secure the bracket 12 on the connector 27 similar to the connection described for support 22. The connector 27 may be a metal part that comprises extensions that are poured into a concrete plate 6 of the filling element 5.

A method for applying an assembly 1 according to the invention comprises the steps of:

- providing a skeletal structure 2 and / or a wall bearing structure or a building 3, including at least one carrier 4;

- providing a filling element 5 extending from the carrier 4, said filling element 5 including:

- a plate 6; and

- an I-shaped beam 7 or which a first flange 8 extends a distance from the plate 6 and comprises an extension 9, and or which a second flange 10 is connected to the plate 6;

- supporting the extension 9 or the first flange 8 on the carrier 4; and

- connecting the filling element 5 and the carrier 4 using a bolted connection 11. The step of connecting the filling element 5 and the carrier 4 using the bolted connection 11 may include one or both of the steps of:

- connecting a connector 27 or the filling element 5 and the carrier 4; and

- connecting the I-shaped beam 7 or the filling element 5 and the carrier 4.

The method preferably further comprises the steps of:

- placing a bracket 12 of the bolted connection 11 against or near a web 15 of the carrier 4;

- providing a through hole 18 in at least said web 15 of the carrier 4 that is in alignment with a through hole 17 in said bracket 12; and

- arranging a bolt 20 through the through holes 17, 18 or the bracket 12 and the carrier 4.

Providing a through hole 18 in said web 15 preferably comprises drilling said through hole 18 in situ. The bracket 12 may have been provided with a through hole 17 prior to assembling the assembly 1. If the through hole 18 in said web 15 is drilled in situ, it may be perfectly aligned with the through hole 17 in said bracket 12.

In order to fill a potential gap between the bracket 12 and the carrier 12, the method may include the optional step of placing one or more than one spacer 16 between the carrier 4 and the bracket 12.

The above described embodiment is intended only to illustrate the invention and not to limit in any way the scope of the invention. Although the shown embodiment is directed to a skeletal structure having an I-shaped carrier, the invention may also be applied in conjunction with a wall bearing structure, and in relation to carriers or other shapes. It should be understood that where features mentioned in the appended claims are followed by reference signs, such signs are included solely for the purpose of enhancing the intelligibility of the claims and are in no way limiting on the scope of the claims. The scope of the invention is defined solely by the following claims.

Claims (24)

Conclusions An assembly comprising: - a skeleton construction and / or a load-bearing wall construction of a building, comprising at least one carrier; - a filling element that extends from the carrier, comprising: - a plate; - an I-shaped profile, a first flange of which extends at a distance from the plate and comprises an extension, which is supported by the carrier, and of which a second flange is connected to the plate; and - a bolt connection connecting the filler element and the carrier. Assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bolt connection connects a connector of the filling element and the carrier. Assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bolt connection connects the I-shaped profile of the filling element and the carrier. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the extension and the bolt connection are arranged at a vertical distance from each other. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the bolt connection is arranged closer to the second flange of the profile of the filling element, than to the first flange thereof. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the bolt connection is placed on or near the second flange of the profile of the filling element. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the bolt connection comprises a bracket. Assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bracket has an L-shape, a first part of which extends substantially in accordance with a longitudinal direction of the filling element, and of which a second part extends transversely to the first part and in the main line extends parallel to a body of the carrier. Assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second part of the L-shape of the bracket abuts the body of the carrier, and the second part and the body comprise aligned bores, through which a bolt is arranged. An assembly according to at least one of claims 7-9, wherein one or more than one spacer is arranged between the bracket and the body of the carrier. An assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the profile is embedded in the plate. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the plate is made of concrete. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the profile is made of steel. An assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, further comprising a support configured to support the bolt connection. Assembly according to claim 14, wherein the support is mounted on the second flange of the profile. An assembly according to claim 15, wherein the support extends from the second flange of the profile to the first flange of the profile. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the support extends from the second flange beyond the plate. An assembly according to at least one of claims 14-17, wherein the support is made of steel and provides an engagement surface for the bolt of the bolt connection. 19. Filling element, comprising: - a plate; - a 1-shaped profile, a first flange of which extends at a distance from the plate and comprises an extension, which is configured to be supported by a carrier, and of which a second flange is connected to the plate, and further comprising a support, which is configured to support a bolt connection. A method comprising the steps of: - providing a skeleton structure and / or a load-bearing wall structure of a building, comprising at least one carrier; - providing a filling element that extends from the carrier, the filling element comprising: - a plate; and - a 1-shaped profile, a first flange of which extends at a distance from the plate and comprises an extension, and of which a second flange is connected to the plate; - supporting the extension of the first flange on the carrier; and - connecting the filling element and the carrier with a bolt connection. The method of claim 20, wherein the step of connecting the filler element and the carrier to the bolt connection comprises connecting a connector of the filler element and the carrier. A method according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the step of connecting the filler element and the carrier to the bolt connection comprises connecting the 1-shaped profile of the filler element and the carrier. A method according to at least one of claims 20-22, comprising the steps of: - placing a bracket of the bolt connection against or near a body of the carrier; - drilling a bore in at least the body of the carrier, which is aligned with a bore in the bracket; and - inserting a bolt through the bores of the bracket and the carrier. The method of claim 23, further comprising the step of placing one or more than one landing pad between the carrier and the bracket. k / ^h