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- the present disclosure relates generally to reinforce structures, and more specifically, to bracing systems for strengthening beams.
- beams are used in foundation constructions for buildings, and especially used in low storey houses.
- the beams are typically wooden, and used to support such building elements as walls, floor structures, roof structures, and so forth.
- beams may require strengthening during a reconstruction process, e.g. when an additional floor is to be added to the building, or when the foundation was damaged by a flood.
- the wooden beams are most vulnerable to rot, decay or similar degradation, and thus may require strengthening. If a utility beam should fail during reconstruction process or when the beam is weaken, there may be a serious damage to the building. Further, the sudden failure of a beam in the building is a danger to life and health of the building persons.
- the bracing system is a set of support panels and a set of crossover panels.
- the both panels may have an oblong square-like shape.
- the support panels comprise connection members at their both ends such that these panels may be connected to each other, and form a line.
- the connection members may be made out as a few ribs at the panel, where the ribs are oriented in the direction of the support panel axis.
- the ribs may be formed in a square-like hollow existing at both ends of the support panel. Accordingly, each two support panels may be connected/interlocked to each other by joining the ribs of one support panel with corresponding empties between ribs of the other support panel. Hence, the support panels may be connected to each other to form a line.
- the support panels are designed to be fixed to a wooden beam.
- the beam should be provided with two parallel lines of interconnected support panels. Such lines may be fixed on the same flat side of the beam in proximity to its opposite edges. In one example, the lines of the support panels may be fixed at the distance 0.5-5 inches from the edge.
- the supporting panels may be fixed to the beam with the help of bolts, screws, studs, anchors (e.g., mechanical anchors, bonded anchors, etc.), wire nails, and so forth.
- the supporting panels may also comprise through holes necessary for driving the bolts/screws through them.
- the crossover panels are designed to link the support panels related to the opposite lines.
- each one of the crossover panels is designed to be connected to both support panels of both parallel lines.
- the crossover panels may be crossed to provide better rigidity of the system.
- they may be connected to each other with the help of a bolt, a screw, and the like.
- crossover panels may be received in corresponding recesses arranged in the support panels, and be connected to the support panels (and the beam) with the help of bolts, screws, studs, nails, and so forth.
- All panels can be made of metal, plastic, synthetic, semi-synthetic, or other materials, or any combination thereof.
- the bracing system allows adding tremendous strength to wood beams in existing buildings.
- the bracing system can be installed by a single person without using machines to lift heavy steel panels or support members. It also does not require welding, and thus it is very easy to install. Further, the bracing system can be made of any length, and that's make it more profitable and applicable to reinforce any building.
- FIGS. 1A-1F illustrate a support panel including a top view, different cross sections, and an axial section, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
- FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate a crossover panel including a top view, different cross sections, and an axial section, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
- FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate a process of installing the bracing system to the beam, according to an example embodiment.
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the assembled bracing system fixed to the beam, according to an example embodiment.
- the term “beam” refers to a structural element that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending which can be induced as a result of the external loads, forces, own weight, span and external reactions to these loads.
- the beams are typically used in a building to support building elements such as walls, floor structures, roof structures, and so forth. In terms of this document, the beam may also refer to a timber or a pole.
- FIGS. 1A-1F illustrate a support panel 100 , its corresponding cross sections and its an axial section, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
- the support panel 100 has an oblong square-like shape.
- the support panel 100 comprises two connection means 102 , 104 at both ends.
- the connection members comprise a number of ribs and corresponding empties between them (or, alternatively, a rack rod of any suitable design). These ribs may be formed in a hollow of the support panel 100 .
- the first connection means 102 comprises two square-like ribs 106 oriented along the axis of the support panel. There three empties are arranged between the ribs 106 . Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1E , the second connection means 104 comprises three square-like ribs 106 , and two empties 108 .
- ribs are designed on different and opposite sides of the support panel 100 such that two support panels 100 may be connected to each other by joining ribs 106 of the first connection means with the empties 108 of the second connection means, and vice versa.
- the support panel 100 comprises several through holes 110 A, 110 B which are designed to connect the support panel 100 to the beam.
- the connection can be performed with the help of bolts, screws, studs, anchors, wire nails, and so forth.
- the through holes 110 A, 110 B may be of different diameter.
- Some holes 110 may also be designed to connect the support panel 100 with the beam and/or one or more crossover panels, which will be discussed further with reference to FIG. 2 .
- the support panel 100 further comprises recesses 112 to receive endings of the crossover panels.
- the recess 112 may optionally replicate the shape of the crossover panels.
- FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate a top view of a crossover panel 200 and also its corresponding cross sections, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
- the crossover panel 200 has an oblong square-like shape.
- the endings of the crossover panels may be oblique.
- the crossover panel 200 may comprise two recesses 202 at both ends. These recesses 202 are designed to be joined with recesses 112 arranged in the support panels 100 .
- the crossover panel 200 may also comprise a recess 204 arranged in the middle of the panel.
- the recess 204 is designed in such a way that two crossover panels 200 may be crosswise connected to each other by joining (and possibly interlocking) their corresponding recesses 204 .
- the crossover panel 200 may also comprise through holes 206 to connect two crossover panels 200 to each other (a centrally located hole) and/or to connect the crossover panel 200 to the support panel 100 and/or the beam.
- the connection can be performed with the help of bolts, screws, studs, anchors, wire nails, and so forth.
- FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate a process of installing the bracing system to the beam, according to an example embodiment.
- FIG. 3A shows the beam 300 which requires to be reinforced.
- a fixing person i.e. a user may first mark two chalk lines 302 one inch inside to the edge of the beam 300 . Then, two support panels 100 are placed to the beam 300 aligned to the chalk lines 302 and hammered to the beam using two nail wires via the through holes 110 A. The user then drills the beam through four holes 110 B in each support panel 100 .
- the user places the next two support panels 100 to the already fixed support panels 100 .
- the connection is made through the connection means 102 of both panels such that ribs 106 of one panel are inserted into the empties 108 of the other panel.
- the user fixes the new support panels 100 to the beam 300 and also drills the beam 300 via the holes as described above.
- the user then places two bolts to the holes 304 , and connects the support panels 100 to the beam 300 .
- the user places the first crossover panel 200 such that it is connected with two support panels 100 which are located at opposite sides.
- the user then places two bolts to the previously drilled holes 306 and tights them.
- the user places the second crossover panel 200 , as shown in FIG. 3D , such that the first and the second crossover panels 200 are crossed.
- the user places bolts to the holes 308 that are previously drilled, and tighten them.
- the user may optionally connect the first and the second crossover panels 200 in the place of their crossing.
- the connection can be made with the help of a bolt or the like means.
- the same procedure is followed and the user fixes the required number of support panels 100 and the crossover panels 200 symmetrically at both sides from the beam centre.
- the endings may be accomplished with any suitable supporting element.
- any railing, or a profile element can be used.
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the assembled bracing system 400 fixed to the beam 300 , according to an example embodiment. Although it is shown that the bracing system 400 is attached to one side of the beam 300 , it should be apparent that bracing system 400 can be attached to two sides, or even all of them.
- the beam 300 has substantially a square-like form.
- the beam 300 may be of any other form, for example, it may have a circular cross section.
- the crossover panels 200 may be designed curved (e.g. a semi-circular, and the like). Those skilled in the art would appreciate that any suitable form of the crossover panels 200 may be used.
- a novel bracing system and method of reinforcing a beam are provided. It was shown that the bracing system adds tremendous strength to the wood beams, and prevents from fail when a load to the beam is increased, or when the beam is weakened. In particular, it was demonstrated that a braced beam's load carrying capacity may be increased by over 450% by installing the bracing system as described in this document.
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A bracing system and method of its installation are provided. The bracing system includes a set of support panels and a set of crossover panels. The support panels may comprise connection members at their both ends such that these panels may be connected to each other in a line. The support panels are designed to be fixed in such lines to a beam. The beam should be provided with two parallel lines of interconnected support panels. The crossover panels are designed to link the support panels. The bracing system allows adding tremendous strength to wood beams in existing buildings.
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- The present disclosure relates generally to reinforce structures, and more specifically, to bracing systems for strengthening beams.
- The approaches described in this section could be pursued but are not necessarily approaches that have been previously conceived or pursued. Therefore, unless otherwise indicated, it should not be assumed that any of the approaches described in this section qualify as prior art merely by virtue of their inclusion in this section.
- Traditionally, beams are used in foundation constructions for buildings, and especially used in low storey houses. The beams are typically wooden, and used to support such building elements as walls, floor structures, roof structures, and so forth.
- Reinstatement or strengthening of beams in existing buildings is an important problem. In many instances, beams may require strengthening during a reconstruction process, e.g. when an additional floor is to be added to the building, or when the foundation was damaged by a flood. In addition, the wooden beams are most vulnerable to rot, decay or similar degradation, and thus may require strengthening. If a utility beam should fail during reconstruction process or when the beam is weaken, there may be a serious damage to the building. Further, the sudden failure of a beam in the building is a danger to life and health of the building habitants.
- In view of the above reasons wooden beams may require reinforcement during reparation or reconstruction processes. However, today's technology is directed either to adding new beams or substitution of the existing ones, or, alternatively, to reinforcing the beams in existing buildings with bulky support members. Such members are usually made of metal and typically represent heavy profile elements like flat panels or L-, T- or H-section railings. The problem with such support members is that it's very difficult to install them. They are bulky and heavy, and property holders or workers may experience problems with their installation, especially when they work alone. Moreover, the discussed support members have to be of a fixed length to fit specific conditions of the existing buildings, which also add problems with their manufacturing.
- Accordingly there exists a need for a reinforcing system which can be easily mounted to any beam in the existing building to strength it.
- The following presents a simplified summary of one or more embodiments in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader of such embodiments. This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
- In accordance with one or more embodiments and the corresponding disclosure thereof, various aspects are described herein in connection with a bracing system and a method of its installation.
- The bracing system is a set of support panels and a set of crossover panels. The both panels may have an oblong square-like shape. The support panels comprise connection members at their both ends such that these panels may be connected to each other, and form a line. The connection members may be made out as a few ribs at the panel, where the ribs are oriented in the direction of the support panel axis. The ribs may be formed in a square-like hollow existing at both ends of the support panel. Accordingly, each two support panels may be connected/interlocked to each other by joining the ribs of one support panel with corresponding empties between ribs of the other support panel. Hence, the support panels may be connected to each other to form a line.
- The support panels are designed to be fixed to a wooden beam. The beam should be provided with two parallel lines of interconnected support panels. Such lines may be fixed on the same flat side of the beam in proximity to its opposite edges. In one example, the lines of the support panels may be fixed at the distance 0.5-5 inches from the edge.
- The supporting panels may be fixed to the beam with the help of bolts, screws, studs, anchors (e.g., mechanical anchors, bonded anchors, etc.), wire nails, and so forth. The supporting panels may also comprise through holes necessary for driving the bolts/screws through them.
- The crossover panels are designed to link the support panels related to the opposite lines. In other words, each one of the crossover panels is designed to be connected to both support panels of both parallel lines.
- According to various embodiments, the crossover panels may be crossed to provide better rigidity of the system. In the place where two crossover panels are crossed, they may be connected to each other with the help of a bolt, a screw, and the like.
- Further, the crossover panels may be received in corresponding recesses arranged in the support panels, and be connected to the support panels (and the beam) with the help of bolts, screws, studs, nails, and so forth.
- All panels can be made of metal, plastic, synthetic, semi-synthetic, or other materials, or any combination thereof.
- Thus, the bracing system allows adding tremendous strength to wood beams in existing buildings. The bracing system can be installed by a single person without using machines to lift heavy steel panels or support members. It also does not require welding, and thus it is very easy to install. Further, the bracing system can be made of any length, and that's make it more profitable and applicable to reinforce any building.
- Embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:
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FIGS. 1A-1F illustrate a support panel including a top view, different cross sections, and an axial section, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. -
FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate a crossover panel including a top view, different cross sections, and an axial section, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. -
FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate a process of installing the bracing system to the beam, according to an example embodiment. -
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the assembled bracing system fixed to the beam, according to an example embodiment. - Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. It may be evident, however, that such aspects may be practiced without these specific details.
- Aspects are disclosed in the following description and related drawings directed to specific embodiments. Alternate embodiments may be devised without departing from the disclosed scope. Additionally, well-known elements will not be described in detail or will be omitted so as not to obscure the relevant details.
- In this document, the terms “a” or “an” are used, as is common in patent documents, to include one or more than one. In this document, the term “or” is used to refer to a nonexclusive “or,” such that “A or B” includes “A but not B,” “B but not A,” and “A and B,” unless otherwise indicated. Furthermore, all publications, patents, and patent documents referred to in this document are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, as though individually incorporated by reference. In the event of inconsistent usages between this document and those documents so incorporated by reference, the usage in the incorporated reference(s) should be considered supplementary to that of this document; for irreconcilable inconsistencies, the usage in this document controls.
- The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration”. Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. Likewise, the term “embodiments” does not require that all embodiments include the discussed feature, advantage or mode of operation.
- As used herein, the term “beam” refers to a structural element that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending which can be induced as a result of the external loads, forces, own weight, span and external reactions to these loads. The beams are typically used in a building to support building elements such as walls, floor structures, roof structures, and so forth. In terms of this document, the beam may also refer to a timber or a pole.
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FIGS. 1A-1F illustrate asupport panel 100, its corresponding cross sections and its an axial section, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. - In general, the
support panel 100 has an oblong square-like shape. Thesupport panel 100 comprises two connection means 102, 104 at both ends. The connection members comprise a number of ribs and corresponding empties between them (or, alternatively, a rack rod of any suitable design). These ribs may be formed in a hollow of thesupport panel 100. - As shown in
FIG. 1B , the first connection means 102 comprises two square-like ribs 106 oriented along the axis of the support panel. There three empties are arranged between theribs 106. Accordingly, as shown inFIG. 1E , the second connection means 104 comprises three square-like ribs 106, and twoempties 108. - In the shown example, ribs are designed on different and opposite sides of the
support panel 100 such that twosupport panels 100 may be connected to each other by joiningribs 106 of the first connection means with theempties 108 of the second connection means, and vice versa. - The
support panel 100 comprises several throughholes support panel 100 to the beam. The connection can be performed with the help of bolts, screws, studs, anchors, wire nails, and so forth. The throughholes support panel 100 with the beam and/or one or more crossover panels, which will be discussed further with reference toFIG. 2 . - The
support panel 100 further comprisesrecesses 112 to receive endings of the crossover panels. Therecess 112 may optionally replicate the shape of the crossover panels. -
FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate a top view of acrossover panel 200 and also its corresponding cross sections, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. - In general, the
crossover panel 200 has an oblong square-like shape. The endings of the crossover panels may be oblique. - As shown in the figures, the
crossover panel 200 may comprise tworecesses 202 at both ends. Theserecesses 202 are designed to be joined withrecesses 112 arranged in thesupport panels 100. - The
crossover panel 200 may also comprise arecess 204 arranged in the middle of the panel. Therecess 204 is designed in such a way that twocrossover panels 200 may be crosswise connected to each other by joining (and possibly interlocking) their correspondingrecesses 204. - The
crossover panel 200 may also comprise throughholes 206 to connect twocrossover panels 200 to each other (a centrally located hole) and/or to connect thecrossover panel 200 to thesupport panel 100 and/or the beam. The connection can be performed with the help of bolts, screws, studs, anchors, wire nails, and so forth. -
FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate a process of installing the bracing system to the beam, according to an example embodiment. -
FIG. 3A shows thebeam 300 which requires to be reinforced. A fixing person (i.e. a user) may first mark twochalk lines 302 one inch inside to the edge of thebeam 300. Then, twosupport panels 100 are placed to thebeam 300 aligned to thechalk lines 302 and hammered to the beam using two nail wires via the throughholes 110A. The user then drills the beam through fourholes 110B in eachsupport panel 100. - At the next step, as shown in
FIG. 3B , the user places the next twosupport panels 100 to the already fixedsupport panels 100. The connection is made through the connection means 102 of both panels such thatribs 106 of one panel are inserted into theempties 108 of the other panel. - The user fixes the
new support panels 100 to thebeam 300 and also drills thebeam 300 via the holes as described above. The user then places two bolts to theholes 304, and connects thesupport panels 100 to thebeam 300. - At the next step, as shown in
FIG. 3C , the user places thefirst crossover panel 200 such that it is connected with twosupport panels 100 which are located at opposite sides. The user then places two bolts to the previously drilledholes 306 and tights them. - Further, the user places the
second crossover panel 200, as shown inFIG. 3D , such that the first and thesecond crossover panels 200 are crossed. The user places bolts to theholes 308 that are previously drilled, and tighten them. - The user may optionally connect the first and the
second crossover panels 200 in the place of their crossing. The connection can be made with the help of a bolt or the like means. - The same procedure is followed and the user fixes the required number of
support panels 100 and thecrossover panels 200 symmetrically at both sides from the beam centre. The endings may be accomplished with any suitable supporting element. In one example, there may be provided a half length support panels 100 (not shown). Alternatively, any railing, or a profile element can be used. -
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the assembled bracingsystem 400 fixed to thebeam 300, according to an example embodiment. Although it is shown that the bracingsystem 400 is attached to one side of thebeam 300, it should be apparent that bracingsystem 400 can be attached to two sides, or even all of them. - As shown, the
beam 300 has substantially a square-like form. However, thebeam 300 may be of any other form, for example, it may have a circular cross section. In this case, thecrossover panels 200 may be designed curved (e.g. a semi-circular, and the like). Those skilled in the art would appreciate that any suitable form of thecrossover panels 200 may be used. - Thus, a novel bracing system and method of reinforcing a beam are provided. It was shown that the bracing system adds tremendous strength to the wood beams, and prevents from fail when a load to the beam is increased, or when the beam is weakened. In particular, it was demonstrated that a braced beam's load carrying capacity may be increased by over 450% by installing the bracing system as described in this document.
- Although embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes can be made to these example embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the present application. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
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1. A bracing system for reinforcing of a beam, the system comprising:
a set of support panels for abutting to the one of external surfaces of the beam, wherein both ends of each support panel comprises connection means to join the support panels to each other in the form of a line; and
a set of crossover panels for connecting at least two support panels disposed in parallel to each other.
2. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein each support panel of the set of support panels and each crossover panel of the set of crossover panels have an oblong shape.
3. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein the connection means comprising a rack rod.
4. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein the connection means comprises a set of ribs and corresponding empties between them, wherein the ribs are oriented along the axis of any support panel of the set of support panels.
5. The bracing system of claim 4 , wherein the set of ribs and empties are disposed in a hollow of each one of the set of support panels.
6. The bracing system of claim 5 , wherein the hollow has a square-like shape.
7. The bracing system of claim 5 , wherein the ribs of two opposite connection means, related to the single support panel, are oriented towards the opposite surfaces of the same support panel.
8. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein each support panel of the set of support panels further comprising one or more through holes for connecting to the beam with the help of one or more of bolts, screws, studs, anchors, and/or wire nails.
9. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein each support panel of the set of support panels further comprising one or more recesses to receive the crossover panels.
10. The bracing system of claim 9 , wherein each support panel of the set of support panels comprises two recesses to receive two crossover panels, wherein each of said two recesses is inclined towards the side surface of the support panel.
11. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein each crossover panel of the set of crossover panels comprising one or more recesses.
12. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein each crossover panel of the set of crossover panels further comprising two or more through holes for connecting the crossover panel to the beam with the help of one or more of: bolts, screws, studs, anchors, and/or wire nails.
13. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein each crossover panel of the set of crossover panels further comprising a through hole located in the center for connecting two crossover panels to each other with the help of one or more of: bolts, screws, studs, anchors, and/or wire nails.
14. The bracing system of claim 1 , wherein the set of support panels and the set of crossover panels are made of one or more of the following: metal, plastic, synthetic and semi-synthetic materials.
15. A method of reinforcing a beam, comprising:
fixing a first set of support panels according to claim 1 in a line to the surface of the beam;
fixing a second set of support panels according to claim 1 in a line to the surface of the beam, wherein the first set of support panels and the second set of support panels are disposed in parallel to each other; and
fixing a set of crossover panels to the first and the second sets of support panels such that each crossover panel links one support panel of the first set of support panels and one support panel from the second set of support panels.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first and second sets of support panels are fixed to the same plane surface of the beam on the distance of 0.5-5 inches from the opposites edges, accordingly.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first and second sets of support panels are fixed to the beam with the help of one or more of the following: bolts, screws, studs, anchors, and wire nails.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the set of crossover panels are fixed to the first and the second sets of support panels with the help of one or more of the following: bolts, screws, studs, anchors, and wire nails.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein crossed crossover panels are fixed to each other with the help of one or more of the following: bolts, screws, studs, anchors, and wire nails.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein each crossover panel of the set of crossover panels are placed in a recess of the corresponding support panel.
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