Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
  • E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
  • E04H1/02—Dwelling houses; Buildings for temporary habitation, e.g. summer houses
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
  • E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
  • E04H1/02—Dwelling houses; Buildings for temporary habitation, e.g. summer houses
  • E04H1/04—Apartment houses arranged in two or more levels

Definitions

• This invention relates to the building accommodation
• the total system consists of self-contained manufactured accommodation units which can be carried about and stacked upon each other and/or suspended from tower supporting structures to form buildings of any
• the automated manufactured building accommodation units are mass produced on a computer-guided-coordinated- assembly-production format in essence as cars are to suit varying site conditions, functional requirements & customer's choice on a scale of production unequalled elsewhere or ever before in the building industry.
• the manufacturing operations are carried out on a continuous production line with minimum handling where raw
• the accommodation unit envelops have variable cross- sections such as flat-oval & rectangular & may have tapered profiles along the length of the unit & consist of double-walled composite bonded inner & outer tubes of pre-finished sheet metal 'skins' which are formed by a continuous lockforming/rollforming machine as a non-stop operation where the 'skins' are cut to the required length & the web-core space of the composite sandwich 'capped' at the ends & composite bonded by a
• the composite structural element of the invention is of exceptional lightness & strength comprises a composite sandwich stressed by tensioning strands which pass through conduits or voids in the sandwich along the neutral axis to apply uniform compression to the whole composite structure so that it is in a rigid equilibrium condition under any pre-determined loadings likely to be imposed on it.
• the tensioning means may comprise a single or a multiplicity of strands as shown in the accompanying drawings which illustrate a circular composite tube configuration. It is to be understood however that the invention is not limited to this configuration & the teachings of this invention are equally applicable to structural elements of other configurations & applications. In some cases a number of structural elements may be tensioned together. In other cases the composite units may be without
• tensioning members or reinforced with metal rods in lieu of strands.
• the fully self-contained units are stackable by coupling attachments on envelop rings or end caps or coupled to suspension anchors embedded in tower support structures by invitation pin devices to allow early release of the crane & services hook-up to allow early possession & occupation.
• Simple locking device receptacles as with present day containers have the dual function of
• Thermally efficient airtight envelops allow constant temperature to be easily maintained & monolithic smooth skin finish without ledges an allergy free atmosphere.
• Furniture may be pneumatic adjustable & inflatable.
• Each unit has exterior exposure & natural ventilation which can respond appropriately to many conditions & requirements with optional profiles, end walls, balconies, finishes & extras, etc unit layouts, design & fitout are flexible & versatile to suit accommodation type such as apartments, offices, hospital, housing & hotels, varying lifestyles, climate conditions & regional values.
• the overall building may have the most varied features, form, colour & finish.
• composite structure it can be used for the storage of liquids, gases and goods and applications where strength & lightness have a premium value as in portable
• the present invention seeks to overcome these problems by providing an accommodation unit which is manufactured as a
• the unit and its components are manufactured and
• the invention comprises a composite structure formed of an inner and outer skin defining therebetween a web-core space which is filled with a lightweight bonding
• composite walls formed of open ended tubes & in the preferred embodiments extending at least between said end rings and passing through said bonding material are tensioning strands secured to at least one end ring and passing through conduits or voids whereby the composite structure is stressed by an amount greater than the loading stresses likely to be encountered by the unit in any given situation to place said unit in uniform compression to an extent that will eliminate fatigue stresses and stress reversals.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical unit in accordance with the invention
• Figure la is a typical sectional view on line la-la of Figure 1
• Figure 2 is a typical longitudinal cross-sectional view through the unit
• Figure 3 is a typical cross-sectional view of line III-
• Figure 4 is a typical longitudinal sectional view illustrating one method of tensioning the unit back to a parent core structure
• Figure 5 is a typical longitudinal sectional view illustrating a typical alternative method of tensioning the unit back to a parent core structure
• Figure 6 is a typical floor plan layout of a single level unit
• Figure 7 is a typical longitudinal sectional view of a double level unit
• Figure 8 is a typical cross-sectional view of line VIII-
• Figure 9 is a typical perspective view showing an array of units affixed to a typical space frame
• Figure 10 is a typical plan view showing an array of units located around the periphery of a typical solid core service core structure
• Figure 11 is a typical end view of a stack of units connected by outrigger links to form a frameless
• the unit designated generally by the reference 1 in Figure 1 is formed of helically wound suitably profiled metal type 2.
• the tube thus formed does not incorporate bolting or welding but is formed with a continuous lock seam 3 which runs helically around the periphery of the tube to form a unitary structure & in addition
• the walls of the tube 2 are suitably profiled as
• the tubes are formed by a roll former machine & are cut to the desired length.
• Each unit is formed of two tubes consisting inner & outer skins, one positioned within the other to form inner & outer skins 5 and 6 spaced from each other.
• End rings 7 and 8 connect the inner and out skins & in accordance with one embodiment a number of conduits 9, 10, 11 & 12 connect the respective rings & pass through the web-core space 13 between the inner and outer shells 5 and 6.
• the space 13 is filled with a bonding material eg varying density cellular plastic or foam concrete which bonds the skins together & the whole composite structure is stressed by an amount greater than the loading stresses likely to be encountered in any given situation to place the unit in uniform compression.
• Tensioning members 14, 15, 16 & 17 are anchored to the end ring 8 & pass through one of the appropriate
• Each tensioning member is formed of a multiplicity of strands which in one embodiment where the unit is to be directly connected to a parent structure also passes through a conduit 18 embedded in the parent structure 19.
• the free ends of the strands in the embodiment are connected to a stressing anchorage 20 located on the parent structure & by which the strands are tensioned to support the unit in cantilevered communications with a parent structure.
• each tensioning member is engaged with a dead end 21 to accept' the end connector 22 in which the end of the strands are wedged anchored.
• the end connector is secured to an anchorage arm 23 affixed to the inner end ring 7.
• the free ends of the strands pass through bores in the end ring 8 & the tensioned strands are locked to a tensioning member such as that described with reference to the previous embodiment however in this case the tensioning member seats against the end ring 8.
• the anchorage arm in this embodiment is provided with a bore 23a & the unit is secured to a parent structure by passing the arm through a bore in the structure & locking the arm thereto by a lock pin (not shown) passing through the bore 23a.
• Circular formed units are provided with a floor 24 supported by the internal skin 5 & sometimes a centrally located bracing strut 25.
• the passages thus formed constitutes ducts which conveniently accommodate the service connections previously mentioned & storage or useable space.
• Figure 6 illustrates a typical floor plan for single level accommodation.
• Figure 26 indicates a bathroom provided with partition walls 27, bath 28, toilet 29, bench & wash basins 30, 31 & door 32.
• FIG. 33 indicates a sleeping area having a bed 34, storage units 35, 36 & cabinet 37 seating a TV receiver 38 & light & writing facilities 39.
• Adjacent the sleeping area 33 is a lounge area 40 accommodating a bench 41, chairs 42, 43, & 44 & table 45
• a unit can be sub-divided & furnished to provide compact & comfortable accommodation which is suitable for a wide variety of uses including apartments, hotel, offices and housing.
• Figures 7 & 8 illustrate the unit dimensioned &
• the unit is provided with a deck 47 & a
• staircase 48 whereby internal access is provided to both levels.
• FIG. 9 shows an array of units affixed to a space frame consisting of a number of primary vertical support pillars 49, 50 & 51 which extend throughout the height of the space frame.
• the pillars are connected by vertically spaced transverse annular landing or deck members 52 there being one floor member for each level in the finished structure & intermediate vertical pillars 53 extend throughout the height of the frame to form a rigid sturdy structure or space frame to which the accommodation units 1 are subsequently connected in a cantilevered manner.
• Figure 10 illustrates a structure wherein the units are affixed to a solid service core tower support structure 58 thereby providing a 'pin wheel' layout.
• Figure 11 illustrates an arrangement whereby the units are
• Access landings are provided at the various levels to provide access to the units.
• the units can be assembled in various ways & configurations to provide acceptable accommodation in even remote areas in a minimum of time.
• the various methods of assembly as illustrated herein are illustrative only of the manner in which the accommodation units can be used & are not to be taken as limiting the scope of the invention.
• a typical single level unit will have the following dimentions 11 metres & 4 metres & a typical double-level unit will have the following dimensions 18 metres & 7 metres.

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