Abstract:
The present invention provides an improved building block [10] formed of recycled straw stalks, a mold for forming the block [50], and a method of forming the block. The improved block provides a moisture and pest resistant building block having high dimensional tolerances and being capable of long term use without structural degradation.
Abstract:
The inventive aseismic building block is provided with coaxial projections and grooves on the opposite sides thereof which are embodied in the form of a truncated cone, wherein a through hole is arranged along the projection axis, the height of the projection is equal to or greater than 2/3 of the block height and the cone expansion angle ranges from 5 to 30 DEG . A damping pad made of an elastic plastic material is mounted on the side surface of the projection and a space whose size is equal to or less than the pad thickness is disposed between the grooves and projections, at least two damping rings are arranged on the projection surface, wherein one ring has an internal diameter equal to the external diameter of the cone projection at the height which is less than â of the projection height from the base thereof and the internal diameter of the second ring is equal to the external diameter of the cone projection at a height greater than â of the projection height from the base thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mould (10) for the production of moulded bricks (11) made of cement. The mould (10) comprises a mould frame (12) arranged on a support (14) and several mould cavities (13) which are open at the top and at the bottom, whereby the mould cavities (13) are limited by the walls (15) of said mould frame (12) and the mould frame (12) can be extracted in an upward direction after production of the moulded bricks (10). The invention also relates to a moulded brick (10) which can be produced in a mould (11) of said type. According to the invention, the visible sides (32) of the moulded brick (10) can be moulded by the sides (17) of the mould walls (15), whereby at least a few sides (17) are at least partially inclined, so that the moulded brick (10) has a transversal surface which declines in the direction of the top side (18) of the mould frame (12). The moulded bricks (10) are particularly suitable for use in the construction of (garden) walls or supporting walls.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a building block (1) which is to permit rapid construction, increase rigidity between the wall layers and eliminate the need for mortar joins which form heat bridges. To that end, by arranging the conical nubs (2) and depressions (3) at precise spacings relative to one another and to the outer edges, when the blocks are laid, a rigid structure is produced which, owing to tooth arrangements, is secured against displacement. A horizontal and vertical wall can thus be built without having to be constantly checked. Right-angles are automatically produced in the wall owing to the tooth arrangement.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a dry stack building block, comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein at least one of the bottom and top surfaces comprises a protruding portion near opposing edges thereof, forming ridges therealong, serving as supporting surfaces for at least one other dry building block to be stacked thereagainst.
Abstract:
The invention relates to modular elements for building a storage basin, to a network obtained by assembling a plurality of modular elements, to a supporting structure, to a storage basin and to a process for obtaining a storage basin. The modular element according to the invention is provided in the interior with a network element constituted by main half joints (10), secondary half joints (11) and tertiary half joints (10), vertical channels (8,15), oblique channels (9), compartments (18), and is provided with joint elements (16,17). The network comprises horizontal annular channels and main, secondary and tertiary joints connected by vertical and oblique channels. The storage basin comprises a supporting structure at the interior of an insulating structure obtained by assembling the modular elements. The process for obtaining a storage basin comprises the assemblage of the modular elements and casting the hardening material in the network obtained by assembling the modular elements, forming the supporting structure.
Abstract:
A system and method for forming a wall is disclosed. In some embodiments, the wall comprises blocks having internal couplers configured for use with rods which can be inserted through and which are configured to securely lock blocks together. In some embodiments, the rods which are inserted into internal couplers may be threaded or have another locking features such that the blocks in a wall can be securely fastened together.
Abstract:
An interlockable building brick (1) having on a lower face two projections (4) and on an upper face two depressions (3). The brick can be assembled with other bricks using a jointing mortar and the provision of a shoulder (6) in each depression (3) ensures that the brick major faces will then be spaced apart from one other to leave a line of exposed mortar between the bricks. This can enable an unskilled person to build a brick structure that will have a similar appearance to that made by a skilled worker.
Abstract:
Bricks are used in particular for constructing shielding walls in nuclear power plants. Each consists of a cubic metallic casing made of sheet steel, preferably high-grade steel, closed on all sides and filled with cast concrete. For ease of handling and precise positioning in the construction of shield walls, the top and bottom surfaces (2, 4) of the casing (1) are provided with bulges in the form of projections (3) or depressions (4) for engagement and interlocking of adjacent bricks.
Abstract:
A system and method for forming a wall is disclosed. In some embodiments, the wall comprises blocks having internal couplers configured for use with rods which can be inserted through and which are configured to securely lock blocks together. In some embodiments, the rods which are inserted into internal couplers may be threaded or have another locking features such that the blocks in a wall can be securely fastened together.