Abstract:
The invention relates to composite elements that are characterized by the following layer structure: (i) 2 to 20 mm of metal, plastic or wood, (ii) 10 to 300 mm of a bituminous mixture, (iii) 2 to 20 mm of metal, plastic or wood.
Abstract:
The invention provides a construction element (10) including a resiliently deformable shell portion (12) and a set settable composition (14) within the shell. The invention further provides a construction element joining member (30) is provided for joining two or more construction elements (10) together in the construction of a structure (18), the joining member (30) having a body (32) which has a resiliently deformable portion (34) and securing means (36) for securing the joining member (30) to one or more construction elements (10) thereby to join the construction elements (10) while permitting for resilient deformation thereof . The invention extends to a construction system using the elements (10) and the joining members (30).
Abstract:
A deep ribbed sandwich panel (1) comprising at least one shaped metal sheet (3, 3', 4) with ribs (2), and a layer of insulating material (5) consisting of mineral wool fibres, characterised in that the ribs (2) are filled with at least one mineral fibre strip having a shape complementary to that of the shaped edge of the ribs.
Abstract:
A fire resistant roofing material includes a core sheet and a sheet of conductive material having a thermal conductivity greater than about 25 W/m-K. The sheet of conductive material is coextensively bonded with the core sheet, and coated with a polymer-modified bituminous material having fire-resistant properties
Abstract:
A novel composition of materials that can be extruded into sheets to form panels to create a roofing system wherein the panels are formed to interlock with like panels in order to provide a substantailly weatherproof covering on a roof. The sheet member has a top layer made of ASA (Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate polymer) and a bottom layer made of PVC (polyvinylchloride). The two layers are extruded and bonded or preferably coextruded. Then the bonded materials are thermoformed to resemble more popular types of roof coverings such as shake or shingles or tiles.
Abstract:
The invention provides a resiliently deformable construction element covering (10) which permits a structure constructed using said covering to deform in sympathy with weather and other natural forces and to recover to substantially to its original state. The covering (10) includes a resiliently deformable film (12) having at least a portion (46) extending beyond the surface of the construction element (40) onto which the film is to be applied thereby to a define a flap (46) which overlaps onto an adjacent construction element, and an adhesive (16) for applying the film (12) to the construction element. The covering (10) also includes a coating composition or system (22) capable of being applied to the film and of dissipating most of any decorative damage over an area around a stressed area of the film which is causing the decorative damage thereby to form individual cracks in the coating composition that are substantially invisible to the naked eye. The invention also extends to a pre-manufactured construction element (40) for use in assembly of structures using semi-skilled labour.
Abstract:
An FRP roof material which eliminates the possibility of occurrence of rusting, can provide a light weight and sufficiently high strength and rigidity, can deliver a high insulating feature, can contribute to an increase in earthquake-resistance of a building, and also can be formed in any highly attractive shape easily, characterized by comprising a sandwiched structural body in which a pair of plates (3a, 3b) made of FRP are disposed at an interval and rib structural bodies (4) connecting the pair of plates to each other are provided between them, wherein, when phenol resin is used as FRP matrix resin or refractory material is provided on the surface of the roof material, the roof material excellent also in fire resistance can be obtained and, in addition, when end parts of the material are butted against each other for connection, a resin diffusing medium is disposed between butted end faces, reinforcing fibers are disposed over the entire surface of both end face parts, and resin is filled into the resin diffusing medium so that the resin can be diffused to the reinforcing parts to assure connection.
Abstract:
A roof element has a hollow plate-like roof body with a supporting trough in a single piece and at least one removable covering element that rests on the supporting trough or on projecting ribs shaped out of the material of the supporting trough, as well as at least one solar energy collector. For such an element not to differ from conventional roof elements, neither by its appearance nor by its weight or size, and be economic to mount, the covering element is coloured and profiled to at least approximately resemble conventional roof surfaces.