Abstract:
A beam assembly for a scaffold system includes a support beam configured to couple with a plurality of modular components to allow the beam assembly to be built around a variety of different sized and shaped structures. The support beam having an upper attachment mount, a lower attachment mount, and a web member extending between and interconnecting the upper attachment mount and the lower attachment mount. The support beam having a plurality of holes of differing diameters to allow for the modular coupling with other scaffolding components.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a dry construction framing member with a hollow, polygonal shape, which is suitable for walls or ceilings. The invention also comprises an elongate sheet with bend lines and a method by which the elongate sheet can be shaped into a framing member as well as arrangements of these framing members in wall or ceiling framing constructions. These framing constructions further comprise guiding tracks. Some also comprise placement means to optimise the positioning of the framing members, particularly in arrangements for reduced sound transmission. The invention further encompasses using a wall framing with the framing member according to the invention for reducing sound transmission.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is a multichamber structural element manufacturing method which for forming a multichamber structural element with chamber profiles (1) extending radially from the center defined by the connection of the chamber profiles (1) comprises the following steps: at least three chamber profile preforms (2) are provided, wherein each chamber profile preform (2) comprises two walls (3) made of a sheet of metal material and arranged with respect to each other in substantially parallel planes with a gap retained between them, wherein the edges of the individual walls (3) converge, and wherein a valve element (6) is arranged on at least one wall (3); the unconnected wall (3) edges of each of the chamber profile preforms (2) are sealed with a seal (5) for forming a closed hermetic empty inner space of the chamber profile preform (2); a fluid under pressure is introduced through the valve element (6) into the inner space of the chamber profile preform (2) for forming a deformed chamber profile (1), at least three chamber profile preforms (2) or chamber profiles (1) are connected in the area of the corresponding inner edges of the chamber profile preform (2) or the chamber profile (1), proximal with respect to the connection axis (4), along at least part of the inner edges. The object of the invention is also a multichamber structural element.
Abstract:
A mast assembly(10), a method of deploying a mast (20), a slit locking clamp (50) for a mast and to a support assembly (14) for an extendible member (20) are provided. The mast assembly (10) comprises an extendible mast (20) configurable between a coiled form and an extended form. When extended the mast is resiliently biased in the form of an elongate tube having a slit along its length defined by longitudinal edges of the mast. When coiled the mast is opened out at the slit to a flattened cross section and wound about an axis extending transversely to the longitudinal extent of the mast. A slit locking clamp (50) clamps across the slit in the mast at a position along the length of the mast so as to stabilise one edge relative to the other.
Abstract:
The composite pultruded products either in "I" profile or "Plate" profile of higher cross sectional area where said products consisting essentially synthetic polyester felts as core impregnated with a resin system comprises of at least one resin, curing system comprising a curing agent and an accelerator, a filler, a thinner, pigment or any other additives; encapsulated between bi-directionally and / or uni-directionally oriented synthetic fabric selected from polyester, carbon, aramid, glass, basalt and mixtures thereof impregnated with said resin system are provided. In another composite pultruded products either in "I" profile or "Plate" profile of higher cross sectional area where said products consisting of plank of short fibers bagasse premixed with the said resin system as core is enclosed between the synthetic polyester felts impregnated with the resin system which is further enclosed between bi-directionally and / or uni- directionally oriented synthetic fabric selected from polyester, carbon, aramid, glass, basalt and mixtures thereof impregnated with the resin system. The system and method for the preparation of said composite pultruded products are also illustrated herein. These products lead to a significant reduction in weight and reduction in density with higher stiffness and bending strength. The present composite products are encapsulated by fabrics in the peripheral area bringing more integrity uniformity of synthetic polyester felt materials. This leads to a significant cost reduction without sacrificing much tensile strength.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a structural element known in the technical field as "tensairity" , which introduces as distinctive elements with respect to the known art: (i) ropes in the shape-memory alloy (SMA) with superelastic (SE) and shape memory (ME) behaviour; (ii) mechanical tensioners for the adjustment of the initial tension in the ropes; (iii) optionally a control apparatus (processor) is connected to electric circuits that induce flow of intensity variable current through the SMA wire ropes; (iv) optionally devices for real-time monitoring of the temperature and the level of tension in the SMA ropes; (v) optionally devices for real-time monitoring of the tensairity oscillations; (vi) optionally new structural geometries capable of sustaining static actions and multidirectional dynamics.
Abstract:
A set of machines and related systems build structures by the additive assembly of discrete parts. These digital material assemblies constrain the constituent parts to a discrete set of possible positions and orientations. In doing so, the structures exhibit many of the properties inherent in digital communication such as error correction, fault tolerance and allow the assembly of precise structures with comparatively imprecise tools. Assembly of discrete cellular lattices by a Modular Isotropic Lattice Extruder System (MILES) is implemented by pulling strings of lattice elements through a forming die that enforces geometry constraints that lock the elements into a rigid structure that can then be pushed against and extruded out of the die as an assembled, loadbearing structure.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Gittertragwerksystem umfassend wenigstens ein erstes Gittertragwerk und wenigstens ein zweites Gittertragwerk, wobei das erste Gittetragwerk eine Längserstreckung aufweist und in dieser Längserstreckung verlaufende Gitterstäbe sowie diese verbindende Gitterstäbe aufweist und mit wenigstens einem zweiten Gittertragwerk in Verbindung steht. Erfindungsegemäß ist das zweite Gittertragwerk seitlich von dem ersten Gittertragwerk angeordnet und das erste Gittertragwerk und/oder das zweite Gittertragwerk derart zusammenfaltbar und ausfaltbar, dass sich beim Zusammenfalten die Abmessungen des ersten und/oder zweiten Gittertragwerkes in wenigstens einer Richtung verringern und beim Auseinanderfalten in wenigstens einer Richtung vergrößern.
Abstract:
A modular assembly (1) for the provision of coverings and portions of roofs of buildings comprising at least one upper panel (2) and at least one laminar element (3), preferably translucent, whose upper corner edges (4, 5) are incident and interconnected and whose lower corner edges (6, 7) are coupled to corresponding appendages (8, 9) of a hole (10) opening into the top of the installation building. At least one corresponding frame beam (11) is interposed between the lower corner edge (6, 7) of one or both of the panel (2) and the laminar element (3) and the corresponding appendage (8, 9) of the hole (10) opening into the top of the building, and at least one specific component of the type of a hinge (12) is interposed between the mutually incident upper corner edges (4, 5).
Abstract:
Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed, in one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member.