Abstract: A roofing system includes a construction board positioned over a roof deck and a plurality of fastening plates positioned on a top surface of the construction board. At least one connector extends between two of the plurality of fastening plates and is positioned on the top surface of the construction board. The construction boards may be insulation or cover boards, and in certain embodiments may be polyisocyanurate boards. Fasteners are driven through the fastening plates and the construction boards and into an underlying roof deck to secure the construction boards in place.

Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a system and method for an improved photovoltaic cladding device array with an interface member (500) for use on a building structure with other non-solar cladding materials (600). The interface member is disposed under a portion of the photovoltaic cladding elements (P) and includes a photovoltaic cladding element nesting portion and a building sheatin nesting portion.

Abstract: A shingle blank includes a substrate coated with asphalt. A substantially V-shaped perforated cut line is formed in the substrate, and a substantially straight cut line extends from an apex the V-shaped perforated line toward a leading edge of the shingle blank. The V-shaped perforated cut line and the substantially straight cut line are structured and configured to facilitate separation of the shingle blank into discrete portions.

Abstract: The invention is related to a grid type fiber composite structure (1) comprising a grid of polygon cell modules (5) comprising at least three substantially u-shaped ribs made of fiber composite layer (8, 13) and a foam core (9) provided inside each cell module (5) for support of said u-shaped ribs. Said foam core (9) is along a base essentially in line with one of said flat cap sections (11, 12). At least one layer of strip (2, 3) is provided outside said flat cap sections (11, 12) and a skin sheet (4) is unilaterally attached to said cell modules (5) essentially in line with one of said flat cap sections (11, 12). The invention is as well related to a method of manufacturing such a grid type fiber composite structure (1).

Abstract: A permanent frost protected shallow foundation footing for a building is assembled from a plurality of form parts arranged in a chain that is partially below ground level to form a foundation perimeter. The form parts are made of a lightweight material such as insulating foam material shaped as an elongated sectional unit with an overhang part overhanging a cavity part of an interior cavity. The interior cavity has an opening for receiving a concrete pour concurrent with a concrete pour of a floor. Open ends of the assembled sectional units abut each other in end-to-end alignment to form an elongated cavity inside the perimeter chain of form parts that is filled with concrete. The overhang part may have a foot shape that fits inside the interior cavity of another form part that may also have a foot shape for compact storage or transport prior to assembly.

Abstract: The invention is directed at composite materials, articles including the composite materials, and methods for producing and using them. The composite material includes regions that differ in one or more properties. The composite material generally includes a first metallic sheet, a second metallic sheet; one or more metallic inserts interposed between the first and second metallic sheets; and a polymeric layer (e.g., a core layer) interposed between the first and second metallic sheets. The polymeric layer preferably includes a thermoplastic polymer. Preferably, the composite material includes a first region having an insert interposed between the metallic sheets so that the first region (relative to the second region) has a high tensile strength, a high thickness, a high density, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A composite sheet comprising two sheets joined by material closure provides on the one hand high global and local bending stiffness, and on the other hand very good forming behavior and very high load capacity in case of great deformations, as in case of a crash for example. Both sheets of the composite sheet comprise an at least partially structured surface and a smooth surface and both sheets are at least partially joined by material closure via the structured surfaces.

Abstract: A concrete wall formwork module comprising a first side wall panel structure including a first grid and a first panel secured to the first grid, a second side wall panel structure including a second grid and a second panel secured to the second grid, and connecting rods having about a same length hingedly interconnecting the first and second side wall panel structures to allow movement thereof between a retracted parallel relationship to a spaced apart parallel relationship. A plurality of such concrete wall formwork modules allow assembling a formwork which is functionally similar to conventional formwork since the facing side wall panel structures are connected in a parallel relationship by the thin spacer connecting rods which allow concrete to freely travel within the formwork. When the first and second side wall panel structures are in the retracted parallel relationship, the concrete wall formwork module is more compact and therefore easier and less costly to transport.

Abstract: Provided is a fastener element for securing a curing blanket over the open upper end of a concrete form. The fastener element comprises a wire body including a central portion extending laterally for at least the distance of the width of the concrete form and a pair of attachment portions at opposite ends of the central portion. The attachment portions secure the fastener element to the outer walls of the concrete form.

Abstract: In a construction with walls, ceilings, and/or floors as parts of the building, especially for buildings protected against radiation, the parts of the building are made of reinforced concrete. One part of the building may be a sandwich design wherein one layer is made of a material that protects against radiation, and at least one layer is made of concrete.

Abstract: Coating and jointing material systems for wall construction are provided. The coating is applied to drywall elements prior to installation and is compatible with the jointing materials such that a substantially homogeneous surface may be obtained after the drywall elements are assembled with jointing material and the jointing material is dried. Methods for the construction of interior walls and interior construction systems are provided.

Abstract: Wall made of concrete or similar materials built from an unfold formwork integrated in the wall and including two formwork walls (8,8?,10) placed face to face and connected by connecting elements (1) articulated to the formwork walls by stiffeners (2) attached to the formwork walls. The interval between these formwork walls after being unfolded is filled with a filler (7) such as concrete. At least one of the formwork walls includes a casing (11,12) of concrete, mortar or similar, surcharged in relation to the stiffeners (2) and to the articulated connecting elements (1). This casing (11,12) is placed outside and/or inside the formwork wall, the stiffeners (2) and the articulated connecting elements (1) and the formwork wall 8 when it is coated forming an inner reinforcement of the wall submerged in the wall and covered by said casing. The use of separated stiffeners, which must be inserted before pouring the concrete, is thus avoided or highly reduced.

Abstract: The invention involves a manner of fabricating 3D construction forms by preparing first and second standard sized panels with a predetermined pattern of perforations and assembling same in spaced apart relationship by connecting the panels together with connectors designed to engage the perforations in the panels. The perforations of the panels are arranged in a specific pattern suitable for the assembly and use of the construction forms by means of an apparatus designed to form the perforations. The method also uses apparatus which assist in the orientation and alignment of the connectors to engage the panels. Modifications of the panels and connectors will allow the formation of 3D construction forms with corners of various configuration.

Abstract: A concrete construction block includes a pair of opposing spaced apart concrete side panels, a plurality of fasteners carried by the concrete side panels and arranged in pairs, and a plurality of panel couplers extending between respective opposing pairs of fasteners for holding the concrete side panels in an opposing spaced apart relation. Each panel coupler includes a pair of support plates secured to respective fasteners and an attachment member extends between the support plates. The support plates strengthen the concrete construction block under load conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the implementation of Civil Engineering works, swimming pools and water tanks in particular, and to means for its implementation.

Abstract: Roofing felt containing bitumen which is solid at ambient temperature and soft at an increased temperature is laid on roofs, the roofing felt having pieces with end edges and the method practiced by utilizing a heat emitting member in the form of a metal strip with a number of openings in it for penetration of softened bitumen. The metal strip is provided adjacent a first end edge of a first piece of roofing felt, and the first end edge of the first piece of roofing felt is overlapped with a second end edge of a second piece of roofing felt so that the metal strip engages both of them. A variable magnetic field is applied to the joint area to induce a current of sufficient strength to cause the metal strip to be heated to a temperature sufficient to soften the bitumen of both the pieces of roofing felt so that softened bitumen flows into the openings in the metal strip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to concrete structures and methods for making walls and the like from precast concrete structures. Certain embodiments include an outer wall, and inner wall, and define a region between the walls into which reinforcing concrete may be added.

Abstract: A system for protecting the exterior surface of a static structure, such as a roof, a wall, a fence or other structure, especially those exterior surfaces that are exposed to the ultra violet rays of the sun, to the elements, to ice damning, and to external mechanical stresses. The system is a laminated construction module including a waterproof substrate material which is substantial completed coated on at least its top surface with an adhesive to which the bottom face of one or more exterior protective elements are secured. The protective element is substantially continuously secured, so that should it become cracked, broken or splintered, the fractured portions of the protective element will remain secured to the top of the substrate material without being displaced, thereby protecting the substrate from the elements, from ice damning, and from ultra violet deterioration.

Abstract: A laminated roofing material includes an aluminum foil top sheet laminated to a polyethylene film by an ionomer resin. After the sheets are bonded together they are cooled to set the resin and a asphalt coating is applied to the exposed polyethylene sheet and covered with a release paper. The roofing material is applied over an underlayment to form a roof supported by conventional sheeting material.

Abstract: A laminated roofing material includes an aluminum foil top sheet laminated to a polyethylene film by an ionomer resin. After the sheets are bonded together they are cooled to set the resin and a bitumen coating is applied to the exposed polyethylene sheet and covered with a release paper. The roofing material is applied over an underlayment to form a roof supported by conventional sheeting material.

Abstract: A self-adhering waterproofing membrane (1) having disposed over the adhesive face (3) thereof a vent means (2) adapted upon installation of the membrane over a substrate (4A) to release any vapor pressure which would otherwise cause blistering and said vent means being further arranged so that a sufficient portion of said adhesive face engages the substrate to enable the membrane to adhere thereto.

Abstract: A roof, or a portion of a roof, resiliently securable to a sub-structure (4) of a building, the roof or roof portion comprising:a panel (1);a strip (2) which is overlapped by and supports the panel (1) on at least a portion of the edge regions (3) thereof; andan intermediate layer (10) of a resilient sealing material which spaces the panel (1) from the strip (2) such that the panel (1) is capable of relative movement with respect to the strip (2) while sealing the panel (1) with respect to the strip (2).A method of providing a building with such a roof is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pylon (70) on one structure (68) abuts a side surface of a mounting flange (64) carried by another structure (60) and is bonded thereto by an adhesive layer (76). A flattened tube (78) is positioned between pylon (70) and flange (64). Explosive cords (82) are detonated inside tube (78) to expand tube (78) to a rounded configuration. This causes pylon (70) to peel away from flange (64) and to peel adhesive layer (76) to thereby release structures (60,68) from each other. In another embodiment, a structure (4) has a wall (6) including an outer skin (8), an inner skin (10), and a honeycomb core (12). Outer end portions (14,20) of skins (8,10) form two mounting flanges that are bonded by adhesive layers (40,42) to opposite surfaces of a mounting flange (32) carried by another structure (28). Detonation of explosive cords (50) inside two expandable members ( 46,46') causes skin flanges (14,20) to peel away from flange (32) and peel layers (40,42).

Abstract: An interior ceiling or wall covering system comprising longitudinal parallel flexible panels formed by vapor barrier material applied to flange surfaces of ceiling joists or purlins or wall girts wherein the panels extend parallel to the longitudinal extent of the joists, purlins or girts and are secured to the flanges thereof by a pressure sensitive adhesive. Self drilling fasteners are driven into the structural member flanges at spaced apart intervals to provide backup support for securing the panels to the structural members. The enclosed space formed by the panels may be filled with loose, sprayed on or preformed batts of insulation material. The panels may be extended in directions normal to the purlins or girts by utilizing light gauge support strips to which the panels are applied with pressure sensitive adhesive and with spaced apart fasteners driven into the flanges of the structural members at points contiguous with the panels.

Abstract: A joint retention clip for use in a rib-like joint formed by overlapping male and female partial ribs of adjacent panel members in a roof or wall structure. The joint retention clip maintains the partial ribs of the rib-like joint in assembled relation in the region between adjacent panel supports. The joint retention clip resides entirely on the protected side of a sealant bead and is thus not subject to corrosion; and exhibits improved resistance to applied vertical loads.

Abstract: This invention is directed to facilities for storing food in a controlled atmosphere wherein the temperature is regulated and the relative humidity is regulated. An important element in achieving a controlled atmosphere for the storage of food is the storage building. If the storage building is, properly, designed and constructed so as to provide a vapor barrier and also to provide thermal insulation, the storing of the food is made easier for realizing a desirable stored product. With the combination of a vapor barrier and also thermal insulation, there is less possibility of condensation of moisture in the storage building.

Abstract: A prefabricated weatherproof roofing panel for new construction applicable directly to the roof rafters, or for older house construction where the existing roof and sheathing both need replacement, is described. Such prefabricated panels are complete per se and when applied by a carpenter to the roof rafters provide a completed roof construction without the need of the usual skilled roofing workman. The panels include a substrate of plywood covered with a felt sheet material saturated with asphalt. A plurality of shingle strips are secured to each panel over the felt sheet. The plywood substrates are disposed on the roof in edge-to-edge abutting relationship and the shingles of the respective panels extend over the abutting edges into an interlocking and interweaving relationship. The shingle strips of each panel are incised at there bottom edges to form a plurality of tabs.

Abstract: A prefabricated panel system which can be erected to form a watertight surface suitable for use as the roof or wall of a building is disclosed. Each panel of the system includes a structural portion having a flexible membrane covering, a foam center member, a corrugated metal panel extending beyond the foam center and the surface of the panel assembly, and elongated, flexible fastener halves disposed along each edge of the flexible membrane. The panels are assembled together in edge-to-edge relationship with the fastener halves engaged to provide a continuous waterproof membrane extending across the joint between adjacent panels. Interstitial regions defined by the junction of adjoining panels are sealed to complete the waterproof membrane. This seal is provided by a viscous adhesive sealing material which is caused to flow into the interstitial regions by compressive means.