Abstract: A wind energy plant foundation is provided with a plurality of ready-made concrete foundation segments. The foundation segments have a plurality of first and second sheaths which serve to receive tension wires for bracing the foundation segments.

Abstract: A method of assembling panels, an elongated rail, and a rail and cap assembly for assembling panels are disclosed. A one-piece elongated rail comprises a bottom, a pair of sides extending from the bottom, a pair of walls located between the sides and perpendicular to the bottom, and a central channel floor extending between the parallel walls and parallel to the bottom. A central channel is formed between the walls and delimited by the central channel floor. Two lateral channels are each formed between one of the sides and one of the walls. The assembly includes the rail and a cap, the cap having a top and an opposite projection configured for insertion in the central channel of the rail. The rail and the cap may be made by extrusion. The method involves adjoining panels to the rail and mounting the cap thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for fluid lines having of a coupling part that can be plugged together with a counter-coupling part along a plug-in axis. A locking device releasably locks the coupling part together with the counter-coupling part. The locking device includes a radially elastically deformable holding element held outside on the coupling part and at least partially encompassing it circumferentially. The holding element interacts with the coupling part, when positioned on the coupling part, via a fixation structure, such that said holding element can optionally be oriented in different relative rotational positions and be fixated in each case to prevent a free, unrestricted rotation about the plug-in axle (X) relative to the coupling part.

Abstract: A curtain wall mullion or transom including a unitary component made of a thermally insulating material bonded to a metal structural segment or fastened, from the inside-out, to an outer side of the metal segment such that a stem of the component extends into a pocket defined by panels of a curtain wall system. The component may be a reinforced fiberglass polymer component and bonded to the metal segment with an adhesive and may isolate the metal structure from the atmosphere outside the curtain wall and may include a seal receiver which abuts a panel of the curtain wall. The metal segment may be made of steel or aluminum or other metal. A pultrusion method is used to make the fiberglass component to have a profile configured to cover an entirety of an outside of the mullion or transom and to have a pair of receivers for receiving seals to abut against panels of the curtain wall.

Abstract: A structural support beam for use in buildings, bridges, mechanical frames and the like to resist bending due to gravitational and external forces comprising a top substantially flat flange disposed in fixed spaced relationship relative to a bottom substantially concave flange by an interconnecting web and a lower stabilizing brace disposed to engage the opposite end portions of the bottom substantially concave flange and the opposite end portions of the interconnecting web to reinforce the interconnection therebetween.

Abstract: A curb system for a concrete container is disclosed. The curb system includes a base slab having a planar mounting surface and a wall positioned on the planar mounting surface. An inner curb is positioned on the planar mounting surface adjacent to an inner surface of the wall, and an outer curb is positioned on the planar mounting surface adjacent to an outer surface of the wall. A first expandable waterstop is positioned between the inner curb and the inner surface of the wall. A first waterstop is positioned between the inner curb and the planar mounting surface.

Abstract: A portable and collapsible barrier that is lightweight and can be easily transported and erected. The barrier includes a base, a top and an enclosed volume such as a diaphragm that can be expanded with a medium such as a gas or liquid to a desired shape. The expanded volume will act as a barrier. When a series of expanded barriers are connected, they will form a wall that can contain bulk materials or liquids.

Abstract: A wall panel adapted to engage with an extrusion that is secured to an existing wall structure, in order to mount the wall panel in covering relation to the existing wall structure, includes a main wall panel section, the main wall panel section presenting a three-dimensional shape in cross-section, the main wall panel section including a plurality of sections extending at different angles relative to each other; and at least two bent end sections extending at an angle from different edges of the main wall panel section, each bent end section adapted to engage the extrusion in order to mount the wall panel in covering relation to the existing wall structure.

Abstract: The invention provides for a pocketed anchor for post-tensioned concrete reinforcement. The anchor includes a body having a flange portion with a front and rear surface, a button portion extending from the rear surface, and a nose portion extending from the front surface. The anchor also includes a tapered bore that extends through the nose, flange, and button portions. The bore can receive a wedge that cams against the bore to clamp down on a tendon. The front surface of the flange has at least two planar surfaces that are parallel to the bearing surface on the rear surface of the anchor. One of the planar surfaces is recessed relative to the other such that the recessed surface is closer to the load bearing surface on the rear surface of the anchor. The two planar surfaces define a pocket on the anchor, where mounting holes may be located.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensory deprivation booth foldable between a folded transport position and an unfolded usage position forming a closed space for receiving a user to perform a sensory analysis; the booth comprising: walls, each wall being airtight or suitable for filtering the flow of air passing through the wall; airtight articulations and closing devices, positioned at the joint of the walls and connecting the walls in an airtight manner in the unfolded usage position of the booth, the folded joints allowing superposition of the walls on one another in the transport position of the booth.

Abstract: A bar joist reinforcement apparatus may include a base assembly adapted to be connected to a lower portion of a bar joist, a top assembly adapted to be connected to a top portion of the bar joist, and an adjustable coupling assembly connected between the base assembly and the top assembly for adjusting the distance separating the base and top assemblies. The apparatus may be used to reinforce a bar joist by inserting the apparatus in between upper and lower portions of a bar joist, adjusting the apparatus so the top and base assemblies come into contact with, press against, and/or brace the upper and lower portions of the bar joist, and connecting the apparatus to the bar joist using bolts and conventional tools instead of welding.

Abstract: The invention provides an adjustable footrest ring for a chair with a central post. The invention includes an inner sleeve, a quick-release handle, a support frame and a ring. The inner sleeve is used for being put around the central post and has an outer threaded surface, a through slot and a pair of passing holes below the outer threaded surface. The quick-release handle is formed with a through hole at an end thereof. The through hole corresponds to the passing holes for being passed through by a bolt. The inner sleeve is shrunken when the bolt is tightened and the quick-release handle is closed. The support frame has an outer sleeve and support rods radially extending therefrom. An inner threaded surface is formed inside the outer sleeve so as to screw the outer sleeve onto the inner sleeve. The ring is connected to outer ends of the support rods.

Abstract: A fiber enforced sheet for use as a wall or floor covering which comprises of adhered thin bricks bonded to a fiber-reinforced, backing layer. Thin brick is adhered to the fiber enforced sheet. The fiber enforced backing increases strength and rigidity to the thin brick during handling, and installation permits the thin bricks to be adhered to proper specification and spacing to be cut using ordinary tile or thin brick tools.

Abstract: Disclosed are a folding module, a photovoltaic mounting structure, and mounting method thereof. The folding module includes a panel having front and back sides, two support blocks disposed on the back side of the panel adjacent to the two sides, two support members each hingedly connected with one of the support blocks such that the support members foldable and rotatable about the respective hinges. The photovoltaic mounting structure includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each module having front and back sides, each side attached with a securing block connector and a hook connector, both connectors further attached to a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly of the front side of the structure is rotatable about the securing block connector and the hook connector of the front side, and the bracket assembly on the back side is rotatable about the securing block connector and the hook connector of the back side.

Abstract: The deck block has is made of plastic by a roto-moulding process. The deck block has a truncated pyramidal shape with a flat top plane, a hollow center; a uniform wall thickness; a central vertical post socket and four joist slots extending horizontally from the post socket at a right angle with each other. The deck block has a multi-wall pillar therein extending between a bottom surface of the post socket and a bottom plane of the block. This pillar is made of four vertical hollow oval-shaped columns that are arranged in a circular array under the post socket for reinforcing the bottom surface of the post socket. In another aspect, the joist slots have protruding lips on each side thereof, for enlarging a top surface of the block and for reinforcing the joist slots.

Abstract: A precast module built specifically with a dimension of 28??0?×11??8? vertical exterior walls 4? thick, horizontal walls 3? thick and a floor 4? thick. The horizontal walls are connected with attachment of rods to the vertical wall, while providing a number of openings in the horizontal and vertical walls allow access to the interior of the building unit and carrying out various plates weld in the top of the walls. The roof is constructed separately from the module, pouring concrete and is provided with through holes for locating screws and passes, and several welding plates to attach or connect to the roof and walls and have a connection to the roof and thus form an integral unit of construction.

Abstract: A pipe coupling capsulation assembly includes a band having an inner annular seal element wrappable around a pipe, opposing clamp members that extend from the band, and one or more tightening elements for clamping together the clamp members. Retaining elements are assembled to the annular seal element.

Abstract: A method of fastening a wall panel to a wall, according to one illustrative embodiment, comprises coupling a retaining body to a mounting body mounted on an outer surface of the wall adjacent a side edge of the wall panel. Coupling the retaining body to the mounting body may comprise coupling a first connector on an inner surface of the retaining body to a second connector on the mounting body, and positioning a retainer on the retaining body against a retaining surface on the wall panel to fasten the wall panel to the wall. Kits and wall assemblies according to other illustrative embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite structural building panel has a first concrete layer and a second concrete layer in spaced apart relationship with one another so as to receive an insulation layer spanning between the first concrete layer and the second concrete layer. A plurality of shear connectors are individually supported to extend through respective bores in the insulation layer between opposing first and second ends of the shear connector which are entirely embedded in the first and second concrete layers respectively. At least some of the shear connectors are oriented at an inclination to a normal axis of the insulating layer.

Abstract: A panel assembly for a suspended ceiling comprising a sheet metal body and support brackets attached to the body, the sheet metal body having a rectangular generally planar face portion, a side portion along each of four edges of the face portion, the side portions extending upwardly from the face portion edges to side portion edges, and flanges extending inwardly from the side portion edges such that the flanges overlie and are spaced from the face portion, the side portions intersecting at corners of the panel assembly and the flanges being adjacent the corners, a hanger bracket associated with each corner abutting and fixed to the flanges adjacent each corner, the hanger bracket having at least one hole for attaching a suspension wire at a location spaced from said each corner a distance substantially greater than a width of the flanges adjacent said each corner.