Abstract: A structure for anchoring load-bearing posts in a post frame (“pole barn”) type building on footings in post holes below grade. The structure comprises a flexible cable or similar anchored in or under the footing and extending up through or around the footing to fastening points on opposite sides of a below-ground portion of a post resting on the footing. The footing-anchored cable and the fastening points are then buried in the post hole. A method for constructing the anchor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: Floor panel, which comprises a substrate and a top layer provided above, and preferably directly above, the substrate, wherein the top layer comprises a décor layer, a thermoplastic wear layer, and a lacquer layer provided above, and preferably directly above, the wear layer, and wherein the floor panel has an upper surface showing a relief, wherein the relief has a maximum relief depth which is larger than 100 microns, and wherein the wear layer and the lacquer layer are embossed in order to form the relief.

Abstract: Building or structural panels may be joined, such as to form walls or floors. The panels may be connected in various orientations via one or more connectors. The connectors may mount to anchors associated with the panels. The panels may have outer skins located over an expanded core comprising a matrix of supporting elongate members and voids or openings, with the anchors located at edges of the panels.

Abstract: An anchor for being embedded in concrete for attachment to a fastener to support a load comprises a plug having a main body portion extending upwardly from a base portion, the plug for being attached to a form board prior to pouring of concrete, the plug having an end portion disposed a distance from the form board; and an anchor body attached to the end portion. The plug is separable from the anchor body and removable from the concrete after the concrete is cured, leaving the anchor body embedded in the concrete, the plug providing a void in the concrete after removal to provide an access opening for a threaded portion of a fastener to attach to the anchor body.

Abstract: A roof ridge and hip ridge vent system for contoured roofs which include a vent slot located through the roof structure. A contoured roofing material forms the roof surface. Vent strips are provided on the roof surface that extend on each side of the vent slot. The vent strip is comprised of synthetic fibers that are randomly aligned into an open web by an air flow and then joined by a phenolic or latex binder to form an air permeable mesh material having a generally uniform thickness, a density of about 0.08 to 0.1 grams per cubic centimeter (1.3 to 1.6 grams per cubic inch), and a crush recovery of at least 80%. A first longitudinally extending groove extends from the bottom surface about 40% to 60% of a height of the vent strip and is located a distance of at least about 1 inch from a downslope side.

Abstract: A containment system may include four different widths of panel assemblies, at least four different types of corner assemblies, various types of door assemblies, multiple types of three-way corners or ‘T’ intersections, multiple types of exhaust panel assemblies, multiple types of wall seal assemblies, and other components that form a modular system capable of adapting to various configurations using a minimal number of fasteners, brackets, and/or clamps. Each panel assembly includes a lower assembly, an upper assembly slideably attached to the lower assembly, at least one adjustment mechanism that interfaces with both the lower assembly and the upper assembly, and a sealing member extending between the upper assembly and the lower assembly.

Abstract: A mounting frame (100) which can be attached to a ceiling (3) and comprises an assembly of basic profiles (10) comprising a housing (14) for receiving an edge of a covering (1) and a plurality of V-shaped or U-shaped locking clips (50) designed to enter the receiving housing (14) and remain therein in a locked position in which the edge of the covering (1) is clamped between the locking clip (50) and the housing (14). Each locking clip (50) is interposed between an insertion tool and the covering (1) and facilitates the insertion of the covering (1) into the receiving housing (14) without damaging the covering (1). The covering (1), with dimensions greater than those of the frame, can thus be completely removed and reused since the covering has not been damaged in any way, either while the covering (1) is being fitted or while being held in place.

Abstract: A device to protect a structural member against a cutting threat, such as a saw blade or thermal cutting device, is provided. The device provides a substrate having a cavity disposed therein. A cutting resistant element is disposed within the cavity to impede cutting of a cutting device, such as a saw blade or thermal cutting device, into the cutting resistant element.

Abstract: Provided is a rescue capsule for shelter in tunnel construction, relating to lifesaving equipment. The rescue capsule includes a housing. A cavity of the housing includes an equipment compartment which is located at an upper portion of the cavity and a passenger compartment which is located at a lower portion of the cavity. An exterior of the housing is provided with an external skeleton. The exterior of the housing is further provided with an external indicating sign and an external rescue indicator. The housing is further provided with an explosion-proof sealing door. An oxygen cylinder, a power supply, a maintenance box, a first air purifier and a medical box are provided in the equipment compartment. Areas where the maintenance box and the medical box of the equipment compartment are provided communicate with the passenger compartment.

Abstract: An affordable Zero-Energy prefabricated modular building such as for housing, in which a Layered disposition of Envelope elements—including Structural Insulated Panels—in the wall, floor and roof sections of the building's thermal Envelope, provide a highly energy-efficient Building Envelope, which together with a modular building Support Structure including Aeriated Frames, and an adequately sized renewable energy power generator system, inexpensively achieves the energetic independence of the building. A method is disclosed for the adaptation of the building's design and construction to the bio-climatic conditions of its projected location, in which different possible configurations of the relevant elements of the Building Envelope, the building structure and the renewable power generator system are evaluated, discarding those configurations which don't meet the defined acceptable criteria for energy-efficiency, thermal isolation and water condensation risks.

Abstract: A light fixture and wireway assembly is provided in a low-profile configuration wherein at least a portion of a plurality of wireways are disposed in a stacked configuration with a low-profile, edge-lit LED light engine. In one configuration, at least portions of two to four individual wireways are disposed in a stacked configuration with a low-profile, edge-lit LED light engine powered by an LED power supply also disposed within the outer perimeter of the overall assembly. Each wireway can be accessed through a single wireway wall without requiring conduit outside of the outer perimeter of the assembly.

Abstract: A tie for a concrete formwork comprises: a tie anchor configured to be embedded in a block of insulating material, the tie anchor having a first connecting feature accessible from a concrete-facing surface of the block; and a tie member having a second connecting feature configured to connect to the first connecting feature of the tie anchor. The tie member has at least one connector for connecting to an abutting tie member.

Abstract: This spacer for paneled hollow-core doors has an H-beam configuration, with a first flange connected along its length to a second flange along its length by a web. The web is perpendicular to both the first and second flanges. A hollow-core door is assembled by placing the spacer between two door skins. Once the door is assembled, the web is parallel to the door skins. To accommodate the variation in distance between the bottom and top skins that is created by the raised panels, the bottom edge of each flange has one or more bottom notches that fits closely over the raised portion of the panel in the bottom skin and one or more top notches that fits closely over the raised portion of the panel in the top skin. Preferably only two or three spacers are used in a paneled door, each spacer extending the length of the door.

Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising a substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and a filler material, whereby said filler material is comprised in an amount from 15 to 75 wt. % based on the total weight of said substrate. In addition, the present invention provides a process of producing such covering panels.

Abstract: A universal mounting system for supporting a plurality of photovoltaic modules on a sloped support surface, such as a sloped roof, is disclosed herein. The universal mounting system may include one or more support surface attachment devices, each support surface attachment device configured to attach one or more photovoltaic modules to a support surface; and one or more module coupling devices, each module coupling device configured to couple a plurality of photovoltaic modules to one another.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a wet seal system for use with a wall comprised of exterior insulated wall panels wherein the wet seal system is used with caulking to seal the joints between the exterior insulated wall panels. The wet seal system generally comprises a vertical seal, a horizontal seal, an upper wet core plug and a lower wet core plug, wherein each of the vertical seal, horizontal seal, upper wet core plug and lower wet core plug is configured to compress such that the wet seal system can seal walls with large construction tolerances.

Abstract: A device for compensating for the natural shrinkage of building materials includes one or more gear members mounted on a base plate. A fastener extends through a hole in the base plate and axially fixed relative to the gear member. The gear member is engaged with teeth in the base plate and rotatable relative to the fastener. The axis of rotation of the gear member is not aligned with its central axis. The base plate can be securely fastened to a first building member with the fastener axially fixed relative to a second building member but not axially fixed relative to the base plate and first building member.

Abstract: A modular tire service station for servicing vehicle tires includes a first pre-configured service module and a second pre-configured service module that is proximate the first module. A customer area is disposed in at least one of the first module and the second module, a tire storage area is disposed in at least one of the first module and the second module, and a tire service area is disposed in at least one of the first module and the second module.

Abstract: A support structure for installing planar rows of thin bricks on a wall may include a panel that may be mounted to a front surface of the wall, a plurality of tabs that may extend from a front surface of the panel and may be arranged in a plurality of horizontal rows of spaced-apart tabs, and a plurality of elongated support members, where each of the plurality of elongated support members may be removably attached to a corresponding horizontal row of spaced-apart tabs. Each of the plurality of elongated support members may include an upper support edge and a lower support edge, where the upper support edge may be configured to support lower surfaces of thin bricks that are placed immediately above each elongated support member and the lower support edge may be placed above and in contact with upper surfaces of thin bricks that are placed immediately below each elongated support member.

Abstract: An entertainment structure includes an offset core, a floor tying assembly and a plurality of floor plate assemblies. The plurality of floor plate assemblies each include a first edge and a second edge. The first edge of each of the plurality of floor plate assemblies is configured to be coupled to the offset core and the second edge of each of the plurality of floor plate assemblies is configured to be coupled to the floor tying assembly.