Abstract: A magnetic attachment assembly for attaching a first object to a second object includes a first and second ferromagnetic devices possessing an attractive magnetic property pulling each toward one another. The first ferromagnetic device is attached to the first object and an adhesive layer on the second ferromagnetic device is for attaching the second ferromagnetic device to the second object. A removable separator is initially positioned intermediate the first ferromagnetic device and the second ferromagnetic device and is frictionally held in place prior to attachment of the second ferromagnetic device to the second object. During installation, the user pushes the attachment assembly onto the second object, pulls the first ferromagnetic device away from the second ferromagnetic device, removes the separator, and then pushes the first ferromagnetic device back to the second ferromagnetic device thereby attaching the first object to the second object.

Abstract: A pre-finished insulated panel building system preferably includes a base member, a cover member and a decorative coating. A moisture barrier sheet is preferably attached to an exterior surface of a building. A drainage and ventilation mat is attached to the moisture barrier or directly to the exterior surface of the building. The base member is preferably a rectangular block, which is attached to an interior or exterior surface of the building. The cover member includes a base cavity formed in a bottom thereof. A perimeter of the base cavity is sized to receive an outer perimeter and height of the base member. Alternatively, the cover member is secured to the base member with a pair of snap rails. Each snap rail includes a base rail member and a cover rail member. The top and outer perimeter of the cover member is sprayed with the decorative coating.

Abstract: The wall serves for separating the inside of a building from the outside. According to a first aspect, the wall has a water vapor diffusion resistance of at most 20 meters, wherein the heat transfer coefficient amounts to at most 1.5 W/(m2·K), and the moisture storage capacity amounts to at least 2 kg/m2. According to a second aspect, the wall has a bearing layer (10) as well as an outer layer (9) and an inner layer (11), which include moisture-buffering materials.

Abstract: A method of constructing a building including erecting a plurality of truss elements to form a framework including one or more walls, a roof structure and a floor structure. Each truss element includes at least two joists and a plurality of braces that maintain the joists in a parallel arrangement, the truss elements being arranged in the framework to provide an inner joist and an outer joist. An inner covering layer and an outer covering layer are attached to the framework, thereby forming an enclosed void between the inner and outer covering layers that extends substantially continuously around the framework. An insulating material is injected into the void to form a substantially continuous insulating layer between the inner and outer layers.

Abstract: A construction material for climate envelopes including floor, walls, roof, windows and case moldings with outer layer made of wood with a surface layer with endothermic effect, insulating material with a surface layer of metal, an air gap for air circulation inside the material and out towards adjacent rooms through intake air from floor space, spaces enclosing a PCM material with a surface layer of metal to heat and cool the house, heat water, heat and refrigerate food. The climate envelope contains solar collectors when glass is substituted for the exterior layer of wood and has the shape of a cuboid or prism for transport and storage of energy. The climate envelope may be produced by that people not skilled in the art assembles a construction kit having an area of 15 square meters and which consitutes a home module, and wherein several modules can make up larger building.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of constructing a building, comprising the step of providing a skeleton for a building wall of the building. The skeleton includes at least upright building elements such as columns or dividing walls. At least one lightweight, heat insulating and fire retarding wall element is placed between each adjacent pair of said columns. The columns are covered to provide substantially closed wall surfaces. The wall surfaces are covered with a covering layer having properties so as to provide fire-resistance to the complete wall. The covering layer on the inside wall surface may include a base layer of modified resin mortar, and a top layer of plaster mortar. The covering layer on the outside wall surface may include a base layer of modified resin mortar and a top layer of mineral mortar.

Abstract: A modular ballistic abatement barrier system (10) includes a first corrugated panel (12) having at least one aperture (13), a second corrugated panel (16) having at least one aperture (17), and a ballistic cloth (14) placed between the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel. The ballistic cloth can also include at least one aperture (15). The first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel are coupled using at least one among a mechanical bond and a chemical bond. For example, the ballistic cloth can be laminated between the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel to form a multi-layered panel. Alternatively, the first corrugated panel, the ballistic cloth, and the second corrugated panel can be coupled together using a fastener that compresses the ballistic cloth between the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel.

Abstract: The wall insulating and finishing system is a system for finishing a concrete structure to increase the amount of useable space in a building. The finishing system comprises a plurality of connectable panels. An insulation layer is secured to the rear surface of the panels. The insulation layer has a generally flat front surface that is secured to the rear surface of the panels. The insulation layer also provides an uneven rear surface that is positioned adjacent to the existing basement foundation wall, and a pair of uneven side surfaces. The uneven rear and side surfaces of the insulation layer provide a plurality of grooves or dimples that allow moisture and air to move freely between the wall structure and the insulation layer. The panels and insulation layer are mounted to the existing wall structure by mounting brackets.

Abstract: The invention provides energy-saving housing wherein the indoor temperature condition can be made comfortable throughout the year by a small amount of energy by suppressing loads on cooling and heating devices, and high airtightness and high heat insulation performance can be maintained for a long period of time so that durability is excellent. The energy-saving housing includes wall parts provided with inner walling made from an inorganic material and heat insulators made from an organic foamed material, a ceiling part provided with inner walling made from an inorganic material, heat insulators made from an organic foamed material at the ceiling part or roof part, and a floor heating device provided at least at the floor part of the lower floor, and has an equivalent clearance area of from 0.3 cm2/m2 to 0.6 cm2/m2.

Abstract: An External Insulated And Fixed System (EIFS) and method for making the same. The method provides a cost effective procedure for constructing an EIFS that can meet current hurricane high impact test protocol, especially for non-combustible EIFS “Systems”. A reinforcing high impact layer of fiber glass mesh is eliminated, and a high-density compression molded expandable polystyrene board is provided that yields significantly improved impact resistance.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an enclosure having a wall defining an interior of the enclosure and having a layer of a magnetically permeable material disposed such that there is no layer of an electrically conductive material located closer to the interior of the enclosure than the layer of the magnetically permeable material. A background-field magnetometer and an electrical coil structure are positioned within the enclosure. The electrical coil structure is driven by a controllable electrical current source. A background-field-reducing feedback controller has a controller input responsive to a background-field magnetometer output signal, and a controller output in communication with the current source command signal input. A signal magnetometer, such as a biomagnetometer, within the enclosure detects a magnetic field produced by a source within the enclosure.

Abstract: As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall-trimming strip has two lateral flanges, each of which is joined unitarily to the bullnose portion by a stepped junction. The bullnose region has an exterior radius of 0.350 inch approximately. Each planar region has a width of 0.217 inch approximately, as measured in a plane normal to an axis defined by the bullnose region. Each junction has a measurement of 0.095 approximately, as measured between a plane defined by the exterior surface of the bullnose portion and a plane defined by the interior surface of the flange at such junction. Having a thickness of 0.055 inch approximately, the strip is adapted to fit along an elongate corner defined by two drywall panels, each of which has a thickness not less than 0.

Abstract: A modular, shielded enclosure engineered to provide structural security for information technology (IT), data, and telecom equipment is provided. The enclosure is composed of individual periphery shields locked together to create an airtight, thermal resistant, fire resistant, waterproof, hermetically sealed facility. In addition, a series of penetration management devices (PMD) and a control panel can be deployed. The enclosures are infinitely configurable independent structures, and may be expanded, reduced, or relocated with ease to give end-users the flexibility needed to manage the ever-changing, highly specialized IT facility.

Abstract: The insulation barrier is made with a flexible foam polyethylene substrate and a film which is secured to at least one side of the substrate and which extends from at least one lateral edge of the substrate. The insulation barrier may be supplied in roll form or in panel form. In one embodiment, the film may be provided with a plurality of small holes to permit moisture vapor to pass through under a differential pressure on opposite sides of the barrier. In still another embodiment, the substrate may be provided with spaced apart embossments while the film is provided with pockets receiving the embossments. The barrier has multiple uses as an insulation/vapor barrier for interior and exterior use on buildings including use in roofing, flooring and walls.

Abstract: A method for using a foam condensation board system in a building according to one embodiment comprises the steps of: providing a foam condensation board system, providing a building having a roof and a roof supporting structure, and installing the foam condensation board system to the roof supporting structure. The foam condensation board system comprises at least a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, a fourth layer, and a fifth layer. The first layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of alkenyl aromatic polymers, polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, polyesters, and combinations thereof. The second and fourth layers are independently made from a material selected from the group consisting of alkenyl aromatic polymers, polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, adhesives, and combinations thereof. The third layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of alkenyl aromatic polymers, polyethylene terephthalate, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A wall structure for a manufactured building is constructed of a plurality of adjacent composite panels, each panel having a honeycomb core and exterior and interior steel skins; vertical tubular steel studs having openings for carrying electrical wiring are secured to the exterior skins of the panels with double-sided adhesive tape. Interior surfacing material is attached to the interior skins; exterior surfacing material attached to the studs; insulation material is positioned between the studs; and splines extend between adjacent panels to improve rigidity. Bottom and top attachment plates attach the wall structure to the rest of the building.

Abstract: A composite drainage wall system is disclosed wherein the system includes a support backing for engagement with a wall substructure, a layer of insulating material adapted to be spaced from the support backing by means to produce spaced apart draining conduits for directing the flow of moisture formed in the drainage conduits, and an outer layer of mesh reinforced mortar.

Abstract: A structural member, a floor structure, and a roof structure for a wooden building, and a method of building with the same are provided. The method comprises mounting floor panels on a foundation, mounting on sills wall panels provided with L shaped pillars of a plywood laminated material to produce a wall structure of the first floor, mounting and joining second-floor panels by panel support assemblies to the first-floor wall structure, and joining the second-floor panels with their beams connecting to each other to produce a floor structure of the second floor. This is followed by assembling a wall structure of the second floor, joining roof panels to each other by retainer assemblies on a ridge beam, and joining the roof panels with arms connecting to each other to produce a roof structure. Accordingly, the steps of making the floor, wall, and roof structures are minimized in number.

Abstract: A wall structure for interior sound and thermal insulation of rooms. The wall structure comprises at least one insulating member (26a, 26b, 26c) and fastening profiles (10, 28) consisting of metal. These are intended partly for the mutual affixing of members laterally, partly for affixing of each member to floor and ceiling. Especially, each member comprises a soft insulating sheet and a thereto fastened, rigid support sheet. The fastening profiles intended for affixing of the member to floor and ceiling are of L-type and the fastening profiles (28) intended for mutual affixing of members are of T-type. One portion of each L-profile is intended for installation to floor and ceiling respectively and the other for installation in an area between the insulating sheet of the member and its support sheet.

Abstract: A glass fiber structural panel has one or more planar, thin, high density, glass fiber mat laminates. Each glass fiber mat laminate has layers of glass fiber mat and intermediate layers of pliable, thermoplastic adhesive adhesively bonding the layers of glass fiber mat together to form the planar, thin, high density, glass fiber mat laminate which, after being folded through 180.degree., will return to a planar condition without wrinkles or creases in the major surfaces of the laminate. Bower density glass fiber backing or core layers can be adhesively bonded to the planar, thin, high density, glass fiber mat laminates to inexpensively increase the thickness and sound absorbing properties of the structural panel.

Abstract: An improved combination wall is composed of a foundation member, two foam boards and two face boards. The foundation member has two wall boards spaced in a parallel manner. Located between the two wall boards are a plurality of partition boards arranged at an interval such that the partition boards are parallel to one another, and that the partition boards are perpendicular to the two wall boards, and further that both sides of each of the partition boards are fastened respectively with inner surfaces of the two wall boards. The two foam boards are fastened respectively with the outer surfaces of the two wall boards. The two face boards are fastened respectively with the outer surfaces of the two foam boards.

Abstract: A floor pedestal module for being assembled together with a multiplicity of other like modules to form a raised floor providing space beneath the module for electrical and/or communications wiring. The module includes a base having an upper surface and opposed lower surface and four integrally-formed supporting legs formed of a high density, heavy duty plastic material. The lower surface of the module defines a pilot hole integrally-formed in the base for accepting a drill bit. At least two spaced-apart reenforcing ribs are formed in the base concentric with the pilot hole and define therebetween a circular area for being cut out to form an enlarged access hole. The utility receptacle module includes an enlarged flange for being supported by the upper surface of the pedestal module surrounding the access hole. A utility access port is provided in the module for receiving and supporting the electrical or communications utility receptacle.

Abstract: A fire-resistant safe is made with internal and external shells that are filled with insulation material. Hollow reinforcements interconnecting the two shells are formed as cone-shaped recesses in the internal shell having truncated bottom portions attached to the external shell. The insulation is made of a water-bearing material and the recesses are made of a resin material that melts at a temperature in excess of the boiling point of water. Funnels are formed in the external shell for adding the insulation material in a liquid state. An escutcheon for covering the funnels is anchored to the insulation material by stakes that are embedded in the insulation material before the material hardens into place.

Abstract: An industrial oven has at least one insulated wall including an inner shell connected to an outer shell by a plurality of pins extending through oversized holes in sheet metal plates forming the inner shell. The metal plates are simple metal sheets which can be easily sheared to size. The pins can compensate for significant misalignment between the inner and outer shells and do not require any modification of the insulation layers prior to mounting on the pins.

Abstract: A fire-resistant safe is made with internal and external shells that are filled with insulation material. Hollow reinforcements interconnecting the two shells are formed as cone-shaped recesses in the internal shell having truncated bottom portions attached to the external shell. The insulation is made of a water-bearing material and the recesses are made of a resin material that melts at a temperature in excess of the boiling point of water. Funnels are formed in the external shell for adding the insulation material in a liquid state. An escutcheon for covering the funnels is anchored to the insulation material by stakes that are embedded in the insulation material before the material hardens into place.

Abstract: A wall stud assembly for a wall of an in-plant/portable building wherein the wall includes interfitting wall stud assemblies and wall panels is disclosed. The stud assembly comprises first and second stud members, each of which is generally U-shaped in cross-section and has an open side and a base side. In addition, a strut is positioned longitudinally between the first and second stud members and affixed to the base sides of the stud members, with the open sides of the stud members facing outwardly. Each stud member has laterally extending flanges. The flanges of one stud member are in spaced generally parallel relation to the flanges of the other stud member to sandwich a wall panel therebetween.

Abstract: An industrial oven has insulated walls and insulated doors each including an inner shell connected to an outer shell by a plurality of pins extending through oversized holes in sheet metal plates forming the inner shell. The metal plates are simple metal sheets which can be easily sheared to size. The pins can compensate for significant misalignment between the inner and outer shells and do not require any modification of the insulation layers prior to mounting on the pins. Measures are also taken to permit expansion of the floor and air distribution system without requiring complex interconnections of the floor plates or of the air distribution system to the oven walls. Elements which are exposed to both hot and cold temperatures are designed so as not to warp or buckle under the temperature differentials between the inner and outer shells of each oven wall.

Abstract: A sewage collection and separation tank (10) and method of construction is described. The sewage tank is built on a prepared earthen site (21) and is comprised of a tank floor (11) constructed from multiple wedge shaped concrete floor sections (13, 15, 17 and 19) that encase a first elastomeric gasket (37) mounted around the perimeter of a centrally located sump pump pit (23). A second elastomeric gasket (41) is mounted in a side (13c) of the first section so that half of the second gasket remains exposed. The tank floor is completed when the fourth section is poured. By the time the fourth section of the tank floor is poured, the first section has cured to the point that the first section will not seal against the wet concrete of the fourth section. However, a side (19e) of the fourth section, adjacent to the first section, encases the exposed half of the second gasket. This provides a liquid impervious seal between the adjacent first and fourth sections.

Abstract: Structural wall reinforcement method and apparatus for reinforcing a wall comprising a plurality of post-tensioned cable assemblies and wire mesh embedded in a layer of concrete-like material for applying compressive forces to the wall.

Abstract: A walk-in shelter providing protection against undesired heat, radiation, gas and water action, as well as mechanical stressing, particularly for data carriers is proposed, in which the walls comprise several different layers. The inner and outer layers are constructed as a closed metal envelope. Between the outer and inner layers is provided a metal supporting frame and between the outer layer, supporting frame and inner layer are provided insulating layers with high thermal insulation and mechanical strength. All the layers are set up independently of one another, are self-supporting and not mechanically interconnected.

Abstract: A walk-in shelter providing protection against undesired heat, radiation, gas and water action, as well as mechanical stressing, particularly for data carriers is proposed, in which the walls comprise several different layers. The inner and outer layers are constructed as a closed metal envelope. Between the outer and inner layers is provided a metal supporting frame and between the outer layer, supporting frame and inner layer are provided insulating layers with high thermal insulation and mechanical strength. All the layers are set up independently of one another, are self-supporting and not mechanically interconnected.

Abstract: A building construction includes load-supporting walls made up of precast modular members, each member being an elongated member having a web and channel-shaped ends such that when they are laid in vertical rows with adjacent rows abutting end to end, the channel members form closed vertical pillar chambers adapted to receive concrete poured in situ and cured to form pillars. Cladding is attached directly to the so-formed walls and floor members including elongated reinforced precast channels are laid side to side with concrete poured in situ about the channels and over them to form an integral floor.

Abstract: A prefabricated insulating structure is formed from a ceramic fiber blanket, folded into plural folds, for insulating a corner formed by two walls within a furnace. The folded blanket is mounted in a curved configuration to a single attachment mounting such that each of the two ends of the curved folded blanket is adjacent one of the walls at the corner. The folded blanket is mounted to the attachment mounting by two support members, each of the support members being mounted in a fold adjacent one of the ends of the folded blanket.

Abstract: Insulating members such as plastic foamed boards or panels are positioned on curved surfaces by affixing the panels or planks to strap members attached to and positioned adjacent the surface to be insulated. This technique is particularly suitable for the insulation of tanks and like containers.

Abstract: The shelter is constructed of composite, multilayer panels comprising an exterior skin aluminum sheet layer, a polymer composition foam layer, a divider skin aluminum sheet layer, an aluminum honeycomb layer, and an interior skin aluminum sheet layer. The five layers are bonded together to form the panel. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the polymer composition foam layer has a scored surface to increase adhesive area and to increase the length of the shear failure line. In another aspect of the invention, the panels are closed out at at least two edges thereof with an extruded polymer-fiberglass closeout bar which is positioned between the inner and outer panel skins at the edge thereof and bonded thereto. These closeout bars are configured for rigid attachment between adjacent panels.