Abstract: A vehicle with large side panels includes composite panels that are lightweight and economical to manufacture. A superstructure has a plurality of attached composite panels. In one embodiment, the superstructure has grooves for receiving the composite panels. The composite panels preferably fit together via a tongue and groove configuration. Alternatively, the superstructure has support beams that have threaded receiving holes. Each composite panel then includes threaded inserts aligned with the receiving holes and that attach to the receiving holes. In both embodiments, each composite panel preferably includes at least an outer colored layer, a sheet of polymeric material attached to the colored layer and an inner layer attached to the polymeric material. Other layers can be added depending upon the use of the vehicle. For instance, a layer of insulating foam can be added if the vehicle is to be refrigerated. Further, an additional structural support layer can be added to increase the strength of the walls.

Abstract: The movable manufacturing facility brings standard size home building comprehensively within a controlled factory environment. The main structure of the movable manufacturing facility is sufficiently tall to allow assembly and movement of standard size homes within. Multiple independent production lines are established to each produce portions of the dwelling in the form of subassemblies. Finishes, cabinets, appliances, roofs, paint, etc. are installed in the partially completed dwellings prior to houses leaving the production floor. The movable manufacturing facility allows a standard size home under construction to be advanced via a transport element from one production line to the next until complete. The completed homes are subsequently transported on the transport element over a controlled access roadway to individual sites with pre-constructed foundations specifically designed to accept these standard size dwellings.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a corner joint support for holding forms for casting upright concrete walls, comprising an outer form support an inner form support, the outer form support including inner and outer upright support portions joined by platforms extending therebetween, the inner form support including inner and outer upright support portions joined by platforms extending therebetween, and spacer means for positioning the inner form support relative to the outer form support.

Abstract: Autoclaved aerated concrete panels, and method of making and using such panels, specifically for the construction of residential homes, where the panels feature first and second faces having widths of at least two feet.

Abstract: A building is constructed employing a base plate adapter mounted by a base plate to the exposed end of a rod imbedded in a concrete pad. The base plate adapter has upright sidewalls enclosing a first insulated wall panel. The next upper wall panel is connected to the first wall panel by interlocking fasteners. Comer connectors have first and second U-shaped brackets enclosing a side portion of a wall panel and each bracket pivots with respect to each other. A roof connector joins a top portion of an insulated wall panel to a roof panel. The connector pivots so that the roof panel can be adjusted with respect to the wall panel until a final fixed position is achieved. A roof cap connector joins the top portion of meeting roof panels. The connector pivots until a final fixed position is achieved.

Abstract: A prefabricated shooting house is disclosed which can be easily assembled and disassembled from a position within the volume enclosed by the shooting house. The prefabricated package includes four rectangular side panels and a square top panel or roof, and requires no additional coloring or finish work. Assembly of the shooting house involves positioning four side panels, affixing three of the panels to adjoining side panels and a separately constructed bottom portion, positioning the top panel by raising it through the body diagonal of the house, and finally affixing the remaining side panel and top panel.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved modular panel arrangement for the assembly of a first panel to a second modular panel or a portion of a permanent wall. The arrangement comprises a modular panel of generally rectilinear configuration, having at least one edge thereon. A first corner block is attached to the edge of the panel. An elongated tensile connecting rod is pivotally attached to a pivot hinge of the first corner block, the rod having a lug disposed transversely across at least one end thereof. A second corner block is attached to the second panel or portion of the wall. The second block has at least one cammed locking finger on a base thereof, wherein the rod is swingable about the pivot hinge on the first corner block to permit the lug thereon to engage a cam surface on the second corner block to lockably secure and align the edge of the first modular panel with the second modular panel or wall. The tensile rod may be adjustable to accommodate variations in spacing of the panels and/or wall.

Abstract: A structural honeycomb panel building system including fabrication methods and equipment provides integrated, modular structural components such as floors, walls, ceilings, trusses and roof members that can replace materials conventionally used in frame buildings. The panels are substantially impervious to moisture and other environmental hazards and may be inexpensively fabricated and assembled at the building site. The structural panels are fabricated, oriented depending upon the load bearing characteristics of each individual panel, interfitted and assembled to provide an assembly of structural panels with predetermined load bearing properties.

Abstract: A highly economical basement wall providing strength and comfort comparable to conventional basement wall structures includes a metal sill, a plurality of spaced apart metal wall studs, a metal decking secured to the plurality of metal wall studs, and a metal reinforcing stud welded to the plurality of metal wall studs. Each of the reinforcing studs is also welded to the sill and extends upwardly from the sill to a height of about 25% or less of the height of the metal wall studs.

Abstract: An asymmetric structural insulated panel for building construction includes a generally planar insulating core such as of plastic foam or wheat-, straw-, or agricultural board. Adhered to a first surface of the insulating core is an outer facing of a conventional building material such as wood, oriented strand board (OSB), gypsum composite or cement. Adhered to a second opposed surface of the insulating core by means of a conventional adhesive is a thin, high strength sheet of paper impregnated with plastic such as polyisocyanurate. The plastic impregnated paper provides a high tensile strength for the structural insulated panel to accommodate large transverse loads on the panel. The panels may be incorporated in conventional stick construction employing 2× dimensional structural lumber members by attaching the panel's outer facing to one side of a 2× structural member after notching out an edge of the panel's insulating core.

Abstract: A modular house is constructed with Engineered Structural Modular Units (EMSU's) made from Stucturally Engineered Oriented Strand Boards (SEOSB's). Unitized structures are formed from modular units comprising two SEOSB panels with internal webbing for floor, wall, ceiling and roof modules; and adapter units such as corner adapter units, U-channel adapters, alignment connectors, trim adapters, and roof support adapters. Window and door openings can be cut on-site during construction. Any insulation meeting local building code requirements can be installed on-site. Standard electrical, plumbing, and mechanical products and procedures can be used as required by local building codes. All roofing and exterior wall coverings that meet local building codes can be used as required by architectural design.

Abstract: A turndown pad (20) having a deck panel sub-assembly (22) that is connected to side-wall sub-assemblies (24) by corner pultrusion members (26) and that is supported by a mounting pultrusion member (98). The deck panel sub-assembly (22) and the side-wall sub-assemblies (24) are constructed of lateral arrays of panel members (34). Selected side-wall sub-assemblies (24) are constructed of parallel lateral arrays of panel members (34) and pad (20 can also further include a portal trim member (110). In alternative embodiments, pad (20) can cooperate with an extension (120) and a platform anchor (124).

Abstract: There is disclosed a non-progressive modular wall system for wall heights greater than eight feet that does not require excessive demolition of adjacent wall panels and framing posts above and below the moment connection, typically at the eight foot level. The wall system assembly includes framing at the moment connection comprising connector or junction blocks fastened to the ends of the framing posts. The connector blocks abut each other and are fastened together at the moment connection and allow for selective removal of the framing posts. The disclosed wall system meets the lateral load and deflection requirements for non-progressive wall systems having wall heights greater than eight feet.

Abstract: A monocoque joint for joining panels having a first skin portion having a first exterior surface and a first interior surface, a second skin portion having a second exterior surface and a second interior surface, a plurality of web sections, each of the web sections being in communication with the first interior surface and the second interior surface, the web sections and the first and second interior surfaces defining a plurality of core regions, and first and second tapered flange sections disposed on opposing ends of the joint. The first and second flange sections are formed integrally with the first and second skin portions and are adapted to receive preformed panels. The joint provides a substantially continuous integral load path whereby when the first and second flange sections are operatively attached to preformed panels and subjected to a load, the load is substantially uniformly transmitted to the panels.

Abstract: A structural connector system for the assembly of structural panel buildings is provided. The system is adapted for use in association with structural panels including roof and wall panels. The system comprises a pair of adjustable roof ridge structural connectors each having a generally U-shaped side with flat faces receiving adjacent ends of roof panels and with arched adjustable components therebetween. An adjustable eave structural connector is positioned between the upper edges of wall panels and roof panels adjacent to the periphery. The eave structural connectors have generally U-shaped sides with flat faces receiving wall panels adjacent their upper edges and with regions coupled to a roof panel with adjustment components therebetween. The base structural connectors have generally U-shaped sides with flat faces receiving opposed exterior faces of wall panels adjacent to their lower ends. Remote components are fixably positionable with respect to the base.

Abstract: There is provided a premanufactured structural building panel system for effectively promoting the efficient construction of the exterior wall members of a building having improved insulation, sound absorption, fire retardant and structural properties. The premanufactured structural building panels are made of a pair of C-shaped structural channels. The panels include a fire retarding board secured to opposing angle members and a foam insulation member secured to the fire retarding board. A plurality of retaining members may be provided for additional structural support. The structural panels are supported on wall support members and connected to each other in a side-by-side fashion to form an exterior wall member of a building. The panels are arranged such that the C-shaped channels are protected from conditions external to the building by a portion of the foam insulation members. The exterior wall members include vertical sidewalls, a horizontal roof and ceiling wall, and a pitched roof system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a kit for producing structural parts and complete structural members using structural elements, which are to be connected, as well as to an arrangement for connecting the structural elements to one another. It is an object of the invention to provide a method, a kit and an arrangement of the generic type, with which it is possible to assemble structural bodies of different form and development of the structural elements into self-supporting structural members, structural sections and areas. Pursuant to the invention, this objective is accomplished owing to the fact that the structural elements are assembled together into planar structural parts and structural members by means of edge-overlapping and surface over-lapping connecting elements, which are to be inserted, and are fixed and locked in the completely assembled state as compact structural bodies.

Abstract: The building system employs precast corners (16) and elongated walls (12) with integral footings (14 and 18) to construct a foundation and basement. Precast first elongated wall sections (50) and corner sections (52) and floor slabs form a first level. Upper level wall sections (74), corner sections (76) and floor slabs (72) form an upper level. Gable sections (90), a ridge beam (92) and roof slabs (94) form a roof. The precast members all include a steel mesh reinforcement (102, 104 and 106). Sections are rigidly connected together at their ends (58 and 68) by connector assemblies (108 and 160) that are connected directly to the reinforcement (102). The sections are secured together by sheebolts (120) that extend vertically from a lower section into an upper section.

Abstract: A modular building model is provided. The modular building model includes a base and a lower level module disposed on and engaged with the base. An upper level module is disposed on and engaged with the lower level module. The base includes a releasable securing mechanism that secured the upper level module to the lower level module. The releasable securing mechanism permits easy assembly and disassembly of the model for travelling and storage purposes, and variation of mold buildings.

Abstract: A space-dividing wall panel system having a plurality of upright wall panels serially connected one with the other by an intermediate upright support post. The height of each wall panel is adjusted by modular panel extension assemblies which are mounted on base panels supported by lower support posts and include extension posts connected to the lower support posts so as to be arranged coaxial therewith. Spaced apart pairs of the extension posts are connectable to a cross rail at upper ends thereof which defines a downwardly extending generally U-shaped extension frame. A serially adjacent pair of extension frames shares a common extension post which is connected to both of the cross rails thereof, where the base panel and the extension panel assembly disposed thereon respectively define base and beltline raceways for workstation cabling. Additional extension posts can be inserted into the upper ends of extension posts already positioned so as to vertically extend the height of the wall panel.

Abstract: A building structure includes a one-piece extruded and cut-to-length structure including integral sidewalls, a roof, and a floor. The sidewalls, roof, and floor are configured to simulate conventional wood frame construction (both in color and surface texture), and include various flanges and integral members to facilitate transport of the building structure, attachment of the building structure to a foundation, and assembly of secondary parts to the building structure. Extruded end walls and intermediate walls are configured to mate with the main extrusion for tight and quick assembly thereto. The wall construction includes a beam-like laminate of outer and inner layers of structure polymer bonded together with rigid foam. An extruded garage and extruded breezeway can be attached to the building structure to form a building having the appearance of a conventional ranch style wood frame residential building.

Abstract: A building system using replaceable insulated panels supported by a frame-work. The panels include mated side edges and fastened end edges to form sealed slipping joints. The wall panels are connected to a concrete floor or to floor panels at the base and to roof panels at the top. Both panels, the roof and the floor panels are fixed to the framework to receive and secure the wall panels. Also, the roof panels utilize edging reinforcement to prevent panel delamination and provide supports for installations. The framework is supported with concrete foundations or with movable footings for portable buildings. A combination of slipping joints, and fastening connections of panels to one another and to the framework provide for panel disengagement and replacement of individual panels.

Abstract: The present invention covers a modular panel assembly for the manufacture of a wall system from a plurality of thin modular wall panels of generally rectilinear configuration joined to one another. Each panel has an upper and a lower corner with a first corner block arranged on at least one of the corners of the modular panel. A tensile rod is pivotably disposed on the first corner block, and a cammed surface is arranged on the first corner block, so as to enable the first corner block to engagingly receive a tensile rod from a further corner block arranged on a further modular wall panel. One tensile rod from either one of two adjacent corner blocks on adjacent modular panels may secure the adjacent panels together in a secure and aligned manner.

Abstract: A modular unit system for constructing a modular structure comprises different modular unit sets each having a identical modular unit. The modular units of each modular unit set has connecting surfaces each for connection to a corresponding connecting surface of at least one other identical modular unit or to a corresponding connecting surface of one of the modular units of another of the modular unit sets to construct a modular structure, such as a building structure, having a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: A prefabricated building panel for use in constructing a building structure includes a generally planar concrete panel, a metal member separate from the concrete panel and positioned on an end surface of the concrete panel so that the metal member is exposed for serving as a welding surface, and a plurality of bar anchors welded to the metal member and embedded in the concrete panel. The bar anchor is welded to the metal member to fix the metal member in place relative to the concrete panel. The metal member serves as a connection region for connecting the building panel to another building panel through welding.

Abstract: The housing system uses foam filled cement and fiberglass clad panels and cement fiberglass moldings to construct modular housing. The panels have a foam core made of polystyrene bead foam coated with an adhesion promoter and then covered with a laminate consisting of layers of continuous strand fiberglass matt and Portland cement. The moldings used to fit the sections together are also made from Portland cement and fiberglass. The panels can be shaped to serve multiple purposes, such as roof panels. Wall panels can be oriented so that the space left between the panel ends and the moldings can be filled with cement. An adhesion promoter can also be used to assist the bonding between the foam and fiberglass panels and the cement fiberglass moldings to provide greater structural strength for the resulting structure.

Abstract: A building has a support structure fabricated by anchoring light weight, hollow, vertical steel posts into a pre-poured foundation, and then strengthening the posts by filling the hollow cavities with concrete. The structure provides the framework around which straw bales are stacked to produce insulated wall cores for the building. The posts, which are sized to support the ceilings and roof trusses, are square in cross section and are positioned on a foundation so that the faces of the posts form 45 degree angles with the edges of the foundation slab. The center of the end faces of those straw bales that are in contact with a post are triangularly notched so that the corner of the post mates with the notch, allowing the longitudinal edge face of the bale to lie along the direction of the slab edge. Posts are not located at the corners of the building, but are spaced at least a bale's length away from a corner.

Abstract: A building system and/or an erected building is based on a kit of parts including portable, prefabricated wall sections of a width of 4 feet and a height dependent on the room height desired. The sections include a metal frame having parallel members to be vertical in the erected building. These members are provided with a thermal break along their length. The thermal break may also serve as a water resistant connector between sections. Sections are aligned with abutting side edges to form walls of the building. Parallel abutting vertical members of adjacent sections form composite load bearing members for roof trusses which may be spaced apart by the width of a wall section. A hinged template for interior partitions may be provided which can be folded for transport. Ceiling panels may be connected to roof trusses through an adjustable linkage so that compensation for movement of the roof trusses is possible.

Abstract: An insulated wall panel comprising a bottom, a plurality of inner members, a plurality of outer members, spacers between the inner members and the outer members, an insulation layer, an exterior sheathing, a vapor barrier, a top member and a planar interior wall. The insulated wall panel has a dead air space located just inside of a cavity filled with insulation. The wall panel is adapted to be secured to the frame of a timber frame home without fasteners passing through the entire depth of the panel. Fasteners secure the inner members of the panel only to the frame without destroying the integrity of the insulated wall panel.

Abstract: A wall system which can be reconfigured and reused as needed, and which provides improved fire resistance and acoustical resistance, includes a plurality of edge connected panels having a solid structural core, a plurality of spaced apart structural studs attached to opposite faces of the panels, and a plurality of cover panels attached to outboard faces of the studs. The solid structural core comprising off-set gypsum panels forming a lipped edge which is adapted to connect to an adjacent solid core wall panel in overlapped interlocking relationship whereby improved acoustical and fire insulating properties are achieved.

Abstract: A box beam incorporating an I-joist. A set of such box beams makes up a portion of the base for a shelter and provide receivers in which prefabricated wall partitions are slidingly engaged. The I-joist or I-beam includes an elongate web, two opposite flanges, and at least a first outer elongate plate member which runs parallel to the web and is fixed to and between faces of the flanges. With a single outer plate member extending beyond the upper flange, an L-shaped receiver is formed for receiving outer wall partitions which may be placed into such receiver from a horizontal direction, without manipulating the wall partition up and over and down into the receiver. With a pair of outer plate members extending beyond the upper flange, a channel receiver is formed. I-beam structures having the channel receiver are placed in the interior of the base for interior wall partitions. The I-beams support a floor and such outer and inner wall partitions which may interlock with each other.

Abstract: Enclosure 1 constructed of panels 20 which can be joined by tongue and groove or press fit spline 46 and groove 26 technique. Acoustic shielding is achieved by properly selected materials of construction, e.g. syntactic, cellular composites. The doorway 10 of the enclosure is closed by a door 210 penetrated only by a guide 175. The latch mechanism 170 and 340 seals the door against the door jamb 185 by means of cam rollers 316 which engage indentations 189 (which may have specialized cam surfaces or inclined surfaces) along the door frame. The latch mechanism can be actuated from either side of the door by mechanical means engaging the guide.

Abstract: A high-rise building system using light gauge steel wall panels provides for a variety of panels of various vertical and lateral force resistance by combining cold rolled and hot rolled steel sections in various configurations. The planar design makes possible easy wall cladding, installation of floors and ceilings and faster and less expensive construction.

Abstract: A pre-insulated prefab wall panel comprising of a rectangular wall frame having top and bottom rail members and a plurality of spaced apart stud members aligned between the top and bottom rail members. A polystyrene boardstock is affixed to a first side of the rectangular wall frame, thereby defining with the top and bottom rail members and the plurality of stud members a plurality of rectangular cavities, wherein each cavity has a depth of the thickness of a stud member. The prefab wall panel further has a layer of foamed-in-place polyurethane covering a portion of each cavity adjoining the boardstock, and bonding the structural wall frame to the polystyrene boardstock. The layer of polyurethane foam has a thickness which is substantially less than the depth of each cavity, whereby each cavity has available space for accommodating sub-trade installations.

Abstract: The building system employs precast corners (16) and elongated walls (12) with integral footings (14 and 18) to construct a foundation and basement. Precast first elongated wall sections (50) and corner sections (52) and floor slabs form a first level. Upper level wall sections (74), corner sections (76) and floor slabs (72) form an upper level. Gable sections (90), a ridge beam (92) and roof slabs (94) form a roof. The precast members all include a steel mesh reinforcement (102, 104 and 106). Sections are rigidly connected together at their ends (58 and 68) by connector assemblies (108 and 160) that are connected directly to the reinforcement (102). The sections are secured together by sheebolts (120) that extend vertically from a lower section into an upper section.

Abstract: The invention is for a thermoplastic structural system, structural components therefor, and method of producing same in which the structural components are extruded from a thermoplastic material containing a reinforcing constituent flowable through an extrusion die, the structural components being configured for interlocking interconnection.

Abstract: A trailer 10 has a frame 12 with cross members (20). A bottom rail (62) is secured to the frame 12. A top rail (130) is supported by the frame. A plurality of extruded panels (70) are attached to the bottom rail 62 and the top rail (130) to form side walls (22 and 24) and a front wall (26). Each panel (7) is a hollow member with an outside wall 72, and inside wall (74), a first end wall 76 and a second end wall (78). A first outside flange (80) and a first inside flange (82) are integral with the first end wall (76). A second outside flange (90) and a second inside flange (92) are integral with the second end wall (78). When plural panels (70) are connected together to form a trailer wall (22, 24, or 26) first inside flanges (82) are between second inside and outside flanges (90, 92) and second inside flanges (92) are between first inside and outside flanges (80, 82). A passage (99) is formed between adjacent first and second inside flanges (82 and 92) and end walls (76 and 78).

Abstract: A shear resisting member of a frame structure comprising four triangular cross-section beams, each beam or stud formed from a single piece of cold formed sheet steel which is bent lengthwise along four parallel lines to form a triangular cross-section with two wings or flanges, side-by-side, extending from its apex. Within the frame structure of the shear resisting member, two frame beams have first beam lengths corresponding to the longer dimension of the opening in the wall to be reinforced, which are disposed parallel to each other. The other two beams have second beam lengths substantially shorter than the first beam lengths, the second beam length corresponding to the spacing between the frame studs or truss members of the structure being reinforced. Gussets are attached along the lengths of the wings or flanges of the second beams and the ends of the first beams to fasten the frame structure together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a quick-assembly and knock-down, portable utility shed formed of releasably interlockable front, rear, and opposing side wall panels, and roof panels. The opposite vertical edges of the front and rear panels, and the side panels, respectively, are characterized by releasably latchable tongue-and-groove structure. The upper portions of the front and rear panels have a gable structure and include a pair of support members that slope downwardly from an apex. The shed is completed by a pair of roof panels that are releasably secured to the side panels and the gable structure of the front and rear panels. Each panel comprises a support frame to which exterior siding is affixed, and the siding of each panel has edge portions that are releasably interconnectable with edge portions of the siding of an adjacent panel.

Abstract: A modular house includes a floor assembly, a peripheral wall assembly and a roof assembly. The floor assembly includes an annular frame unit adapted to be received fittingly within a rectangular cavity of the ground, and a floor unit fitted within the frame unit. The frame unit includes two U-shaped frames which abut against each other side by side and which has an annular floor slot unit formed in the inner peripheral surface thereof, and an annular groove formed in the top surface thereof. The floor unit includes two rectangular floor halves having outer peripheries which are engaged within the floor slot unit of the frame unit. Four vertical corner pillars stand on the corners of the floor assembly and have lower ends retained in the annular groove of the frame unit so as to define four wall spaces, in each of which at least one rail, a heating insulating plate unit and a sound absorbing plate unit are provided.

Abstract: A prefabricated building system having a variety of structural bearing panels/frames shaped and designed for direct interconnection with one another. Each panel has an upper stud and a lower stud joined by at least one vertical stud. Only one vertical stud is used if the panel is to be joined, along the vertical edge that lacks a vertical stud, to another panel. The vertical edge having a vertical stud may or may not be interconnected to another panel. If the vertical stud is to be joined to the vertical stud of another panel, that stud must be designed for direct connection with that other panel. One such vertical stud is "" or "" shaped, carrying male connection elements for interconnection along the edge of a panel that does not have a vertical stud. The connection elements may also be carried by the upper stud, the lower stud, or by both the upper and the lower stud.

Abstract: A modular wall system (8) is provided for constructing ornamental, privacy and acoustical type walls having exterior surfaces of stucco and other decorative material. The system (8) features polymer spacers (14) and vertical metal sleeves (16) onto which are glued opposing pairs of substantially rectangular polymer panels (12). Spacers (14) and/or sleeves (16) that are present at the ends of some modules (10) extend out from between the pairs of panels (12) to allow adjacent modules (10) to be interlocked. A wall may be rapidly constructed since fabrication of the wall is almost entirely complete prior to transportation to the intended site, the only on-site construction being to dig footing holes (40) and pour concrete into the sleeves (16) to simultaneously form concrete footings (42) and concrete support columns (44). The slidably interlocking nature of the individual modules (10) makes the system (8) especially resistant to damage from earth movement.

Abstract: Interlocking stackable block structures for use in erecting a shock-resistant wall array and including block structures in both fence block and post block configurations. The top surface of each of the blocks has a pair of parallelly disposed upwardly protruding laterally extending ridge projections which mate and interlock with projections formed on the bottom surface of the block. The block configuration is further provided with cores for drainage and load reduction purposes, but the upper and lower mating faces of the block have a load-bearing web which supports a superimposed stacked block thereon. The cores of the post block contain a reinforcing rod held in grout so as to provide strength and stability. Also, the post block structures are provided with recesses for lockingly receiving fence block therein, thereby providing an arrangement where the fence block array floats within the recesses and is thereby provided with a greater degree of stability.

Abstract: A prefabricated, modular assembly for the building of a timber house, including a plurality of rectangular, panel elements. Each panel element has two rectangular panels each having two oppositely located first sides, and two oppositely located second sides. Each panel element is provided with two parallel, solid wood, continuous girders, each being positioned between and connected to the panels on a respective first side. The panels and the girders collectively form a box. One of the girders projects beyond the panels and the other girder is set back upon the panels by a distance corresponding to the girder projection to form a tongue and groove joint. The panels project beyond the ends of the girders at the second sides to form a continuously extending, rectangular receiving groove. The assembly also includes an orientating beam having a rectangular cross section insertable into a respective receiving groove for orientating the respective panel elements to one another.

Abstract: The present construction includes outer walls, roofs and/or floors in the form of an assembly of modular units. Each modular unit comprises a peripherally closed rectangular supporting frame with intermediate frame elements, several open compartments having all the inner breadth of the supporting frame and having respective heights equal to an integer submultiple of the height of said frame or to an integer multiple of said submultiple. Construction elements including a central embrasure part are arranged in said compartments and at least two facing parts are placed, respectively, on opposite sides of the supporting frame and fixed to the central embrasure part and/or to the supporting frame.

Abstract: A modular wall panel assembly comprising a plurality of generally rectangular shaped elongated horizontal slabs. Each slab has a series of vertical through-going apertures, a sloping outwardly front surface and a vertical rear surface. A plurality of wallboards are provided with each wallboard secured to the rear surface of each slab. Each wallboard will overhang a bottom end and a rear end of each slab and will be set back from a top end and a front end of each slab. A plurality of siding sheets are also provided, with each siding sheet secured to the front surface of each slab. Each siding sheet will overhang the bottom end and the rear end of each slab and will be set back from the front end of each slab. The slabs can be interconnected one upon the other and side by side, with the through-going apertures in the slabs above in alignment with the through-going apertures in the slabs below. The wallboards abut each other and the siding sheets overlap each other.

Abstract: A loft connector joint employed in the construction of lofts includes a hub having a first end, a second end, an outer periphery, and an axial core oriented along a longitudinal axis extending from first end to the second end. The axial core is hollow and configured for slidable engagement with a post of a loft. A plurality of sockets are positioned about the outer periphery of the hub and facing outward from the center of the hub. Each of the sockets are configured for slidably receiving and retaining an edge of a panel of a loft. The second end of the hub has a plurality of ramps. A removable cap may be secured to the hub. The cap is bowl-shaped and has a domed top and an outer wall. A plurality of tabs extend from the underside of the cap, and the tabs are deflectable radially inward from the center of the cap. When the cap and hub are coupled together, corresponding tabs and ramps contact each other during rotation of the cap in relation to the hub.

Abstract: A building panel (10, 85) having a core (13, 85) between facing sheets (11, 12, 88, 89) with parallel channels through the core (13, 85) which are used for structural framework (23, 26) of the building. Either of framing such as timber and steel, or concrete (87) can be interacted with the channels in construction of a building. The panels can be used as formwork for floors (131), ceilings, roofs and walls (102, 103, 109, 118) using concrete as the structural element.

Abstract: A building panel system which has a panel to panel connection utilizing opposing male and female joints formed integrally with the external and internal side of structural composite panels. Also, reinforcing splines (32) embedded in the foam between the panel skins. A panel to floor connection utilizes a Z-shaped section (42) with an anchor member (44) embedded into a concrete floor slab or foundation wall. A panel to roof connection uses an angle member (52), trough (56) and shelf (60) joined together with threaded fasteners (38). A panel to roof rail structural connection utilizes the same troughs (56) and inside and outside roof connectors (70) and (72). Thermobreak strips (54) are employed to prevent thermal feedthrough and caulking (40) is used as a vapor barrier in all connections.

Abstract: An improved building structure and method of use comprising separately fabricated floor, wall and ceiling structures capable of withstanding shear and seismic forces. The wall structure comprises an elongate track and a plurality of posts rigidly attached to a foundation structure of the building. Disposed between the posts are a plurality of interlocking foam wall sections which encapsulate the posts of the wall structure. Attached to the top ends of the posts are upper and lower header beams which serve as a support structure for the roof and ceiling structures. Brace members are attached to the posts and header beam to provide the wall structure with increased seismic stability.