Dismountable Structural/Foundation System
a structural and foundation system technology, applied in the direction of walls, constructions, building components, etc., can solve the problems of limited prefabricated buildings, prefabricated buildings, prefabricated buildings, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing the number of prefabricated buildings and building components, reducing the time required for prefabricated buildings, and increasing the cost of prefabricated buildings
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-21
LAEFER DEBRA FEM +1
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[0005] The dismountable structural / foundation system of the present invention comprises a hyper-rigid foundation, at least one structural component, and at least one coupler that joins the hyper-rigid foundation and at least one structural component. The hyper-rigid foundation provides a stable platform for a wide variety of structural loads without inducing stress through differential settlement of the foundation. The coupler system allows for flexible mounting and dismounting of structural components. The combination of the hyper-rigid slab and coupler system for structural components effectively decouples the foundation from the superstructure, thereby allowing reconfiguration and reuse of the building structural system by design. It is expected the dismountable structural / foundation system will significantly augment existing techniques for reconfiguration of non-structural building systems, as well.
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A major drawback of on-site “stick built” construction is that much time is required in assembling the building components on-site when the same parts could be assembled more efficiently elsewhere.
This drawback led to the advent of prefabricated building systems such as the well known type of modular building systems wherein the walls of a prefabricated building are typically pre-manufactured in a factory with the wiring, plumbing, insulation, etc. already installed.
These prior prefabricated buildings and building components have typically been limited by two important considerations: (1) foundation settlement and (2) slab immutability.
Both contribute to tight linkage between the design and construction of the foundation and superstructure, making reuse or reconfiguration of the structural elements of buildings difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.
Collectively, these two problems prevent routine reuse of the foundation or reconfiguration of the structural elements of the building using modular construction techniques.
Unfortunately, none of these techniques, provide for near complete reuse and reconfiguration of both the foundation and the superstructure.
Indeed, they operate within the constraints imposed by foundation settlement and slab immutability.
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[0008] The hyper-rigid foundation of the present invention may comprise a slab, raft, or mat and may be considered the sole foundation of the superstructure or may be considered the upper component of another foundation, in which case it acts as a giant pile cap (irrespective of the specific shallow or deep foundation system below). The hyper-rigid foundation may be pre-tensioned or post-tensioned and may further include openings therein for the ingress and egress of plumbing, electrical components, or other utilities.
[0009] The at least one structural component that makes up the structural superstructure that is attached to the foundation may be constructed of steel, pre-cast concrete, prefabricated masonry, or any other building material known presently known to those of skill in the art or later developed. The structure is designed to incorporate a threaded bar or rod or some other means of attachment as defined by the coupler that is attached to or embedded in the hyper-rigid f...
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This invention describes the means to disassemble and reassemble structural wall components for the rapid assembly, disassembly, and reassembly of buildings and related structures. The system consists of a high-strength bar and coupler system that may or may not be pre- or post-tensioned to a hyper-rigid foundation system that is comprised of fixed or mutable attachment points. The resulting dismountable structural / foundation system can be used with a wide range of traditional and non-traditional pre-assembled and assembled-on-site construction materials for both structural and non-structural wall sections. The system facilitates building reuse and less environmentally intensive processes for both temporary and permanent facilities.
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The present invention relates generally to a dismountable structural / foundation system and more particularly to a new construction system that allows complete reusability of the structural aspects of the system with wide flexibility of member sizing and placement with no foundation system change. The present invention is highly environmentally friendly due to the reusable nature of the structural system, and it is extremely adaptable to residential, commercial and governmental construction needs. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Prior building systems include conventional “stick built” structures that may include a housing framework assembled on-site and erected onto a foundation prior to the assembly of wiring, plumbing, and other utilities into the walls. A major drawback of on-site “stick built” construction is that much time is required in assembling the building components on-site when the same parts could be assembled more efficiently elsewhere. [0002] This drawback led to t...
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CPCE02D27/01
Inventor LAEFER, DEBRA FEMO'BRIEN, WILLIAM J.
Owner LAEFER DEBRA FEM