Precast concrete column for use in post-frame construction
a precast concrete and post-frame technology, applied in the direction of girders, joists, constructions, etc., can solve the problems that the planting of treated wood columns in the ground can, potentially, have an adverse impact on the environment, and achieve the effects of facilitating shaping this portion, and facilitating the affixing of additional components
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22
MEYER ROBERT L +1
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"The present invention provides an improved column for use in the construction of a post-frame building. The column is made up of two pieces, a foundation column and a wooden column, which are joined together using a bracket. The foundation column is made of pre-cast concrete and has a bracket attached to it for easy placement in the earth. The bracket has a plurality of apertures for affixing the wooden column to it. The column is designed to resist displacement from its foundation and is strong enough to support the weight of the building. The column is also shaped to facilitate construction and can easily be affixed to additional components of the building. Overall, the column provides the necessary strength and workability for the construction of a post-frame building."
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Planting treated wood columns in the ground can, potentially, have an adverse impact on the environment.
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[0030] A column constructed in accordance with the present invention is illustrated, e.g., in FIGS. 1 and 2. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a column of the present invention has a two piece construction including foundation column 26 and wooden column 24. Foundation column 26 is set in the earth with a proximal end thereof protruding from the earth. Wooden column 24 is affixed to the proximal end of foundation column 26 and extends upwardly therefrom.
[0031] Alternative embodiments of foundation column 26 are illustrated in FIGS. 3-6. As illustrated in FIG. 3, one embodiment of foundation column 26 includes precast concrete column body 44 having a substantially consistent cross-sectional area with anchor pin sleeve 46 positioned adjacent a distal end of precast concrete column body 44 and column bracket 34 positioned adjacent a proximal end of precast concrete column body 44. Anchor pin sleeve 46 comprises a hollow cylindrical member sized to accommodate anchor pin 32 (FIG. 2). In...
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A column for use in post-frame construction having a two piece construction in which a first or foundation column portion of the column is set into the earth with a proximal end thereof protruding from the earth. The proximal end of the foundation column includes a column bracket for joining the foundation column to a wooden column comprising the second portion of the two piece column of the present invention. The foundation column of the present invention comprises a precast concrete column. The foundation column of the present invention advantageously resists degradation of its mechanical properties due to environmental influences while providing the necessary strength to support a post-frame building, including, e.g., the environmental loads received by the building. The wood column comprising the second portion of the two piece column of the present invention advantageously provides ease of workability to complete construction of a post-frame building.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 085,333, filed on Feb. 28, 2002 and published as U.S. Patent Publication No. U.S. 2003 / 0159381 A1 on Aug. 28, 2003, the disclosure of which is hereby explicitly incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to post-frame buildings, and, more particularly, to a column for use in the construction of a post-frame building. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Typical post-frame buildings include a series of wooden columns set into the earth and positioned in a geometric configuration generally corresponding to the desired perimeter of a post-frame building. A distal end of each column is set into the earth, while a proximal end is affixed to a truss. Note that for the purposes of this document, the reference point with respect to the use of the words “distal,” a...
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IPC IPC(8): E02D27/42E04C3/18E04C3/36
CPCE02D27/42E04C3/36E04C3/18
Inventor MEYER, ROBERT L.STOLLER, PHILLIP T.
Owner MEYER ROBERT L