Modular masonry-works system and method of manufacture

Abstract

A masonry system for marking area perimeters or entryways has at least two masonry columns, and at least one gate and / or fence section supported structurally between individual ones of the columns. The masonry columns are pre-manufactured columns supporting real masonry exterior, the individual columns lowered onto leveled foundation bases and anchored thereto using a substantially centered anchoring rod.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is in the field of masonry-works including decorative masonry pillar works and associated gating or fencing pertaining particularly to methods and apparatus for manufacturing a modular masonry-works system and installation of the same in the field. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Masonry construction is one of the oldest professions practiced worldwide. Much skill and time is generally required to provide aesthetic masonry products to business and home landscaping schemes. Home and business owners generally must contract with one or more highly skilled artisans to obtain real masonry products of aesthetic value. Of the many popular masonry products available, masonry pillar works or column works that support gate structures and / or fencing systems are some of the most expensive products to implement and require artisans of the highest skill levels to implement them successfully. [0003] A great deal of work is required on-site or ...

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Benefits of technology

[0016] In one embodiment, individual ones of the column boards have openings placed there through for facilitating a mai

Problems solved by technology

Of the many popular masonry products available, masonry pillar works or column works that support gate structures and / or fencing systems are some of the most expensive products to implement and require artisans of the highest skill levels to implement them successfully.

Once support structures are in place, the masonry work of cutting brick, laying the brick, mortaring the brick and leveling the brick surfaces requires much time and skill.

Concrete reinforcements or ballast works are also commonly implemented and also require time and skill to complete.

Generally speaking, all of the above-described activities also require cooperation of the weather, which if not optimum, may increase the time of construction significantly.

In many cases, tasks or preparation steps already performed during the construction process may have to be prolonged or repeated due to the demanding skills required of the artisans or unforeseen happenstance such as bad weather encountered.

Because the plastic is thin and is not reinforced away from the corner features, the thickness of the facing is severely limited to a fraction of the thickness of standard masonry facing.

Likewise the non-reinforced walls of the column are subject to vibration, bowing, and flexing, which may lead to early cracking and break off of the thin and brittle masonry layers.

The column is not suitably strong enough to support the weight of a real gate iron or fence structure and must be complimented with a lightweight plastic facsimile of such structures.

Other structural limitations to the pillar of Rasmussen include an absence of any vertical wall support other than the inter-placement features and mortar used for gap filling.

Such weak construction may be prone to horizontal shift under the slightest force resulting in damage to the pillar modules or the entire construction.

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