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Fire-retardant treated wood building structures

a technology for building structures and treated wood, which is applied in the direction of fireproofing, building components, construction, etc., can solve the problems of occupants fleeing their homes, increasing the fire load of forest fires, and worse, returning to the ashes of their former homes

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-04
MADER HENRY J
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We have all seen news clips of brush / forest fires setting fire to dwellings, which increase the fire load of a forest fire and add to the propagation of the fire.
While the California brush fires seem to get the most attention in the news, Florida, Arizona, Colorado and Montana in recent years have had their share of fires and it is heartbreaking to see occupants fleeing their homes, or worse, returning to the ashes of their former homes.

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[0011]The present invention provides a home in which most or all structural members of the home are constructed of approved, commercially available fire-retardant treated wood, for example using conventional frame construction. The exterior wood cladding is pressure treated with exterior type fire retardant treated wood (FRTW), since it would be exposed to the weather.

[0012]Referring now to FIG. 1, the exterior surfaces or structural members 10 would include most or all roof trusses 12, roof sheathing 14, walls 16, corner posts 18 and optional door and window covers or panels (shown in phantom as 19). As shown in FIG. 2, the interior structural members 20 would include most or all studs 22, the floor joists 24, flooring 26. roof trusses and roof sheathing. Structural lumber not exposed to the weather could be of an approved interior-type FRTW.

[0013]In other embodiments, plywood panels of fire-retardant treated wood large enough to cover windows, doors or other openings would be prep...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a fire-resistant building comprising exterior surfaces and interior support members, wherein the exterior surfaces and interior support members are formed from fire-retardant treated wood.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 788,990, filed Apr. 4, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to fire-resistant building structures prepared from fire-retardant treated wood, such as houses.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Currently, model building codes require that the exterior walls of buildings constructed in the “urban-wildland interface” be of non-combustible materials or to be of one-hour “fire-resistance rated construction”. Heavy timber or log wall construction is also permitted because of its inherent fire resistance.[0006]We have all seen news clips of brush / forest fires setting fire to dwellings, which increase the fire load of a forest fire and add to the propagation of the fire. With more and more people moving to the country or, more accurately, to remote areas, we are hearing about and s...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/10
CPCE04B1/94E04B1/26
Inventor MADER, HENRY J.
Owner MADER HENRY J