System and compnent elements for rapidly deployable temporary modular structures

Abstract

A structure kerbing barrier including at least one kerbing assembly mounted to at least one outermost vertical structural element the structure and including a kerb bracket including a kerb mount extending downwards from the vertical structural element, a kerbing sill assembly including a kerb mounting element for attachment of the kerb mount to the vertical structural element, a sill bracket mounted to the kerb mount and supporting a horizontally oriented, vertically positionable, a horizontal sill beam mounted to the sill plate with a sealing element forming a seal between the sill beam and supporting surface, and a sealing membrane secured to the vertical structural element and the sill beam.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an improvement in a system and components for the construction of temporary structures or enclosures and, in particular, to a new kerbing barrier comprising kerbing assemblies for use therewith to provide an improved seal between a perimeter surface of a wall of a temporary structure and a surface on which the structure stands.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Temporary structures are commonly used in a wide range of industries and for a wide range of purposes. Typical uses of such temporary structures include, for example, providing access and work spaces for work on such structures such as buildings, bridges, large storage tanks, dams, large machines, such as trains or ships, and so on, and the work may range from construction, modification or refurbishing of all or part of such structures to the demolishing of such structures. Uses of such temporary structures may further include, for example, the providing and supportin...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a kerbing barrier that improves the seal between a temporary structure and the support surface. The barrier can be precisely adjusted to prevent fluid or liquid from flowing or seeping into or out of the temporary structure. It is easy to retract and deploy, and is used in a system to prevent the entry or escape of fluid or materials into and out of the structure.

Problems solved by technology

Temporary structures of this nature have been and are presently built in a number of ways, all of which have proven unsatisfactory for one or more reasons.

While inexpensive to construct, and often relatively strong for their weight, the strength and stability of such structures is inherently limited by their materials and the associated fastenings and the materials are generally not readily reusable in subsequent structures, typically having been cut to specific sizes or damaged during assembly or disassembly, thereby increasing the costs of the structures.

Temporary structures have also been constructed from stronger, more expensive and heavier materials, such as steel, aluminum or plastic elements fastened together with large metal pins or with bolts and, while this type of structure is generally stronger and more rigid and the elements are typically reusable, the associated cost of the structures are significantly greater.

Also, the elements and resulting structures are significantly heavier and more difficult, complex and time consuming to transport, assemble and disassemble, and often require a wide variety of different component elements as the individual elements are not readily modifiable to specific needs at hand.

It may also be seen, however, that in these systems the interface of the junction between the bottom of the walls of the structure and the mating surfaces supporting the structure may often not be adequate to prevent the passage of, for example, standing or flowing water, driven rain, air flow, gusts of wind or air drafts, any of which may transport solid or liquid toxins, dust, spray and various other forms of debris through junction or interface between the bottom surface of the perimeter walls and the mating surface of the supporting structure, thereby allowing the passage of air, humidity, contaminates, etc., either into our out of the enclosed structure and thus hindering the maintenance of the desired environmental conditions within the structure.

It may also be seen that because the rigid barrier is spaced outward from the wall of the structure, the junction or interface, between the bottom of the structure wall and the mating ground or support surface, remains exposed to, for example, driven rain, snow and sleet, and to the passage of gusts of wind or air drafts under the wall, thereby negating a large part of the benefit of having some form of wall bottom protection barrier.

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