Self-adjusting beam-wall integrated external wall panel, production process and construction method
By using a self-adjusting beam-wall system to connect the composite beam of the exterior wall panel with the precast wall panel via a hinged connection and a quick docking and limiting mechanism with the sleeve, the problem of difficult positioning and adjustment of traditional exterior wall panels is solved. This achieves efficient verticality adjustment and stable connection, improving installation efficiency and quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511153710.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-28
AI Technical Summary
When traditional prefabricated units of external wall panels are hoisted to adjacent frame beams, there are difficulties in positioning and adjustment, and the verticality and flatness are not precisely adjusted.
The wall panel adopts a self-adjusting beam wall system. The precast wall panel is connected to the composite beam by hinges. The verticality is adjusted by the self-weight of the precast wall panel. The positioning and fixing are achieved by quick docking and limiting the connection between the splicing beam and the sleeve.
It improves the efficiency and quality of wall panel verticality adjustment, simplifies installation operations, reduces on-site concrete pouring, enhances connection stability and load-bearing capacity, and improves overall installation efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of building wall panels, and more particularly to a self-adjusting beam-wall integrated external wall panel, production process and construction method. BACKGROUND
[0002] As an innovative solution for the maintenance system of steel frame structure buildings, the prefabricated external wall panel effectively solves the limitations of traditional wall maintenance methods through factory prefabrication production and modular installation technology. Compared with the problems such as hollowing, cracking and window hole cracking of the filling wall body built on site, the prefabricated external wall panel adopts standardized design to complete the integrated forming of the wall structure, insulation layer and decorative surface layer in the factory, which significantly improves the durability and air tightness of the building envelope system. At the same time, aiming at the pain points of high energy consumption and complex process of traditional external wall, the prefabricated technology realizes the balance between lightweight and efficient construction through optimizing material selection and connection node design.
[0003] It is worth noting that the traditional external wall panel usually adopts an installation method independent of the building frame beam, which requires hoisting the prefabricated unit between adjacent frame beams. This separated structure not only causes difficulty in on-site positioning adjustment, but also limits the fine adjustment of the perpendicularity and flatness of the wall panel due to the frame beam structure. SUMMARY
[0004] 1. Technical problem to be solved
[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a self-adjusting beam-wall integrated external wall panel, production process and construction method, which can realize efficient adjustment of the perpendicularity of the prefabricated wall panel.
[0006] 2. Technical scheme
[0007] To solve the above problems, the present application adopts the following technical scheme.
[0008] A self-adjusting beam-wall integrated external wall panel, production process and construction method, comprising a composite beam and a prefabricated wall panel hinged to the composite beam through a plurality of connecting pieces, the composite beam is used for fixed connection with the frame column of the building, the composite beam comprises a steel beam and an inner prefabricated filler block filled in the concave cavity on the indoor side of the steel beam, a plurality of semi-buried reinforcing bars are pre-buried in the prefabricated wall panel, the semi-buried reinforcing bars extend into the concave cavity on the outdoor side of the steel beam, the connecting piece comprises a center block, a plurality of anchor bars pre-buried in the prefabricated wall panel are fixedly connected to the lower end of the center block, a pair of end blocks abut on both sides of the center block, the upper end of the end block is fixedly connected with the lower end surface of the steel beam, the end block is slidingly penetrated by a hinge bolt, and the hinge bolt extends into the center block and is threadedly fixed with the center block.
[0009] As a further improvement of the present application, the outer end of the steel beam is sleeved with a sleeve piece, the end of the sleeve piece away from the steel beam is sleeved with a spliced beam, the sleeve piece is fixedly connected with the steel beam and the spliced beam through a plurality of locking bolts respectively, the spliced beam is fixedly connected with the frame column, the sleeve piece is annular and covers the outer side of the steel beam.
[0010] As a further improvement of the present application, the steel beam and the spliced beam are both H-shaped steel, the sleeve piece is an annular frame with an I-shaped cross section, and the sleeve piece is provided with a chamfered surface at the opening.
[0011] As a further improvement of the present application, a plurality of penetrating holes are formed in the sleeve piece, and bolt holes one and bolt holes two opposite to the penetrating holes are formed in the steel beam and the spliced beam respectively.
[0012] As a further improvement of the present application, the inner prefabricated filler block is embedded with a steel cage one, the prefabricated wallboard is embedded with a steel cage two, the steel cage one is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the steel beam, the semi-buried tension bars and the anchoring bars are both fixedly connected with the steel cage two, and the part of the semi-buried tension bars located in the steel beam is fixedly connected with transverse tension bars.
[0013] As a further improvement of the present application, the end block is provided with a hinge hole for the hinge bolt to penetrate, the front end of the hinge bolt is provided with an external thread matched with the threaded hole, the part of the hinge bolt away from the external thread is in sliding abutment with the inner wall of the hinge hole, and the hinge hole is a columnar hole with a circular cross section.
[0014] As a further improvement of the present application, the cross section of the hinge hole is in the shape of a vertical waist hole.
[0015] A production process of a self-adjusting beam-wall integrated outer wallboard, comprising the following steps:
[0016] Step one, welding the steel cage one in the inner cavity of one side of the steel beam;
[0017] Step two, first, manufacturing the steel cage two of the prefabricated wallboard, then welding the connecting piece on the lower end surface of the steel beam, then welding and fixing the two ends of the anchoring bars with the connecting piece and the steel cage two respectively, and finally welding the plurality of semi-buried tension bars with the steel cage two and welding and fixing the transverse tension bars with each semi-buried tension bar, to obtain a combined welded frame;
[0018] Step three, placing the combined welded frame in the mold table to precast and pour the prefabricated wallboard and the inner prefabricated filler block, to obtain the self-adjusting beam-wall integrated outer wallboard.
[0019] A construction method of a self-adjusting beam-wall integrated outer wallboard, comprising the following steps:
[0020] S1, hoisting the self-adjusting beam-wall integrated outer wallboard into the inner side of the frame column by a crane, then fixedly connecting the steel beam with the frame columns on both sides, and unloading the hoisting rope;
[0021] S2, push the precast wall panel, and use the self-weight of the precast wall panel and the hinge action of the connector to adjust the verticality of the precast wall panel, so that the precast wall panel can be spliced and fixed with the adjacent wall panel.
[0022] S3 involves setting up formwork on both sides of the precast wall panel, followed by on-site concrete pouring. After pouring, cast-in-place end columns are formed between the precast wall panel and the frame column, and cast-in-place guide walls are formed above the precast wall panel, thus completing the installation of the self-adjusting beam wall and the exterior wall panel.
[0023] 3. Beneficial Effects
[0024] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this invention are:
[0025] (1) The present invention realizes the hinged connection of the composite beam and the precast wall panel through the connector, which replaces the traditional method of setting the external wall panel and the frame beam independently, reduces the number of installation parts, and reduces the amount of concrete poured on site by filling the steel beam with precast filling blocks, thereby improving the overall installation efficiency of the building during assembly.
[0026] (2) The prefabricated wall panel in this invention is connected to the composite beam through connectors. During assembly, the verticality of the prefabricated wall panel is adjusted by its own weight, which replaces the traditional method of adjusting the overall wall panel by cooperating with external equipment such as cranes. This simplifies the adjustment operation and improves the efficiency and quality of wall panel verticality adjustment.
[0027] (3) The present invention uses a sleeve fitting on the splicing beam to achieve rapid docking and positioning of the steel beam and the splicing beam during installation. Then, it is fixed by locking bolts, which realizes the rapid positioning and fixing of the self-adjusting beam wall and the exterior wall panel, further improving the installation efficiency. At the same time, the sleeve fitting with a ring structure set at the splicing joint of the steel beam and the splicing beam improves the stability and load-bearing capacity of the connection between the steel beam and the splicing beam. In addition, the sleeve fitting improves the levelness of the composite beam, which facilitates the subsequent adjustment of the verticality of the wall panel, further improving the accuracy of the wall panel adjustment. Attached Figure Description
[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the longitudinal cross-sectional structure of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 3 This is an exploded assembly diagram of the connector in this invention;
[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge hole in the waist-shaped structure of the present invention;
[0032] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the exterior wall panel and the frame column in this invention;
[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the exterior wall panel after casting in this invention;
[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the longitudinal cross-sectional structure of the exterior wall panel after casting in this invention;
[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the socket in this invention;
[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;
[0037] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the socket in this invention.
[0038] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Composite beam; 101. Steel beam; 102. Precast infill block; 103. Bolt hole one; 2. Precast wall panel; 201. Slot; 3. Connector; 301. Center block; 3011. Threaded hole; 302. End block; 3021. Hinge hole; 303. Hinge bolt; 3031. External thread; 4. Semi-embedded tie bar; 5. Anchor bar; 6. Frame column; 7. Cast-in-place end column; 8. Cast-in-place guide wall; 801. Clip; 9. Reinforcing cage one; 10. Spliced beam; 1001. Bolt hole two; 11. Connector; 1101. Through hole; 1102. Chamfered surface; 12. Locking bolt; 13. Reinforcing cage two. Detailed Implementation
[0039] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "top / bottom," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0041] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," "sleeved / connected," "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0042] Please see Figures 1-7 In one embodiment of the present invention, a self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel includes a composite beam 1 and a prefabricated wall panel 2 hinged to it by a plurality of connectors 3. The composite beam 1 is used to fix it to the frame column 6 of the building. The composite beam 1 includes a steel beam 101 and an inner prefabricated filling block 102 filled in the cavity of the steel beam 101 facing the interior. A plurality of semi-embedded tie bars 4 are pre-embedded in the prefabricated wall panel 2. The semi-embedded tie bars 4 extend into the cavity of the steel beam 101 facing the exterior. The connectors 3 include a central block 301. A plurality of anchor bars 5 pre-embedded in the prefabricated wall panel 2 are fixedly connected to the lower end of the central block 301. A pair of end blocks 302 abut against both sides of the central block 301. The upper end of the end blocks 302 is fixedly connected to the lower end face of the steel beam 101. A hinge bolt 303 slides through the end blocks 302. The hinge bolt 303 extends into the central block 301 and is threadedly fixed to the central block 301.
[0043] Compared to traditional external wall panels, this invention uses connector 3 to achieve a hinged connection between the composite beam 1 and the precast wall panel 2, replacing the traditional method of independently setting external wall panels and frame beams. This reduces the number of installation components. Furthermore, by filling the steel beam 101 with precast filling blocks 102, the amount of concrete poured on-site is reduced, improving the overall building installation efficiency during assembly. At the same time, the precast wall panel 2 is connected to the composite beam 1 through connector 3. During assembly, the verticality of the precast wall panel 2 is adjusted using its own weight, replacing the traditional method of adjusting integral wall panels by using external equipment such as cranes. This simplifies the adjustment operation and improves the efficiency and quality of wall panel verticality adjustment.
[0044] Please see Figure 7 The precast filling block 102 is embedded with a steel cage 9, and the precast wall panel 2 is embedded with a steel cage 13. The steel cage 9 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the steel beam 101. The semi-embedded tie bar 4 and the anchor bar 5 are both fixedly connected to the steel cage 13. The part of the semi-embedded tie bar 4 located in the steel beam 101 is fixedly connected with a transverse tie bar.
[0045] Specifically, the connector 3 is fixed to the steel cage 13 inside the precast wall panel 2 by the anchor bar 5, thereby improving the connection stability between the connector 3 and the precast wall panel 2.
[0046] Please seeFigure 3 The end block 302 has a hinge hole 3021 through which the hinge bolt 303 passes. The front end of the hinge bolt 303 has an external thread 3031 that mates with the threaded hole 3011. The part of the hinge bolt 303 away from the external thread 3031 slides against the inner wall of the hinge hole 3021. The hinge hole 3021 is a cylindrical hole with a circular cross-section.
[0047] Specifically, the hinge bolt 303 is fixed to the center block 301, and the end block 302 rotates on the hinge bolt 303.
[0048] Please see Figure 4 The cross-section of the hinge hole 3021 is a vertical waist-shaped hole.
[0049] Specifically, the hinge bolt 303 can move vertically up and down within the hinge hole 3021, which has a vertical waist-shaped cross-section, so that the precast wall panel 2 can rotate back and forth and move up and down during adjustment, further improving the adjustable range of the precast wall panel 2 and improving the adjustment quality of the precast wall panel 2.
[0050] Please see Figure 7 A manufacturing process for a self-adjusting beam-wall integrated exterior wall panel includes the following steps:
[0051] Step 1: Weld the reinforcing cage 9 into the inner cavity of one side of the steel beam 101;
[0052] Step 2: First, fabricate the steel cage 2 13 for the precast wall panel 2. Then, weld the connector 3 to the lower end face of the steel beam 101. Next, weld the two ends of the anchor bar 5 to the connector 3 and the steel cage 2 13 respectively. Finally, weld multiple semi-buried tie bars 4 to the steel cage 2 13 and weld the transverse tie bars to each semi-buried tie bar 4 to obtain the combined welded frame.
[0053] It should be noted that the welding of connector 3 includes the following sub-steps:
[0054] A1. Weld and fix the center block 301 to the lower end face of the steel beam 101;
[0055] A2, and then fix the end block 302 to both sides of the center block 301 by means of hinge bolts 303;
[0056] A3. Weld and fix the anchor bar 5 to the lower end face of the center block 301.
[0057] Step 3: Place the combined welding frame in the mold table and precast the precast wall panel 2 and the inner precast filling block 102 to obtain the self-adjusting beam wall outer wall panel.
[0058] Compared with traditional exterior wall panels, the present invention obtains precast wall panels 2 and combined beams 1 that are hinged to the precast wall panels 2 by integral casting, and further reduces the amount of on-site casting by casting the inner precast filling blocks 102, thereby improving the production and assembly efficiency.
[0059] Please see Figures 5-7 A construction method for a self-adjusting beam-wall integrated exterior wall panel includes the following steps:
[0060] S1. The self-adjusting beam wall panel is hoisted to the inside of the frame column 6 by a crane. Then, the steel beam 101 is fixedly connected to the frame columns 6 on both sides, and the hoisting ropes are unloaded.
[0061] S2, push the precast wall panel 2, and use the self-weight of the precast wall panel 2 and the hinge action of the connector 3 to adjust the verticality of the precast wall panel 2, so that the precast wall panel 2 can be spliced and fixed with the adjacent wall panel.
[0062] S3, formwork is erected on both sides of the precast wall panel 2, and concrete is poured on site after the formwork is erected. After pouring, cast-in-place end column 7 is formed between the precast wall panel 2 and the frame column 6. Cast-in-place guide wall 8 is formed above the precast wall panel 2, thus completing the installation of the self-adjusting beam wall and the exterior wall panel.
[0063] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The precast wall panel 2 has a slot 201 at the lower end, and the cast-in-place guide wall 8 includes a strip 801, which is engaged between the precast wall panel 2 and the adjacent cast-in-place guide wall 8.
[0064] Specifically, improve the splicing quality and waterproofing quality of adjacent exterior wall panels.
[0065] In another embodiment of the invention, please refer to Figures 7-10 A self-adjusting beam wall integral exterior wall panel, wherein a sleeve 11 is sleeved on the outer end of a steel beam 101, and a splicing beam 10 is sleeved on the end of the sleeve 11 away from the steel beam 101. The sleeve 11 is fixedly connected to the steel beam 101 and the splicing beam 10 respectively by multiple locking bolts 12. The splicing beam 10 is fixedly connected to the frame column 6. The sleeve 11 has a ring structure and covers the outside of the steel beam 101.
[0066] Specifically, when installing the exterior wall panel, the sleeve 11 is first sleeved onto the splicing beam 10, and then the exterior wall panel of the self-adjusting beam wall is hoisted between the splicing beam 10. Then, the sleeve 11 is manually pushed to slide to the splicing joint between the splicing beam 10 and the steel beam 101, and then the locking bolt 12 is installed to connect and fix the three together.
[0067] Compared to traditional connection methods, this invention utilizes a sleeve 11 fitted onto the splicing beam 10. During installation, the sliding sleeve 11 enables rapid docking and positioning of the steel beam 101 and the splicing beam 10, followed by fixation with locking bolts 12. This achieves rapid positioning and fixation of the self-adjusting beam-wall integrated exterior wall panel, improving installation efficiency. Furthermore, the ring-shaped sleeve 11, located at the joint between the steel beam 101 and the splicing beam 10, enhances the stability and load-bearing capacity of the connection. Additionally, the sleeve improves the horizontality of the composite beam, facilitating subsequent adjustment of the wall panel's verticality and further enhancing the accuracy of wall panel adjustment.
[0068] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 10 Both steel beam 101 and splicing beam 10 are H-beams, and the sleeve 11 is an I-shaped ring frame with a chamfered surface 1102 at the opening of the sleeve 11.
[0069] Specifically, the I-shaped connector 11 provides good support and limiting effect on both the inner and outer sides of the steel beam 101 and the spliced beam 10 made of H-beams, further improving the stability and load-bearing capacity of the connection between the steel beam 101 and the spliced beam 10. The chamfered surface 1102 set at the opening of the connector 11 facilitates the sliding connection between the connector 11 and the steel beam 101.
[0070] Please see Figure 9 and Figure 10 The sleeve 11 has multiple through holes 1101, and the steel beam 101 and the splicing beam 10 have bolt holes 103 and 1001 respectively, which are opposite to the through holes 1101.
[0071] Specifically, the locking bolt 12 and the sleeve 11 work together to provide multi-level load bearing for the steel beam 101 and the spliced beam 10, replacing the traditional bolt connection method where the weight of the beam is mainly concentrated at the bolt. This reduces the vertical shear force on the locking bolt 12 and further improves the connection stability and load bearing capacity.
[0072] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention; however, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and its improved concepts, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A self-adjusting beam-wall integrated exterior wall panel, characterized in that, The structure includes a composite beam (1) and a precast wall panel (2) hinged to it via multiple connectors (3). The composite beam (1) is used for fixed connection with the building's frame columns (6). The composite beam (1) includes a steel beam (101) and an inner precast filling block (102) filled in a cavity on the interior side of the steel beam (101). The precast wall panel (2) has multiple semi-embedded tie bars (4) embedded in it, which extend into the cavity on the exterior side of the steel beam (101). The connector (3) includes a center block (301), the lower end of which is fixedly connected to a plurality of anchor bars (5) embedded in the precast wall panel (2), and a pair of end blocks (302) abutting on both sides of the center block (301). The upper end of the end block (302) is fixedly connected to the lower end face of the steel beam (101), and the end block (302) is slidably penetrated by a hinge bolt (303). The hinge bolt (303) extends into the center block (301) and is threadedly fixed to the center block (301).
2. The self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer end of the steel beam (101) is fitted with a sleeve (11), and the end of the sleeve (11) away from the steel beam (101) is fitted with a splicing beam (10). The sleeve (11) is fixedly connected to the steel beam (101) and the splicing beam (10) respectively by multiple locking bolts (12). The splicing beam (10) is fixedly connected to the frame column (6). The sleeve (11) has a ring structure and covers the outside of the steel beam (101).
3. The self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The steel beam (101) and the splicing beam (10) are both H-beams, and the sleeve (11) is an annular frame with an I-shaped cross section. The opening of the sleeve (11) is provided with a chamfered surface (1102).
4. The self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sleeve (11) is provided with multiple through holes (1101), and the steel beam (101) and the splicing beam (10) are respectively provided with bolt hole one (103) and bolt hole two (1001) opposite to the through holes (1101).
5. The self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The precast filling block (102) is embedded with a first steel cage (9), and the precast wall panel (2) is embedded with a second steel cage (13). The first steel cage (9) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the steel beam (101). The semi-buried tie bar (4) and the anchor bar (5) are both fixedly connected to the second steel cage (13). The part of the semi-buried tie bar (4) located in the steel beam (101) is fixedly connected with a transverse tie bar.
6. The self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end block (302) has a hinge hole (3021) through which a hinge bolt (303) passes. The front end of the hinge bolt (303) has an external thread (3031) that mates with the threaded hole (3011). The part of the hinge bolt (303) away from the external thread (3031) slides against the inner wall of the hinge hole (3021). The hinge hole (3021) is a cylindrical hole with a circular cross-section.
7. The self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cross-section of the hinge hole (3021) is a vertical waist-shaped hole.
8. A production process for a self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Weld the steel cage 1 (9) into the inner cavity of one side of the steel beam (101); Step 2: First, make the second steel cage (13) of the precast wall panel (2), then weld the connector (3) to the lower end face of the steel beam (101), then weld the two ends of the anchor bar (5) to the connector (3) and the second steel cage (13) respectively, and finally weld multiple semi-buried tie bars (4) to the second steel cage (13) and weld the transverse tie bars to each semi-buried tie bar (4) to obtain the combined welded frame; Step 3: Place the combined welding frame in the mold table and precast the precast wall panel (2) and the inner precast filling block (102) to obtain the self-adjusting beam wall and the outer wall panel.
9. A construction method for a self-adjusting beam-wall exterior wall panel as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1, hoist the self-adjusting beam wall panel to the inside of the frame column (6) using a crane, then fix the steel beam (101) to the frame columns (6) on both sides, and unload the hoisting rope; S2, push the precast wall panel (2), and use the self-weight of the precast wall panel (2) and the hinge action of the connector (3) to adjust the verticality of the precast wall panel (2) so that the precast wall panel (2) can be spliced and fixed with the adjacent wall panel. S3, formwork is erected on both sides of the precast wall panel (2), and concrete is poured on site after the formwork is erected. After pouring, cast-in-place end column (7) is formed between the precast wall panel (2) and the frame column (6), and cast-in-place guide wall (8) is formed above the precast wall panel (2), thus completing the installation of the self-adjusting beam wall and the outer wall panel.