Fabricated steel structure supporting beam

Through the separate installation and assembly design of prefabricated steel structure support beams, the problems of poor stability and complex installation during the installation process are solved, and fast and accurate installation and high stability are achieved, and safety performance is improved.

CN222667054UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25HARBIN FAR EAST INST OF TECH
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Application Number
CN202420395911.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-01
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-01

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Technical Problem

The existing steel structure support beams have poor stability during installation, which can easily lead to accidents, and are complex and time-consuming to install. The beam cannot be installed in a positional manner during installation, resulting in loosening, reducing load-bearing capacity and structural stability.

Method used

The prefabricated steel structure supports the beam, and the fast and accurate installation is achieved through the separate installation of the fixed base and the asfabricated longitudinal beam body. The longitudinal beam body adopts an assembled design, and the cross beam is positioned, pressed and bolted through the connecting mechanism to improve stability.

Benefits of technology

It improves the speed and accuracy of installation, enhances the stability and load-bearing capacity of the assembled longitudinal beam body, reduces the installation complexity and time, and improves safety performance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an assembly type steel structure supporting beam, and relates to the technical field of building structures. An assembly type longitudinal beam body is fixedly installed on the fixed base, a connecting mechanism is installed at the upper end of the assembly type longitudinal beam body, reinforcing rod bodies are hinged to the two sides of the bottom of the connecting mechanism, the other sides of the reinforcing rod bodies are installed on the side wall of the assembly type longitudinal beam body, and a cross beam body is installed at the upper end of the connecting mechanism. According to the utility model, the fixed base and the assembled longitudinal beam body are separately mounted, so that the fixed base can be quickly and fixedly mounted at a specified position, and the mounting accuracy is high; assembly is achieved through the assembly type longitudinal beam body, a large crane is not needed during installation, rapid assembly of the longitudinal beam body can be achieved, the strength is high after assembly, meanwhile, the assembly time can be saved, and the safety performance is high; the cross beam is assembled with the assembly type longitudinal beam body through the connecting mechanism, meanwhile, positioning, pressing and bolt type fixing are adopted in the connecting process, the stability after fixing can be improved, and the loosening phenomenon is not prone to occurring.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of building structures, and in particular relates to an assembled steel structure support beam. Background Art

[0002] Steel structure is a building technology that features a skeletal frame of vertical steel columns and horizontal I-beams, constructed in a rectangular grid to support the building's floors, roof, and walls, which are attached to the frame.

[0003] Most of the existing support beams are steel structures, which are convenient for construction, high in strength, and improve safety performance. However, the existing steel structure support beams have the following disadvantages:

[0004] 1. The longitudinal beam is an integral type, and a large crane is required to lift the longitudinal beam vertically during installation. At this time, the longitudinal beam is prone to swing left and right during operation of the crane, which has poor stability and is prone to accidents. In addition, large cranes are limited by the site. At the same time, the longitudinal beam and the base are welded. When fixing the base, the base needs to be aligned with a fixed position, and the base needs to be pulled during alignment, which causes the longitudinal beam to shake. This is very complicated to operate and wastes time.

[0005] Second, the beam cannot be installed in a positioned manner during installation, which makes it easy for it to loosen after use. This reduces the load-bearing capacity of the beam, resulting in poor overall structural stability and prone to safety accidents. Summary of the invention

[0006] To solve the problems raised in the background technology, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a prefabricated steel structure support beam, which adopts an assembly method to achieve rapid installation and has high stability after installation, thereby improving safety performance.

[0007] The utility model discloses an assembled steel structure support beam, comprising a fixed base, an assembled longitudinal beam body, a connecting mechanism, a reinforcing rod body and a cross beam body; the assembled longitudinal beam body is fixedly installed on the fixed base, the upper end of the assembled longitudinal beam body is installed with a connecting mechanism, the bottom two sides of the connecting mechanism are hinged with reinforcing rod bodies, the other side of the reinforcing rod body is installed on the side wall of the assembled longitudinal beam body, and the upper end of the connecting mechanism is installed with a cross beam body.

[0008] Preferably, the fixed base comprises a bottom plate and a limit mounting frame; bottom plate fixing holes are provided at the four corners of the bottom plate, and two limit mounting frames are welded to the upper end of the bottom plate.

[0009] Preferably, the two position limiting mounting frames are U-shaped frames, and mounting frame fixing holes are provided on the position limiting mounting frames.

[0010] Preferably, the assembled longitudinal beam body includes an I-shaped longitudinal beam and a connecting steel body; a plurality of beam fixing holes are provided at the upper and lower ends of the I-shaped longitudinal beam, a plurality of connecting fixing holes are provided on the connecting steel body corresponding to the beam fixing holes, and a connecting steel body is provided on the front and rear sides of the connection of the two I-shaped longitudinal beams, and fixing bolts are passed through the beam fixing holes and the connecting fixing holes to connect the two I-shaped longitudinal beams to the connecting steel body.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting mechanism includes a connecting frame, a side connecting plate, a front connecting plate, a hinged seat, a fixing screw, a positioning fixing plate, and a locking nut; side connecting plates are installed on both sides of the bottom of the connecting frame, two front connecting plates are installed between the two side connecting plates, connecting through holes are opened on the side connecting plates and the front connecting plates, and the connecting through holes correspond to the beam fixing holes, hinged seats are installed on both ends of the bottom of the connecting frame, a fixing screw is installed in the middle of the upper end of the connecting frame, a positioning fixing plate is sleeved on the fixing screw, and a locking nut is installed on the fixing screw.

[0012] Preferably, the positioning fixing plate comprises a fixed straight plate and a positioning column; two positioning columns are installed at both ends of the bottom of the fixed straight plate, and a screw socket hole is opened at the center position of the fixed straight plate.

[0013] Preferably, the reinforcing rod body comprises a hinged rod and a side plate body; one end of the hinged rod is integrally connected to the side plate body, and the side plate body and the hinged rod are at an angle of 135-150°.

[0014] Preferably, a hinge groove is provided at the other end of the hinge rod, a hinge shaft hole is provided through the hinge groove, and a side plate fixing hole is provided on the side plate body.

[0015] Preferably, the crossbeam body includes an I-beam, a crossbeam connecting plate, and a reinforcement block; crossbeam connecting plates are installed at the left and right inner edges of both ends of the I-beam, crossbeam connecting threaded holes are opened on the crossbeam connecting plates, and several pressure reducing holes are opened on the I-beam, and reinforcement blocks are arranged between the several pressure reducing holes. The reinforcement blocks are connected to the I-beam, and positioning holes are arranged at both ends of the I-beam.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] First, by installing the fixed base and the assembled longitudinal beam separately, the fixed base can be quickly fixed and installed at a specified position, and then the assembled longitudinal beam can be connected, and the installation accuracy is high.

[0018] Second, the assembly is achieved through the assembled longitudinal beam body, which does not require a large crane during installation, can achieve rapid assembly of the longitudinal beam body, and has high strength after assembly, while also saving assembly time and having high safety performance.

[0019] 3. The crossbeam adopts a connecting mechanism to realize the assembly with the assembled longitudinal beam body. At the same time, positioning, pressing and bolting are adopted during the connection, which can improve the stability after fixation and is not easy to loosen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] For ease of explanation, the present invention is described in detail by the following specific embodiments and drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed base in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the I-shaped longitudinal beam in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of connecting steel bodies in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connecting mechanism in the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a side perspective view of the connecting frame in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning fixing plate in the utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the reinforcing rod body in the utility model;

[0029] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cross beam body in the utility model.

[0030] In the figure: 1-fixed base; 2-assembled longitudinal beam; 3-connecting mechanism; 4-strengthening rod; 5-cross beam;

[0031] 1-1-base plate; 1-2-limiting mounting frame;

[0032] 1-11- Bottom plate fixing hole;

[0033] 2-1-I-shaped longitudinal beam; 2-2-connecting steel body;

[0034] 2-11-beam fixing hole; 2-21-connection fixing hole;

[0035] 3-1-connecting frame; 3-2-side connecting plate; 3-3-front connecting plate; 3-4-hinged seat; 3-5-fixing screw; 3-6-positioning fixing plate; 3-7-locking nut;

[0036] 3-61-fixed straight plate; 3-62-positioning column; 3-63-screw socket hole;

[0037] 4-1- hinged rod; 4-2- side plate;

[0038] 4-11-hinge slot; 4-12 hinge shaft hole; 4-21-side plate fixing hole;

[0039] 5-1-I-beam; 5-2-crossbeam connecting plate; 5-3-reinforcement block;

[0040] 5-11-pressure relief hole; 5-12-positioning hole;

[0041] 5-21-Threaded holes for crossbeam connection. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model is described below by the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions that can be implemented in the utility model, so they have no technical substantive significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size, without affecting the effects that can be produced by the utility model and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the utility model. In addition, in the following description, the description of known structures and technologies is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concept of the utility model.

[0043] It should also be noted that, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention due to unnecessary details, only structures and / or processing steps closely related to the scheme according to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, while other details that are not closely related to the present invention are omitted.

[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, in this specific implementation mode, the base and the longitudinal beam are installed in a separate manner, and the following technical scheme is specifically adopted: comprising a fixed base 1 and an assembled longitudinal beam body 2; the assembled longitudinal beam body 2 is fixedly installed on the fixed base 1, such as Figure 2As shown in the figure, the fixed base 1 includes a bottom plate 1-1 and a limit mounting frame 1-2. Bottom plate fixing holes 1-11 are provided at the four corners of the bottom plate 1-1. The bottom plate fixing holes 1-11 can fix the bottom plate 1-1 at a specified position. Two limit mounting frames 1-2 are welded to the upper end of the bottom plate 1-1. The limit mounting frames 1-2 can realize the limitation and installation of the assembled longitudinal beam body 2. The two limit mounting frames 1-2 are C-shaped frames. Mounting frame fixing holes are provided on the limit mounting frames 1-2. The mounting frame fixing holes can realize the bolt connection of the assembled longitudinal beam body 2. At the same time, when the longitudinal beam is too large, the limit mounting frames 1-2, the bottom plate 1-1 and the assembled longitudinal beam body 2 can be welded by welding.

[0045] As Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown in the figure, in this specific embodiment, an assembled longitudinal beam is adopted, and the specific scheme is as follows: The assembled longitudinal beam body 2 includes an I-shaped longitudinal beam 2-1 and a connecting steel body 2-2. A plurality of beam fixing holes 2-11 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the I-shaped longitudinal beam 2-1. The two fixing holes 2-11 at the lower left can be connected to the fiber mounting frame 1-2. A plurality of connecting fixing holes 2-21 are provided at the positions corresponding to the beam fixing holes 2-11 on the connecting steel body 2-2. The connecting steel body 2-2 can connect two I-shaped longitudinal beams 2-1 to facilitate the connection into an integral longitudinal beam. Connecting steel bodies 2-2 are provided on the front and rear sides of the connection part of the two I-shaped longitudinal beams 2-1. Fixing bolts are inserted into the beam fixing holes 2-11 and the connecting fixing holes 2-21 to connect the two I-shaped longitudinal beams 2-1 and the connecting steel body 2-2.

[0046] As Figure 1 As shown in the figure, in this specific embodiment, the cross beam body is installed by positioning and pressing, and the specific technical scheme is as follows: It includes a connecting mechanism 3 and a cross beam body 5. A connecting mechanism 3 is installed at the upper end of the assembled longitudinal beam body 2. The connecting mechanism 3 can realize the connection between the cross beam body 5 and the assembled longitudinal beam body 2. A cross beam body 5 is installed at the upper end of the connecting mechanism 3. As Figure 5 , Figure 6As shown, the connecting mechanism 3 includes a connecting frame 3-1, a side connecting plate 3-2, a front connecting plate 3-3, a hinge seat 3-4, a fixing screw 3-5, a positioning fixing plate 3-6, and a locking nut 3-7; side connecting plates 3-2 are installed on both sides of the bottom of the connecting frame 3-1, and two front connecting plates 3-3 are installed between the two side connecting plates 3-2. Connecting through holes are opened on the side connecting plates 3-2 and the front connecting plates 3-3, and the connecting through holes correspond to the beam fixing holes 2-11. The side connecting plates 3-2 and the front connecting plates 3-3 form a limiting frame, which is convenient for sleeve connection on the assembled The uppermost end of the longitudinal beam 2 is directly connected by bolts, and hinge seats 3-4 are installed at both ends of the bottom of the connecting frame 3-1. A fixing screw 3-5 is installed in the middle of the upper end of the connecting frame 3-1, and a positioning fixing plate 3-6 is sleeved on the fixing screw 3-5. The two cross beams 5 are respectively placed on both sides of the connecting mechanism 3, and the positioning fixing plates 3-6 are installed on the two cross beams 5. The positioning fixing plates 3-6 can realize the positioning and compression of the two cross beams 5; a locking nut 3-7 is installed on the fixing screw 3-5, and when compressing, it can be done by tightening the locking nut 3-7; Figure 6 As shown, the positioning fixed plate 3-6 includes a fixed straight plate 3-61 and a positioning column 3-62; two positioning columns 3-62 are installed at both ends of the bottom of the fixed straight plate 3-61, and the positioning columns 3-62 can realize the rapid positioning of the two cross beams. A screw socket hole 3-63 is opened at the center position of the fixed straight plate 3-61, and the fixed straight plate 3-61 is socketed on the fixed screw 3-5 through the screw socket hole 3-63.

[0047] like Fig. 9 As shown, in this specific embodiment, the crossbeam body 5 is realized by strengthening and decompressing, and the specific scheme is as follows: the crossbeam body 5 includes an I-beam 5-1, a crossbeam connecting plate 5-2, and a reinforcing block 5-3; crossbeam connecting plates 5-2 are installed at the inner edges of the left and right sides of both ends of the I-beam 5-1, and the crossbeam connecting plates 5-2 can realize the connection of the crossbeam body 5, and the crossbeam connecting plates 5-2 are provided with crossbeam connecting threaded holes 5-21, and the I-beam 5-1 is provided with a plurality of decompression holes 5-11, and the decompression holes 5-11 can realize decompression, so that the crossbeam body 5 is not easy to break, and reinforcing blocks 5-3 are arranged between the plurality of decompression holes 5-11, and the reinforcing blocks 5-3 can improve the strength of the I-beam 5-1, and the reinforcing blocks 5-3 are connected to the I-beam 5-1, and positioning holes 5-12 are arranged at both ends of the I-beam 5-1, and the positioning holes 5-12 can cooperate with the positioning of the positioning column 3-62.

[0048] like Figure 1As shown, in this specific embodiment, the strength between the cross beam and the connecting mechanism is improved by a reinforcing rod, and the following technical solutions are specifically adopted: including a reinforcing rod body 4; both sides of the bottom of the connecting mechanism 3 are hinged with reinforcing rod bodies 4, and the other side of the reinforcing rod body 4 is installed on the side wall of the assembled longitudinal beam body 2. The reinforcing rod body 4 can achieve the reinforcement between the longitudinal beam and the connecting mechanism 3, thereby improving the strength of both; Figure 8 As shown, the reinforcing rod body 4 includes a hinge rod 4-1 and a side panel body 4-2; one end of the hinge rod 4-1 is integrally connected with the side panel body 4-2, and the side panel body 4-2 and the hinge rod 4-1 are 135-150 degrees; the other end of the hinge rod 4-1 is provided with a hinge groove 4-11, and the hinge groove 4-11 can be hinged with the hinge seat 3-4, and the hinge groove 4-11 is provided with a penetrating hinge shaft hole 4-12, and the hinge shaft is connected to the hinge shaft hole 4-12 and the hole of the hinge seat 3-4, so that the hinge rod 4-1 is hinged with the hinge seat 3-4, and the side panel fixing hole 4-21 is provided on the side panel body 4-2, and the side panel fixing hole 4-21 can realize the installation of the side panel body 4-2 and the assembled longitudinal beam body.

[0049] The working principle of this specific implementation is:

[0050] 1. Install the fixed base 1, install the bottom plate 1-1 at the specified position, the bottom plate 1-1 is connected by embedded bolts, and the limit mounting frame 1-2 can be connected to the assembled longitudinal beam body 2.

[0051] 2. Assemble the longitudinal beam body. First, install the I-shaped longitudinal beam 2-1 on the limit mounting frame 1-2, then install the lower side of the connecting steel body 2-2 on the upper side of the I-shaped longitudinal beam 2-1, and then install the upper I-shaped longitudinal beam 2-1 on the upper side of the connecting steel body 2-2 and fix them with bolts. When several I-shaped longitudinal beams 2-1 are connected, they can be an integral longitudinal beam.

[0052] 3. Install the connecting mechanism. The limit mounting frame composed of the side connecting plate 3-2 and the front connecting plate 3-3 on the lower side of the connecting mechanism 3 is installed on the upper end of the assembled longitudinal beam body. Then, the upper end of the reinforcing rod body 4 is installed on the hinge seat 3-4, and the lower side of the reinforcing rod body 4 is installed on the side wall of the assembled longitudinal beam body 2. At this time, the installation of the connecting mechanism 3 is completed.

[0053] 4. Installation of the cross beam body. Place the two cross beam bodies on both sides of the connecting mechanism 3. First pre-connect the cross beam connecting plate 5-2 of the cross beam body 5 with the side wall of the connecting mechanism 3. Then place the positioning fixing plate 3-6 at the connection between the two cross beam bodies. Position them through the positioning holes of the positioning column and the cross beam body 5. At the same time, the positioning fixing plate 3-6 is sleeved on the fixing screw 3-5, and the locking nut 3-7 is locked. At this time, the positioning and clamping of the two cross beam bodies can be achieved. Finally, the cross beam connecting plate 5-2 of the cross beam body 5 and the side wall connecting bolts of the connecting mechanism 3 can be locked.

[0054] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present invention.

[0055] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An assembled steel structure support beam, characterized in that: The invention comprises a fixed base (1), an assembled longitudinal beam body (2), a connecting mechanism (3), a reinforcing rod body (4), and a cross beam body (5); the assembled longitudinal beam body (2) is fixedly mounted on the fixed base (1); the upper end of the assembled longitudinal beam body (2) is mounted with a connecting mechanism (3); the bottom sides of the connecting mechanism (3) are both hinged with reinforcing rod bodies (4); the other side of the reinforcing rod body (4) is mounted on the side wall of the assembled longitudinal beam body (2); and the upper end of the connecting mechanism (3) is mounted with a cross beam body (5).

2. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed base (1) comprises a bottom plate (1-1) and a position limiting mounting frame (1-2); bottom plate fixing holes (1-11) are provided at four corners of the bottom plate (1-1), and two position limiting mounting frames (1-2) are welded to the upper end of the bottom plate (1-1).

3. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two position-limiting mounting frames (1-2) are U-shaped frames, and mounting frame fixing holes are provided on the position-limiting mounting frames (1-2).

4. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembled longitudinal beam body (2) comprises an I-shaped longitudinal beam (2-1) and a connecting steel body (2-2); the upper and lower ends of the I-shaped longitudinal beam (2-1) are both provided with a plurality of beam fixing holes (2-11); the connecting steel body (2-2) is provided with a plurality of connecting fixing holes (2-21) corresponding to the beam fixing holes (2-11); the connecting steel body (2-2) is provided at the front and rear sides of the connection of the two I-shaped longitudinal beams (2-1); fixing bolts are inserted into the beam fixing holes (2-11) and the connecting fixing holes (2-21) to connect the two I-shaped longitudinal beams (2-1) with the connecting steel body (2-2).

5. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection mechanism (3) comprises a connection frame (3-1), a side connection plate (3-2), a front connection plate (3-3), an articulated seat (3-4), a fixing screw (3-5), a positioning fixing plate (3-6), and a locking nut (3-7); the side connection plates (3-2) are installed on both sides of the bottom of the connection frame (3-1); two front connection plates (3-3) are installed between the two side connection plates (3-2); the side connection plates (3-2) and the front connection plates (3-3) are both provided with connecting through holes, and the connecting through holes correspond to the beam fixing holes (2-11); the articulated seats (3-4) are installed on both ends of the bottom of the connection frame (3-1); a fixing screw (3-5) is installed in the middle of the upper end of the connection frame (3-1); a positioning fixing plate (3-6) is sleeved on the fixing screw (3-5); and a locking nut (3-7) is installed on the fixing screw (3-5).

6. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning fixed plate (3-6) comprises a fixed straight plate (3-61) and a positioning column (3-62); two positioning columns (3-62) are installed at both ends of the bottom of the fixed straight plate (3-61), and a screw sleeve hole (3-63) is opened at the center of the fixed straight plate (3-61).

7. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcing rod body (4) comprises a hinged rod (4-1) and a side plate body (4-2); one end of the hinged rod (4-1) is integrally connected to the side plate body (4-2), and the side plate body (4-2) and the hinged rod (4-1) are at an angle of 135-150 degrees.

8. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 7, characterized in that: The other end of the hinge rod (4-1) is provided with a hinge groove (4-11), the hinge groove (4-11) is provided with a penetrating hinge shaft hole (4-12), and the side plate body (4-2) is provided with a side plate fixing hole (4-21).

9. The assembled steel structure support beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crossbeam body (5) comprises an I-beam (5-1), a crossbeam connecting plate (5-2), and a reinforcing block (5-3); crossbeam connecting plates (5-2) are installed at the left and right inner edges of both ends of the I-beam (5-1); crossbeam connecting threaded holes (5-21) are provided on the crossbeam connecting plates (5-2); a plurality of pressure relief holes (5-11) are provided on the I-beam (5-1); reinforcing blocks (5-3) are provided between the plurality of pressure relief holes (5-11); the reinforcing blocks (5-3) are connected to the I-beam (5-1); and positioning holes (5-12) are provided at both ends of the I-beam (5-1).