Concrete Skirting Panel Assemblies for Manufactured Homes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional skirting materials for manufactured homes are often unattractive, difficult to install, and non-durable, lacking structural support and wind resistance.
Innovation Solution
The development of concrete skirting panel assemblies comprising a skirting panel, top trim member, track base member, and column member, which are interlocking and can be molded from concrete, providing a durable and aesthetically pleasing solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional skirting materials are used, then installation is simpler, but durability and wind resistance are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The skirting assembly is divided into multiple components: skirting panels, track base members, top trim members, and column members. Each component is designed to be separately manufactured and assembled, making installation more manageable while maintaining overall durability through the interlocking system.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements are combined into integrated concrete components. The track base member integrates anchoring features, panel retention, and structural support in a single element. The top trim member combines finishing aesthetics with structural attachment functions, creating a unified durable system.
2Shape
If conventional skirting materials are used, then cost may be lower, but aesthetic appeal is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The concrete components are designed with varied parameters including different shapes, textures, and surface finishes. The top trim member features decorative profiles, while the track base member has functional geometric forms. These parameter variations achieve aesthetic appeal while concrete's inherent properties maintain manufacturing efficiency.
3Strength
If conventional skirting materials are used, then installation requires less structural support, but wind resistance is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The track base members are pre-installed and anchored to the structure before the skirting panels are attached. This preliminary action creates a stable framework that provides wind resistance, while the modular panel system maintains assembly simplicity through standardized connection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses concrete for all structural components, leveraging concrete's high compressive strength and mass to provide superior wind resistance. The uniform material composition simplifies manufacturing while the composite assembly structure enhances overall structural performance.
Data Source
AI summary
Skirting panel assemblies for enclosing a space beneath a structure and methods assembling and forming components of the skirting panel assemblies. In some examples, a skirting panel assembly includes a skirting panel, a top trim member, a track base member, and a column member. The track base members can receive and brace a bottom edge portion of the skirting panels. The top trim member can be fitted over or receive a top edge portion of the skirting panels and can be attached to the structure with fasteners. The column members can engage with adjacent skirting panels for enclosing a space between the adjacent skirting panels. In some examples, the components of the skirting assembly can be molded from concrete.