Integrated Wall Reinforcement with Curved Connecting Segments
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for constructing walls with integrated formwork using multiple stiffening elements are time-consuming, prone to incorrect installation, and can result in structural integrity issues due to stress from rapid concrete pouring, leading to potential tearing of the connecting reinforcement and formwork walls.
Innovation Solution
A wall with integrated formwork comprising a set of frames with a connecting frame and internal reinforcement frames, where the connecting reinforcement features raised warp threads with upper and lower portions separated by lateral segments, and weft threads connecting these portions to distribute stress and improve structural stability, allowing for easier and more efficient production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If multiple stiffening elements are used to ensure structural strength, then the structural integrity is improved, but the installation time and labor increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple stiffening elements into a single integrated stiffening element that functions as one unified component during installation, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining the structural strength that would otherwise require multiple separate elements
Solution Approach 2:
The stiffening element is divided into multiple functional segments (first stiffening portion, second stiffening portion, connecting portion) that work together to provide distributed structural support, allowing the single element to perform the function of multiple elements
2Strength
If multiple stiffening elements are used to ensure structural strength, then the structural integrity is improved, but the risk of incorrect installation increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple stiffening functions into a single integrated element with predefined geometric relationships between portions, the patent eliminates alignment errors that would occur when installing multiple separate elements, thereby improving installation accuracy while maintaining structural strength
3Productivity
If concrete is poured quickly to increase productivity, then the construction speed is improved, but the connecting reinforcement is subjected to excessive stress causing tearing
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting portion is designed with a curved or undulating profile rather than a straight configuration, which allows it to flex and absorb the hydrodynamic stresses generated during rapid concrete pouring, preventing tearing while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The stiffening element incorporates portions with different structural characteristics (different stiffness, geometry, or material properties) to optimize its response to varying stress conditions during concrete pouring, enabling it to withstand rapid pouring speeds
4Productivity
If a single integrated stiffening element is used to reduce installation time, then the productivity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated stiffening element is designed with distinct functional segments (first stiffening portion, second stiffening portion, connecting portion) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled through simple connection mechanisms, reducing the complexity of the overall integrated structure while maintaining installation efficiency
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a reinforcement assembly (22) of a structural element, comprising one or more internal wall reinforcements not directly connected to a connecting reinforcement (1) comprising raised warp threads (2), comprising a succession of lower portions (6) and upper portions (7), separated by lateral segments (8, 9), forming upper bends (10) and lower bends (11), a multitude of weft threads (3, 4, 5), substantially straight and extending substantially perpendicularly to the warp threads (2), a first series of two weft threads (3) provided in, or near, said upper bends (10) and connecting the warp threads (2) to each other at the level of their upper portions (7), and at least a second series of two weft threads (4) provided in, or near said lower bends (11) and connecting the warp threads (2) to each other at the level of their lower portions.It also relates to a wall with integrated formwork, and to a wall of a construction comprising such a set of reinforcements (22), and to a method of making a wall with integrated formwork.