Modular Hut Column and Beam Unit for Rapid Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing column and beam units for hut construction are not suitable for quick disassembly and movement due to complex construction and limited installation flexibility, making them unsuitable for small-scale temporary huts that require ease of assembly and adaptation in space.
Innovation Solution
The use of thinned wood or metal materials for ascending beam, column, and ridge-side beam support members with a coupling system that allows for adjustable connections using bolts, nuts, and other fastening mechanisms, enabling easy assembly and disassembly, and allowing for changes in the roof gradient and column spacing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixedly installed high-durability buildings are used, then durability and shape retention are improved, but construction and disassembly become complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The building structure is divided into modular units comprising column members, ascending beam members, ridge-side beam support members, and eaves-side beam support members. Each module can be independently assembled and disassembled, maintaining durability while simplifying construction processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection structures between members are designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining fixed installation characteristics. This enables the structure to transition between assembled and disassembled states without compromising durability.
2Reliability
If fixedly installed high-durability buildings are used, then durability and shape retention are improved, but movement and reinstallation become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is segmented into standardized modules that can be easily transported and reassembled at different locations, maintaining durability while enabling movement and reinstallation flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular units are designed with universal connection interfaces that can be used across different installation locations and configurations, allowing the same durable structure to be relocated and adapted to various sites.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional beam support structures are used, then structural stability is maintained, but internal space is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The beam support members are configured to extend in multiple spatial dimensions, providing structural stability while minimizing intrusion into the internal space of the hut, thereby maximizing usable volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The ascending beam members are designed with curved or inclined configurations rather than straight horizontal supports, allowing the structure to achieve stability while creating more headroom and internal volume within the hut space.
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AI summary
[Problem to be solved] To provide a column and beam unit for hut construction and a hut structure using same that are durable, can retain the shape, and can ensure a spacious interior. [Solution] A column and beam unit (1) comprises: a pair of ascending beam members (2) that form a ridge and roof pitch by being disposed so that the ends of two rod-shaped members are coupled to each other and have a fixed open angle; a column member (3) that is erected and held by coupling the top end thereof to near an end of the ascending beam member on the side of a pole plate; a pair of ridge-side beam support member (4) that couple a position down from the ridge toward the pole plate side of one ascending beam member to a position near the approximate center of the other ascending beam member; and an eaves-side beam support member (5) that is disposed between and couples the ascending beam member and the column member coupled to the ascending beam member. The ridge-side beam support member and the eaves-side beam support member abut each other and are joined on the ends at the connection point. The hut structure is constructed by disposing a plurality of column and beam units at fixed intervals in the longitudinal direction, and coupling and retaining of the shape of each unit with a girder member, a main building member, and a pole plate member (81).