Modular Crypt Structure with Niche Side Wall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing crypt structures require extensive concrete pouring, which is expensive, time-consuming, and can compromise structural integrity due to excessive voids, necessitating skilled labor and additional costs for transportation and installation of heavy precast concrete structures.
Innovation Solution
A modular crypt structure comprising a frame with module inserts that define chambers for bodily remains, where the inserts are positioned within the frame and closed with a closure panel, reducing the need for concrete pouring and allowing for quicker and less labor-intensive construction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If concrete is poured into erected forms to construct crypt structures, then structural integrity can be achieved, but construction becomes expensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The crypt structure is divided into modular components including pre-fabricated wall panels, floor sections, and ceiling elements that can be manufactured separately and assembled on-site. This segmentation allows parallel production of multiple components, significantly reducing overall construction time while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection systems.
Solution Approach 2:
Crypt structure components are pre-fabricated in controlled manufacturing environments before delivery to the installation site. Wall panels, floors, and ceilings are prepared in advance with precise dimensions and embedded connection elements, eliminating on-site formwork and concrete pouring operations that cause delays.
2Ease of manufacture
If concrete is poured into erected forms, then crypt chambers can be formed, but skilled laborers are required and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The modular components are designed with self-aligning features and simplified connection mechanisms that enable installation without specialized skills. The panels include integrated positioning elements and mechanical connectors that guide proper assembly, allowing standard workers to construct crypts without requiring skilled formwork specialists.
3Loss of time
If precast concrete structures are used, then construction time may be reduced, but transportation and installation equipment are required due to heavy weight
Solution Approach 1:
The crypt structure components utilize composite construction combining steel frames with concrete infill panels or alternative materials such as fiber-reinforced polymers. This composite approach maintains structural strength and durability while significantly reducing component weight compared to traditional solid concrete construction, enabling standard transportation vehicles and smaller installation equipment to handle the modules.
4Strength
If extensive concrete pouring is performed, then crypt structures can be constructed, but excessive voids compromise structural integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the problematic concrete pouring operation from the construction process by replacing it with pre-fabricated solid panels and modular components. This eliminates the void formation issue inherent in cast-in-place concrete while maintaining structural integrity through factory-controlled manufacturing of dense, void-free panels with precise quality assurance.
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AI summary
A modular crypt structure comprising a frame, a module insert defining a chamber and a closure panel and methods of constructing the same are disclosed. The chamber functions as a crypt module and receives bodily remains or portions thereof. The chamber is closed by attaching a closure panel, such as a stone crypt front to the frame. The modular crypt frame may comprise a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars. A method of constructing a modular crypt structure comprises erecting a frame, providing at least one module insert, configuring the insert to define a chamber adapted to receive bodily remains, and closing the crypt module. A modular crypt system including a niche side wall is also disclosed having a niche side wall frame, a niche insert defining a plurality of niches positioned within the frame, and a closure panel positioned on the niche side wall frame.