Monolithic Concrete Tube Module for High-Rise Stacking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building modules are limited in their ability to construct high-rise buildings with multiple floors due to static constraints, and they often lack the necessary quality of living and transportability.
Innovation Solution
A monolithic tubular building module made of concrete with varying concrete qualities in opposite walls for enhanced stability and acoustic insulation, allowing for the creation of up to five floors by stacking, and equipped with pre-installed components for easy operation and transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If building modules are constructed from separate panels or frame structures, then ease of manufacture and transportability are improved, but structural stability and suitability for high-rise construction deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges separate panels and frame structures into a monolithic tubular body made of concrete. This single integrated structure forms the floor, ceiling, and two side walls as one continuous element, eliminating the need for separate components and their connections, thereby achieving both high structural stability and ease of manufacture as a single预制 element
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses concrete as the primary material for the monolithic tubular body, leveraging its composite nature (cement, aggregates, water) to achieve both structural integrity and manufacturability. The concrete material provides the necessary strength and stability while allowing for pre-casting and transport
2Weight of moving object
If building modules are constructed from separate panels or frame structures, then transportability is improved, but ability to construct buildings with more than three floors deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The monolithic tubular body combines floor, ceiling, and walls into one integrated structural element that maintains high strength-to-weight ratio. This unified structure can support multiple floors when stacked, enabling high-rise construction while remaining transportable as a single pre-fabricated unit
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the concrete mix design and tubular geometry to achieve specific density and strength parameters. By controlling the concrete composition and the tubular cross-section dimensions, the module achieves sufficient strength for multi-story construction while maintaining manageable weight for transport
3Ease of operation
If conventional building modules are used, then basic housing requirements are met, but quality of living and acoustic insulation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The monolithic concrete structure provides inherent acoustic insulation properties due to the mass and density of concrete. The continuous concrete material across floor, ceiling, and walls creates effective sound barriers, improving acoustic insulation while maintaining quality of living with pre-installed fixtures and finishes
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides high stability and quality of living, enabling the construction of multi-story buildings with improved sound insulation and climate regulation, while maintaining transportability and ease of setup, accommodating more people and supporting disaster relief efforts.
Implementation Method 1
Due to the horizontal manufacturing process of the pipe body and the weight of the concrete material used, it automatically follows that the lower pipe wall is subjected to higher hydrostatic pressure than the opposite upper pipe wall during production.
Implementation Method 2
Unlike the metallic construction used in containers employed as building modules, the concrete material, due to its higher capacity for storing moisture and heat, improves the indoor climate within the building module.
Implementation Method 3
if, for example, expanded clay is used, the expanded clay particles within the concrete material, due to its porosity, are in contact with the interior of the building module and can absorb or release humidity, thus regulating the climate.
Implementation Method 4
the absorption and subsequent evaporation of moisture also has a temperature-regulating effect
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AI summary
In a building module (2) with a cuboid housing comprising a base (20), a ceiling (17), two side walls (9), and two end walls (14), and containing a door (15) and a window, the invention proposes that the housing has a monolithic tube body made of a concrete material, the four tube walls of which form the base (20), the ceiling (17), and the side walls (9), and that the door (15) and the window are arranged in the end walls (14). Furthermore, the invention proposes a building consisting of several such building modules (2). For the construction of the building, the building modules (2) can be freely erected without a structural connection.