Movable Wall with Concrete Framework and Stone Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current movable walls, primarily made of concrete blocks or gabions, fail to meet modern urban development aesthetics and durability requirements, with concrete blocks lacking aesthetic appeal and gabions facing durability issues with metal cages.
Innovation Solution
A movable wall design featuring a base of natural stones with a cast concrete frame, a vertical stone wall bonded with mortar, and through reservations for lifting, providing stability, aesthetic appeal reminiscent of traditional stone walls, and compatibility with modern functionalities for transportation and handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If concrete blocks are used for movable walls, then they are inexpensive and easily movable, but their aesthetic appeal is poor and does not meet modern urban development requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The movable wall combines natural stones with a concrete frame structure, creating a composite system that integrates the aesthetic qualities of natural stone with the structural advantages of concrete. The concrete frame provides structural integrity while the natural stone facing delivers the desired aesthetic appearance, resolving the contradiction between manufactability and appearance.
2Shape
If gabions filled with natural stone are used, then they have acceptable aesthetic appearance, but the metal cage has durability problems over time
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the metal cage structure with a concrete frame, creating a composite structure that maintains the aesthetic appearance of natural stone while eliminating the durability issues associated with metal corrosion. The concrete frame provides long-term structural stability and resistance to environmental degradation.
3Shape
If a stone base with concrete frame is used, then aesthetic appearance and stability are improved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The movable wall is divided into distinct functional segments: a stone base for stability and aesthetics, a concrete frame for structural support, and natural stone facing for appearance. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall simplicity in assembly and handling.
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 offers a stable, aesthetically pleasing movable wall that can be used for construction, separation, decoration, and urban planning, while being transportable and easily handled, maintaining a traditional appearance suitable for urban environments.
Implementation Method 1
a concrete frame poured into the internal space of the base, this frame coating the reinforcements of the base by coming into contact with the stones of the base
Implementation Method 2
a vertical wall extending over the top of the base and comprising stones bound by mortar, the vertical wall being bound by mortar to the base
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AI summary
Movable wall comprising means of support on the ground and means of attachment for its lifting, and comprising: - a base (3) forming an enclosed perimeter delimiting an internal space, this base (3) being made of stones (1), a plurality of these stones of the base (3) each having a reinforcement fixed in the stone and extending into the internal space of the base; - a framework of concrete poured into the internal space of the base (3), this framework encasing the reinforcements of the base (3) by coming into contact with the stones of the base (3); - a vertical wall (4) extending over the top of the base (3) and comprising stones (1) bonded by a mortar (5), the vertical wall (4) being bonded by a mortar (5) to the base (3); - at least one reservation (2) passing through the base (3) and the framework from one side to the other.