Stud Wall Support Assembly for Retrofit Through-Hole Reinforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Creating a through-hole in a stud wall after construction requires deconstructing and rebuilding the wall, leading to additional costs, material waste, and potential delays, while compromising structural and safety standards.
Innovation Solution
A support assembly comprising bridge portions fixed to studs and filler pieces with boards to structurally support the through-hole, maintaining integrity and safety standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a through-hole is created after stud wall construction, then access for wires/plumbing/ventilation can be provided, but the wall must be deconstructed and rebuilt causing additional costs, material waste, and delays
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly is installed on the stud wall before the through-hole is formed, preparing the structural support in advance. This preliminary action allows the through-hole to be created without subsequent deconstruction and rebuilding, eliminating delays in the building process while maintaining adaptability for future wire/plumbing/ventilation access
2Adaptability or versatility
If a through-hole is created after stud wall construction, then access for wires/plumbing/ventilation can be provided, but deconstruction and rebuilding incurs additional costs and material waste
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly is installed beforehand to provide structural support before the through-hole is formed. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for deconstruction and rebuilding, preventing material waste while maintaining the adaptability needed for wire/plumbing/ventilation access through the through-hole
3Adaptability or versatility
If a through-hole is created after stud wall construction, then access for wires/plumbing/ventilation can be provided, but structural and safety standards may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly is installed in advance on the stud wall to provide structural support before the through-hole is formed. This preliminary structural reinforcement ensures that when the through-hole is created for wire/plumbing/ventilation access, the structural and safety standards are maintained and not compromised
Solution Approach 2:
The support assembly acts as an intermediary element between the stud wall and the through-hole. It provides the necessary structural support and maintains safety standards while allowing the through-hole to be created for access to wires/plumbing/ventilation systems
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AI summary
There is disclosed a support assembly for providing structural support to a through-hole to be formed in a stud wall, the support assembly comprising: a first bridge portion and a second bridge portion, the first and second bridge portions each configured to be fixed to studs of the stud wall via a first face of the stud wall, wherein each of the first and second bridge portion: is elongate and comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion such that when the first connection portion overlaps a first stud of the stud wall, in an in-use position and orientation on the first face, the second connection portion overlaps a second stud of the stud wall; a plurality of filler; and a plurality of boards configured to be fixed to the plurality of filler pieces and to cover up the set of through-hole boundary faces.