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- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
- E04B2/14—Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element
- E04B2/16—Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position
- E04B2/20—Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position by filling material with or without reinforcements in small channels in, or in grooves between, the elements
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
- E04B2/04—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements
- E04B2/06—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position
- E04B2/10—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position by filling material with or without reinforcements in small channels in, or in grooves between, the elements
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- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B7/00—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation
- E04B7/02—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs
- E04B7/04—Roofs; Roof construction with regard to insulation with plane sloping surfaces, e.g. saddle roofs supported by horizontal beams or the equivalent resting on the walls
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- the present invention is concerned with the provision of a new type of building block capable of a wide range of utility, but peculiarly suited for the construction of small buildings which are adapted to withstand heavy Wino storms or the like.
- One object of the invention is to provide a building construction in which the walls formed of my improved concrete blocks are anchored to the footings, and the roof anchored to the walls, so that there will be no danger of the roof being torn away by wind pressure.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a building block so constructed that moisture cannot penetrate to the interior of the building through the mortar which connects the blocks, and being so arranged that not only sub 'acent and superjacent tiers of blocks may be locked together by reinforcements, but adjacent blocks of each individual tier may be interlocked by reinforcements.
- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary broken vertical sectional view through one wall and a portion of the roof of a building constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the blocks, the dotted lines indicating the line of division to be followed when forming half blocks.
- Fig.3 isasectional plan view showing the corner of the building in course of erection.
- Fig. 4 is an edge view of one of the anchoring straps for the roof rafters.
- the particular type of building block shown in Fig. 2 is formed of concrete or other suitable material, and is of general rectangular shape in longitudinal section, the block being preferably, although not necessarily of square cross sectional Serial No. 157,549.
- the block is designated at 10, and extending transversely therethrough are four relativelylarge openings 11 which define air spaces'within the block. These openings also cooperatively define av longitudinally extending interior partition 12 and a transversely interior partition 13 which intersects the longitudinal partition. At diagonally oppos te corners of the block, the block walls are slightly thickened to provide for cylindrical holes 14 extending transversely through the block and adapted to receive reinforcing rods.
- the transverse partition 13 is also slightly thickened at opposite sides of opposite ends to provide ample material around similar cylindrical openings 15, the openings 1% and 15 of each side of the block being separated by a distance of approximately one half block, and being spaced on opposite sides of the central partition 13.
- openings 15 permits the opening of superjacent and subjacent tiers of blocks to be accurately aligned either when the blocks are directly piled one upon the other, or when the blocks are arranged in staggered relationship with one block Overlying the ends of two adjacent blocks. It also, as seen in F 3, permits registration of two of the openings of one block with two openings of a superjacent or subjaceut block laid at right angies thereto, as at the corner of a building.
- the building which I have shown includes a substantial concrete footing '16 in which are embedded the intermediate portions of U-shaped reinforcing members 17. the free hooked ends of which project upwardly and are adapted to enter certain of the openings 14 or 15 in the first tier of blocks 10 which arelaid upon the footing.
- the construction is such that the hooked ends of the reinforcements may either enter two of the openings 14, 15 of one block. or may enter the openings id or 15 of laterally adjacent blocks, locking the blocks together.
- a second tier is superimposed on the lower tier.
- the latter tier being staggered relatively to the former one, and having its openings 14, 15 aligning with similar openings in the lower tier.
- Reinforcing rods 18 are now inserted through the openings in the second tier of blocks, their ends engaged with the hooked upper ends of the reinforoinn; lneinhers'lT, and the rods 18 pulled forcibly upwardly to firmly interengatje them with the reinforcen'units 17.
- Concrete i7 is now poured into the aligned openings 14. 15 of the two einplaced tiers and tainped down, leaving the n'ojecting upper ends of the rods 18 exposed.
- the iniiperinost reinforcing rods of the series are designated at 19 and are provided with offset upper ends 20 hooked as 21 to engage a roof rafter 22.
- the strap-like offset portions 20 of the upper tie rods are preferably holted as at 23 to the rafter, and the rafter may he cut away as at 24 to freely receive the hooked portions Bl.
- the blocks of the walls are anchored and tied to the footing, and the roof rafters are anchored and tied to the walls, so that the building will he substantially proof against damage by Wind storlns.
- each block is formed With grooves 25.
- L In a lniilding construction, a footing, a wall of superimposed main-mete hlocln; anchorod to the looting: and a acrios of roof rafters tied to the footing through the hlochs, reinforcing lllQlllllGlH onlhcmlod in the footing and extending upu'ulwll into aligned openings in the hlocha. a vertical series of reinforcing; liars having" hoi'ihcd uncement with each other and with the footicing lied l adjacent hlorlcs of said lier.
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Jan. 24, 1928.
G. HUOVINEN BUILDING CONSTRUCTIGN AND BLOCK Filed Dec. 28. 1936 mvamog V 'oZ lzdfloz/zizen BY ATTORNEYS I WITNESSES 224/: 97w
Patented Jan. 24, 1928.
UNITED STATES GOT'II'RIED HUOVINEN, OF PALISADES PARK, NEW JERSEY.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND BLOCK.
Application filed December 2 8, 1926.
The present invention is concerned with the provision of a new type of building block capable of a wide range of utility, but peculiarly suited for the construction of small buildings which are adapted to withstand heavy Wino storms or the like.
One object of the invention is to provide a building construction in which the walls formed of my improved concrete blocks are anchored to the footings, and the roof anchored to the walls, so that there will be no danger of the roof being torn away by wind pressure.
A further object of the invention is to provide a building block so constructed that moisture cannot penetrate to the interior of the building through the mortar which connects the blocks, and being so arranged that not only sub 'acent and superjacent tiers of blocks may be locked together by reinforcements, but adjacent blocks of each individual tier may be interlocked by reinforcements.
Other and more general objects of the invention are to provide abuilding block of simple practical construction which will be rugged, durable and eflicient in use, and with which a peculiarly strong, durable and inexpensive building may be rapidly erected.
ld ith the above noted and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth and pointed out in the claims. The invention may be more fully understoodfrom the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein-- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary broken vertical sectional view through one wall and a portion of the roof of a building constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the blocks, the dotted lines indicating the line of division to be followed when forming half blocks.
Fig.3isasectional plan view showing the corner of the building in course of erection.
Fig. 4 is an edge view of one of the anchoring straps for the roof rafters.
The particular type of building block shown in Fig. 2 is formed of concrete or other suitable material, and is of general rectangular shape in longitudinal section, the block being preferably, although not necessarily of square cross sectional Serial No. 157,549.
shape in transverse section, as it customary in the art.
The block is designated at 10, and extending transversely therethrough are four relativelylarge openings 11 which define air spaces'within the block. These openings also cooperatively define av longitudinally extending interior partition 12 and a transversely interior partition 13 which intersects the longitudinal partition. At diagonally oppos te corners of the block, the block walls are slightly thickened to provide for cylindrical holes 14 extending transversely through the block and adapted to receive reinforcing rods. The transverse partition 13 is also slightly thickened at opposite sides of opposite ends to provide ample material around similar cylindrical openings 15, the openings 1% and 15 of each side of the block being separated by a distance of approximately one half block, and being spaced on opposite sides of the central partition 13.
line arrangement of openings 15 permits the opening of superjacent and subjacent tiers of blocks to be accurately aligned either when the blocks are directly piled one upon the other, or when the blocks are arranged in staggered relationship with one block Overlying the ends of two adjacent blocks. It also, as seen in F 3, permits registration of two of the openings of one block with two openings of a superjacent or subjaceut block laid at right angies thereto, as at the corner of a building.
Referring now to :Eigs. 1 and 3 of the drawings, 1 have illustrated a preferred manner of use of the blocks. The building which I have shown includes a substantial concrete footing '16 in which are embedded the intermediate portions of U-shaped reinforcing members 17. the free hooked ends of which project upwardly and are adapted to enter certain of the openings 14 or 15 in the first tier of blocks 10 which arelaid upon the footing. The construction is such that the hooked ends of the reinforcements may either enter two of the openings 14, 15 of one block. or may enter the openings id or 15 of laterally adjacent blocks, locking the blocks together.
After the first tier of blocks has been laid, a second tier is superimposed on the lower tier. the latter tier being staggered relatively to the former one, and having its openings 14, 15 aligning with similar openings in the lower tier. Reinforcing rods 18 are now inserted through the openings in the second tier of blocks, their ends engaged with the hooked upper ends of the reinforoinn; lneinhers'lT, and the rods 18 pulled forcibly upwardly to firmly interengatje them with the reinforcen'units 17. Concrete i7 is now poured into the aligned openings 14. 15 of the two einplaced tiers and tainped down, leaving the n'ojecting upper ends of the rods 18 exposed. Two more tiers of blocks are applied and new sets of reinforcing rods inserted and. anchored by pouring more concrete. The iniiperinost reinforcing rods of the series are designated at 19 and are provided with offset upper ends 20 hooked as 21 to engage a roof rafter 22. The strap-like offset portions 20 of the upper tie rods are preferably holted as at 23 to the rafter, and the rafter may he cut away as at 24 to freely receive the hooked portions Bl.
By virtue of this construction, the blocks of the walls are anchored and tied to the footing, and the roof rafters are anchored and tied to the walls, so that the building will he substantially proof against damage by Wind storlns.
Preferably, at least one end of each block is formed With grooves 25. these grooves dc- .fining with the flat Wall of an adjacent block, air pockets, so that when the mortar is applied between the two blocks, there Will he air spaces or interruptions in at least two places at the joint so that moisture cannot penetrate to the interior of the building through the mortar.
Obviously, various changes and alterations might he made in the general form and arrangei'ncnt of the parts described Without departing from the invention. Hence I do not wish lo limit myself to the details set forth, hut shall consider myself at llhcrty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
l. claim:
1. in a building construction, a footing, a Wall of Hiil'llll'llllllOSQll concrete hlochs anchorcd to the looting and a series of roof rafters tied to the feeling ihrougrh the ldUCliS, the means for tying the footing and rafters together ClJ]ll1')ll-5l1l{,;' reinforcing hal's passing through lhc hh'iths and anchored at their ends to the looting and rafters re spectivcly.
L In a lniilding construction, a footing, a wall of superimposed main-mete hlocln; anchorod to the looting: and a acrios of roof rafters tied to the footing through the hlochs, reinforcing lllQlllllGlH onlhcmlod in the footing and extending upu'ulwll into aligned openings in the hlocha. a vertical series of reinforcing; liars having" hoi'ihcd uncement with each other and with the footicing lied l adjacent hlorlcs of said lier.
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US3574983A (en) * | 1969-02-10 | 1971-04-13 | Peter A Kreider | Cool wall modular chimney |
US3783566A (en) * | 1972-08-10 | 1974-01-08 | R Nielson | Wall construction blocks and mortarless method of construction |
US5257483A (en) * | 1992-11-09 | 1993-11-02 | Netek Bruce H | Reinforcing tie between roof rafter and building |
US5335470A (en) * | 1993-01-28 | 1994-08-09 | Alvarez Gustavo O | Adjustable beam holder |
US5357721A (en) * | 1993-01-28 | 1994-10-25 | Alvarez Gustavo O | Adjustable beam holder |
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