The aim of the invention is to provide a novel construction system for buildings, having the properties of being multilayer, insulating, ductile, and lightweight.

To this end, the invention relates to a multilayer insulating construction system for a building, characterized in that (a) this system comprises at least one wall associated with at least one hardened insulation layer, (b) the maximum thickness of the hardened insulation layer is between 1 and 60 cm, (c) the hardened insulation has a bulk density (BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than or equal to 450; 300; 250; 200; 150; 100; and more preferably between 50 and 300; 150 and 250; (d) this hardened insulation layer is prepared by mixing, with water, a dry composition (d) comprising: -A at least one binder including: -A1- at least one hydraulic or air binder; -A2- possibly at least one water retention agent -A3- possibly at least one surfactant;
-B- at least one bio-sourced aggregate based on sunflower stalk and/or corn stalk and/or rape stalk, having a Bulk Density(BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than 110; preferably between 10 and 80; (e) this composition having a ratio of A/B [mass of dry binder -A- in kg]/[mass of dry filler -B- in kg] comprised between 1 and 10.

Another object of the invention is the dry composition which, after mixing with water, enables manufacturing the hardened insulation layer of this construction system. The invention also includes the method for manufacturing the construction system.

The aim of the invention is to provide a novel construction system for buildings, having the properties of being multilayer, insulating, ductile, and lightweight.

To this end, the invention relates to a multilayer insulating construction system for a building, characterized in that (a) this system comprises at least one wall associated with at least one hardened insulation layer, (b) the maximum thickness of the hardened insulation layer is between 1 and 60 cm, (c) the hardened insulation has a bulk density (BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than or equal to 450; 300; 250; 200; 150; 100; and more preferably between 50 and 300; 150 and 250; (d) this hardened insulation layer is prepared by mixing, with water, a dry composition (d) comprising: -A at least one binder including: -A1- at least one hydraulic or air binder; -A2- possibly at least one water retention agent -A3- possibly at least one surfactant;
-B- at least one bio-sourced aggregate based on sunflower stalk and/or corn stalk and/or rape stalk, having a Bulk Density(BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than 110; preferably between 10 and 80; (e) this composition having a ratio of A/B [mass of dry binder -A- in kg]/[mass of dry filler -B- in kg] comprised between 1 and 10.

Another object of the invention is the dry composition which, after mixing with water, enables manufacturing the hardened insulation layer of this construction system. The invention also includes the method for manufacturing the construction system.

The aim of the invention is to provide a novel construction system for buildings, having the properties of being multilayer, insulating, ductile, and lightweight. To this end, the invention relates to a multilayer insulating construction system for a building, characterized in that (a) this system comprises at least one wall associated with at least one hardened insulation layer, (b) the maximum thickness of the hardened insulation layer is between 1 and 60 cm, (c) the hardened insulation has a bulk density (BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than or equal to 450; 300; 250; 200; 150; 100; and more preferably between 50 and 300; 150 and 250; (d) this hardened insulation layer is prepared by mixing, with water, a dry composition (d) comprising: -A at least one binder including: -A1- at least one hydraulic or air binder; -A2- possibly at least one water retention agent -A3- possibly at least one surfactant;
-B- at least one bio-sourced aggregate based on sunflower stalk and/or corn stalk and/or rape stalk, having a Bulk Density(BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than 110; preferably between 10 and 80; (e) this composition having a ratio of A/B [mass of dry binder -A- in kg]/[mass of dry filler -B- in kg] comprised between 1 and 10. Another object of the invention is the dry composition which, after mixing with water, enables manufacturing the hardened insulation layer of this construction system. The invention also includes the method for manufacturing the construction system.

The aim of the invention is to provide a novel construction system for buildings, having the properties of being multilayer, insulating, ductile, and lightweight. To this end, the invention relates to a multilayer insulating construction system for a building, characterized in that (a) this system comprises at least one wall associated with at least one hardened insulation layer, (b) the maximum thickness of the hardened insulation layer is between 1 and 60 cm, (c) the hardened insulation has a bulk density (BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than or equal to 450; 300; 250; 200; 150; 100; and more preferably between 50 and 300; 150 and 250; (d) this hardened insulation layer is prepared by mixing, with water, a dry composition (d) comprising: -A at least one binder including: -A1- at least one hydraulic or air binder; -A2- possibly at least one water retention agent -A3- possibly at least one surfactant;
-B- at least one bio-sourced aggregate based on sunflower stalk and/or corn stalk and/or rape stalk, having a Bulk Density(BD) in kg/m.sup.3 that is less than 110; preferably between 10 and 80; (e) this composition having a ratio of A/B [mass of dry binder -A- in kg]/[mass of dry filler -B- in kg] comprised between 1 and 10. Another object of the invention is the dry composition which, after mixing with water, enables manufacturing the hardened insulation layer of this construction system. The invention also includes the method for manufacturing the construction system.

Computer aided design software for designing a building or other structure of brick construction, where in addition to the usual three dimensional modelling and rendering typical of CAD software, tabular data describing the spatial location and orientation of each brick is provided, including information regarding which bricks are cut to length so as to be shortened, and where they are located along each course, and which bricks are machined, drilled or routed for services or other special fittings. Data pertaining to this is compiled in a database for access by control software to control a brick laying machine to build a building or other structure from bricks. The database may receive via interface with a scanner data being a measure of the elevation of the footings and/or concrete pad that has been constructed according to the building plan and for each brick of the first course, to determine how much material must be machined off the bottom of each brick so that when the first course is laid, the tops of the bricks of the first course are at the same level. This machining data is stored for each brick with the tabular data produced by computer aided design software, so that the control software can control the brick laying machine to machine and cut each brick as per the stored data, and convey each brick to the stored position on the footing, pad or previously laid course of bricks, with application of adhesive prior to positioning of the brick.

A structural panel for building construction includes a series of truss members, and accompanying sinusoidal support elements in welded communication and enclosed in a planarly extended foam layer. Together, the structural panel allows for easy and efficient off-site assembly, which creates a lightweight panel with an increased weight-bearing capacity using inexpensive and versatile materials.

Building or structural panels may be joined, such as to form walls or floors. The panels may be connected in various orientations via one or more connectors. The connectors may mount to anchors associated with the panels. The panels may have outer skins located over an expanded core comprising a matrix of supporting elongate members and voids or openings, with the anchors located at edges of the panels.

Building or structural panels may be joined, such as to form walls or floors. The panels may be connected in various orientations via one or more connectors. The connectors may mount to anchors associated with the panels. The panels may have outer skins located over an expanded core comprising a matrix of supporting elongate members and voids or openings, with the anchors located at edges of the panels.

A control system is described for a base supporting a telescoping articulated boom assembly indicated generally at 15, comprising long telescopic boom 17 and telescopic stick 19. Mounted to the remote end 21 of the stick 19 is an end effector in the form of a head 23 that supports a 6 axis robot arm 25 that moves a further end effector 27 to manipulate the items. The robot arm 25 has a robot base 31, and mounted above the robot base 31 is a first target in the form of a 6 degree of freedom (6 DOF) high data rate position sensor 33, that provides 6 DOF position coordinates, relative to a fixed ground reference 35, to a control system. Mounted on the end of the robot arm 25 immediately above the end effector 27 is a second target in the form of a 6 degree of freedom (6 DOF) high data rate position sensor 37, that provides 6 DOF position coordinates, relative to the fixed ground reference 35, to the control system. The fixed ground reference 35 tracks the sensor 33 and feeds data to the control system to move the head with slow dynamic response within range of work for the robot arm, and tracks the sensor 37 to control movement of the robotic arm 25 and end effector 27 with fast dynamic response.

A structural panel for building construction includes a series of truss members, and accompanying sinusoidal support elements in welded communication and enclosed in a planarly extended foam layer. Together, the structural panel allows for easy and efficient off-site assembly, which creates a lightweight panel with an increased weight-bearing capacity using inexpensive and versatile materials.