An n-shape connected split column for underground structure comprises a prefabricated reinforced concrete column, n-shape connector, exterior packaged steel sheet, reserved connecting reinforcement and reserved high strength bolt. The subject of the prefabricated reinforced concrete column is an ordinary reinforced concrete column; the reserved connecting reinforcement is reserved on the top and bottom of the prefabricated reinforced concrete column; a high strength bolt is reserved on adjacent side faces. The n-shape connector connects with prefabricated reinforced concrete column through reserved high strength bolt; they are installed in underground structure through reserved connecting reinforcement. The exterior packaged steel sheet is pasted on the exterior of the prefabricated reinforced concrete column, and coadjacent prefabricated reinforced concrete column and connection gap between them is overall packaged to ensure the performance of split column under normal service condition. The present disclosure has clear concept and principle; it is easy to be manufactured, repaired, and installed in a key position of underground structure to decrease the damage of earthquake for an underground structure.

Disclosed herewith a modular integrated building and a construction method thereof. The building comprises multiple prefabricated room units (1). A bottom of a load-bearing structure of the prefabricated room unit (1) is provided with a semi-prefabricated connecting port (2). Reinforcing bars arranged at a top of the prefabricated room unit (1) of a next floor are inserted in the connecting port (2) and thus connected with reinforcing bars arranged therein, so that the prefabricated room units (1) of two adjacent floors are connected with each other through in-situ casting concrete in the connecting port (2). A cast-in-situ concrete interlayer (3) is arranged on a top plate (11) of the prefabricated room unit (1) of a next floor, for connecting adjacent prefabricated room units (1) of a same floor together.

An n-shape connected split column for underground structure comprises a prefabricated reinforced concrete column, n-shape connector, exterior packaged steel sheet, reserved connecting reinforcement and reserved high strength bolt. The subject of the prefabricated reinforced concrete column is an ordinary reinforced concrete column; the reserved connecting reinforcement is reserved on the top and bottom of the prefabricated reinforced concrete column; a high strength bolt is reserved on adjacent side faces. The n-shape connector connects with prefabricated reinforced concrete column through reserved high strength bolt; they are installed in underground structure through reserved connecting reinforcement. The exterior packaged steel sheet is pasted on the exterior of the prefabricated reinforced concrete column, and coadjacent prefabricated reinforced concrete column and connection gap between them is overall packaged to ensure the performance of split column under normal service condition. The present disclosure has clear concept and principle; it is easy to be manufactured, repaired, and installed in a key position of underground structure to decrease the damage of earthquake for an underground structure.

An vertical entertainment structure includes: an offset core; a moment stabilizing structure; a plurality of floor plate assemblies; and two or more entertainment rides that each span at least two of the plurality of floor plate assemblies.

The invention relates to an apparatus for the one-piece production of a room module (8) having three side elements (24) and a floor element (25) and/or a ceiling element (26), wherein the apparatus takes the form of a parallelepipedal and hollow core formwork (10) around which an outer formwork (9) for the room module (8) to be produced can be arranged. The following are provided here: a) a rectangular head element (11) which consists of first planar elements (1) and second planar elements (2), b) side elements (12, 13, 14, 15) which consist of a third planar elements (3) and fourth planar elements (4) and are arranged perpendicular to the head element (11) in the edge regions thereof, wherein at least the third planar elements (3) or the fourth planar elements (4) have corner regions (17) of the side elements (12, 13, 14, 15), c) the first planar elements (1) can be lowered under the second planar elements (2) of the head element (11) and can be displaced with respect to one another and, subsequently, the second planar elements (2) can be pushed together with a reduction of the rectangular area of the head element (11), and d) the third planar elements (3) and fourth planar elements (4), which are arranged perpendicular to the head element (11), of the side elements (12, 13, 14, 15) can then be moved in succession in the direction of a centre longitudinal axis (16) of the head element (11) or the core formwork (10).

Disclosed herewith a modular integrated building and a construction method thereof. The building includes multiple prefabricated room units, each provided with reserved, exposed reinforcing bars at its top. A bottom of a load-bearing structure of the prefabricated room unit is embedded with grouting couple shafts. Reinforcing bars of the load-bearing structure and of the prefabricated room unit of a next floor are inserted in inner grouting chambers of the grouting couple shafts to connect two prefabricated room units of adjacent floors together. A cast-in-situ concrete interlayer is arranged for connecting adjacent prefabricated room units of a same floor together. The on-site workload is reduced significantly, the construction period is shortened greatly, and the construction is convenient and rapid.

An energy room for providing energy to a building that is physically separate from the energy room. The energy room contains on the one side service connections from public utilities and services and on the other side service connections to service lines that run to the building. The energy room becomes an energy center for the building by housing energy generation equipment and energy storage devices. The energy center generates energy that is supplied to the building, but also receives energy that is generated at the building and uses that energy to generate another form of energy and/or stores that energy to be delivered at a later time to the building.

Disclosed are various construction techniques for erecting a multistory building with an elevator shaft. In accordance with the method, upper and lower shaft components are formed at an offsite facility. These shaft components are then joined together to form a segment of the larger elevator shaft. Once constructed, the segment is transported to a jobsite and erected. Once an individual segment is installed, a floor slab can be formed about the segment. Using pre-cast elevator segments simplifies and expedites the construction process. In one embodiment, each segment includes a serrated edge that facilitates a connection between the floor slab and the shaft segment. Rebar and reinforcing dowels can also be used to improve the connection. Associated shaft constructions are also disclosed.

A building system comprising a combination of precast or prefabricated structural elements to serve as skate parks, swimming pools, or community gathering places; and to provide refuge such as tornado shelters. Precast or pre-manufactured modular cells have an open bottom, a first and second side wall, a rear wall, and a functional top surface. The functional top surfaces of the modules include an inclined or curved surface. When combined, the top surfaces form useful areas such as a skate park, swimming pool, or amphitheater seating. Sleeves, keys, and other features facilitate the assembly of the modules. A cast slab may be poured after assembly; or the modules may be secured to a slab. Example modules include a Flat Ramp Block, a Circular Ramp Block, and a Circular Bowl Block, a stair block, and a ledge block.

A tornado resistant/proof residential housing unit that is built to withstand natural disaster conditions resulting from tornadoes, violent storms, and fire. An internal concrete reinforced core layout gives the unit its structural strength, as well as the versatility needed to face natural disaster conditions while providing absolute resistance to heavy winds such as those caused by a tornado. The unit has an external facade which mimics the exterior appearance of a typical subdivision home.