E04C2003/0452

BUILT-UP BEAMS AND BUILDING STRUCTURES
20220396946 · 2022-12-15 ·

A built-up beam includes a pair of I-beams each having opposing flanges, a web that extends between the opposing flanges, a plurality of flange openings in each of the opposing flanges, a plurality of web openings in the web, and a plurality of bolt holes in one of the opposing flanges. The I-beams are stacked together flange-to-flange in a stacked beam configuration and a plurality of bolts extend through the plurality of bolt holes and secure the pair of I-beams together in the stacked beam configuration.

Cross-Struts for Beam Assemblies
20230366201 · 2023-11-16 ·

The present technology relates to beams having a cross section defining a plurality of channels and assemblies comprising the beams. The beams can be used to form a beam assembly that is installed inside the truck bed of a pick-up truck. A ladder loader and a solar panel assembly can be pivotably secured to the beam assembly along either the driver side wall or the passenger side wall of the truck bed.

Composite Open Web Beam-Joist and Method of Manufacture
20230349154 · 2023-11-02 ·

A composite open web beam-joist includes a cambered beam-joist portion including a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, and an open web layout extending from end to end. The open web layout includes triangular web sections and openings between each of the triangular web sections. Each triangular web section includes a peak. A first chord angle beam is attached to the first side of the cambered beam-joist portion at the peaks of the triangular web sections. A second chord angle beam is attached to the second side of the cambered beam-joist at the peaks of the triangular web sections. A plate is vertically attached to a center of the top end of the cambered beam-joist. The plate extended longitudinally along the center of the top end of the cambered beam-joist portion. The plate includes a distal end having a flange and a recess.

Structural stud post with thermal break

A structural stud post assembly comprising a center receiver section having opposing receiver channels formed by side walls and angled flanges, and a pair of raceway inserts also defining a raceway channel for accepting wiring and equipment to be disposed in the raceway. The raceways can be installed in the receiver channels to accept and accommodate wiring and equipment. The center receiver comprises a thermal break at about a midpoint to prevent there from being a metal-to-metal thermally conductive pathway through the stud. The structural stud post may be used in the construction of modular building systems.

Composite open web beam-joist and method of manufacture
11536030 · 2022-12-27 ·

A composite open web beam joist includes a cambered beam joist portion including a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, and an open web layout extending from end to end. The open web layout includes triangular web sections and openings between each of the triangular web sections. Each triangular web section includes a peak. A first chord angle beam is attached to the first side of the cambered beam-joist portion at the peaks of the triangular web sections. A second chord angle beam is attached to the second side of the cambered beam-joist at the peaks of the triangular web sections. A plate is vertically attached to a center of the top end of the cambered beam-joist. The plate extended longitudinally along the center of the top end of the cambered beam joist portion. The plate includes a distal end having a flange and a recess.

Load Bearing Components and Safety Deck of an Integrated Construction System
20220341192 · 2022-10-27 ·

Various implementations described herein are directed to a load bearing ledger fitting, a modular header beam, a perimeter safety deck, a multi-purpose bearing plate, and a mega-shore bearing plate of an integrated construction system.

Fitting Ring
20220243486 · 2022-08-04 ·

Various implementations described herein are directed to a load bearing ledger fitting, a modular header beam, a perimeter safety deck, a multi-purpose bearing plate, and a mega-shore bearing plate of an integrated construction system.

Composite Open Web Beam-Joist and Method of Manufacture
20220213687 · 2022-07-07 ·

A composite open web beam joist includes a cambered beam joist portion including a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, and an open web layout extending from end to end. The open web layout includes triangular web sections and openings between each of the triangular web sections. Each triangular web section includes a peak. A first chord angle beam is attached to the first side of the cambered beam-joist portion at the peaks of the triangular web sections. A second chord angle beam is attached to the second side of the cambered beam-joist at the peaks of the triangular web sections. A plate is vertically attached to a center of the top end of the cambered beam-joist. The plate extended longitudinally along the center of the top end of the cambered beam joist portion. The plate includes a distal end having a flange and a recess.

MOMENT FRAME FOR A SLOPED ROOF CONSTRUCTION
20220259844 · 2022-08-18 · ·

A moment frame is disclosed for a sloped roof construction. The moment frame includes a lateral bracing system having a high initial stiffness and including yield links capable of effectively dissipating energy generated within the lateral bracing system under lateral loads.

LOCKING TRACK AND ASSOCIATED WALL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20220259877 · 2022-08-18 ·

A locking track for a wall reinforcement system comprises a top panel, two opposing side panels, a channel defined between the top panel and the two opposing side panels, and locking tabs formed in the two opposing side panels and extending into the channel. The wall reinforcement system further comprises a post. The post comprises a web, two flanges extending transversely from the web, and at least one slot formed in each one of the two flanges. The post is attachable to the locking track, and when attached, the at least one slot formed in each one of the two flanges receives a corresponding one of the locking tabs to lock the post to the locking track.