A Multifunctional Fillet Composite Stud Assembly and Building System

Abstract

A multifunctional fillet and composite stud assembly for a building system including complementary half stud members adapted to be joined to form a complete stud. Each member including a rebate to create a channel or recess in the center of the assembled stud adapted to receive a multifunctional fillet which confers requisite acoustic, thermal or fire ratings. A method of use in building.

Claims

1. A multifunctional fillet and composite stud assembly for a building system including: a pair of complementary half stud members adapted to be joined together back to back to form a complete stud; each half stud member including a rebate along one or more longitudinal flanges of the half stud members; wherein on joining the half stud members, the rebates create a channel or recess along the center of the assembled stud; the channel or recess adapted to receive a multifunctional fillet which spans across to cover the join between the half stud members; the completed assembly utilized in structural framework and covered by paneling or cladding; the fillet specially adapted to confer compliance of the building system with relevant specified or codified building regulations as required.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the multifunctional fillet is interchangeable, the selection of which confers requisite acoustic, thermal and fire ratings in compliance with the specified or codified building regulations.

3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the multifunctional fillet comprises a high strength nonflammable material including one of or a combination of magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, and/or fiber reinforced cement.

4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein, the half stud members are roll formed from galvanized sheet steel.

5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the half stud members are extruded aluminum sections.

7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the half stud members include other rebates to create recesses for utilities and services including electrical and communications cabling and hydraulic services.

8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the multifunctional fillet is affixed in the channel or recess by heat resistant adhesive.

9. The assembly of claim 1 including decorative beading running the length of the fillet between adjoining outer paneling and cladding sheets.

10. The assembly of claim 1 wherein each half stud member includes a rebate running along opposite longitudinal flanges on opposite sides of said half stud members to comprise a double fillet arrangement.

11. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the pair of complementary half stud members are joined together onsite to form a complete stud prior to use.

12. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the pair of complementary half stud members are joined together offsite and supplied in the form of a complete stud.

13. A method of building using the multifunctional fillet and composite stud assembly according to any one of the above claims including the steps of: (a) assembling the complementary half stud members to form studs of a structural frame; (b) fixing the multifunctional fillets in channels or recesses of the assembled studs; (c) covering the structural frame with desired paneling or cladding (f) repeating steps (b) and (c) as required.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order that the invention is better understood and able to be put into practice, reference is made to the accompanying drawings wherein:

[0026] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the invention aims to provide a fillet and composite stud assembly which confers thermal and fire protection. A pair of complementary half stud members 10, 12 are adapted to be joined together back to back to form a complete stud. Each half stud member includes rebates 10a, 10b and 12a, 12b along longitudinal flanges 10c, 10d and 12c, 12d, respectively. On joining the half stud members 10, 12, the rebates create a channel or recess along the center of the assembled stud. Preferably, the half stud members are roll formed from galvanized sheet steel or in the alternative, are extruded aluminum sections. The half stud members may include other rebates to create recesses, for example, for utilities and other requisite services in the wall space 13 (see FIG. 1.).

[0029] Multifunctional fillets 14, 16 are inserted in the channels to span across and cover the join between the half stud members. Suitably, the multifunctional fillet is affixed in the channel or recess by heat resistant adhesive.

[0030] The fillet can include decorative beading 14a, 16a running the length of the fillet between adjoining outer panel sheets 18, 20 and 22, 24.

[0031] The multifunctional fillets are comprised of high strength nonflammable material preferably including one of or a combination of magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, and/or fiber reinforced cement. The facility of a selection of fillets confers requisite acoustic, thermal and fire ratings in compliance with relevant building regulations as required presently or in the future.

[0032] Notwithstanding the preferred materials, other equivalent or improved fillets which are currently being developed or fillets which may be necessary to comply with future building codes are still able to be used with the present design of the stud assembly.

[0033] It will be apparent to the skilled addressee that, in addition to the embodiments mentioned above, other equivalent technical solutions are also within the scope of the invention.

Variations

[0034] It will of course be realized that while the foregoing has been given by way of illustrative example of this invention, all such and other modifications and variations thereto as would be apparent to persons skilled in the art are deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of this invention as is herein set forth.

[0035] In the specification the terms comprising and containing shall be understood to have a broad meaning similar to the term including and will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps. This definition also applies to variations on the terms comprising and containing such as comprise, comprises, contain and contains.