Light steel roof truss with structure of double continuous beam

Abstract

A light steel roof truss with a structure of a double continuous beam includes structural beams (1) and structural columns (2). The structural beam (1) consists of a pair of continuous beams, and the structural column (2) is located between the two continuous beams through locating holes (4). Thereby the stability of a support structure of the roof truss is increased, and the supporting members of the roof truss can be connected conveniently.

Claims

1. A lightweight steel structure comprising at least one pair of continuous structural beams holding a plurality of structural columns/studs therebetween, the structural columns/studs being positioned between the pair of continuous structural beams by fixing components, wherein the at least one pair of continuous structural beams are continuous at a node where at least one of the columns/studs is held between said continuous structural beams, and wherein the structural columns/studs are directly connected to the at least one pair of continuous structural beams.

2. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 1, wherein said structural beams and said structural columns/studs are made of cold-formed light gauge steel, steel angle, steel channel or steel plate, and holes for positioning and connecting are provided in a web portion of said structural beams and both sides of said structural column/stud.

3. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 2, wherein said cold-formed light gauge steel is a C-shaped cold-formed light gauge steel.

4. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 2, wherein the structural beams and the structural columns/studs are positioned and connected by the holes for positioning and connecting provided therein through the fixing components.

5. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 4, wherein said lightweight steel structure further comprises webs between top and bottom members, the webs positioned and connected by the positioning holes and fixing components.

6. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 5, further comprising a wall stud, wherein one end of the wall stud is fixed between the continuous structural beams by fixing components.

7. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 1, further comprising girder, rafter and structural truss beams.

8. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 1, wherein said lightweight steel structure further comprises purlins and said purlins are located on the structural beams through purlin connectors.

9. The lightweight steel structure according to claim 1, wherein the fixing components are selected from bolts, self-tapping screws, or rivets.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1a is a schematic view of the structural beams and the structural columns/studs of the present invention;

(2) FIG. 1b is a schematic view of the holes for positioning and connecting in the structural beams and the structural columns;

(3) FIG. 2a is an over-all schematic view of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to one embodiment of the present invention;

(4) FIG. 2b is a schematic view of the double continuous beam according to one embodiment of the present invention;

(5) FIG. 3 is a partial view of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to one embodiment of the present invention;

(6) FIG. 4 is a partial view of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to another embodiment of the present invention;

(7) FIGS. 5a, 5b and 5c are partial views of the lightweight steel rafter/purlin with double continuous beam according to another embodiment of the present invention;

(8) FIG. 6 is an over-all schematic view of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to one embodiment of the present invention;

(9) In the drawings, the numbers represent the members as follows, if no special indication:

(10) 1: structural beam; 2: structural column/stud; 3: fixing component; 4: hole for positioning and connecting; 5: purlin; 6: stud fixing component; 7: web; 8: rafter; 9: top/bottom member of truss beam; 10: bracing; 11: purlin connector; 12: wall stud; 13: C-shaped cold light gauge steel; 14: steel plate; 15: steel angle; and 16: steel channel.

BEST MODE OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(11) In order to further expound the technical means adopted for achieving the objectives of the invention, the mode of carrying out the claimed lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam, characteristics and effects are described in detail hereinafter in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

(12) Referring to FIGS. 1a, 1b, which are schematic views of the structural beam 1 and the structural column/stud 2 of the present invention, the structural beam and the structural column/stud are made of cold-formed light gauge steel. Holes 4 for positioning and connecting are provided in the web portion of the structural beam 1 and in both sides of the structural beam 2. The structural beam 1 and the structural column/stud 2 of the present invention can be of steel angle 15, steel channel 16, steel plate 14 or C-shaped cold-formed light gauge steel 13 or other materials.

(13) Referring to FIG. 2a, which is an over-all schematic view of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam of the present invention, in which the structural column/stud 2 is provided between the double continuous structural beam 1, and rafter 8 is supported by and positioned on the structural column/stud 2. The structural column/stud 2 or a purlin 5 is fixed by a fixing component 3 or a purlin connector 11 through the holes 4 for positioning and connecting provided in rafter 8. In addition, in this embodiment, a bracing 10 is provided between the double continuous structural beam 1 and the structural column/stud 2 for reinforcement.

(14) Referring to FIG. 2b, which is a schematic view of the double continuous beam according to one embodiment of the present invention; in which structural column/stud 2 is provided between double continuous structural beams 1, and the structural column/stud 2 or the purlin 5 are fixed by the fixing component 3 through the holes for positioning and connecting provided in the double continuous beam or in the purlin. In addition, in this embodiment, bracing 10 is provided between the double continuous structural beam 1 and the structural column 2 for reinforcement.

(15) Referring to FIG. 3, which is a partial view of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to one embodiment of the present invention; in the illustrated embodiment, the double top/bottom member of truss beam 9 fixes the structural column/stud 2 through the fixing component 3. Truss web 7 is provided between the double top/bottom members of truss 9, and connected by the fixing component 3.

(16) Referring to FIG. 4, which is a partial view of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to another embodiment of the present invention; the double continuous structural beam 1 is fixed by the structural column/stud 2 through fixing component 3. The purlin 5 is fixed by purlin connector 11. One end of a wall stud 12 is fixed between the double continuous structural beams 1 through a stud fixing component. From FIG. 4 it can be seen clearly that the open end of the structural beam 1 extends towards the outside when the structural column/stud 2 is fixed by the double continuous structural beams 1.

(17) Referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b and 5c, which are partial views of the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to another embodiment of the present invention; the drawings clearly show how the purlin 5 is fixed to the rafter 8. In this embodiment, the rafter 8 is positioned on the structural column/stud 2; the purlin 5 is fixed on rafter 8 by the fixing components 3 and the purlin connector 11. In FIG. 5c, a pair of holes for positioning and connecting is provided in the connector 11 which is connected to the rafter 8 through the fixing component 3.

(18) Referring to FIG. 6, the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam according to one embodiment of the present invention mainly comprises double continuous structural beam 1 and structural columns 2. The double continuous structural beam 1 holds the structural column 2. The structural column 2 is positioned between the double continuous structural beams 1 by a fixing component 3. The double continuous structural beams 1 can be made of C-shaped cold-formed light gauge steel 13, steel plate 14, steel angle 15 or steel channel 16.

(19) The claimed lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam formed by the above processes brings the technological innovation, and has many redeeming features for a person skilled in the art. Thereby, the lightweight steel structure with double continuous beam represents technical progress.

(20) The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the invention, rather than a limit to any forms of the invention. Although the particular embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Any changes and modifications to the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present invention and without departing from the spirit of the present invention shall be embraced within the technical solution of the present invention.