Construction technique and structure resulting therefrom
First Claim
1. A method of partition construction, said method including the steps of:
- erecting a support frame from spaced apart frame members having boxed mounting flanges that each define an outer flange and an inner flange spaced inwardly therefrom;
applying a layer of solid sheet material to at least one side of the frame so as to abut said outer flange; and
securing said layer of solid sheet material to the frame by means of self-piercing staples each having at least two prongs, wherein each prong of each staple is driven to self pierce and extend through the solid sheet material and both said outer flange and spaced inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member.
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Abstract
A method of construction of partitions (1) including the steps of erecting a structural steel frame from spaced apart frame members (2, 3), the frame members having boxed mounting flanges (4, 6) and being formed from a metal having a relatively high tensile strength, applying at least one layer of sheet material (11) to at least one side of the frame, and securing the layer of sheet material (11) to the frame by means of self-piercing impact fasteners (12). In one preferred form, staples (51) are used to secure cladding sheets (52) to boxed flange frame members for various dry wall constructions. In another preferred embodiment, staples (51) or nails (12) are similarly used to secure layers of sheet material (11, 52) to opposing sides of the frame to define an intermediate cavity which is subsequently filled with cementitious material to form a solid partition.
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59 Claims
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1. A method of partition construction, said method including the steps of:
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erecting a support frame from spaced apart frame members having boxed mounting flanges that each define an outer flange and an inner flange spaced inwardly therefrom;
applying a layer of solid sheet material to at least one side of the frame so as to abut said outer flange; and
securing said layer of solid sheet material to the frame by means of self-piercing staples each having at least two prongs, wherein each prong of each staple is driven to self pierce and extend through the solid sheet material and both said outer flange and spaced inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of construction of a solid filled wall or partition, said method including the steps of:
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erecting a support frame from spaced apart frame members having boxed mounting flanges that each define an outer flange and an inner flange spaced inwardly therefrom;
applying an inter layer of solid sheet material to an inner side of the tame and applying an external layer of solid sheet material to an outer side of the frame thereby defining a wall cavity between said internal and external layers of solid sheet material;
securing said internal and external layers of solid sheet material to the frame by means of self-piercing staples having at least two prongs, wherein each prong of each staple is driven to self pierce and extend through the sheet material and both said outer flange and said spaced inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member; and
filling the wall cavity formed between said internal and external layers of solid sheet material with a cementitous material. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of construction of a solid filled partition, said method including the steps of:
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erecting a support frame from spaced apart frame members having boxed mounting flanges that each define an outer flange and an inner flange spaced inwardly therefrom;
applying an internal layer of solid sheet material to an inner side of the frame;
applying an external layer of solid sheet material to an outer side of the frame thus forming a wall cavity between said internal layer and said external layer;
securing said internal and external layers of sheet material to the frame by means of self-piercing impact fasteners, wherein said fasteners pierce and extend through both said outer flange and said spaced inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member; and
filling the wall cavity with a cementitous material. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A partition or wall construction system, comprising:
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a support fame comprising spaced apart frame members having boxed mounting flanges that each define a solid outer flange and a solid inner flange spaced inwardly therefrom, the frame members being formed from a metal having a relatively high tensile strength;
a layer of solid sheet material attached to one side of the frame so as to abut said outer flange; and
a plurality of self piercing staples each having two prongs pierced and extended through said layer of solid sheet material and both said solid outer flange and spaced solid inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A partition or wall construction system, comprising:
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a support frame comprising spaced apart frame members having boxed mounting flanges that each define a solid outer flange and a solid inner flange space inwardly therefrom;
an internal layer of solid sheet material affixed to an inner side of the frame by self piercing staples having two or more prongs and wherein each prong is self pierced and extended through the sheet material and both said solid outer flange and said spaced solid inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member;
an external layer of solid sheet material affixed to an outer side of the frame by self piercing staples having two or more prongs and wherein each prong is self pierced and extended through the sheet material and both said solid outer flange and said spaced solid inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member; and
a cementitous material substantially filling a cavity formed between said internal layer of solid sheet material and said external layer of solid sheet material. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
30% to 60% by weight of cement;
10% to 30% by weight of sand;
20% to 40% by weight of water;
1% to 10% by weight of expanded polystyrene beads; and
1% to 5% by weight of concrete additives.
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38. The partition or wall construction system of claim 33, wherein the solid sheet material is a fiber reinforced cement sheet having a relatively low permeability.
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39. The partition or wall construction system of claim 33, wherein the solid sheet material is a cement bonded particle board.
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40. The partition or wall construction system of claim 33, wherein a jointing compound is applied over abutting edges of adjacent sheet material to conceal the joints.
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41. The partition or wall construction system of claim 33, wherein the staples are made from galvanized steel.
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42. The partition or wall construction system of claim 33, wherein the crown width of tie staples is between 5 mm and 20 mm, the thickness or gauge is 0.8 mm to 2 mm and the length of the staple prongs or tines is about 25 mm to 50 mm.
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43. The partition or wall construction system of claim 33, wherein the staples arc secured at centers of between 100 mm and 300 mm.
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44. The partition or wall construction system of claim 43, wherein the staples are secured at approximately 150 mm centers.
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45. The partition or wall construction system of claim 33, wherein the solid sheets are secured with staples having acute ended prongs configured to diverge on penetration.
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46. A solid filled partition, comprising:
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a support frame having spaced apart frame members having boxed mounting flanges that each define a solid outer flange and a solid inner flange spaced inwardly therefrom;
an internal layer of solid sheet material affixed to an inner side of the frame by self-piercing impact fasteners pierced and extended through the sheet material and both said solid outer flange and said spaced solid inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member;
an external layer of solid sheet material affixed to an outer side of the frame by self-piercing impact fasteners pierced and extended through the sheet material and both said outer solid flange and said spaced solid inner flange of the adjacent boxed mounting flange of the frame member; and
a cementitous material substantially filling a cavity formed between said internal layer of solid sheet material and said external layer of solid sheet material. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
30% to 60% by weight of cement;
10% to 30% by weight of sand;
20% to 40% by weight of water;
1% to 10% by weight of expanded polystyrene beads; and
1% to 5% by weight of concrete additives.
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51. The partition or wall construction system of claim 46, wherein the solid sheet material is a fiber reinforced cement sheet having a relatively low permeability.
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52. The partition or wall construction system of claim 46, wherein the solid sheet material is a cement bonded particle board.
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53. The partition or wall construction system of claim 46, wherein a jointing compound is applied over abutting edges of adjacent sheet material to conceal the joints.
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54. The partition or wall construction system of claim 46, wherein the impact fasteners are made from galvanized hardened steel.
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55. The partition or wall construction system of claim 46, wherein the impact fasteners are staples.
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56. The partition or wall construction system of claim 55, wherein the crown width of the staples is between 5 mm and 20 mm, the thickness or gauge is 0.8 mm to 2 mm and the length of the staple prongs or tines is 25 mm to 50 mm.
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57. The partition or wall construction system of claim 56, wherein the staples are secured at centers of between 100 mm and 300 mm.
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58. The partition or wall construction system of claim 57, wherein the staples are secured at approximately 150 mm centers.
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59. The partition or wall construction system of claim 55, wherein the solid sheets are secured with staples having acute ended prongs configured to diverge on penetration.
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