Tools and methods for designing a structure using prefabricated panels
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Abstract
The disclosed technology enables manufacturers to efficiently design and manufacture structural wall panels, floor panels and roof panels from cold-formed steel for use in residential and commercial construction. The panels are individual components that can be installed at a building site to form a structure that includes walls, floor and a roof. Structures may be manufactured in a manufacturing facility and delivered to a construction site for installation.
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77. A method for designing an enclosure using prefabricated panels, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a design for a structure;
creating a model of the structure comprised of prefabricated cold form steel panels in response to the design; and
generating, in response to the model, structural specifications for the prefabricated panels. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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87. A computer-aided design tool for designing a structure using prefabricated panels, comprising:
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an input function for receiving a design for a structure;
a modeling function for generating a model of the structure based on the received design information;
a database of cold form steel panel configurations;
a panel application function adapted to fit appropriate panels to the generated model; and
an output function for generating structural specifications for the required structural panels, the specifications comprising specifications for manufacturing and assembling cold form steel parts into panels.
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88. A manufacturing system for manufacturing a steel structure, comprising:
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a computer-aided design system for creating a model of a building structure to be manufactured using cold form steel panels; and
a manufacturing enterprise management system for managing manufacture of each of the panels according to the specifications and the fabrication drawings. - View Dependent Claims (89, 90, 91, 92)
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