Building construction method
AssigneeIavilaer Proprietary Limited
InventorIan Jackson
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Abstract
A building construction method uses wall frames having a moveable top track. The track is fixed in a raised position so as to be load-bearing during construction, allowing construction work to progress quickly. When supporting concrete columns have cured, the fixing can be released allowing the track to move into a lowered position and for the building load to transfer to the columns.
Claims12
A method of constructing one story in a multi-story building, the method including the steps of:
- forming a building frame on a floor of the story, the frame including a plurality of vertical channels, the vertical channels extending upwards from the floor, the frame being sufficiently strong to bear load from at least one higher story, the frame defining a load path for the load of the at least one higher story;
- at least partially forming the at least one higher story;
- filling the channels with a curable substance;
- allowing the curable substance in the channels to cure and to form columns within the building;
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- creating a break in the load path of the frame and thus transferring the load from the at least one higher story from the building frame to the cured columns.
A wall frame component including vertical studs and horizontal tracks, the wall frame having a top-most track moveable between a pre-determined relatively raised fixed position and a relatively lowered position, the wall frame including removable fixing members which maintain the top-most track in its raised position, whereby removal of the fixing members allows the top-most track to move into its lowered position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.