Modular building system and method
AssigneePurpose Built Systems Ltd.
InventorMyles W. Wilby
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a modular building system and method adapted to achieve a more efficient and durable longer-term building solution that can resist adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and common building material degradation for years or decades, and can be built on remote sites that may otherwise be cost prohibitive to build permanent structures using more conventional building methods. In accordance with an illustrative embodiment, the modular building system comprises of a modular unit that is formed into a unitary building structure that may be interconnected laterally or vertically to form two or more floors.
Claims18
A modular building unit, comprising:
- a monolithic concrete construction that comprises:
- a floor;
- four walls;
- and
- an interior-projecting vertical support column at each corner of the monolithic construction, wherein each vertical support column is integrated with the walls adjacent to said vertical support column, and wherein each vertical support column extends past the floor to form a column extension providing a contact point for stacking the modular building unit on an additional modular unit and to thereby create a free air space between the modular building unit and the additional modular unit;
- wherein the floor of the modular building unit forms a roof for the additional modular building unit when stacked;
- and
- wherein the modular building unit is formed as a unitary structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.