Facade panel system and method of erecting a multi-storey structure and facade
OwnerJohn Clement Prestoninventor
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Abstract
A facade assembly for a vehicle parking structure comprising a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the structure. The facade assembly includes at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel and into the structure in use for connection with a floor of the structure. The support member is arranged to include one or more attachments.
Claims18
A fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly for a vehicle parking structure, the vehicle parking structure comprising at least one floor for parked vehicles, the fixed vehicle parking structure façade assembly comprising:
- a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the vehicle parking structure;
- at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel, the support member configured in use for connection with the at least one floor of the structure and when so connected, to project from the floor;
- at least one connection member configured to interconnect the at least one support member to the floor;
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- one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachment comprising at least one of a wheel stop or crash barrier secured to and extending upwardly from the support member.
A fixed modular vehicle parking structure facade system for a parking structure, the parking structure comprising at least one floor for parked vehicles, the fixed modular vehicle parking structure façade system comprising a plurality of vehicle parking structure facade assemblies, each façade assembly comprising a façade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the vehicle parking structure;
- and at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel, the support member configured in use for connection with the at least one floor of the structure, and when so connected, to project from the floor, at least one connection member to interconnect the at least one support member to the floor;
- and one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachment comprising at least one of a wheel stop or crash barrier secured to and extending upwardly from the support member, wherein the facade assemblies are arranged in side by side arrangement with the respective support members of the façade assemblies extending inwardly of the external facade and being connected to the at least one floor of the vehicle parking structure.
A method of erecting a fixed vehicle parking structure comprising at least one floor, the method comprising using a modular facade system to form at least part of the external façade, the modular façade system comprising a plurality of façade assemblies, each façade assembly comprising a façade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the structure;
- and at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel and into the structure;
- connecting the support member with a floor of the structure;
- and disposing one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachment comprising at least one of a wheel stop or crash barrier on the support members.
A fixed vehicle parking structure;
- comprising
- at least one floor for supporting vehicles thereon;
- a façade forming at least part of the exterior of the structure comprising a plurality of façade panels;
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- an intermediate support structure formed from a plurality of support members which extend between the floor and the façade panels, the support members being formed separately from the at least one floor and connected thereto and the structure further comprising one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachment comprising at least one of wheel stops and/or crash barriers secured to and extending upwardly from the support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.