Construction system
AssigneeBechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
InventorsRobert Churchill, John Manuel, Ivan Ku, Justin Monson
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Abstract
A system and method for construction of a framed structure which permits on-site storage and relocation of construction materials using trolleys and cranes supported by the framed structure. The system provides a runway surface for removable attachment of trolleys, crane bridges, and platforms by offsetting the first longitudinal beam and a second longitudinal beam from a cross beam and where the first longitudinal beam, second longitudinal beam, and cross beam of the system provide components for the framed structure.
Claims3
A method for construction of a structural system, comprising:
- providing a plurality of support beams;
- attaching a first longitudinal beam having a first longitudinal beam lower rectangular flange horizontally to two of the plurality of support beams;
- attaching a second longitudinal beam having a second longitudinal beam lower rectangular flange horizontally to a further two of the plurality of support beams, the first longitudinal beam parallel and vertically aligned with the second longitudinal beam, wherein a planar space between the first longitudinal beam and the second longitudinal beam is free of any obstructions;
- attaching a cross beam at a cross beam first end to a first support beam of the plurality of support beams above the longitudinal beam lower rectangular flange of the first longitudinal beam, the first longitudinal beam lower rectangular flange adapted to provide a track for engagement by a removable repositioning device;
- attaching the cross beam at a cross beam second end to a second support beam of the plurality of support beams above the second longitudinal beam lower rectangular flange of the second longitudinal beam, the second longitudinal beam lower rectangular flange adapted to provide a track for engagement by a removable repositioning device;
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- coupling a cross beam first end flange at the cross beam first end to the first support beam and the first longitudinal beam with a connector, the connector comprising:
- a first L-shaped bracket adapted to contact the cross beam first end flange and a top surface of a first longitudinal beam top rectangular flange;
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- a second L-shaped bracket adapted to contact the first support beam and the cross beam lower flange at the cross beam lower edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.