Structural shearwall
AssigneeGreen Valley Corporation, d.b.a. Barry Swenson Builder
InventorsBo J. Lundmark, Clifford B. Swenson, Don R. Peoples, Hardip S. Pannu
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Abstract
A shearwall adapted for use in a building or other structure includes a main concrete portion and structural reinforcement positioned within the main concrete portion. The shearwall is configured to resist lateral forces to which the building or other structure may be subjected. Further, the shearwall is configured to accommodate a vertical load such that the need for at least one separate structural column is eliminated.
Claims21
A shearwall adapted for use in a multi-story building or other structure, comprising:
- a main concrete portion;
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- structural reinforcement positioned within the main concrete portion;
- wherein the shearwall is configured to resist lateral forces to which the building or other structure may be subjected;
- wherein the shearwall is configured to accommodate a vertical load such that the need for at least one separate structural column is eliminated,
- wherein the main concrete portion includes ends, the shearwall being configured to accommodate the vertical load primarily at said ends.
A method of reducing the construction cost of a multi-story building, comprising:
- providing a plurality of steel-reinforced concrete shearwalls configured to accommodate both lateral and vertical loads;
- providing a plurality of steel-reinforced concrete columns configured to generally accommodate only vertical loads;
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- providing an upper floor slab above the shearwalls and columns, and a lower floor slab below the shearwalls and columns;
- wherein the shearwalls are configured to accommodate substantially all of the shear load and at least a portion of the vertical load subjected on said building;
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- wherein the building comprises at least 3 stories.
A method of constructing a multi-story building, comprising:
- providing a plurality of reinforced concrete shearwalls configured to accommodate both lateral and vertical loads;
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- providing a plurality of steel-reinforced concrete columns configured to generally accommodate only vertical loads;
- wherein each story of said building comprises a floor plan defined by outer periphery;
- wherein the shearwalls are configured to accommodate substantially all of the shear load and at least a portion of the vertical load subjected on said building;
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- wherein the building comprises at least 3 stories;
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- wherein the shearwalls and columns are located away from the outer periphery of each story's floor plan by a minimum setback so as to permit the building to receive at least one design along its exterior without interfering with the shearwalls or columns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.