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AssigneeEtex Building Performance International SAS
InventorsPauline Lopez, Emmanuel Vial, Nicolas Costa, Crescenzo Petrone, Gennaro Magliulo
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A seismic protective structure (100) for forming part of a board partition (190) and for limiting damage to the board partition (190) when a given level of seismic stress is appearing is described. The seismic protective structure (100) comprises at least one board (101) and support elements (102, 103) for positioning the board adjacent a neighboring wall and linking the board to the remainder of the board partition wall. The seismic protective structure (100) is adapted for, when a given level of seismic stress is appearing, intentionally causing damage of the at least one board (101) thereby releasing pressure from the remainder of the board partition(190).
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A kit according to claim 16, wherein the stress inducing means (201) comprise at least one wedge (201) shaped and positioned for, upon a given relative movement of the track element (104) and the first support element (102), shifting between the first support element (102) and the board (101) for separating the board (101) from the first support element (102).
A kit according to claim 16, wherein the first support element (102) comprises a weak portion for breaking of the first support element (102) upon a given level of seismic stress is appearing.
A kit according to claim 16, wherein
A kit according to claim 16, wherein the first support element (102) comprises pressure inducing means deforming under influence of a given level of seismic stress on the partition board wall such that said deformed pressure inducing means induces a pressure on the at least one board for breaking the board.
A kit according to claim 16, wherein at least two of the pressure inducing means (201), the first support element (102) and the track element(104) are integrated in a single piece.
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A kit according to claim 16, wherein the board (101) is connected through a rotating suspension (1901), with the second support element or a further board of the board partition (102).
A kit according to claim 16, wherein the board is a gypsum board (101).
A kit according to claim 16, wherein the first and second support elements element are substantially parallel.
A board partition (190) comprising a seismic protective structure formed from the kit according to claim.
A kit of parts for constructing a seismic protective structure (100) for forming part of a board partition (190), the seismic protective structure (100) comprising:
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.