A modular construction block and method
AssigneeUnited Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
InventorsJack Astbury, Juan Diego Iberico Leonardo, Teresa Ancochea Nodal, Frank Schoofs
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Abstract
A modular nuclear shield wall construction block /1, 40 )comprising a framework (30) formed from a basalt fibre reinforced polymer composite and concrete interspersed within the framework, wherein the block is configured to interlock with a corresponding block in one or more dimensions. A method (500) of forming a modular construction block (1, 40); and a method (600) of forming a modular structure are also disclosed.
Claims17
1-15. (canceled)
A modular nuclear shield wall construction block comprising:
- a framework formed from a fibre reinforced polymer composite;
- and
- concrete interspersed within the framework,
- wherein the block is configured to interlock with corresponding blocks in at least two of:
- the x or length dimension;
- the y or depth dimension;
- and the z or height dimension.
A method of forming the block of claim 1, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a fibre reinforced polymer composite framework;
- and
- (b) pouring concrete into the framework.
A structure comprising a plurality of modular construction blocks according to claim 1.
A method of forming a modular structure, the method comprising stacking a first modular construction block according to claim 1 and a second modular construction block according to claim 1.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.