Building structure
OwnerJohn S. Hodgeinventor
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Abstract
A building structure of either single or multi-story construction employs wall panels and columns each of which may be fabricated as at a factory and transported to the building site and there erected in a generally modular mode of operation.
Claims12
A structural column assembly, comprising vertically extending elongated column main body means, said main body means comprising an upper first top end and a lower first base end, a plurality of first groove-like recess means formed in said main body means and extending generally longitudinally thereof, said first groove-like recess means being of generally unifor, width along the entire length of said first groove-like recess means, and said first groove-like recess means being inclined with respect to the vertical as to have said first groove-like recess means more nearly approach each other as the elevation of such first groove-like recess means increases from said lower base end, and secondary body mens situated atop said main body means, said secondary body means comprising a second upper top end and a second lower base end, said lower base end being adapted as to be vertically operatively supported by said first top end, said secondary body means further comprising a plurality of second groove-like recess means formed in said secondary body means and extending generally vertically, at least certain of said second groove-like recess means being aligned with at least certain of said first groove-like reces means, said second groove-like recess means having at least portions thereof inclined with respect to the vertical as to have upper portions thereof further spaced from each other generally as the elevation thereof increases from said second lower base end.
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