Wall bracing assembly and method
OwnerGaspare Camardoinventor
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Abstract
A temporary wall bracing system is disclosed which is suited for one-sided or two-sided wall application, which wall bracing system includes a framework attached to, and cooperatively associated with, a foundation and anchor plate for bracing a newly constructed brick or masonry wall to enable such wall to withstand wind forces and the like until wall construction and associated permanent bracing is completed. The foundation plate is supported directly on and across the preformed foundation and includes a flange portion which engages the foundation sidewall surface opposite to the side adjacent the framework. The anchor plate is preferably fixed to the ground by means of convergingly oriented steel stakes.
Claims16
An assembly for temporarily bracing a newly constructed masonry wall built upon a foundation, said assembly comprising:
- a vertically extending support member having a surface adapted to engage a face of said masonry wall;
- a bracing member having an upper end connected to an upper portion of said support member and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom;
- a horizontally extending support plate adapted to removably extend through a bed joint in a masonry wall in overlying relationship with said foundation;
- said horizontally extending support plate including an upper surface which supportingly receives said vertically extending support member and a flange portion adapted to engage a vertical sidewall face on one of said foundation or said masonry wall which is oppositely disposed to the face of said masonry wall in engagement with said support member;
- and, means for resisting shifting of said foundation plate transversely to said wall.
An assembly for bracing a masonry wall built upon a foundation from wind forces during construction;
- said assembly comprising:
- fastening means extending through a masonry wall in spatial vertical orientation therein;
- wall bracing means mounted to said fastening means on one side of said wall, said bracing means positioned vertically on said wall and extending downward to a foundation upon which said wall is built;
- and base mounting means removably mounted on said foundation across the thickness thereof for transferring forces of any directional orientation from said wall bracing means mounted thereto to said foundation.
An assembly for shoring a free-standing masonry wall on top of a foundation to prevent damage from wind forces which may occur to the wall during construction, said assembly comprising:
- a foundation plate capable of extending across the top of a wall supporting foundation for transmitting forces of any directional orientation from said assembly to said foundation, a wall brace member adapted to be positioned vertically contiguously with one side of a masonry wall constructed on top of said foundation, a plurality of fastening means extending through said masonry wall and adapted to engage said wall brace member for maintaining same contiguous with said masonry wall, a strut brace means mounted at one end to said wall brace member, said strut brace means being of adjustable length and extending angularly downward from said mounting to the ground adjacent said foundation, and truss bracing means mounted to and between said strut brace means and said wall brace member at positions mediate their respective ends.
An assembly for maintaining a masonry wall in free standing position on top of a foundation and preventing damage from wind forces during construction, said assembly comprising:
- a wall brace member adapted to be mounted to a masonry wall constructed on top of a foundation, fastening means in said wall which engage said wall brace member, a strut brace means adapted at one end for mounting to said wall brace member and including a plurality of stakes, and an anchor plate pivotally mounted to the bottom of said strut brace means for positioning said stakes therethrough wherein the planes defined by said stakes intersect.
A method for shoring a free-standing masonry wall on top of a foundation for preventing damage to said wall from wind forces during its construction, said method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a foundation plate across a portion of one side and the top of a foundation on which a masonry wall is to be constructed;
- inserting fastening members in vertical spaced orientation through mortar joints in said wall as it is being constructed;
- positioning a wall bracing means contiguous with one side of said wall, through said foundation plate, and into communication with an opposing side of said foundation for transmitting forces thereto;
- engaging said fastening members to said wall bracing means on one side of said wall, and to said wall on the other side thereof;
- and mounting a strut bracing means to said wall bracing means, said strut bracing means extending angularly outwardly and downwardly therefrom into anchored communication with the ground adjacent said wall foundation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.