Building construction for multiple units having common walls
OwnerCyril M. Doaneinventor
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Abstract
A free-standing masonry wall having radial arms (illustrated and described herein by way of example as four in number) is constructed to a desired height (herein, two stories). The wall may be concrete blocks filled with concrete or poured concrete. A concrete slab may be laid extending perpendicular to each arm of the wall. Interior floors, ceilings and exterior room walls are erected and roof joists are supported by stud extensions of the masonry wall and the exterior and interior walls. The roof preferably slopes outward-downward from an apex directly above the top edge of the masonry wall. Economies in constructions and efficient use of land area are accomplished. Privacy of dwelling units, earthquake protection, fire hazard protection and heat and sound insulation are enhanced.
Claims3
A multi-unit building comprising a free-standing central wall having a plurality of arms extending radially from a central vertical axis, said central wall comprising the principal support for the entire building and affording seismic protection, sound proofing, heat and sound insulation and fire hazard shielding for said entire building, a plurality of units, each unit extending perpendicularly from one said arm, a concrete slab for each said unit, a concrete-reinforced foundation around the perimeter of said slab including one stretch parallel to each said arm and the front exterior wall on each said one stretch, exterior walls around the perimeter of said slabs supported by said foundations, said central wall and said slabs being tied together with first reinforcing rods, said foundations and said slabs and said exterior walls being tied together by second reinforcements, a roof for each said unit supported by one said arm and by at least some of said exterior walls, said central wall being of masonry construction and being substantially fire, sound and earthquake proof, the exterior walls of individual units being separated from each other by arms of said central wall to reduce likelihood of fire spreading from one unit to another.
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