Method for construction of building and joint apparatus for construction members

A building structure including a plurality of construction members connected together by joint apparatus comprising

• a basic joint member including at least first and second application joint members;
• said basic joint member comprising
• a pair of first and second plate portions, each of said first and second plate portions having an outer face and an inner face, with the inner face of said first and second plate portions facing each other and spaced apart a predetermined distance,
• an intermediate plate portion extending between and having both of its ends fixed to a substantially central portion of the inner faces to connect said first and second side plate portions,
• means forming first apertures located in said intermediate plate portion for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly,
• a lateral end plate portion having portions secured to said first and second side plate portions and said intermediate plate portion, and
• said basic joint member having an H-shaped lateral cross-section defining a space in which an end portion of at least one first longitudinal construction member made of timber is inserted;
• said first application joint member comprises a first coupling plate portion having means forming second apertures for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly,
• said first coupling plate portion having one end fixed to a substantially central portion of the outer face of one of said first or second side plate portions and extending substantially parallel to said intermediate plate portion and capable of coupling a first lateral construction member made of timber;
• said second application joint member comprising a third side plate portion including means forming third apertures for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly, a second coupling plate portion having an end portion secured to a substantially central portion of said third side plate and having means forming fourth apertures for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly for coupling a second lateral construction member made of timber,
• said third side plate portion being mounted to abut the first longitudinal construction member fitted in said basic joint member, and extend substantially parallel to said intermediate plate portion located in an end portion of the first longitudinal construction member, with said second coupling plate extending substantially parallel to the first and second side plate portion, and extending orthogonally to the first lateral construction member.

A joint apparatus for construction members comprising a basic joint member including at least first and second application joint members;

• said basic joint member comprising
• a pair of first and second plate portions, each of said first and second plate portions having an outer face and an inner face, with the inner face of said first and second plate portions facing each other and spaced apart a predetermined distance,
• an intermediate plate portion extending between and having both of its ends fixed to a substantially central portion of the inner faces to connect said first and second side plate portions,
• means forming first apertures located in said intermediate plate portion for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly,
• a lateral end plate portion having portions secured to said first and second side plate portions and said intermediate plate portion, and
• said basic joint member having an H-shaped lateral cross-section defining a space in which an end portion of at least one first longitudinal construction member made of timber is adapted to fit;
• said first application joint member comprises a first coupling plate portion having means forming second apertures for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly,
• said first coupling plate portion having one end fixed to a substantially central portion of the outer face of one of said first or second side plate portions and extending substantially parallel to said intermediate plate portion and capable of coupling a first lateral construction member made of timber;
• said second application joint member comprising a third side plate portion including means forming third apertures for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly, a second coupling plate portion having an end portion secured to a substantially central portion of said third side plate and having means forming fourth apertures for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly for coupling a second lateral construction member made of timber,
• said third side plate portion being adapted to be mounted during use to abut the first longitudinal construction member fitted in said basic joint member, and extend substantially parallel to said intermediate plate portion located in an end portion of the first longitudinal construction member, with said second coupling plate extending substantially parallel to the first and second side plate portions, and extending orthogonally to the first lateral construction member.

A joint apparatus for construction members comprising

• a basic joint member;
• said basic joint member comprising
• a pair of first and second substantially solid plate portions, each of said first and second plate portions having an outer face and an inner face, with the inner face of said first and second plate portions facing each other and spaced apart a predetermined distance,
• an intermediate substantially solid plate portion extending between and having both of its ends fixed to a substantially central portion of the inner faces to connect said first and second side plate portions,
• a lateral end plate portion having portions secured to said first and second side plate portions and said intermediate plate portion,
• means forming first apertures located in said lateral end plate portion for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly,
• means forming second apertures located in said intermediate plate portion for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly, and
• said basic joint member having an H-shaped lateral cross-section defining a space in which an end portion of at least one first longitudinal construction member made of timber is adapted to fit.

A joint apparatus for construction members comprising

• a basic joint member including at least a first application joint member;
• said basic joint member comprising
• a pair of first and second plate portions, each of said first and second plate portions having an outer face and an inner face, with the inner face of said first and second plate portions facing each other and spaced apart a predetermined distance,
• an intermediate plate portion extending between and having both of its ends fixed to a substantially central portion of the inner faces to connect said first and second side plate portions,
• means forming first apertures located in said intermediate plate portion for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly,
• a lateral end plate portion having portions secured to said first and second side plate portions and said intermediate plate portion, and
• said basic joint member having an H-shaped lateral cross-section defining a space in which an end portion of at least one first longitudinal construction member made of timber is adapted to fit;
• said first application joint member comprises a first coupling plate portion having means forming second apertures for insertion of clamping means which comprise a bolt-nut assembly,
• said first coupling plate portion having one end fixed to a substantially central portion of the outer face of one of said first or second side plate portions and extending substantially parallel to said intermediate plate portion and capable of coupling a first lateral construction member made of timber.