Building jig and box beam therefor

A modified box beam, comprising in combination:

• a) an elongate web having opposite edge portions and opposite side portions,
• b) a pair of elongate flanges running parallel to each other and along the opposite edge portions of the elongate web, with each of the opposite edge portions extending at least partially into the flanges, with the elongate web and elongate flanges forming an I-beam portion;
• c) a first outer elongate plate member running parallel to the elongate web, with the first outer elongate plate member being fixed to each of the elongate flanges, with the first outer elongate plate member having a side confronting, spaced from, and running parallel to one of the side portions of the elongate web whereby a greater load bearing capacity is provided to the I-beam portion, with at least one of the web, flanges, and first outer elongate plate member being formed substantially of an organic matter;
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• d) wherein each of the elongate flanges comprises layers, with each of the layers having a face and an edge, with each of the faces being of greater width than each of the edges, with the faces being at a right angle to the side portions of the elongate web.

A modified box beam, comprising, in combination:

• a) an elongate web having opposite edge portions and opposite side portions;
• b) a pair of elongate flanges running parallel to each other and along the opposite edge portions of the elongate web, with each of the opposite edge portions extending at least partially into the flanges, with the elongate web and elongate flanges forming an I-beam portion;
• c) a first outer elongate plate member running parallel to the elongate web, with the first outer elongate plate member being fixed to each of the elongate flanges, with the first outer elongate plate member having a side confronting, spaced from, and running parallel to one of the side portions of the elongate web whereby a greater load bearing capacity is provided to the I-beam portion, with at least one of the web, flanges, and first outer elongate plate member being formed substantially of an organic matter;
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• d) wherein the first outer elongate plate member includes opposite edge portions each matched with a respective one of said flanges, with one of the opposite edge portions of the first outer elongate plate member extending and terminating beyond the flange with which said opposite edge portion of said first outer elongate plate member is matched such that an "L" shaped receiver is formed at said opposite edge portion of said first outer elongate plate member.

A modified box beam, comprising, in combination:

• a) an elongate web having opposite edge portions and opposite side portions;
• b) a pair of elongate flanges running parallel to each other and along the opposite edge portions of the elongate web, with each of the opposite edge portions extending at least partially into the flanges, with the elongate web and elongate flanges forming an I-beam portion;
• c) a first outer elongate plate member running parallel to the elongate web, with the first outer elongate plate member being fixed to each of the elongate flanges, with the first outer elongate plate member having a side confronting, spaced from, and running parallel to one of the side portions of the elongate web whereby a greater load bearing capacity is provided to the I-beam portion, with at least one of the web, flanges, and first outer elongate plate member being formed substantially of an organic matter;
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• d) wherein the first outer elongate plate member includes opposite edge portions each matched with a respective one of said flanges, with one of the opposite edge portions of the first outer elongate plate member extending and terminating beyond the flange with which said opposite edge portion of said first outer elongate plate member is matched such that a right angle shaped receiver is formed at said opposite edge portion of said first outer elongate plate member.

A modified box beam, comprising, in combination:

• a) an elongate web having opposite edge portions and opposite side portions;
• b) a pair of elongate flanges running parallel to each other and along the opposite edge portions of the elongate web, with each of the opposite edge portions extending at least partially into the flanges, with the elongate web and elongate flanges forming an I-beam portion;
• c) a first outer elongate plate member running parallel to the elongate web, with the first outer elongate plate member being fixed to each of the elongate flanges, with the first outer elongate plate member having a side confronting, spaced from, and running parallel to one of the side portions of the elongate web whereby a greater load bearing capacity is provided to the I-beam portion, with at least one of the web, flanges, and first outer elongate plate member being formed substantially of an organic matter;
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• d) at least two I-beam portions, with the I-beam portions being engaged to each other end to end at a first location, with the first outer elongate plate member spanning the first location.

A support structure for use as a building jig, comprising, in combination:

• a) a set of first I-beam structures, with each of the first I-beam structures comprising in combination:
• i) an elongate web having opposite edge portions and opposite side portions;
• ii) a pair of elongate flanges running parallel to each other and along the opposite edge portions of the elongate web, with the elongate web and elongate flanges forming an I-beam portion;
• iii) a first outer elongate plate member running parallel to the elongate web, with the first outer elongate plate member being fixed to each of the elongate flanges, with the first outer elongate plate member having a side confronting, spaced from, and running parallel to one of the side portions of the elongate web whereby a greater load bearing capacity is provided to the I-beam portion;
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• iv) with the first outer elongate plate member including opposite edge portions each matched with a respective one of said flanges, with one of the opposite edge portions of the first outer elongate plate member extending and terminating beyond the flange with which said opposite edge portion of said first outer elongate plate member is matched such that an L-shaped receiver is formed at said opposite edge portion of said first outer elongate plate member;
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• b) with one of the first I-beam structures being fixed to another said first I-beam structure at an angle.

A support structure in combination with a shelter comprising:

• a) a plurality of I-beams, with each of the I-beams comprising an elongate web with upper and lower edges, upper and lower flanges fixed on the upper and lower edges, respectively, and an elongate plate member fixed to and running between the flanges and parallel to the elongate web, with the elongate plate member extending upwardly beyond the upper flange;
• b) wherein some of the I-beams run about a perimeter of the shelter;
• c) wherein some of the I-beams extend between and engage said I-beams which run about the perimeter;
• d) wherein some of the I-beams are spaced from the I-beams which run about the perimeter of the shelter, with said I-beams which are spaced engaging said I-beams which extend between said I-beams which run about the perimeter;
• e) wherein at least two of the I-beams engage each other at an angle;
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• f) at least two wall portions, with one of the wall portions on one of said at least two I-beams which engage each other at an angle and with the other of the two wall portions on said other at least two I-beams which engage each other at an angle, and with the wall portions interlocking each other.

A support structure in combination with a shelter comprising:

• a) a plurality of I-beams, with each of the I-beams comprising an elongate web with upper and lower edges, upper and lower flanges fixed on the upper and lower edges, respectively, and an elongate plate member fixed to and running between the flanges and parallel to the elongate web, with the elongate plate member extending upwardly beyond the upper flange;
• b) wherein some of the I-beams run about a perimeter of the shelter;
• c) wherein some of the I-beams extend between and engage said I-beams which run about the perimeter;
• d) wherein some of the I-beams are spaced from the I-beams which run about the perimeter of the shelter, with said I-beams which are spaced engaging said I-beams which extend between said I-beams which run about the perimeter;
• e) wherein at least two of the I-beams engage each other at an angle;
• f) wherein at-least two of the I-beams confront each other end to end and are disposed in line with each other;
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• g) wherein the shelter includes a post and a rafter engaged to the post, and with the post being disposed where said two I-beams confront each other end to end to distribute load from the rafter to each of said two I-beams which confront each other end to end.

A support structure in combination with a shelter comprising:

• a) a plurality of I-beams, with each of the I-beams comprising an elongate web with upper and lower edges, upper and lower flanges fixed on the upper and lower edges, respectively, and an elongate plate member fixed to and running between the flanges and parallel to the elongate web, with the elongate plate member extending upwardly beyond the upper flange;
• b) wherein some of the I-beams run about a perimeter of the shelter;
• c) wherein some of the I-beams extend between and engage said I-beams which run about the perimeter;
• d) wherein some of the I-beams are spaced from the I-beams which run about the perimeter of the shelter, with said I-beams which are spaced engaging said I-beams which extend between said I-beams which run about the perimeter;
• e) wherein at least two of the I-beams engage each other at an angle;
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• f) wherein the shelter includes a floor portion engaged on at least some of the I-beams running about the perimeter of the shelter, on at least some of the I-beams which extend between said I-beams which run about the perimeter, and on at least some of the I-beams which are spaced from the I-beams which run about the perimeter, with the floor portion having a section which is openable to form a slot in the floor portion and expose at least an elongate portion of the upper flange of at least one of the I-beams.