Back to results
US 6,305,134 B1Granted
Suspended brick wall system
AssigneeIndustrial Galvanizers Corporation Pty Ltd
InventorJohn Crawford Robinson
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A support structure for a building comprises a pair of steel piers (11) embedded into or supported upon a ground surface so as to extend upwardly therefrom. The structure also comprises a wall support lintel (80,90) secured to each pier (11) so as to extend substantially horizontally therebetween. The structure also comprises a respective floor support member (50) secured to each pier.
Claims12
A support structure for a building, comprising:
- a pair of steel piers embedded into or supported upon a ground surface so as to extend upwardly therefrom,
- a wall support beam secured to each pier so as to extend substantially horizontally therebetween wherein the wall support beam is secured at respective ends thereof to each pier by means of a respective beam support bracket, each of which is vertically, adjustably affixed to a respective one of said piers, and
- a respective floor support member secured to each said pier.
A method of supporting a building, comprising:
- embedding into or otherwise supporting upon a ground surface a pair of steel piers so as to extend upwardly therefrom,
- vertically, adjustably affixing to each said pier a respective beam support bracket,
- securing a wall support beam to each bracket so as to extend substantially horizontally therebetween, and
- securing a floor support member to each pier so as to support a floor.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.