C-fast system
OwnerBrian K. Barbier, Robert J. Scully, Jr. +1inventors
InventorsBrian K. Barbier, Robert J. Scully, Jr., Frankie L. Yates
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Abstract
A vessel constructed with a series of hull, bulkhead, and/or deck panels. The vessel includes a vessel frame and multi-panel sections attached to the frame. The multi-section panels include a plurality of elongated cold formed steel sections welded together. The sections include a flat segment and a web segment, where the flat segment is wider than the web segment. The multi-panel section is attached to the vessel frame and the flat segments form the hull, bulkhead, or deck of the vessel.
Claims20
A method of constructing a vessel comprising the steps or:
- a. providing a plurality of elongated cold formed steel sections, said sections comprising:
- i. a length between about 20 feet and about 200 feet;
- ii. a thickness between about 1/16 inches and about ¾ inches;
- ii. a flat segment between about 12 inches and about 30 inches and a web segment,
- wherein said flat segment is wider than said web segment;
- b. welding said plurality of sections together along an edge of said flat segments to form a multi-section panel;
- c. attaching said multi-section panel to a vessel frame.
A vessel constructed with a series of hull, bulkhead, and/or deck panels, said vessel comprising:
- a. a vessel frame;
- b. a multi-section panel attached to said vessel frame, said multi-section panel comprising a plurality of elongated cold formed steel sections welded together, said sections further comprising:
- i. a length between about 20 feet and about 200 feet;
- ii. a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about ¾ inches;
- ii. a flat segment between about 12 inches and about 30 inches and a web segment,
- wherein said flat segment is wider than said web segment;
- e. wherein said sections are welded together along an edge of said flat segments and said multi-panel section is attached to said vessel frame such that said flat segments form a portion of a hull, bulkhead, or deck of said vessel.
A vessel constructed with a series of hull, bulkhead, and/or deck panels, said vessel comprising:
- a. a vessel frame;
- b. a multi-section panel attached to said vessel tram;
- said multi-section panel comprising a plurality of elongated metal sections welded together, said sections further comprising:
- i. a length between about 20 feet and about 200 feet;
- ii. a thickness between about 1/16 inches and about ¾ inches;
- ii. a flat segment between about 12 inches and about 30 inches and a web segment,
- wherein said flat segment is wider than said web segment;
- c. wherein said sections are welded together along an edge of said flat segments and said multi-panel section is attached to said vessel frame such that said flat segments form a portion of a hull, bulkhead, or deck or said vessel.
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