Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
A modular construction block 200 is disclosed, particularly useful in the construction of tree pits and tree root‐directing structures. The upper and lower sections 210, 220 are offset from each other in the longitudinal direction to form engagement regions 211 and 221 on the respective exposed surfaces of the projecting ends of the upper and lower sections. The engagement regions are configured for engagement of the respective upper or lower section with a corresponding lower or upper section of another construction block of the same design in either a straight or a 90 degree configuration. In the straight configuration, adjacent construction blocks are engaged over substantially the full longitudinal dimension of the engagement region. In the 90 degree configuration, adjacent construction blocks are engaged over less than the full area of the engagement regions and form gaps between the two adjacent upper sections and between the two adjacent lower sections in order to maintain the internal nominal length of the construction block. Upper and lower blanking panels 213 and 223 extend from the upper and lower sections configured to substantially close the gaps that are formed when construction blocks are engaged in a 90 degree configuration, in order to prevent tree roots growing through the gaps.
A modular construction block 200 is disclosed, particularly useful in the construction of tree pits and tree root‐directing structures. The upper and lower sections 210, 220 are offset from each other in the longitudinal direction to form engagement regions 211 and 221 on the respective exposed surfaces of the projecting ends of the upper and lower sections. The engagement regions are configured for engagement of the respective upper or lower section with a corresponding lower or upper section of another construction block of the same design in either a straight or a 90 degree configuration. In the straight configuration, adjacent construction blocks are engaged over substantially the full longitudinal dimension of the engagement region. In the 90 degree configuration, adjacent construction blocks are engaged over less than the full area of the engagement regions and form gaps between the two adjacent upper sections and between the two adjacent lower sections in order to maintain the internal nominal length of the construction block. Upper and lower blanking panels 213 and 223 extend from the upper and lower sections configured to substantially close the gaps that are formed when construction blocks are engaged in a 90 degree configuration, in order to prevent tree roots growing through the gaps.
Modular Construction Block
LLOYD MUMFORD (Autor:in)
15.01.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch