A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
STRUCTURAL POSTS FOR IMPROVED BUILDINGS ENERGY CONSERVATION
In one aspect, the invention provides a structural post that comprises a major flange and a minor flange connected through a web portion. The two flanges are configured such that a cross-sectional area of the major flange is greater than that of the minor flange. Thus, the structural post has an asymmetrical configuration due to the difference in the cross-sectional area between the two flanges. The middle portion has substantially less material thus rendering the structural post lighter in construction, which would facilitate transportation as well as make buildings lighter. Further, the minimal amount of material used in the web portion reduces thermal bridge, thus reducing heat loss from interior to exterior. The structural post of the invention can further be manufactured to predetermined dimensions to ensure that it can conveniently replace existing studs.
STRUCTURAL POSTS FOR IMPROVED BUILDINGS ENERGY CONSERVATION
In one aspect, the invention provides a structural post that comprises a major flange and a minor flange connected through a web portion. The two flanges are configured such that a cross-sectional area of the major flange is greater than that of the minor flange. Thus, the structural post has an asymmetrical configuration due to the difference in the cross-sectional area between the two flanges. The middle portion has substantially less material thus rendering the structural post lighter in construction, which would facilitate transportation as well as make buildings lighter. Further, the minimal amount of material used in the web portion reduces thermal bridge, thus reducing heat loss from interior to exterior. The structural post of the invention can further be manufactured to predetermined dimensions to ensure that it can conveniently replace existing studs.
STRUCTURAL POSTS FOR IMPROVED BUILDINGS ENERGY CONSERVATION
CRONK ADAM (author)
2024-10-31
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E04B
Allgemeine Baukonstruktionen
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