Abstract:
A covering unit for use in combination with similar units for covering a surface with a natural random look, the unit having an hexagonal body comprising first, second and third pairs of opposed and parallel sides. Each side has a central point of angular symmetry. The second and third pairs are similar to each other while the first pair is different from the others. The sides of the second and third pairs are provided with at least one split deviation along their length arranged so that each side of the second pair is a rotational image of the sides of the third pair, whereby in use in combination with other covering units: each side is matingly engageable with the sides of an equivalent pair of a neighbouring unit; and the unit has a central point of angular symmetry and is matingly engageable with a plurality of neighbouring unit.
Abstract:
A modular flooring assembly for heavy-duty applications is presented. It is made of a plurality of interlockable mat units, each mat having a plurality of edges with at least one edge having a connector in the plane of the mat unit. Each connector is made of a plurality of alternating teeth and grooves respectively adapted to engage the grooves and the teeth of another mat unit. Each groove has a first bevel with respect to the plane extending along its back wall and a rear portion of its corresponding side walls. Each tooth has a second bevel with respect to the plane extending along its front wall and a front portion of its corresponding side walls. The first and the second bevels are complementary and each side wall form a twist transition between the first and second bevels.
Abstract:
The system comprises at least one laminar element (103; 104) with a first face of contact with a laying surface (F) and a second face of contact with at least one covering element (R). Strips (121) defining joints between covering elements (R) are arranged around the edges and corners of the covering elements (R) to define and fill the joints between mutually adjacent covering elements. Corner elements for mutual connection of said strips are further provide to retain the strips around the respective covering element.
Abstract:
A roof reinforcement element comprises a ballast element and a covering shell. The covering shell at least partially accommodates the ballast element and, in use, extends at least over substantially the entire ballast element. The covering shell prevents dirt from sticking to or penetrating into the ballast element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a roof reinforcement element. The method comprises the steps of: forming a covering shell, filling the covering shell with a ballast material, and allowing the ballast material to set.
Abstract:
A modular construction system for creating a concrete wall system 20 uses wall form panels 32 having connectors 48 and structural tie plates 24. The wall form panels have interlocking protrusions 38 around the edges such that the panels are reversibly symmetric. The panels are specific lengths so as to minimize the number of panels required to achieve a set length. The structural tie plates have connectors 90 to tie in with the wall form panels via their connectors 48 and in addition carry and position reinforcement bars 26, 28 within the wall. A wall is formed by constructing spaced planes of interlocking panels 32 held by tie plates 24 and filling the space with concrete. The modular wall system ensures ease and integrity of alignment of the wall form panels by the self-aligning structural tie plates. In a preferred embodiment, a footing 114 is continuously integral with the wall. A heat retention cap form 33 allows for a more uniform cure temperature in adverse temperatures.
Abstract:
A soundproof buffer material is provided that the construction is simple and the construction hour and work difficulty can be lowered. A soundproof buffer material comprises a soundproof panel(110) in which on the whole, the body is formed into the synthetic resin of the sheet form, a wedge(120) which floor is formed so that floor be formed and the top be inclined, a horizontal shock absorbing rubber(122) formed with the soft rubber in which the section is the equilateral trapezoid. The wedge inserting hole the soundproof panel is built up into the fixed interval.