Modular Beam-to-Hybrid Fabricated Column Connections
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Modular Beam-to-Hybrid Fabricated Column Connections
- Modular construction system - prefabricated
- Connection between beams and columns
- Avoids on-site welding
- Allows end-of-lifetime disassembly
- HIgh precision, robust
Construction
An innovative, moment-resistant and modular system of connection. It consists of pre-fabricated steel corner tubes and face plates (see Figure). It is applicable but not limited to load-bearing elements and is particularly useful in connections between beams and columns. The system is modular both in fabricating the parts and in construction of the frame. Components are geometrically identical which reduces fabrication costs and provides for more economic mass production. The components are bolted into place, avoiding the need for on-site welding and allowing for disassembly at the end of the structure lifetime. The factory-made parts offer high precision with better construction tolerances, making for faster and easier construction. Being a robust moment of connection, the frame constructed using this connection may not need further shear walls or additional bracing.
Licensing
30/08/2017 00:00:00
PCT/AU2017/050923
Monash seeks a partner to licence this technology.
2016-015
Australia
