1. Technical Field
The present disclosure generally relates to building structures, and particularly, to a movable building.
2. Description of Related Art
Demolition of abandoned or unwanted building structures requires considerable resource and manpower expenditure. Most materials remaining after demolition are difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle, representing serious waste.
Industrial, event-related, and other temporary building structures are often required on short notice. Additionally building structures required for disaster relief and other emergencies are urgently needed. Few conventional construction technologies fulfill such demands.
Therefore, a solution is desired to overcome the described limitations.
The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being provided upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views, and all the views are schematic.
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The wall 102 includes a plurality of modules 106. In the illustrated embodiment, the module 106 is substantially a hollowed cuboid, and the wall 102 includes twenty eight modules 106, arranged into two stories, each row of each story including four modules 106 and each column of each story including five modules 106. Alternatively, the wall 102 may include any number of modules 106 in any arrangement, as long as the modules 106 can form a wall 102. The modules 106 in each story are connected end to end. In the illustrated embodiment, all of the modules 106 are the same size and shape. Alternatively, the size and shape of the modules 106 may be different. The cube-shaped modules 106 of the same size allow convenient construction. The wall 102 may extend to form a rectangular or circular enclosure.
The plurality of modules 106 cooperatively form an enclosed area 1020. The wall 102 includes a top edge 1024 facing an outside of the wall 102 at a top thereof. The roof 104 is connected to the top edge 1024 of the wall 102, covering the enclosed area 1020. A ladder 1026 may be arranged in the enclosed area 1020 or outside the building 100 as desired. In the illustrated embodiment, the roof 104 is an air supported structure, especially as provided by Air Structures American Technologies, Inc. This kind of air supported structure allows long span structure and provides stability and safety. The air supported structure, usable in permanent buildings, is well suited to long span structures.
The module 106 includes a sidewall (not labeled) to enclose an inner space. That is, the module 106 is an object having an inner space. The inner space of the module 106 may be used as a room, such as an office, a storehouse, or an equipment room. Each module 106 is an independent, integrated member. When moved, the module 106 moves as a whole. In the illustrated embodiment, each module 106 is a cargo container, allowing convenience of transport. To facilitate manufacture of the modules 106 or change a structure of the wall 102 by addition, removal, or replacement of modules 106, the modules 106 have varying available, standardized dimensions, that is, the modules 106 are serialized in size and shape or other properties. Modules 106 with various standardized size and/or shape are available, allowing choice of suitable size and shape.
The modules 106 further provide a variety of functions, equipped with appropriate accessory. For example, referring to
One or more doors 108 or windows (not shown) may be installed in one or more modules 106, as desired. The door 108 or window may be defined during manufacture of the module 106, or later, onsite.
Connecting sheets (not shown) are formed on a bottom of each module 106 on the first floor, and other connecting sheets (not shown) are fixed on the ground. The connecting sheets on the module 106 and the connecting sheets on the ground are fixed together, for example by screws, thus fixing the building 100 in place. The connecting sheets may be fixed to the module 106 by welding, and the other connecting sheets may be fixed on the ground by setting in concrete. The modules 106 adjacent to each other may be connected by fixing sheets, and are detachable if needed. Insulation may be disposed between adjacent modules 106 to prevent the enclosed area 1020 from communicating with the exterior.
The building 100 as disclosed is convenient reliable and safe to construct and dismantle. The modules 106 and the roof 104 can be transported quickly and efficiently. The modules 106 are standardized and have desired functions, and thus very convenient to manufacture.
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Finally, while various embodiments have been described and illustrated, the disclosure is not to be construed as being limited thereto. Various modifications can be made to the embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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200910305544.8 | Aug 2009 | CN | national |