Improvements relating to the joints of walls, roofs and the like constructed from panels or slabs and means for covering such joints

Abstract

Abstract 558,421. Walls and roofs. BRUNTON, B., and BOOTH, R. G. April 22, 1942, Nos. 5385/42 and 8093/43. [Class 20 (iv)] A wall is composed of panels or slabs each of which comprises a core 10 of fibrous or other filler with a cementitious or synthetic resin binder, faced with plywood or asbestos cement 11 and having a wood frame 12 recessed to receive the facing sheets. A spacing bar 15 is interposed between adjacent panels, with tongues 16 engaging slots in the frame 12, and cover strips 17 are applied over the panel edges, meeting the frame 12 at bevelled surfaces 13 which intersect where the wall centre line intersects a transverse centre line through a joint. Preformed holes in the cover strips enable the strips to be screwed or nailed to the frame 12 and bar 15. In the case of a 4-way junction of walls, Fig. 3, the cover pieces 29 are of quadrantal form through which screws pass into the bar 15, so that the panels are gripped between the opposite cover pieces. In the case of two walls at right angles, Fig. 4 (not shown), a strip similar to 29 is placed within the angle, and a wide strip at an angle of 45 degrees across the outside of the corner. A panel may be joined to a column or door frame by shaping the latter in a manner similar to a panel edge. In another modification, Fig. 5 (not shown), the spacing bar 15 is omitted and the cover strips are extended inwardly to take its place. The grooves 14 are then unoccupied, or may contain waterproofing material.

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