WO2014059492A1 - Improved floor assembly - Google Patents
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- WO2014059492A1 WO2014059492A1 PCT/AU2013/001327 AU2013001327W WO2014059492A1 WO 2014059492 A1 WO2014059492 A1 WO 2014059492A1 AU 2013001327 W AU2013001327 W AU 2013001327W WO 2014059492 A1 WO2014059492 A1 WO 2014059492A1
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- decking
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
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- E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
- E04F15/02177—Floor elements for use at a specific location
- E04F15/02183—Floor elements for use at a specific location for outdoor use, e.g. in decks, patios, terraces, verandas or the like
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- E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
- E04F15/08—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of stone or stone-like material, e.g. ceramics, concrete; of glass or with a top layer of stone or stone-like material, e.g. ceramics, concrete or glass
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- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B5/00—Floors; Floor construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted therefor
- E04B5/02—Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units
- E04B5/04—Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units with beams or slabs of concrete or other stone-like material, e.g. asbestos cement
- E04B5/06—Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units with beams or slabs of concrete or other stone-like material, e.g. asbestos cement with beams placed against one another optionally with pointing-mortar
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- E04F15/00—Flooring
- E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
- E04F15/02038—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements characterised by tongue and groove connections between neighbouring flooring elements
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2103/00—Material constitution of slabs, sheets or the like
- E04B2103/02—Material constitution of slabs, sheets or the like of ceramics, concrete or other stone-like material
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- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F15/00—Flooring
- E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
- E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
- E04F2015/02105—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
- E04F2015/02111—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer not adjustable
- E04F2015/02122—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer not adjustable with fastening elements engaging holes or grooves in the side faces of the flooring elements
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
- E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
- E04F2201/0107—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges
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- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
- E04F2201/02—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
- E04F2201/023—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections with a continuous tongue or groove
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- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
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- the present invention relates to an improved floor assembly for a decking or like structure.
- the present invention relates to an improved floor assembly for a decking or like structure constructed from elements comprised of glass reinforced concrete (GRC).
- GRC glass reinforced concrete
- Decking structures such as, for example, a jetty/pier or outdoor entertaining area, are well known and typically are formed using timbers.
- Timber used in conventional decking structures is subject to weathering such that it expands and contracts depending on the prevailing environment.
- timber for decking is often pre-treated and sealed with a protective coat of varnish or the like, and timber decking when laid must provide a gap between planks to accommodate expansion of timber decking regardless of any pre- treatment.
- Timber decking is commonly used in outdoor entertaining areas both in domestic and commercial settings. Commercial uses of timber decking may include, for example, an outdoor dining area of a restaurant or the patio of the cellar door of a winery. In areas that are prone to fire (for example, bush fire or wild fire), such as rural or semi-rural areas, it is desirable to use an alternative material(s) to timber that is fire resistant or at least less flammable than timber.
- RO/AU structures general maintenance is required. In some circumstances the only method of maintenance is restoration where timber decking is removed and replaced with a new timber structure.
- the cost of maintenance can be relatively high, and, in the particular case of public decking structures, such a cost is usually borne by local Councils and, ultimately, rate payers.
- a supporting structure may include posts, bearers and joists.
- a supporting structure may be formed from a concrete slab with timber joists affixed to the slab.
- Timber planks are then nailed to the joists of the supporting structure in spaced apart relation to form a walkway.
- the heads of the nails are typically exposed and additional labour may be required during assembly and/or by way of maintenance to ensure the heads of the nails are level to or below the surface of the walkway. Over time, typically the nail heads affixing the planks to the joists will protrude which can create trip hazards(s) and other related safety issues.
- a floating marina comprising a support frame, wherein the support frame includes a series of longitudinal ribs and
- RO/AU cross-members supported on floatation devices a skin-like fender mounted to and surrounding the support frame; decking mounted on the support frame, wherein the decking comprises individual parallel transverse planks of glass reinforced concrete, wherein the planks are fastened to the ribs by screws.
- GRC glass reinforced concrete
- a floor assembly for a decking or like structure comprising:
- planks comprise a depending portion having mating components shaped to mate with the complementary mating components when a connecting block is assembled between each pair of adjacent planks on a supporting structure to form a stable floor.
- planks and connecting blocks comprise glass reinforced concrete (GRC).
- the connecting blocks may be GRC split blocks.
- the split blocks, in an assembled condition, may be releasably interconnected.
- the split blocks may be releasably connected by a pin, screw or bolt or the like.
- the pin, screw or bolt or the like may be adapted to be readily removed to allow disassembly of the structure. This allows the assembly to be readily disassembled.
- the depending portion of the preformed planks may comprise a tongue member intermediate the pair of oppositely disposed mating components.
- the depending portion of the preformed planks may include an arcuate recess intermediate the pair of oppositely disposed mating components.
- the arcuate recess may provide improved structural strength, and/or allow an increase in the length and/or width of the plank substantially without adding further supporting structure.
- the preformed planks may include a releaseable system for engaging an adjacent planJc.
- This releasable system may provide an overall appearance of a continuous decking or walkway with minimal gaps between adjacent planks.
- the preformed planks may comprise a glass reinforced concrete (GRC) panel having a vertical cross-sectional profile including a planar platform, a body having an arcuate centre portion, and mating components either side of the arcuate centre portion.
- GRC glass reinforced concrete
- Fig 1A is a vertical cross- sectional view of an assembled GRC decking in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig IB is a vertical cross-sectional view of an alternative assembled GRC decking in accordance with an embodiment Of the present invention.
- Fig 1C is a vertical cross-sectional view of a further alternative assembled GRC decking in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig ID is a vertical cross-sectional view of a further still alternative assembled GRC decking in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig 2A is a perspective view of a preformed plank for use in an embodiment of the GRC decking assembly of the present invention
- Fig 2B is a vertical cross- sectional view of a preformed plank for use in an embodiment of the GRC decking assembly of the present invention
- Fig 3A is a perspective view of a preformed GRC connecting block used in the assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig 3B is a vertical cross-sectional view of a preformed GRC connecting block used in the assembly of an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig 4A is an exploded perspective view of an alternative GRC connecting block being a split block in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig 4B is a vertical cross-sectional view of an alternative preformed GRC connecting block being a split block in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig 4C is a plan view of the alternative preformed GRC connecting block being split block in accordance with Fig 4;
- Fig 5A is a perspective view of an alternative preformed plank for use in the GRC decking assembly in an embodiment of the present invention
- RO/AU Fig 5B is a vertical cross-sectional view of an alternative preformed plank for use in the GRC decking assembly in an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig 6A is a perspective view of alternative edge sections in an embodiment of the present invention of adjacent planks.
- Fig 6B is a vertical cross-sectional view of alternative edge sections in an embodiment of the present invention of adjacent planks.
- a vertical cross- sectional view of a floor assembly 105 including a plurality of elongate preformed planks 100 forming a stable floor, and preformed connecting blocks 101 for each adjacent pair of planks.
- the planks and connecting blocks comprise glass reinforced concrete (GRC) in order to provide fire and/or salt resistance.
- GRC glass reinforced concrete
- the connecting blocks may support the planks.
- the planks may be self-supporting and the connecting blocks only locate the planks on the support structure.
- planks 100 are located on adjacent spaced apart connecting blocks 101 to form a substantially continuous platform or walkway.
- the mating components on the planks and complementary mating components on the connecting blocks may allow both easy assembly and ready disassembly.
- the pairing of planks and connecting blocks may allow for a reliably consistent gap 125 (in, for example, Fig 1A).
- the connecting blocks 101 are adapted to be mounted in spaced apart relation on a support structure (not shown).
- the support structure may take any suitable form.
- the support structure may comprise a sub-structure of posts, bearers and joists.
- the support structure may comprise a sub-structure of joists affixed directly to posts.
- the support structure may be made of metal or a combination of metals including, for example, galvanized steel and/or aluminum.
- the support structure may be made of timber.
- the support structure may be made of a composite material.
- the support structure may comprise a concrete slab.
- RO/AU support structure may comprise a combination of materials.
- the support structure may comprise a sub-structure of joists affixed to a concrete slab.
- the plank 200 comprises a platform 210 and a depending portion 240.
- the platform 210 and depending portion 240 are separated by a longitudinal edge 220.
- the depending portion 240 of the plank 200 comprises a pair of oppositely disposed mating components 240a and 240b which are shaped to mate with complementary mating components (for example, complementary mating components 350a and 350b on connecting block 301 depicted in Figs 3A and 3B) when a connecting block is assembled between each pair of planks on a support structure to form a stable floor.
- complementary mating components for example, complementary mating components 350a and 350b on connecting block 301 depicted in Figs 3A and 3B
- the depending portion 240 of the plank 200 comprises a tongue member 245 intermediate the pair of oppositely disposed mating components 240a and 240b.
- the connecting blocks 401 are formed from a pair of split blocks 470 and 480.
- the pair of blocks include complementary mating components 475 and 485 and a central opening 490.
- the split blocks 470 and 480 are releaseably interconnected.
- the split blocks 470 and 480 may be joined by any suitable fastening means such as a pin, screw or bolt (not shown).
- a pin, screw or bolt is inserted within the opening 490 to (releasably) connect the split blocks.
- the pin, screw or bolt or other fastening means may be adapted to be readily removed to allow disassembly of the structure.
- the a pin, screw or bolt or other fastening means may be accessible for releasing the split blocks between, for example in Fig lA, gaps 125 in between adjacent platforms.
- Figs 5A and 5B there is shown an alternative plank 500 in which there is included an arcuate recess 560 intermediate the pair of oppositely disposed mating components 540a and 540b.
- the arcuate recess 560 may reduce the weight of a GRC plank and/or increase the strength of the plank so that longer planks and wider platforms may be used.
- FIG. 1C in an assembled condition the connecting blocks 101 are adapted to be mounted in spaced apart relation on a support frame (not shown). In an assembled condition, the planks 100 are located on adjacent connecting blocks 101 to form a substantially continuous platform with gaps 125 between adjacent planks.
- longitudinal edge portions 620 of the planks 600 may include a releasable tongue 620b and groove 620b system for engaging an adjacent plank.
- the releasable system provides an overall appearance of a continuous decking. This is best shown in Figs IB and ID where adjacent planks are releasably engaged at 127. In this manner, a sealed surface may be provided.
- the present invention may incorporate one or more of the following advantages over existing decking structures or like structures, particularly timber decking structures:
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