BUTT JOINT OF PANELS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: construction engineering. SUBSTANCE: it can be used in three-dimensional coverings of various-purpose buildings. Design of joining unit allows for connecting three and more panels, changing angles of their incline relative to each other, and making joint splittable without use of any bolted fastening. Essence is that separate panels of structure are connected to each other with the help of central hollow core having short pieces of pipes welded to it. Installed between these pieces of pipes are curved components of special configuration which are fastened to facing of panels by dowels and connected to core by means of rigid rods. Aforesaid embodiment gives more rigidity and geometric stability of joint. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 3 dwg