VAULTED STRUCTURE Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC E04B1/32 

FIELD: construction.

SUBSTANCE: this vaulted structure is composed of mesh with rectangular cells of interconnected lengthwise and crosswise elements made of wood rods of round cross-section. Note here that said lengthwise elements are solid while crosswise elements abutting by their ends on lengthwise elements are connected therewith at mesh nodes. Crosswise rods are coupled with lengthwise rod at line nodes with coupling over cylindrical surface in compliance with geometry of vaulted structure. Said rods are provided with butt straps arranged on inner side and having the bending strength of jointed crosswise rods and secured therewith and with lengthwise rod by coupling bolts passed through openings made in rods and strap. Butt strap has slits coupled with said rods turned to each other relative to lengthwise rod axis.

EFFECT: higher stiffness.

4 cl, 6 dwg