CA956074A - Building frame structure - Google Patents

Building frame structure

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CA956074A
CA956074A CA084,989A CA84989A CA956074A CA 956074 A CA956074 A CA 956074A CA 84989 A CA84989 A CA 84989A CA 956074 A CA956074 A CA 956074A
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frame structure
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Eberhard G. Rensch
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    • E04B2/74Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
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    • E04B2/78Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge with framework or posts of metal characterised by special cross-section of the frame members as far as important for securing wall panels to a framework with or without the help of cover-strips
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    • E04B2/78Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge with framework or posts of metal characterised by special cross-section of the frame members as far as important for securing wall panels to a framework with or without the help of cover-strips
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    • E04B2001/2472Elongated load-supporting part formed from a number of parallel profiles
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    • E04B1/00Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
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    • E04B2001/2481Details of wall panels

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Load-Bearing And Curtain Walls (AREA)
  • Extrusion Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Rod-Shaped Construction Members (AREA)
  • Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
  • Finishing Walls (AREA)
CA084,989A 1969-06-09 1970-06-09 Building frame structure Expired CA956074A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19691929175 DE1929175A1 (de) 1969-06-09 1969-06-09 Wand,insbesondere Trennwandsystem
DE19702011258 DE2011258A1 (de) 1969-06-09 1970-03-10 Skelett oder Rahmenkonstruktion für Bauwerke
US21862672A 1972-01-17 1972-01-17
US00376448A US3848382A (en) 1969-06-09 1973-07-05 Building frame structure

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CA956074A true CA956074A (en) 1974-10-15

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US (2) US3706169A (de)
AT (1) AT327462B (de)
CA (1) CA956074A (de)
CH (1) CH533735A (de)
DE (2) DE1929175A1 (de)
FR (1) FR2045925A1 (de)
GB (1) GB1319141A (de)

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FR2045925A1 (de) 1971-03-05
US3706169A (en) 1972-12-19
DE1929175A1 (de) 1970-12-17
AT327462B (de) 1976-02-10
CH533735A (de) 1973-02-28
DE2011258A1 (de) 1971-09-23
ATA512670A (de) 1975-04-15
GB1319141A (en) 1973-06-06
US3848382A (en) 1974-11-19

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