| 摘要 |
A modular construction system includes an elongate construction element 1 comprising an elongate body including a longitudinal web 3. The web defines opposite first and second edges and a longitudinal centre line. The first and second edges are spaced from the longitudinal centre line by a pre-determined distance. A longitudinal first flange of uniform width extends transverse to the web along the first edge in a first plane, and defines a flange edge at a pre-set separation from the web. The elongate body defines opposite first and second ends, and the elongate body has, at the first end, a first end plate 11 orthogonal to the longitudinal centre line. The first end plate defines a first aperture 12 at a selected distance from the first plane. The first aperture is provided in the plane of the web. The web defines at least one second aperture 13 at the same selected distance from the first plane. The first flange terminates at a flange end short of the first end by a distance at least equal to the pre-set separation, whereby the first end of the elongate construction element may be coupled to the web of a second such elongate construction element 30 with the first end plate of the first elongate construction element in facial contact with the web of the second such elongate construction element by a bolt 26 and nut combination, the bolt having a shaft arranged to extend through both the first aperture of the first elongate construction element and a second aperture of the second elongate construction element. Also claimed is a construction comprising two elements connected in the way described above. |
