摘要 |
A fire-resistant construction system is described comprising lightweight rigid panels forming structural walls, ceilings or partitions and connector members for joining the rigid panels to form a structure. Each rigid panel has substantial length and width relative to thickness and is formed of small ceramic or glass hollow microspheres having particle sizes of less than about 2 mm and a density of less than about 0.75 g/cc. These small microspheres are bonded together to form a rigid panel by means of a settleable binder material, and each panel also has a plurality of equally spaces holes formed therein and extending the full length of the panel. Each connector member comprises an L-shaped member with each arm of the L-shaped member having tubular sleeves extending perpendicularly therefrom and being adapted to fit snugly within the holes of the rigid panels.
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