United States Patent 1») 1) 4,136,492
Willingham (45) Jan, 30, 1979
[54] INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING 3,710,534 1/1973 MeNamara nrrne 52/236
cone FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
{76} Iavento: JohnH. Wingham, 1280EsiateDr. 39643 12/1948 Austin Se $79
‘Memphis, Tenn. 38117 ‘865652 12/1952 Fed. Rep. of Germany .... 2779
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(22) Filed: ee ‘Primary Examiner—John E. Murtagh
Us. Apleaion Date ‘utorney, Agen or Firm -LeBlane & Shor
[63] Coninuation of Ser. No. £0540, Ot 14 1973, 7) ABSTRACT
Serine ot Nemeatootnpar ger No. The building construction disclosed employs precast
ional, Mar 14 190), abandoned ‘longated Teshaped elements (Tees) and/or modifica
Eee oat 9/06 tons thereat Vertical ier or ranks of Tees are erected
Eh PRG Bate DUDS een ar
S75 H7t0a Saracs, Sort9.4 ‘ems ofthe Tees form opposte side wal of internal
(58) Feld of Search 52/19, 236,73, 250, els with the flanges of the Tees forming floors and
SSAST I Oe sO, celings. "When employed, modifed or half Tees are
Sisposed in sie by side relation and superposed one
156) References Cited ‘ver the other fo form vertically aligned hallways and
pe levator lobbies An elevator tower is provided by 8
Ce s pair of modified Tees disposed on their ends to form a
2.419.843 4/1947 Marten sw 52/73__vertically extending channel with their stems attached
7 aa aa ~ nae to the elevator lobby Channels. The Tees are secured
Zeskendo by welding, post tensioning devices or both. Several
fos999 10/196) Palo = mane ;
3226594 1/1966. Burchard. ‘Si x Variations in construction employing. the aforemen-
Hae iste bond ~~ 3231 % oped construction elements are aso disclosed.
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