Construction assembly including stackable substructure frames and distinct combined tie connection and reinforcing means

Abstract

A stackable modular building enclosure assembly and system including in combination a plurality of prefabricated substructure frames superposed, one above the other, and a combined connection tie and frame reinforcing sustainer member for constructing straight, angled or arced building enclosures including walls and roofs. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, prefabricated substructure frames include preinstalled interior and exterior facer members and utilize a hollow cavity to easily accommodate a hidden locating means for receiving a distinct tie and sustainer element.

1 . A stackable modular building enclosure assembly and system comprising in combination:
 (a) a plurality of prefabricated framing unit substructures for assembly with other similar prefabricated framing unit substructures, each said prefabricated framing unit substructure comprising a multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal frame member segments, further comprising:   at least a first said spaced and braced longitudinal frame member segment,   at least a second said longitudinal frame member segment, in predetermined relation to said first longitudinal framing member segment,   at least one spacing and rack-resistant bracing element, and   (b) a plurality of elongated combined distinct tie connection and frame reinforcing sustainer members comprising a structural strap material,   said plurality of prefabricated framing unit substructures comprising a multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal frame member segments ,superposed, one above the other,   hollow cavity or bay locating means for receiving said plurality of elongated combined distinct tie connection and frame reinforcing sustainer members in assembled located load transfer relation to said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal frame segments, positioned end to end, and   fastening means securing said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal frame member segments and said plurality of elongated combined distinct tie and frame reinforcing sustainer members in mutually fastened relation.   
     
     
         2 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of prefabricated framing unit substructures further comprises pre-installed rigid insulation board and facer elements on both the interior and exterior sides. 
     
     
         3 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of prefabricated framing unit substructures further comprises pre-installed rigid insulation board on both the interior and exterior sides and a pre-installed facer elements on one side. 
     
     
         4 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of prefabricated framing unit substructures further comprises pre-installed facer elements on at least one side. 
     
     
         5 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of prefabricated framing unit substructures further comprises pre-installed rigid insulation board and facer elements on one side. 
     
     
         6 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of prefabricated framing unit substructures further comprises pre-installed rigid insulation board on at least one side. 
     
     
         7 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal frame segments are rectangular in side profile. 
     
     
         8 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments are trapezoidal in side profile. 
     
     
         9 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments are an arc in side profile. 
     
     
         10 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments are a combination of side profile shapes. 
     
     
         11 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments further comprise a molded structural material. 
     
     
         12 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments further comprise a formed structural material. 
     
     
         13 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments further comprise a built up composite element. 
     
     
         14 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments further include but are not limited to wood, wood products, metal, plastic or fiber-reinforced plastic. 
     
     
         15 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 13 , wherein said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal framing member segments further include but are not limited to wood, wood products, metal, plastic or fiber-reinforced plastic. 
     
     
         16 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of elongated combined distinct tie connection and frame reinforcing sustainer members further includes but is not limited to coil or flat sheet metal strap, plastic strap and synthetic webbing strap. 
     
     
         17 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said fastening means securing said multiplicity of spaced and braced longitudinal frame member segments and said plurality of elongated combined distinct tie and frame reinforcing sustainer members in mutually fastened relation includes but is not limited to screws, nails, staples, integral nail like teeth pressed out of a metal strap surface, bonding agents or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         18 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , wherein said hollow cavity locating means for receiving said plurality of elongated combined distinct tie connection and frame reinforcing sustainer members further comprising a mechanical rough in chase. 
     
     
         19 . A stackable modular building assembly and system of  claim 1 , further comprising a modular structure.