Method for preparing a composite membrane/wood floor diaphragm

Abstract

A composite membrane of wood floor diaphragm for construction of new buildings and strengthening of existing buildings to provide improved load transfer capacity and enhanced resistance to gravity and lateral loads, such as earthquake and/or wind for buildings with wood floor framing. The composite membrane extends beneath the wall framing to utilize the composite membrane diaphragm as a load and shear bearing element.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for preparation for installing a panel comprising the steps of:
 providing a table having a first position corresponding to a concave arc in at least a first direction, and a second position corresponding to a planar configuration;   placing the table in the first position;   placing an adhesive tape of a surface of the table top;   orienting a series of boards in a single board basket weave design on the table top such that an opening between the boards form a V-shape;   applying adhesive in between the boards in the opening;   placing the table in the second position to force adhesive between the boards to be forced upward along opposed edges of the boards; and   allowing the adhesive to cure to form a rigid panel.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  where the adhesive has a viscosity which is maintained for between forty five and ninety minutes. 
     
     
         3 . A method of attachment of a parquet flooring to a plywood subfloor comprising the steps of:
 providing a subfloor for receiving the parquet flooring;   applying an adhesive to the subfloor;   placing a first panel of parquet flooring on the adhesive in a final position;   placing a second panel of parquet flooring on the adhesive approximately one inch from its final position;   sliding the second panel along the adhesive into its final position such that adhesive is pushed up by the sliding and collected on the vertical opposing faces of mating boards on the first and second panels to form an adhesive bond between the vertical opposing faces.   
     
     
         4 . The method of attachment of  claim 3  wherein the first and second panels are of a single board basket weave design. 
     
     
         5 . The method of attachment of  claim 3  wherein the first and second panels are of a double board basket weave design. 
     
     
         6 . A method of providing a sound blocking barrier to a multi-story building, comprising the steps of:
 providing a first floor joist and a second floor joist;   installing the sound blocking barrier between the first and second floor joists; and   installing ceiling sheathing.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  where the floor joists are wood. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  where the floor joists are engineered wood. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6  where the sound blocking barrier further comprises fire resistant material. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the sound blocking barrier is selected to have at least an eighty decibel reduction in sound as compared with no sound blocking material.