Systems and methods for bearing a load

Abstract

A structural webbing to be custom cut and fit to individual job sites, allowing for the reduction or elimination of traditional beams used in structural building. Webbing uses angular forces to bear loads, resulting in distributed loads not requiring thick beams. Elimination of beams allows for significant reduction in resource consumption and increase in thermal efficiency of structure. Webbing allows elimination of thermal shorts and increased space for insulating materials. Webbing consists of alternating nodes and members, wherein members are disposed at positive and negative angles to the nodes, creating a zig-zag pattern. Can be used in straight line for walls, window headers, doors, etc., or in curves or other more elaborate shapes for curved windows, etc. Suitable for load bearing walls, upper and lower floors. Nodes can be coupled with standard structural members such as king studs, head pieces, and top and bottom plates.

1 . A structural webbing, comprising:
 a first segment, the first segment including:
 a first node, the first node including one hole; and 
 a first lateral member, the one lateral member coupled to the first node; 
   a second segment, the second segment including:
 a second node, the second node including one hole; and 
 a second lateral member, the second lateral member coupled to the second node; and 
 a third node coupled with the second lateral member, the third node including one hole; and 
   wherein the first segment and the second segment are permanently coupled at the second node.   
     
     
         2 . The structural webbing of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third segment, the third segment including:
 a third lateral member; and 
 a fourth node coupled with the third lateral member, the fourth node including one hole; 
   a fourth segment, the fourth segment including:
 a fourth lateral member; and 
 a fifth node coupled with the fourth lateral member, the fifth node including one hole; 
   wherein the second segment and the third segment are permanently coupled at the third node, and the third segment and the fourth segment are permanently coupled at the fourth node.   
     
     
         3 . The structural webbing of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a first king stud and a second king stud, wherein the first node is disposed on the first king stud and the fifth node is disposed on the second king stud.   
     
     
         4 . The structural webbing of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a first trimmer and a second trimmer, wherein the first node is disposed on the first trimmer and the fifth node is disposed on the second trimmer.   
     
     
         5 . The structural webbing of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a head piece; and   a top plate, wherein the first node, the third node, and the fifth node are disposed on the head piece; and   wherein the second node and the fourth node are disposed on the top plate.   
     
     
         6 . The structural webbing of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a bottom plate; and   a top plate, wherein the first node, the third node, and the fifth node are disposed on the bottom plate; and   wherein the second node and the fourth node are disposed on the top plate.   
     
     
         7 . A structural webbing, comprising:
 a lead node and a terminal node;   a lead lateral member and a terminal lateral member; and   a plurality of nodes and lateral members disposed between the lead node and lead member and the terminal node and terminal member, wherein the plurality of nodes and lateral members alternate such that each lateral member is permanently coupled at an end to a node.   
     
     
         8 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the lateral members are alternatingly disposed at approximately 45 degrees and 315 degrees to horizontal. 
     
     
         9 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the terminal nodes and the plurality of nodes include at least one fastening means. 
     
     
         10 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , further comprising:
 at least one insulating material disposed between each of the plurality of lateral members.   
     
     
         11 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the alternating nodes and members form a straight line on at least one plane. 
     
     
         12 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the webbing is disposed within a wall of a building structure. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the lead node and the terminal node are coupleable with at least one of a wall stud or a king stud. 
     
     
         15 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the lead node, the terminal node, and the plurality of nodes are coupleable with at least one of a top plate or a bottom plate. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of nodes are alternatingly coupleable with at least one of a top plate or a head piece. 
     
     
         19 . The structural webbing in  claim 6 , wherein the alternating nodes and members form peaks and valleys in the webbing, and wherein each peak and each valley contain a node. 
     
     
         21 . A structural webbing, comprising:
 a lead node at the front of the webbing and a terminal node at the end of the webbing;   a lead lateral member and a terminal lateral member, wherein the lead lateral member is coupled with the lead node and the terminal lateral member is coupled with the terminal node; and   a plurality of nodes and lateral members disposed between the lead nodes and members and the terminal nodes and members, wherein the plurality of nodes and lateral members alternate such that each member is permanently coupled at an end to a node.   
     
     
         21 . The structural webbing of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of nodes and lateral members form peaks and valleys such that alternating nodes are coupleable with a top plate. 
     
     
         22 . The structural webbing of  claim 1 , wherein the first segment and the second segment permanently coupled at the second node comprise:
 the first segment and the second segment permanently coupled, such that the nodes and the lateral members of each segment comprise a single, undetachable unit.   
     
     
         23 . The structural webbing of  claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the lateral members is substantially v-shaped. 
     
     
         24 . The structural webbing of  claim 7 , wherein the lead node, the lead lateral member, the plurality of nodes, the plurality of lateral members, the terminal node, and the terminal lateral member comprise a permanently coupled single unit.