Construction arrangement and detachable connection assembly for this construction arrangement

Abstract

The construction arrangement comprises a first construction wall ( 1 ) and a second construction wall ( 2 ). The walls ( 1, 2 ) are arranged adjacent in a vertical plane, such that the first construction wall and the second construction wall ( 1, 2 ) have an edge in contact and such that three directions (X, Y, Z) are defined, an X-direction (X) corresponding to the contact edge direction, a Y-direction (Y) corresponding to a direction perpendicular to the X-direction and contained in the vertical plane and a Z-direction (Z) perpendicular to both the X and Y directions (X, Y), such that it is a direction normal to the first and second construction walls ( 1, 2 ). The construction comprises a connection assembly capable of transmitting forces in the X and the Y direction (X, Y) between the walls ( 1, 2 ) and attachable upon a surface of the walls ( 1, 2 ) normal to the Z-direction. The connection comprises at least two tension units ( 3, 4 ), each tension unit ( 3, 4 ) comprising two connection paddles ( 31, 32, 41, 42 ), attachable upon a surface of the first and second walls ( 1, 2 ) normal to the Z direction by means of detachable anchorage means ( 11, 12, 21, 22 ) and a tension shaft ( 5, 6 ) connecting the connection paddles ( 31, 32, 41, 42 ). For each tension unit ( 3, 4 ) a first connection paddle ( 31, 41 ) is fixed to the first wall ( 1 ) on a surface normal to the Z-direction (Z) an a second connection paddle ( 32, 42 ) is fixed to the second wall ( 2 ) on the cited surface normal to the Z-direction (Z) such that in case of shearing efforts between the walls along the X-direction at least one of the tension units ( 3, 4 ) works under tension.

1 . Construction arrangement comprising:
 a first construction wall ( 1 );   a second construction wall ( 2 ), the walls ( 1 ,  2 ) being arranged adjacent in a vertical plane, such that the first and the second construction walls ( 1 ,  2 ) have an edge in contact and such that three directions (X, Y, Z) are defined,   an X-direction (X) corresponding to the contact edge direction,   a Y-direction (Y) corresponding to a direction perpendicular to the X-direction and
 contained in the vertical plane, and 
   a Z-direction (Z) perpendicular to both the X and Y directions (X, Y), such that it is a direction normal to the first and second construction walls ( 1 ,  2 ),   a connection assembly capable of transmitting forces in the X and the Y direction (X, Y) between the walls ( 1 ,  2 ) is attachable upon a surface of the walls ( 1 ,  2 ) normal to the Z-direction and comprises at least two tension units ( 3 ,  4 ), each tension unit ( 3 ,  4 ) comprising:   two connection paddles ( 31 ,  32 ,  41 ,  42 ), attachable upon a surface of the first and second walls ( 1 ,  2 ) normal to the Z direction by means of detachable anchorage means ( 11 ,  12 ,  21 ,  22 ) and   tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) connecting the connection paddles ( 31 ,  32 ,  41 ,  42 );   wherein, for each tension unit ( 3 ,  4 )
 a first connection paddle ( 31 ,  41 ) is fixed to the first wall ( 1 ) on a surface normal to the Z-direction (Z) and 
   a second connection paddle ( 32 ,  42 ) is fixed to the second wall ( 2 ) on the surface normal to the Z-direction (Z);   whereby in case of shearing between the walls along the X-direction at least one of the tension units ( 3 ,  4 ) works under tension.   
     
     
         2 . Construction arrangement as in  claim 1 , wherein the tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) are placed forming an angle with respect to the X-direction (X), a first tension shaft ( 5 ) is placed forming a positive angle of more than O sexagesimal degrees and up to 90 sexagesimal degrees with the X-direction and a second tension shaft ( 6 ) is placed forming a negative angle of less than O sexagesimal degrees and up to −90 sexagesimal degrees with the X-direction such that in case of movement between the walls ( 1 ,  2 ) along the X-direction (X), it is ensured that at least one of the tension units ( 3 ,  4 ) works under tension. 
     
     
         3 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) are rods and do not cross. 
     
     
         4 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) are placed forming a V, or an inverted V. 
     
     
         5 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) cross each other, one first tension shaft ( 5 ) being a first rod, whilst a second tension shafts ( 6 ) comprising a split central section allowing the passage of the first tension shaft ( 5 ). 
     
     
         6 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein the second tension shaft ( 6 ) comprises a split section comprising:
 two rod end sections ( 61 ,  62 ) joined to the connection paddle ( 31 ,  32 );   a split central section comprising two connecting rods ( 63 ,  64 ) laterally joined to the rod end sections ( 61 ,  62 ), such that an aperture for the passage of the first tension shaft ( 5 ) is formed.   
     
     
         7 . Construction arrangement as in  claim 1  wherein the tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) are place in parallel with each other and with the Y-direction. 
     
     
         8 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the X-direction (X) is horizontal and the first wall ( 1 ) rests onto the second wall ( 2 ). 
     
     
         9 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the X-direction (X) is vertical and the first wall ( 1 ) rests besides the second wall ( 2 ). 
     
     
         10 . Construction arrangement as in  claim 1  wherein each connection paddle comprises a lug head ( 31 A,  32 A,  41 A,  42 A) and a gripping assembly ( 31 B,  32 B,  41 B,  42 B) joined to the lug head ( 31 A,  32 A,  41 A,  42 A); the lug head ( 31 A,  32 A,  41 A,  42 A) being angled with respect to the gripping assembly ( 31 B,  32 B,  41 B,  42 B); the arrangement comprising anchorage means ( 11 ,  12 ,  21 ,  22 ) for anchoring the lug heads ( 31 A,  32 A,  41 A,  42 A). 
     
     
         11 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 10 , wherein the connection paddles ( 31 ,  32 ,  41 ,  42 ) comprise stiffening lateral plates ( 31 C,  32 C,  41 C,  42 C) joining the lug head ( 31 A,  32 A,  41 A,  42 A) and the gripping assembly ( 31 B,  32 B,  41 B,  42 B). 
     
     
         12 . Construction element according to  claim 10  wherein the gripping assembly ( 31 B,  32 B,  41 B,  42 B) comprise through holes for the insertion of the tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) ends, the tension shafts ( 5 ,  6 ) ends being threaded for the insertion of a fixing and regulating bolt ( 31 D,  32 D,  41 D,  42 D). 
     
     
         13 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 10  comprising fixing and regulating bolts on each side of the gripping assembly ( 31 B,  32 B,  41 B,  42 B). 
     
     
         14 . Construction arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the tension units ( 3 ,  4 ) are made of steel and the construction walls ( 1 ,  2 ) are concrete walls. 
     
     
         15 . Detachable connection assembly for a construction arrangement provided with a first construction wall ( 1 ) and a second construction wall ( 2 ) arranged adjacent in a vertical plane, such that the first and second construction walls ( 1 ,  2 ) have an edge in contact and such that three directions (X, Y, Z) are defined,
 an X-direction (X) corresponding to the contact edge direction;   a Y-direction (Y) corresponding to a direction perpendicular to the X-direction and contained in the vertical plane, and   a Z-direction (Z) perpendicular to both the X and Y directions (X, Y), such that it is a direction normal to the first and second construction walls ( 1 ,  2 ),   the connection assembly attachable upon a surface of the walls normal to the Z-direction (Z) and comprises two tension units ( 3 ,  4 ), each tension unit ( 3 ,  4 ) comprising:   two connection paddles ( 31 ,  32 ,  41 ,  42 ), attachable upon a surface of the first and second walls normal to the Z direction by means of detachable anchorage means ( 11 ,  12 ,  21 ,  22 ), and   a tension shaft ( 5 ,  6 ) connecting the connecting paddles ( 31 ,  32 ,  41 ,  42 ),   the connection assembly being capable of transmitting forces in the X and the Y direction (X, Y) between the walls ( 1 ,  2 ) whereby in case of shearing between the walls along the X-direction at least one of the tension units ( 3 ,  4 ) works under tension.