Engineered precision construction system and method

Abstract

An engineered, modular structure includes multiple pods, which are mounted on a foundation subsystem and include structural systems. The pods are configured for fabrication off-site and transportation to a building site for placement on the foundation subsystem. Pod-pod connection assemblies include threaded rods configured for cinching adjacent pods together end-to-end in precise alignment.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A structure including:
 multiple pods with opposite sides and opposite ends;   each said pod forming office of walls at said opposite sides thereof;   a foundation subsystem including: a poured-in-place footing; a precast footing including a base and a foundation wall mounted on the poured-in-place footing; multiple mechanical fasteners fastening said poured footing to said precast footing base;   each said pod including:
 a. a sill plate configured for mounting on and attachment to a respective foundation wall; 
 b. multiple vertical C-channel studs connected to and extending upwardly from said sill plate; 
 c. multiple horizontal floor joists connected to said sill plate and said studs and extending horizontally across said foundation subsystem; 
 d. multiple ceiling joists connected to said studs and extending horizontally between the opposite of walls of said structure; 
 e. multiple roof rafters connected to and extending upwardly and inwardly from said opposite walls; and 
 f. a ridge beam connected to said rafters and comprising inner and outer telescopically-interconnected tubes adapted for adjusting said ridge beam length; and 
 g. continuous straps connected to and extending along said C-channel studs and said see-channel roof rafters; and 
   multiple pod-pod connection assemblies each including:
 a. a sleeve extending through adjacent C-channel members; 
 b. a threaded rod extending through said sleeve and across an interconnection of adjacent channel members; 
 c. a pair of retaining nuts each threadably received on said threaded rod on a respective side of said connection; 
 d. a male connector mounted on one of said adjacent C-channel members and including a tapered portion; 
 e. a female connector mounted on the other of said adjacent C-channel members and including a receiver configured to receive a respective male connector; and 
 f. said tapered portions of said male connectors adapted for aligning said male and female connectors upon tightening said retaining nuts.