Construction systems for post frame buildings and structures

Abstract

A construction systems for building a post frame building structure using a rapid framing system. The post frame building structure including a plurality of posts and a wall assembly coupled to said plurality of posts. The wall assembly including an elongated horizontal top member with a first end and a second end, an elongated horizontal bottom member with a first end and a second end, a first end member abutting both the first end of the elongated horizontal top member and the first end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, a second end member abutting both the second end of the elongated horizontal top member and the second end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, a plurality of horizontal girts positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member. The elongated horizontal top and bottom members, first and second end members, and plurality of horizontal girts are coupled to one another using a plurality of coupling plates, and wherein a gap is formed between a lower edge of the elongated horizontal bottom member and the ground, whereby said wall assembly is suspended above the ground.

1 . A post frame building structure constructed with a rapid framing system the post frame building structure including a plurality of posts secured in a ground surface, the post frame building structure comprising:
 a wall assembly coupled to said plurality of posts, the wall assembly including:
 an elongated horizontal top member with a lower surface and an outer surface, 
 an elongated horizontal bottom member with an upper surface and an outer surface, 
 a plurality of horizontal girts: (i) positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member, and (ii) having outer surfaces that are substantially flush with the outer surface of the horizontal top and bottom members, and 
 a plurality of vertical blocks: (i) having outer surfaces that are substantially flush with the outer surface of the horizontal top and bottom members, and (ii) extend between either: (a) the upper surface of the elongated horizontal bottom member and an extent of a first horizontal girt of the plurality of horizontal girts, (b) an extent of the first horizontal girt of the plurality of horizontal girts and an extent of a second horizontal girt of the plurality of horizontal girts, or (c) the lower surface of the elongated horizontal top member and an extent of a first horizontal girt of the plurality of horizontal girts; 
 wherein each member or block of the elongated horizontal top and bottom members, the plurality of vertical members, and the plurality of horizontal girts are coupled to at least one other member an externally mounted coupling plate. 
   
     
     
         2 . The post frame building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the wall assembly is not directly coupled to a foundation or a footer of the post frame building structure. 
     
     
         3 . The post frame building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the wall assembly does not include a vertical member that extends continuously and uninterrupted between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member. 
     
     
         4 . The post frame building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the wall assembly includes a first end cap abutting a first end of the elongated horizontal top and horizontal bottom members, and a second end cap abutting a second opposed end of the elongated horizontal top and horizontal bottom members. 
     
     
         5 . The post frame building structure of  claim 4 , wherein at least one horizontal girts of the plurality of horizontal girts extends between the first and second end caps. 
     
     
         6 . The post frame building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the wall assembly has an overall rigidity that is substantially provided by said plurality of girts being secured by said coupling plates. 
     
     
         7 . The post frame building structure of  claim 1 , wherein a coupling plate lacks an portion that extends completely through the elongated horizontal top and horizontal bottom members. 
     
     
         8 . The post frame building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling plate includes a plurality of projections, and wherein the length of the plurality of projections is less than the thickness of the wall assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The post frame building structure of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated top and bottom members are not coupled to one another using elongated fasteners that extend therethrough. 
     
     
         10 . A post frame building structure constructed with a rapid framing system the post frame building structure including a plurality of posts secured in a ground surface, the post frame building structure comprising:
 a wall assembly coupled to said plurality of posts using a plurality of elongated fasteners, the wall assembly including:
 an elongated horizontal top member with a first end and a second end, 
 an elongated horizontal bottom member with a first end and a second end, and 
 a plurality of horizontal girts positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member; and 
   wherein the wall assembly the does not include a vertical member that extends continuously and uninterrupted between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member.   
     
     
         11 . The post frame building structure of  claim 10 , wherein the wall assembly has a thickness that extends between: (i) an inner surface, and (ii) an opposed outer surface, and wherein the thickness of the wall assembly is less than 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The post frame building structure of  claim 10 , wherein the wall assembly is not directly coupled to a foundation or a footer of the post frame building structure. 
     
     
         13 . The post frame building structure of  claim 10 , wherein a gap is formed between a lower edge of the elongated horizontal bottom member and the ground surface, whereby said wall assembly is suspended above the ground surface. 
     
     
         14 . The post frame building structure of  claim 10 , wherein the wall assembly includes a vertical spacer assembly that includes a plurality of vertical spacer blocks positioned between each said horizontal girt of the plurality of horizontal girts. 
     
     
         15 . The post frame building structure of  claim 10 , wherein at least one horizontal girt of the plurality of horizontal girts extends an entire length of the elongated horizontal top member. 
     
     
         16 . A post frame building structure constructed with a rapid framing system the post frame building structure including a plurality of posts secured in a ground surface, the post frame building structure comprising:
 a wall assembly including:
 an elongated horizontal top member, 
 an elongated horizontal bottom member, 
 a plurality of horizontal girts positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member, and wherein at least one horizontal girt of the plurality of horizontal girts extends an entire length of the elongated horizontal top member, and 
 wherein the wall assembly lacks elongated fasteners that are used to couple the members or girts to one another. 
   
     
     
         17 . The post frame building structure of  claim 16 , wherein the wall assembly has a thickness that extends between: (i) an inner surface, and (ii) an opposed outer surface, and wherein the thickness of the wall assembly is less than 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The post frame building structure of  claim 16 , wherein the wall assembly is not directly coupled to a foundation or a footer of the post frame building structure. 
     
     
         19 . The post frame building structure of  claim 16 , wherein a gap is formed between a lower edge of the elongated horizontal bottom member and the ground surface, whereby said wall assembly is suspended above the ground surface. 
     
     
         20 . The post frame building structure of  claim 16 , wherein the wall assembly includes a vertical spacer assembly with a vertical spacer block positioned between two horizontal girts of the plurality of horizontal girts.