Building utility core
US4341052A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H1/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved method of constructing residential buildings incorporates a utility core or compartment, the outer walls of which are common to selected rooms of the building. The water, sewer, and gas piping systems are located in the utility core, and may be connected to fixtures within the building by appropriate piping and conduit extending directly through the common walls, rather than built into the walls through the foundation or through the floor of the building. The utility core may be formed to accommodate differing floor plans and is located to be accessible from the exterior of the building.
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