Continuity tie for prefabricated shearwalls
US8689518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D27/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A continuity tie is provided for connecting a prefabricated shearwall to a structural member above the prefabricated shearwall. In the preferred embodiment, the continuity tie is a steel tube with aligned openings for receiving a threaded rod therethrough. The tube is welded to the shearwall. A pair of tubes are preferably attached. Nuts attach the threaded rod to the tube. The threaded rod attaches to a structural member above the tube.
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