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EP 0321321 B1 19920520 - BUILDING WITH PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS

Title (en)

BUILDING WITH PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS

Publication

EP 0321321 B1 19920520 (FR)

Application

EP 88403070 A 19881205

Priority

FR 8717214 A 19871210

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0321321A1] Building comprising load-bearing walls (10) made of concrete or the like defining one or more modules with or without floor, characterised in that it also comprises metallic elements forming at least one horizontal frame (12) having an "L"- or upside down "U"-shaped cross-section, of dimensions such that they cover the upper portion of the walls (10) thus providing the binding of the whole assembly of the building. Application to the construction of industrial-type buildings. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04B 1/348

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/348 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 1/34823 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0321321 A1 19890621; EP 0321321 B1 19920520; AT E76465 T1 19920615; DE 3871352 D1 19920625; FR 2624534 A1 19890616; FR 2624534 B1 19920605

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88403070 A 19881205; AT 88403070 T 19881205; DE 3871352 T 19881205; FR 8717214 A 19871210