TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to the construction industry and more specifically
concerns a dry assembly system comprising a building block configured to create dry
interlocking walls for structural, infill, or partition purposes using plates inserted
into grooves made in said block. The invention also relates to a wall obtained with
this assembly system and a method for obtaining said wall.
STATE OF THE ART
[0002] As is known, the construction of building walls occurs through the union of prismatic
elements, also defined as bricks or blocks, in wood, clay, plaster or concrete placed
in place through the interposition of mortar or an equivalent binding medium, such
as glue.
[0003] In particular, for the construction of load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls, the
blocks are laid using different types of mortar, such as gypsum mortar, air-lime mortar,
hydraulic mortar, cement mortar, mortar with plastic cementitious agglomerates, bastard
mortar (so called because it includes multiple binders in the mix at the same time)
or even a special mortar in which products of different nature are incorporated into
the base compound in order to give the mortar particular characteristics for specialized
uses.
[0004] The known shape of building blocks is that of a parallelepiped with possible protrusions
for interlocking with neighboring elements.
[0005] Furthermore, the standard method of installing building blocks requires that the
vertical joints be offset from one row of blocks to the next. The joints must be staggered
to ensure uniform stress distribution along the wall, avoiding weak points that could
compromise the wall's overall strength.
[0006] The interlocking joints with which some building blocks are equipped are able to
prevent sliding on the horizontal plane between the blocks, but in no case do these
interlocking joints ensure the stabilization of the elements even in the event of
vertical movements.
[0007] The tensile strength of masonry walls can be increased by using plaster reinforced
with metal or polymer mesh, but this solution is conceptually unsuitable for building
blocks since these techniques are not used in new masonry but only in renovation projects;
furthermore, this solution is technically complex and irreversible.
[0008] None of the solutions known in the state of the art are able to prevent the simultaneous
detachment between the elements of a wall structure in any direction while guaranteeing
ease of installation and total reversibility.
[0009] The masonry walls known to the state of the art have the following disadvantages:
- lengthy construction times, as installing the blocks and applying the mortar requires
time and precision;
- limited mortar joint strength;
- low resistance to both shear stress and out-of-plane wall stress; and
- ineffective connection to the frame in the case of infill walls.
[0010] Therefore, none of the solutions examined so far are able to create a reversible
connection system while guaranteeing absolute stability of the structure and maximum
ease of assembly.
PURPOSES AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dry assembly system comprising
a building block, a first plate, a second plate and a third plate configured to form
a reversible wall that allows the joining of two or more blocks while ensuring the
stability of the structure with respect to any relative displacement between the elements
themselves. Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a dry assembly
system that is versatile, practical and easy to apply.
[0012] These purposes are achieved by means of a dry assembly system according to claim
1, a wall obtained with such assembly system according to claim 10 and a method for
obtaining the latter according to claim 11.
[0013] The dry assembly system which is the subject of this patent application presents
a uniquely shaped building block, which allows for effective and reversible interconnection
between adjacent blocks. This increases both the resistance to in-plane and out-of-plane
loads, which are also essential for resisting seismic loads.
[0014] The building block of the assembly system covered by this patent application allows
for the construction of a highly resistant drywall without the need for mortar between
the blocks. This allows for rapid construction, eliminating the need for mortar placement
and curing times, resulting in savings in both labor and materials.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Further features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description
of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment, illustrated by way of example but not
of limitation in the drawings in which:
- figure 1 shows a top view (Fig. 1A) and a sectioned side view (Fig. 1B/1C) of a first
plate of the dry assembly system;
- figure 2 shows a top view (Fig. 2A) and a sectioned side view (Fig. 2B/2C) of a second
plate of the dry assembly system;
- figure 3 shows a top view (Fig. 3A) and a sectioned side view (Fig. 3B/3C) of a third
plate of the dry assembly system;
- figure 4 shows a top view (Fig. 4A) and a sectioned side view (Fig. 4B/4C) of a building
block of the dry assembly system;
- figure 5 shows an axonometric view of the building block of figure 4;
- figure 6 shows a "header-header" installation method of at least two building blocks
placed side by side in a linear configuration;
- figure 7 shows a "header-stretcher" installation method of at least two building blocks
placed side by side in an angular configuration;
- figure 8 shows an axonometric view of an example of a wall comprising at least one
building block in which each of said blocks is aligned and superimposed on the previous
one according to a simultaneous "header-header" and "header-stretcher" configuration
and with staggered joints;
- figure 9 represents an axonometric view of an example of a wall comprising at least
one building block in which each of said blocks is aligned and superimposed on the
previous one according to a simultaneous "header-header" and "header-stretcher" configuration
and with aligned joints;
- figure 10 shows an axonometric view of an example of a wall in fig. 9 in which the
upper row of blocks placed side by side is aligned with the row below and in which
the first plates, the second plates and the third plates are inserted into the various
grooves to allow the blocks of the upper row to be joined with the one below;
- figure 11 shows an axonometric view of an example of a wall in fig. 8 in which the
upper row of blocks placed side by side is staggered with the row below and in which
only the first plates and the third plates are inserted into the various grooves to
allow the blocks of the upper row to be joined with the one below;
- figure 12 shows in sectional view the arrangement and dimensions of the holes in the
longitudinal and transverse walls configured to receive a dowel pin;
- figure 13 shows an exploded axonometric view of the transverse and longitudinal walls
of a building block in which the holes for inserting the dowel pin are visible;
- figure 14 represents a lateral view and section of the fourth plate inserted inside
one of the openings of the first plate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] According to a preferred - but not limiting - embodiment, the present invention concerns
a building block, also defined as a "brick", according to a preferred embodiment and
denoted overall by the reference 1.
[0017] The building block 1 in Fig. 4 is configured for the construction of interlocking
dry-assembled walls with a structural, infill, or partition function. An example of
a wall P constructed using a plurality of blocks 1 according to a simultaneous "header-header"
and "header-stretcher" configuration is shown in Figures 8-9, which will be described
in more detail later in the description.
[0018] With reference to Fig. 4, the geometry of the building block 1 is defined starting
from the height H of the block 1 itself.
[0019] Block 1 in plan has a rectangular section with dimensions
"B x L" and height "H", hollow internally and with walls of thickness "p"; the length "L"
of the element is double the width "B", while the height "H" is independent of the
base dimensions.
[0020] As shown in Fig. 5, assume a reference system with the X axis longitudinal to the
plane of the wall, i.e. along the dimension "L" of block 1, the Z axis vertical, i.e.
along the height "H" of block 1, and the Y axis orthogonal to the plane of the wall,
i.e. along the dimension "B".
[0021] Building block 1 essentially has the shape of a parallelepiped and comprises:
- a first pair of walls, defined as longitudinal walls, opposite each other and denoted
1A/1B respectively;
- a second pair of walls, defined as transverse walls or end walls, opposite each other
and denoted 1C/1D respectively;
- a cavity C defined by the first pair of longitudinal walls 1A/1B and the second pair
of transverse walls 1C/1D.
[0022] These longitudinal and transverse walls have a substantially rectangular shape.
[0023] Said block 1 has a portion of a shape that makes it suitable to constitute a lateral
end or corner part of the wall itself.
[0024] Each of the longitudinal walls 1A/1B is configured to define an external lateral
surface and an internal lateral surface of the wall to be built, respectively. Each
of the transverse walls 1C/1D is configured to contact the transverse wall of the
adjacent building block 1.
[0025] Block 1 is obtained by assembling two longitudinal walls 1A/1B and two transverse
walls 1C/1D. The longitudinal walls 1A/1B have a dimension
"L × H" and thickness "p" while the transverse
walls 1C/1D have a dimension
"(B-2p) × H" and thickness "p".
[0026] Block 1 also comprises a plurality of coupling regions with adjacent and/or overlapping
blocks 1, in the present case there are twelve coupling regions denoted by R1-R12.
[0027] The coupling regions R1-R12 are two for each transverse wall 1C/1D of building block
1 while they are four for each longitudinal wall 1A/1B of building block 1.
[0028] Each coupling region R1-R12 has a substantially groove G1-G24 conformation where
each coupling region R1-R12 comprises a pair of grooves.
[0029] Specifically, in the end wall 1C/1D there are two grooves in the upper part G1-G2
and two in the lower part G3-G4. These grooves of the end wall cover the entire thickness
of the transverse wall 1C/1D, are symmetrical with respect to a vertical axis central
to the dimension of the wall and are spaced from each other by a distance equal to
the measurement "f". The grooves are inclined by 30° with respect to a local axis
parallel to the Z axis, the upper ones converge towards said axis parallel to the
Z axis while the lower ones diverge with respect to this axis. The local axis parallel
to the Z axis and also the Z axis are to be understood as vertical axes of height
development of the wall P.
[0030] By superimposing a second block 1 on the first block 1, the lower groove of the second
block 1 is to be understood as an extension of the upper groove of the first block
1.
[0031] The length of the grooves is equal to h/2 where h is the height of the first rectangular
plate 2.
[0032] In the longitudinal wall 1A/1B there are four grooves in the upper part G5-G6-G7-G8
and four in the lower part G9-G10-G11-G12 where each pair of grooves in the upper
part converges towards the axis parallel to the Z axis and each pair of grooves in
the lower part diverges towards the axis parallel to the Z axis.
[0033] Therefore, considering that block 1 includes two longitudinal walls 1A/1B and two
transverse walls 1C/1D, overall the grooves of both transverse walls are eight while
the grooves of both longitudinal walls are sixteen.
[0034] The arrangement of the grooves in the longitudinal wall is the same as that of the
transverse wall considering that the longitudinal wall is double the transverse wall.
[0035] The plurality of grooves G1-G24 is configured to receive at least a first plate 2
and at least a second plate 3 suitable for creating the connection with the adjacent
block 1 and the upper block.
[0036] The length of the grooves and their inclination can vary without substantially changing
their functionality. The preferred inclination is 30° as it optimizes the resistance
of block 1 to horizontal forces compared to vertical ones; this inclination can have
a tolerance of +/- 5° without affecting the performance of building block 1. The length
of the grooves, equal to h/2, derives from the need to ensure a interlocking masonry
bond between the first plate 2 and the second plate 3 in block 1 without weakening
the resistant part of block 1 itself. If plates 2 and 3 were too short, the block
would be underutilized, having little resistant surface, while if the second plates
were too long, there is a risk of creating grooves that would be too close at the
point of convergence, compromising the resistance of the parts of the block itself.
[0037] The distance f between the grooves can vary depending on the need to ensure adequate
ease of assembly of the second plates 3.
[0038] Preferably, the distance f is equal to 50%-60% of
(B-2p).
[0039] As shown in Fig. 13, on each of the faces of dimension
"L × H" of each of the longitudinal walls 1A/1B, four holes of diameter ϕ are made, distant
from the center of the hole to the edge of block 1 by a distance equal to p/2, i.e.,
half the thickness of the wall itself. The depth of the holes is approximately equal
to p/2 but it is possible to establish different values depending on the resistance
of the materials. The resistance of the wall is inversely proportional to the depth
of the holes. Therefore, the lower the resistance of the wall, the greater the depth
of the holes will be to distribute the stresses. The distance between the holes can
be assumed to be equal to half the height of the wall; this value can be varied as
it is not binding.
[0040] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 13, on each of the faces of dimension
"H × p" (also defined as the side) of each of the transverse walls 1C/1D, two holes of diameter
ϕ are made such as to correspond with the two holes of diameter ϕ on the faces of
dimension
L ×
H of the longitudinal walls 1A/1B. The distance between the two holes of the transverse
wall is the same as that of the two holes of the longitudinal wall 1A/1B. Similarly
to the first holes, the second holes also have a depth equal to p/2.
[0041] The transverse walls 1C/1D and the longitudinal walls 1A/1B of block 1 can be assembled
by joining the sides of the transverse walls 1C/1D with the longitudinal walls 1A/1B
by inserting at least one dowel pin 5 of diameter ϕ and length p into the above holes
to create a mechanical connection. The connection between the longitudinal and transverse
walls can be further reinforced with epoxy glue.
[0042] The pins 5 are preferably made of wood such as beech, oak or birch, to ensure good
mechanical resistance but they can also be made of recycled wood to increase their
durability.
[0043] The dowel pins 5 are generally cylindrical, with a diameter varying according to
requirements, but typically range from 6 mm to 12 mm. These pins 5 may also have notches
or grooves along the surface to improve adhesion with the glue. The hole must have
a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the dowel pin to allow for adequate
pressure and ensure a strong hold. The depth of the hole depends on the length of
the pin and the type of joint. The depth must be equal to or slightly greater than
the length of the pin to ensure a solid joint. In this specific case, as shown in
Fig. 12, the dowel pin 5 has a dimension equal to "p" and is inserted halfway into
the side of the transverse wall and the remaining half into the longitudinal wall.
The depth of the hole coincides with the length of the dowel pin 5.
[0044] Glue is applied to both the holes and to pin 5 to ensure a stronger hold. Pin 5 is
then inserted into the hole, and the longitudinal and transverse walls of block 1
are joined. In some cases, a hammer is used to firmly insert the pin, which remains
invisible once the joint is complete.
[0045] In this way the blocks 1 can be prepared both in the factory and on site since the
assembly of the various longitudinal walls 1A/1B and transverse walls 1C/1D is simple
from a geometric point of view and error-free from the point of view of assembly precision
since the pins 5 guarantee the necessary precision.
[0046] The assembly of a wall P consists of placing the building blocks 1 side by side on
the same level and then on multiple levels until the desired height of the wall P
is reached and inserting for each level at least a first plate 2 and a second plate
3 in the first grooves and second grooves according to the provided patterns and finally
inserting at least a third plate 4 to give monolithic nature to the entire system.
[0047] In the case of perfectly overlapping blocks (see fig. 9) the joints are aligned vertically
and therefore the grooves of the transverse walls 1C/1D are configured to receive
the second plates 3 (see fig. 10), while the grooves of the longitudinal walls 1A/1B
are configured to receive the first plates 2. In the corner joints the connection
of two blocks occurs by means of four second plates 3 (see fig. 10).
[0048] In the case of vertically staggered blocks (see fig. 8), the joints are not vertically
aligned, so the second plates 3 are not used to join the blocks, but only the first
plates 2 (see fig. 11), which are configured to be inserted into the grooves of the
longitudinal walls 1A/1B. Therefore, in the case of staggered blocks, only the first
plates 2 are used, even in the corners.
[0049] As shown in Fig. 1, the first plate 2 is a rectangular element with dimensions
b ×
h and thickness "s", where b>h and where "b" is the base and "h" the height. Said first
plate 2 is provided with two first openings 01-02 with dimensions
c ×
d with d>c where "c" is the base and "d" the height; the first openings 01-02 are arranged
with the side of dimension equal to "c" parallel to the base "b" of the first plate
2 and are symmetrical with respect to the axes of symmetry of said first plate 2.
Furthermore, the side of dimension equal to "d" of the opening is distant from the
side of the first plate 2, of dimension equal to "h", by a distance equal to "p",
a distance equal to the thickness of the walls of block 1.
[0050] As shown in Fig. 2, the second plate 3 is a rectangular element of dimensions
e ×
h provided with three second openings O3-O4-O5 of dimensions
c ×
d with d>c where "c" is the base and "d" is the height; the three second openings O3-O4-O5
are arranged with the side of dimension "c" parallel to the base of the second plate
3, they are symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry parallel to the side "e"
while they are not symmetrical with respect to an axis parallel to the side "h".
[0051] Taking as reference a side of dimension "h" of the second plate 3, the side of dimension
"d" of the three second openings O3-O4-O5 is distant from the side of dimension h
of the second opening O4 of the group of three second openings of an equal measure
"p, q and r" calculated as follows. Consider "x" as a distance between the side "d"
of the last opening O5 and the side "h" of the second plate 3 (opposite to the one
from which the distances of the holes are measured), this distance "x" is defined
in such a way as to give the second plate 3 adequate resistance to shear and bearing
stress. The dimension "x" is inversely proportional to the dimension "t", therefore
if "x" is large "t" will be smaller.
[0052] With reference to Fig. 10, specifically with reference to the corner portion where
the grooves engage with four second plates 3 to join the blocks, the equation
2e + 0,5 mm = B + p + c + x is imposed, where 0.5 mm is a safety distance between the second plates 3 for their
positioning. Assuming c = 4 mm and x = 18.5 mm, we obtain that "e" is equal to e =
156 mm. Having defined the length of the second plate 3, a first distance of the first
opening O3 from the edge of the second plate 3 is equal to "p".
[0053] Therefore, the distance "r" of the third opening O5 from the edge of the second plate
3 is equal to
r = e - x - c = 156 mm-18,5 mm - 4 mm = 133,5 mm
The distance "q" of the second opening O4 from the edge of the second plate 3 is equal
to:

[0054] The distance "t" between the two closest openings is equal to:

[0055] The value of "x" can be modified to optimize the value of "t" according to the resistance
requirements of the second plate 3.
[0056] The creation of three second openings O3-O4-O5 on the second plate 3 allows it to
be used for connections between the various blocks 1 both "header-header" and "header-stretcher".
In the case of "header-header" connections, the openings O4-O5 are used, while in
the case of "head-stretcher" connections, the opening O3 is used on the first plate
of the two plates 3 and the openings O4-O5 on the second of the two plates 3.
[0057] In order to better understand and in greater detail the overall conformation of a
P wall, the phases for obtaining the latter will be described in sequence below.
[0058] Two parallelepiped elements also defined as building blocks 1 are placed on the same
level according to the two different configurations "header-header" (see Fig. 6) and
"header-stretcher" (see Fig. 7) where the "header-stretcher" configuration describes
a laying technique in which the blocks are arranged in such a way that the narrow
part of dimensions
B ×
H (the "header") of a first block 1 is oriented perpendicularly to the long part of
dimensions
L × H (the "stretcher") of a second block 1, creating an angular arrangement between said
first block 1 and second block 1.
[0059] In the walls P of Fig. 9 with aligned joints, in order to join said first block 1
with said second block, the first plate 2 must be inserted by sliding simultaneously
on a first groove placed on a longitudinal wall 1A and on a second groove placed on
a longitudinal wall 1B in which said first groove is opposite said second groove.
[0060] Once the first plate 2 is inserted into said grooves, to block the assembly system
a third plate 4 is used, configured to be inserted inside the first openings 01-02
of the first plate 2.
[0061] In the walls P of Fig. 8 with staggered joints, once the first plate 2 is inserted
into the grooves of the longitudinal walls and the second plate 3 is inserted into
the grooves of the transverse walls, to block the assembly system we resort to the
use of a third plate 4 configured to be inserted both inside the first openings 01-02
of the first plate 2 and inside the second openings O3-O5 of the second plate 3.
[0062] More specifically, in the case of joining two adjacent blocks 1, the third plates
4 are configured to be inserted into the openings O4-O5, while in the case of corner
joints of two blocks 1, two second plates 3 are used, therefore the third plate 4
is configured to be inserted inside the opening O3 of the first of the two second
plates 3 and inside the openings O4-O5 of the second of the two second plates 3.
[0063] The third plate 4 is a rectangular element with dimensions
a ×
d where a > d and thickness "c". The third plate 4 comprises, approximately halfway
along the height "a" and on only one face of the two, a stopper 4A that may include
either a screw or a welding tip to prevent the element from sliding into the various
openings 01-02-03-04-05 beyond a certain position. Stopper 4A serves to prevent the
third plate 4 from sliding due to gravity inside the openings O1-O2-O3-O4-O5.
[0064] Once the first plate 2 and the second plate 3 have been arranged in the various grooves
G1-G24 and the third plates 4 have been inserted to create a locking element, a complete
constraint is created between the elements themselves. In fact, the insertion of the
first and second plates 2, 3 in the grooves G1-G24 creates a constraint such that
the only possible relative movement is translation in the plane of the plate parallel
to its long side. This kinematic mechanism, however, is cancelled out by at least
one third plate 4 which gives monolithic nature to the entire system.
[0065] According to a preferred embodiment, the first plate 2 is made of metal, such as
steel/aluminum, the second plate 3 is made of metal, such as steel/aluminum, and the
third plate 4 is made of metal, such as steel/aluminum, or plastic, while the building
block 1 is made of wood, concrete, or plastic. When the blocks 1 are made of wood,
they are assembled mechanically using pins and chemically using epoxy resin, similarly
to what happens with structural laminated wood products. Wooden panels of the required
thickness are commercially available pre-ground, and the cutting and groove-making
operations can be carried out using common machinery available in any carpentry shop,
even those not numerically controlled.
[0066] Alternatively, blocks 1 can be made of autoclaved aerated concrete (i.e., lightweight
concrete) because the ground blocks are lightweight, strong, and dimensionally accurate.
[0067] Concrete blocks 1 can be precisely cut to create grooves without splintering.
[0068] Finally, the blocks 1 can be made of plastic by molding similarly to toy "Lego" bricks.
[0069] Preferably, the first plate 2 and the second plate 3 are made from commercially available
sheet metal and subsequently laser cut both to obtain the dimensions mentioned above
but also to obtain the various openings 01-05.
[0070] This dry assembly system offers the following advantages:
- 1) the walls can be constructed entirely dry, and the system is completely reversible
and modifiable;
- 2) the walls can be constructed with either aligned or staggered blocks;
- 3) the two plates 2 and 3 allow for any possible configuration;
- 4) the system is completely non-deformable;
- 5) the system does not allow for assembly errors;
- 6) the choice of materials allows for both load-bearing and non-load-bearing structures.
[0071] The materials and dimensions of the invention as described above, illustrated in
the attached drawings, and claimed below, may be any according to requirements. Furthermore,
all details may be replaced with technically equivalent ones, without thereby departing
from the protective scope of this patent application.
LEGEND
[0072]
1 Building block
1A/1B Longitudinal walls
1C/1D Transverse walls
C Cavity
2 First plate
3 Second plate
4 Third plate
4A Stopper
G1-G24 Grooves
G1-G4 First grooves
G5-G6 Second grooves
01-02 First openings
O3-O4-O5 Second openings
R1-R12 Coupling region
5 Dowel pin
1. Dry assembly system, in particular for the construction of interlocking dry-assembled
walls (P) with a structural, infill, or partition function, comprising:
- a construction block (1) comprising:
• a first pair of opposed longitudinal walls (1A/1B);
• a second pair of opposed transverse walls (1C/1D);
• a cavity (C) defined by the first pair of longitudinal walls (1A/1B) and the second
pair of transverse walls (1C/1D);
• a plurality of coupling regions (R1-R12) with adjacent and/or overlapping blocks,
wherein the coupling regions are two for each transverse wall (1C/1D) and four for
each longitudinal wall (1A/1B), and wherein each coupling region (R1-R12) includes
a pair of grooves each inclined at 30° relative to a vertical axis of height development
of the wall (P) itself;
- a first plate (2) comprising first openings (01-02) and configured to be inserted
into the grooves of the longitudinal walls (1A/1B);
- a second plate (3) comprising second openings (O3-O4-O5) and configured to be inserted
into the grooves of the transverse walls (1C/1D);
- a third plate (4) comprising a stopper (4A) configured to be inserted into the first
and second openings (01-05) respectively of the first plate (2) and the second plate
(3) .
2. Dry assembly system according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal walls (1A/1B) and
the transverse walls (1C/1D) are substantially rectangular in shape.
3. Dry assembly system according to claim 1, wherein the grooves of the transverse wall
(1C/1D) and of the longitudinal wall (1A/1B) extend through the entire thickness of
the wall itself, are symmetrical with respect to a vertical axis centered along the
dimension of the wall, and are spaced apart by a distance equal to the measurement
"f".
4. Dry assembly system according to the preceding claims, wherein in the transverse wall
(1C/1D) there are two grooves at the top (G1-G2) and two at the bottom (G3-G4), and
the top grooves converge toward said vertical axis while the bottom grooves diverge
from said vertical axis.
5. Dry assembly system according to claim 1, wherein each longitudinal wall (1A/1B) has
four grooves at the top (G5-G6-G7-G8) and four at the bottom (G9-G10-G11-G12), and
each pair of top grooves converges toward said vertical axis while each pair of bottom
grooves diverges from said vertical axis.
6. Dry assembly system according to claim 1, wherein the construction block (1) is formed
by joining the transverse walls (1C/1D) with the longitudinal walls (1A/1B) by inserting
at least one dowel pin (5) into holes simultaneously made at the same point on the
sides of the transverse walls (1C/1D) and on the longitudinal walls (1A/1B).
7. Dry assembly system according to claim 1, wherein when a second block (1) is placed
on top of a first block (1), the lower groove of the second block is the extension
of the upper groove of the first block.
8. Dry assembly system according to claims 6-7, wherein the block (1) comprises:
- a portion shaped to make the block suitable to form a lateral end or corner part
of the wall; and
- a plurality of coupling regions (R1-R12), each comprising a pair of grooves inclined
at 30° relative to a vertical axis of height development of the wall (P),
in such a way that the block can be coupled to one or more blocks.
9. Dry assembly system according to claim 1, wherein the first plate (2), the second
plate (3), and the third plate (4) are made of metal selected from steel or aluminium,
while the construction block (1) is made of wood, concrete, or plastic.
10. Wall (P), preferably dry-assembled, formed by placing multiple construction blocks
(1) side by side according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the assembly
occurs both on the same level and on multiple levels, and for each level at least
one first plate (2), one second plate (3), and at least one third plate (4) are inserted
to provide monolithic stability.
11. Method for constructing an interlocking dry-assembled wall (P) with a structural,
infill, or partition function, wherein the method includes the use of a plurality
of construction blocks (1) and their coupling at a plurality of coupling regions (R1-R12),
wherein each coupling region comprises a pair of grooves each inclined at 30° with
respect to a vertical axis of height development of the wall (P), wherein said grooves
are configured to receive at least one first plate (2), at least one second plate
(3), and at least one third plate (4), said method employing an assembly system according
to any of claims 1 to 9.