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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Satosi Katayama, Koube, JP;
Masaharu Fukunisi, Neyagawa, JP;
Hiroaki Saitou, Sijyounawate, JP;
Masaaki Katou, Sijyounawate, JP;
Syuuiti Gouya, Oosaka, JP;
Naoki Kumon, Hirakata, JP;
Satosi Nakagawa, Yawata, JP;
Abstract
A joint structure for joining a composite beam and a column is disclosed. The composite beam includes an I-beam and a pair of wooden members. The joint structure includes a mortise pin provided on the composite beam and protruding beyond an outer surface of one of the wooden members. The mortise pin is provided with a through-hole at a predetermined position. A bottom hole is provided at a bottom surface of the column in a manner that the bottom hole is adapted to receive the mortise pin. A horizontal hole is provided at a side face of the column at a position corresponding to the through-hole of the mortise pin. The composite beam is connected with the column by first inserting the mortise pin into the bottom hole of the column and then inserting a locking pin into the through-hole of the mortise pin and the horizontal hole of the column such that joint of the composite beam and the column is firmly secured. A method of joining a composite beam and a column is also disclosed.