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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Kazuaki Suzuki, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Yasushi Maeda, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Tooru Takeuchi, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Nippon Steel Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/98 (2006.01); E04H 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A joint structure includes a splice plate and a gusset plate, which can prevent out-of-plane buckling of the gusset plate without the necessity of welding a stiffening rib plate thereon. The joint structure includes a gusset plate and at least one splice plate connected to the gusset plate. Each of the splice plates is constructed from section steel having a non-rectangular cross-section. The joint structure can be used in a building during assembly of the building or for reinforcement of the building.