Patent ID: 6557316
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
A building system comprising at least first and second building elements, at least first and second connecting mechanisms and at least one deformation member, each of said first and second building elements having an upper and a lower surface which are substantially parallel to each other and having at least one opening extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, said first building element being adapted for alignment with respect to said opening in said second building element, said first connecting mechanism being dimensioned to extend through said opening in said first building element, said second connecting mechanism being dimensioned to extend through said opening in said second building element, said first connecting mechanism interconnecting said second building element and at least one deformation member, said deformation member being positioned between a lower surface of said first building element and said second connecting mechanism of said second building element, said deformation member being deformable by a predetermined force to induce a stress in said first connecting mechanism of said first building element such that said first building element is pressed with a second predetermined force to said second building element.