Patent ID: 7578111
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: E04C,E04G,F16B

Abstract:
1. A method for constructing a modular structure from a plurality of types of modular structural components, comprising the steps of: mating a forming strip segment forming a permanent integral element of a first structural component with a chord segment forming a permanent integral element of a second structural component, inserting a bolt type fastener into at least one bolt hole located in a face region of the forming strip segment of the first structural component and accepting the bolt type fastener into engagement with the chord segment of the second structural component wherein the bolt type fastener is one of a T-bolt mating with a T-slot structure of the chord segment and a hex-bolt mating with a bolt hole extending traversely through the chord segment, and adjusting the bolt type fastener to bring the forming strip segment into an engaging relationship with the chord segment, wherein