Prefabricated Modular Constructive System

Abstract

The invention relates to a prefabricated modular building system comprising a plurality of structural frames and connection means which horizontally and vertically join the structural frames, where the structural frames are hyperstatic and self-supporting with a closed cross-section and hyperstatic and self-supporting with an open cross-section. A building structure is formed with a plurality of structural frames interconnected horizontally and vertically in assemblies arranged such that, on the same level or on vertically arranged leveld, there is a sequence of assemblies of structural frames and empty spaces. The plurality of structural frames is horizontally and vertically connected and arranged on other structural frames in a vertical sequence of assemblies of structural frames and empty spaces.

1 . A prefabricated modular building system comprising:
 a plurality of structural frames;   connecting means that connect the structural frames both horizontally and vertically;   wherein the structural frames are hyperstatic and self-supporting with a closed cross-section and the structural frames are also hyperstatic and self-supporting with an open cross-section.   
     
     
         2 . The building system of  claim 1 , characterized in that the structural frame of the shape of the cross-section cut is a closed perimeter geometrical shape which is selected from the group consisting of parallelograms, circles, polygons, trapezoids and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The building system of  claim 1 , characterized in that the structural frame of the shape of the cross-section cut is an open-perimeter geometrical shape which is selected from open curves, open polygonal lines and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frame comprises
 a first vertical slab ( 1 );   a second vertical slab ( 2 );   a first horizontal slab ( 3 ) joined to the first vertical slab ( 1 ) and to the second vertical slab ( 2 ) at its bottom;   a second horizontal slab ( 4 ) joined to the first vertical slab ( 1 ) and to the second vertical slab ( 2 ) at the top.   
     
     
         5 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frame is filled with reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         6 . The building system of  claim 1  wherein the open cross-section structural frame comprises:
 A first vertical slab ( 5 ); 
 A second vertical slab ( 6 ); 
 A horizontal slab ( 7 ) joined to the first vertical slab ( 1 ) and to the second vertical slab ( 2 ); 
 wherein the geometrical shape of the cross section cut of the open cross-section structural frame is an open perimeter geometrical shape formed by open U-shaped polygonal lines. 
 
     
     
         7 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the open cross-section structural frame comprises:
 A first horizontal slab ( 8 );   A second horizontal slab ( 9 );   a vertical slab ( 10 ) joined to the first horizontal slab ( 8 ) and to the second horizontal slab ( 9 );   wherein the geometrical shape of the cross-section cut of the open cross-section structural frame is an open perimeter geometrical shape formed by open C-shaped polygonal lines.   
     
     
         8 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein the structural frame has structural reinforcements that withstand the terrain reaction loads. 
     
     
         9 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein two open cross-section structural frames are joined together to form closed cross-section structural frames. 
     
     
         10 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frames have horizontal or vertical perforations. 
     
     
         11 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frames have air cavities within the structural frames. 
     
     
         12 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frames have polystyrene expanded within said structural frames. 
     
     
         13 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frames are made of cellular concrete. 
     
     
         14 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frames have a plurality of recesses forming structural ribs. 
     
     
         15 . The building system of  claim 1 , characterized in that the structural frames are connected by connection means to:
 a vertical slab;   a horizontal slab.   
     
     
         16 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frames have structural reinforcements that are selected from the group consisting of metal rods, meshes and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The building system of  claim 16 , wherein the structural reinforcements are joined together by elements selected from the group consisting of welding, overlaps, wire mooring and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The building system of  claim 16 , wherein the structural reinforcements are pre-stressed systems. 
     
     
         19 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frames have reinforcements that withstand the terrain reaction loads. 
     
     
         20 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein a structural frame has structural reinforcements in the first horizontal slab ( 3 ), with reinforcing elements having a greater diameter at the top of the first horizontal slab ( 3 ) and reinforcing elements having a lesser diameter at the bottom of the first horizontal slab ( 3 ). 
     
     
         21 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein a structural frame has structural reinforcements at the top of the first horizontal slab ( 3 ), comprising a ½″ size diameter steel mesh ( 14 ) and structural reinforcements at the bottom of the first horizontal slab ( 3 ), comprising a ⅜″ size diameter steel mesh ( 13 ). 
     
     
         22 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein a structural frame has structural reinforcements in the first vertical slab ( 1 ) and in the second vertical slab ( 2 ), comprising a ⅜″ structural steel mesh ( 14 ). 
     
     
         23 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein a structural frame has structural reinforcements in the second horizontal slab ( 4 ), that is a preferred ½″ bottom diameter structural steel mesh ( 44 ). And in the top of the second horizontal slab ( 4 ) the preferred reinforcement of this slab is a preferred ⅜″ diameter structural steel mesh ( 43 ). 
     
     
         24 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein a structural frame has structural reinforcements in the first horizontal slab ( 3 ), that is a ½″ bottom diameter structural steel mesh ( 14 ). In the top of the first horizontal slap ( 3 ) the preferred reinforcement is a preferred ⅜″ diameter structural steel mesh ( 13 ). 
     
     
         25 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein a structural frame has structural reinforcements in the 
     
     
         26 . The building system of  claim 4 , located on the second horizontal slab ( 4 ), having at least one sloping surface which connects to a drainage channel, and water collection ducts. 
     
     
         27 . The building system of  claim 26 , wherein the sloping surface is waterproofed. 
     
     
         28 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting means that join the structural frames both horizontally and vertically, are selected from the group consisting of inner rigid bonds, such as reinforced steel rods ( 19 ) joint with welded ( 20 ), overlapped ( 21 ), geometric assemblies, chamfer assemblies ( 22 ), tongue and groove ( 23 ) assemblies, both with single supports or with mortar, metal flat bars ( 24 ), metal rod mechanical joints ( 25 ), bolt or screw mechanical joints ( 26 ), and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting means that join the structural frames both horizontally and vertically, are selected from the group consisting of flat bars, bolts, rods or the like, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         30 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting means that join the structural frames both horizontally and vertically, are selected from the group consisting of mastics, mortars, concretes or the like, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         31 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting means that join the structural frames both horizontally and vertically, is a flexible element. 
     
     
         32 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein the connecting means that join the structural frames both horizontally and vertically, is a flexible element located on the structural frame slab edges, which finish adhering by means of the pressure made in order to join the structural frames together. 
     
     
         33 . The building system of  claim 31 , wherein the flexible element is selected from the group comprising neoprene, rubbers, plastics, elastic packaging and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         33 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting means that join both horizontally and vertically, are post-stressed metal wires ( 33 ). 
     
     
         34 . A building structure comprising a plurality of structural frames interconnected both horizontally and vertically in assemblies, located in such a manner that at the same level or height, a sequence of sets of structural frames and void spaces exists. 
     
     
         35 . The building structure of  claim 34 , wherein the plurality of structural frames connected both horizontally and vertically, are located on other structural frames in a height sequence of frames and void spaces.