CA-3108859-C - METHOD OF ERECTING A MULTI-STOREY VEHICLE PARKING STRUCTURE WITH A MODULAR FACADE

Abstract

A facade assembly for a vehicle parking structure is disclosed to enable more efficient construction of such structures. The facade assembly comprises a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the structure and includes at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel and into the structure in use for connection with a floor of the structure. The support member is arranged to include one or more attachments such as a wheel stop or crash barrier thereby obviating the need to separately secure such attachments into the structure floor.

Inventors

• John Clement Preston

Assignees

• John Clement Preston

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20190807

Priority Date

20180807

Claims (2)

1. 11 CLAIMS 1. A fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly, the parking structure comprising at least one floor for parked vehicles, the fixed vehicle parking 5 structure facade assembly comprising: a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the vehicle parking structure; at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel, the support member configured in use for connection with the at least one 10 floor of the structure and when so connected, to project from the floor; at least one connection member configured to fix the at least one support member to the at least one floor; and one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachment comprising at least one of a wheel stop or 15 crash barrier secured to and extending upwardly from the support member.
2. 2. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the one or more attachments is integrally formed with the support member or fixed to the support member. 20 3. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein the support member is arranged to project beyond an end of the floor of the structure. 4. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one connection member is integrally 25 formed with, or connected to, a distal end of the support member. 5. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the at least one connection member is arranged to be cast into the at least one floor of the structure. Date re~ue/Date received 2024-06-14 12 6. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein the connection member comprises a hook or bar extending from the support member. 7. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connection member is bolted or removably fixed to the support member. 8. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in any one of 9. 10. claims 1 to 7, the facade panel comprising a facade framework configured for support of an interior panel. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a facade connection means located at a top and/or bottom edge of the facade panel to connect the panel to a like facade panel. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the facade panel is composed of material(s) sufficiently strong to withstand a vehicle colliding with the facade. 11. The fixed vehicle parking structure facade assembly as defined in any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising at least one infill member arranged to be supported on the at least one support member and span between the at least one support member and an adjacent support member mounted to the structure. 12. A fixed modular vehicle parking structure facade system, the parking structure comprising at least one floor for parked vehicles, the fixed modular vehicle parking structure facade system comprising a plurality of vehicle parking structure facade assemblies, each facade assembly comprising a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the vehicle parking structure; and at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel, the support member configured in use for connection with the at least one floor of the structure, and when so connected, to project from the floor, at Date re~ue/Date received 2024-06-14 13. 14. 15. 16. 13 least one connection member to fix the at least one support member to the floor; and one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachments comprising at least one of a wheel stop or crash barrier secured to and extending upwardly from the support member, wherein the facade assemblies are arranged in side by side arrangement with the respective support members of the facade assemblies extending inwardly of the external facade and being connected to the at least one floor of the vehicle parking structure. The fixed modular vehicle parking structure facade system as defined in claim 12, wherein the vehicle parking structure is multi storey and the facade assemblies are arranged to be disposed in both side by side and one on top of another to form at least part of the external facade of the multi-storey parking structure. A method of erecting a fixed vehicle parking structure comprising at least one floor, the method comprising using a modular facade system to form at least part of the external facade, the modular facade system comprising a plurality of facade assemblies, each facade assembly comprising a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the structure; and at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel and into the structure; fixing the support member with a floor of the structure; and disposing one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachments comprising at least one of a wheel stop or crash barrier on the support members. The method as defined in claim 14, wherein the modular facade system is erected before forming the one or more floors of the structure. The method as defined in claim 14 or 15, wherein one or more attachments is preinstalled on the support member. 17. A fixed vehicle parking structure; comprising: at least one floor for supporting vehicles thereon; Date re~ue/Date received 2024-06-14 14 a fac;ade forming at least part of the exterior of the structure comprising a plurality of fac;ade panels; and an intermediate support structure formed from a plurality of support members which extend between the floor and the fac;ade panels, the support members being formed separately from the at least one floor and fixed thereto and the structure further comprising one or more attachments suitable for a vehicle parking structure, the one or more attachments comprising at least one of wheel stops and/or crash barriers secured to and extending upwardly from the support structure. 1 o 18. The fixed vehicle parking structure as defined in claim 17, wherein the support members project beyond an end of the at least one floor so as to extend the perimeter of the parking structure beyond the floor. 19. The fixed vehicle parking structure as defined in claim 18, wherein a plurality of infill members are supported by the support members to form an extension 15 of the at least one floor. Date re~ue/Date received 2024-06-14

Description

1 METHOD OF ERECTING A MUL Tl-STOREY VEHICLE PARKING STRUCTURE WITH A MODULAR FACADE TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates to multi-storey structures having an external facade. The disclosure has particular application to multi-storey parking structures and buildings having an external facade and is described in that context. BACKGROUND ART Multi-storey structures such as vehicle parking garages are known to utilise facade 1 o elements that are affixed to a multi-storey structure after erection of the structure. Known vehicle parking garages include wheel stops and crash barriers that are fixed to the floor or facade after erection of the structure. The fixing of the wheel stops, or crash barriers are typically drilled into floors that are concrete and fixed by mechanical fasteners. This arrangement may weaken the concrete and provide an entry point for moisture which can 15 lead to corrosion of steel reinforcing and the bolting system, thereby making the structure susceptible to failure. It is to be understood that, if any prior art is referred to herein, such reference does not constitute an admission that the prior art forms a part of the common general knowledge in the art in Australia or any other country. SUMMARY Disclosed is a facade assembly for a vehicle parking structure comprising a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the structure. The facade assembly includes at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel and into the structure in use for connection with a floor of the structure. The support member is arranged to include one or 2 5 more attachments. The facade panels may be located around the perimeter of a ground level or an upper level of a structure. An advantage of the facade panel is its modularity. The facade panel is prefabricated including the at least one support member and arranged to include the one or more attachments. As a result, the facade panel in some embodiments already 3 o including the one or more attachments, is easily installed onto an existing structure. Further, the engagement of the one or more attachments to the at least one support member Date re~ue/Date received 2024-02-14 2 maintains the structural integrity of the at least one support member and the overall facade assembly. In some embodiments, at least one of the one or more attachments is in the form of a wheel stop extending upwardly from the support member. In some embodiments, one of 5 the attachments is in the form of a crash barrier extending upwardly from the support member. The attachment may be in any suitable form, for example, a parking meter or a sign and sign post for various function such as marking a parking spot, a speed bump, a speed limit or any kind of traffic/safety sign. In some forms, the facade assembly is prefabricated including the support member and the one or more attachments. 10 In some embodiments, the one or more attachments are fixed to the support by welding, mechanical fasteners, bolting, or in some forms may be encased in concrete. In some embodiments, the one or more attachments may be integrally formed with the support member. In some embodiments, the facade panel is fixed or bolted to the structure. This 15 allows for a panel to be removed and replaced if it is damaged, for example by a vehicle collision. The panel can be unbolted from the floor and removed. In some forms, the facade panels are located adjacent one another and/or above/below one another. In some embodiments the at least one support member is fixed or bolted to the inner face of the panel. In some forms, the connection member is fixed or bolted to the 2 o support member. This allows for an assembly to be removed and replaced if it is damaged, for example by a vehicle collision. The panel can be unbolted from the at least one support member and removed. In some embodiments, the facade assembly further comprises a connection member extending from the at least one support member. In some embodiments, the 2 5 connection member comprises a hook or bar extending from the support member. In some embodiments, the connection member is bolted or removably fixed to the support member. In some embodiments, the connection members are arranged to connect the facade panel to the floor of the structure through encasing the connection members in concrete in use. The connection member may be encased in concrete before the facade panel is attached to 3 o the connection member or when the connection member is already attached to the facade assembly. In some forms, the floor is cast in reinforced concrete the connection members are encased in the concrete of the upper floor. In some forms, the connection member 3 comprises a hook or formed connection, and prior to encasing the connection member in concrete, the hook engages reinforcement bars of the reinforced concrete. In some forms, the connection member is fixed or bolted to the support member. This allows for a panel to be removed and replaced if