US 12,442,185 B2
Multi-story building having podium level steel transfer structure
Arlan E. Collins, Seattle, WA (US); Mark L. Woerman, Seattle, WA (US); Mark D'Amato, Seattle, WA (US); Eric P. Hinckley, Superior, CO (US); Calder Danz, Seattle, WA (US); Christopher J. Allen, Aloha, OR (US); and Dale V. Paul, Poulsbo, WA (US)
Assigned to Innovative Building Technologies, LLC, Seattle, WA (US)
Appl. No. 18/249,365
Filed by Innovative Building Technologies, LLC, Seattle, WA (US)
PCT Filed Oct. 21, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/056074
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Apr. 17, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/087280, PCT Pub. Date Apr. 28, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/178,515, filed on Apr. 22, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/104,239, filed on Oct. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0383521 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. E04B 5/04 (2006.01); B66B 11/00 (2006.01); B66B 19/00 (2006.01); E04B 1/02 (2006.01); E04B 1/08 (2006.01); E04B 1/24 (2006.01); E04B 1/348 (2006.01); E04B 1/61 (2006.01); E04B 2/60 (2006.01); E04B 5/02 (2006.01); E04B 5/10 (2006.01); E04B 9/00 (2006.01); E04B 9/04 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 5/04 (2013.01) [B66B 11/0005 (2013.01); B66B 19/00 (2013.01); E04B 1/02 (2013.01); E04B 1/08 (2013.01); E04B 1/24 (2013.01); E04B 1/2403 (2013.01); E04B 1/3483 (2013.01); E04B 1/34869 (2013.01); E04B 1/612 (2013.01); E04B 1/6125 (2013.01); E04B 2/60 (2013.01); E04B 5/10 (2013.01); E04B 9/008 (2013.01); E04B 9/04 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2415 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2418 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2451 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2481 (2013.01); E04B 2001/6191 (2013.01); E04B 2001/6195 (2013.01); E04B 5/02 (2013.01); E04B 2103/06 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A podium level steel transfer structure for a building, the podium level steel transfer structure comprising:
a vertical member configured to extend vertically from a ground plane, the vertical member being substantially rectangular in cross section, the vertical member having a first end configured to be joined to a foundation located on the ground plane and a second end configured to receive and transfer loads and forces of the building to the foundation;
a longitudinal member configured to extend orthogonal to the vertical member and parallel to the ground plane, the longitudinal member having two end plates arranged on respective ends of the longitudinal member, each of the two end plates being configured to join at the second end of the vertical member; and
a transverse member configured to extend orthogonal to the vertical member, orthogonal to the longitudinal member, and parallel to the ground plane, the transverse member comprising a first distal end having a first engagement feature configured to align, engage, and retain an interior load-bearing wall panel, the first distal end configured to rest upon the second end of the vertical member, the transverse member further comprising a second distal end having a second engagement feature configured to align, engage, and retain the interior load-bearing wall panel, the second distal end configured to rest upon the second end of the vertical member,
wherein the second end of the vertical member comprises at least three end plates welded thereon, and wherein each end plate of the at least three end plates comprises one or more captive fasteners welded thereto configured to receive and retain fasteners engaged with one or more of the longitudinal member or the transverse member.