LEONARD J MORSE-FORTIER
Engineering in Lexington, MA
License number
Massachusetts 37193
Issued Date
Mar 17, 1993
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Structural Engineer
Address
Address
Lexington, MA 02420
Professional information
Roof Panel Design And Single Beam Roof Assembly
US Patent:
5640812, Jun 24, 1997
Filed:
Nov 18, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/342140
Inventors:
John S. Crowley - Portland ME
Michel R. Parent - Versailles, FR
Leonard J. Morse-Fortier - Lexington MA
Jordan L. Dentz - New York NY
Andre Sharon - Newton MA
Vikas Sharma - Cambridge MA
Michel R. Parent - Versailles, FR
Leonard J. Morse-Fortier - Lexington MA
Jordan L. Dentz - New York NY
Andre Sharon - Newton MA
Vikas Sharma - Cambridge MA
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
E04B 702
US Classification:
52 901
Abstract:
The roof assembly for a structure including a number of support elements including walls, columns and beams includes a plurality of complementary shaped roof panels which are selectively secured to each other as well as a support beam and the support elements of the structure. Also disclosed are standard designs for the support beam and roof panels which have modifyable perameters as well as methods of designing the roof assembly, assembling the roof and its constituate components, and manufacturing the roof panels.