|  | E |
SECTION E — FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS

BUILDING

|  | E04 |
BUILDING (layered materials, layered products in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B32B)

|  | E04C |
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS (for bridges Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E01D; specially designed for insulation or other protection Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B; elements used as building aids Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04G; for mining Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E21; for tunnels Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E01G; structural elements with broader range of application than for building engineering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16, particularly Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16S)

|  | E04C 1/00 |
Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings (of relatively thin form Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/00; structural elongated load-supporting members, e.g. joists, trusses, lintels, or the like Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/00; manufacture or material of building bricks, stones, or the like Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B28, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C03, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C04; paving elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E01C; specially designed for insulation or other protection Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 1/62; structural elements specially designed for built-in conduit shafts Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F; special elements for building ovens or furnaces Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F24B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F27D)

|  | E04C 1/04 |
· | Elements for building-up walls or pillars (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 1/39-E04C 1/42 take precedence)

|  | E04C 1/06 |
· · | characterised by cavities (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 1/12 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 1/07 |
· · · | with fully-enclosed cavities

|  | E04C 1/08 |
· · · | with full-through cavities, e.g. with longitudinal or vertical holes or with cross-holes

|  | E04C 1/10 |
· · | characterised by specially designed means for stabilising the position, e.g. stones with tongues, grooves, or dovetails

|  | E04C 1/12 |
· · | characterised by a shape differing from that of a parallelepiped, e.g. triangular, L-, T-shaped cross-section

|  | E04C 1/14 |
· · · | formed of two parts kept in distance by spacers

|  | E04C 1/16 |
· · · · | the parts having cavities

|  | E04C 1/18 |
· · · · | the parts being solid

|  | E04C 1/24 |
· | Elements for building-up floors, ceilings, roofs, arches, or beams (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 1/04, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 1/39-E04C 1/42 take precedence; flooring Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F 15/00)

|  | E04C 1/26 |
· · | special features of elements with load-carrying function

|  | E04C 1/28 |
· · · | for floors, ceilings, or roofs

|  | E04C 1/30 |
· · · · | shaped to interengage

|  | E04C 1/32 |
· · · | for beams

|  | E04C 1/34 |
· · | designed for use as filling elements

|  | E04C 1/36 |
· · · | between joists or girders

|  | E04C 1/38 |
· · · | in ribbed or cross-ribbed floors, ceilings, or roofs consisting of reinforced concrete

|  | E04C 1/39 |
· | characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra

|  | E04C 1/40 |
· | built-up from parts of different materials, e.g. composed of layers of different materials or stones with filling material or with insulating inserts

|  | E04C 1/42 |
· | of glass or other transparent material

|  | E04C 2/00 |
Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels (made in situ Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B; specially designed for insulation or other protection Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 1/62; roof or like covering elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D 3/00; for lining or finishing Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F 13/00; materials or manufacture, see the relevant sub-classes, e.g. Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B29J, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D21J)

|  | E04C 2/02 |
· | characterised by specified materials (translucent Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/54)

|  | E04C 2/04 |
· · | of concrete or other stone-like substance, of asbestos cement (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/26 takes precedence; material or manufacture Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B28, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C04)

|  | E04C 2/06 |
· · · | reinforced

|  | E04C 2/08 |
· · | of metal, e.g. sheet metal (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/26 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 2/10 |
· · | of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the like; of plastics; of foamed products (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/26 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 2/12 |
· · · | of solid wood

|  | E04C 2/14 |
· · · · | reinforced

|  | E04C 2/16 |
· · · | of fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the like

|  | E04C 2/18 |
· · · · | with binding wires, reinforcing bars, or the like

|  | E04C 2/20 |
· · · | of plastics

|  | E04C 2/22 |
· · · · | reinforced

|  | E04C 2/24 |
· · · | laminated and composed of materials covered by two or more of groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/12, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/16, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/20

|  | E04C 2/26 |
· · | composed of materials covered by two or more of groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/04, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/08, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/10, or of materials covered by one of these groups with a material not specified in one of these groups

|  | E04C 2/28 |
· · · | combinations of materials fully covered by groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/04 and Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/08 (reinforced concrete Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/06)

|  | E04C 2/30 |
· | characterised by the shape or structure (translucent Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/54)

|  | E04C 2/32 |
· · | formed of corrugated or otherwise indented sheet-like material; composed of such layers with or without layers of flat sheet-like material

|  | E04C 2/34 |
· · | composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/32 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 2/36 |
· · · | spaced apart by transversely-placed strip material, e.g. honeycomb panels (honeycomb or other core members for layered products Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B32B)

|  | E04C 2/38 |
· · | with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels

|  | E04C 2/40 |
· · | composed of a number of smaller components rigidly or movably connected together, e.g. interlocking, hingedly connected

|  | E04C 2/42 |
· · | Gratings; Grid-like panels (reinforcing elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 5/00; built-in gratings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F 19/10; gratings in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16S 3/00)

|  | E04C 2/44 |
· | characterised by the purpose

|  | E04C 2/46 |
· · | specially adapted for making walls (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/52, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/54 take precedence; structures of slab-shaped elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 1/02; walls of elements of relatively thin form Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 2/72)

|  | E04C 2/48 |
· · | as high as or higher than the room, i.e. having provisions concerning the connection with at least two floors (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/52, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/54 take precedence)

|  | E04C 2/50 |
· · | Self-supporting slabs specially adapted for making floors, ceilings, or roofs, e.g. able to be loaded (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/52, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/54 take precedence; structures of slab-shaped elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 1/02; floor structures Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 5/00; ceilings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 5/52; roof coverings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04D; floor coverings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F 15/00)

|  | E04C 2/52 |
· · | with special adaptations for auxiliary purposes, e.g. serving for locating conduits (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 2/54 takes precedence; block-shaped elements therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 1/39; floor structures incorporating ducts Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 5/48)

|  | E04C 2/54 |
· · | Slab-like translucent elements

|  | E04C 3/00 |
Structural elongated members designed for load-supporting (as building aids Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04G)

|  | E04C 3/02 |
· | Joists; Girders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/38 takes precedence; for structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 1/343)

|  | E04C 3/04 |
· · | of metal (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/29 takes precedence; as reinforcing elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 5/06; manufacture Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B21)

|  | E04C 3/06 |
· · · | with substantially solid, i.e. unapertured, web (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/10, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/11 take precedence)

|  | E04C 3/07 |
· · · · | at least partly of bent or otherwise deformed strip- or sheet-like material

|  | E04C 3/08 |
· · · | with apertured web, e.g. with a web consisting of bar-like components; Honeycomb girders (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/10, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/11 take precedence)

|  | E04C 3/09 |
· · · · | at least partly of bent or otherwise deformed strip- or sheet-like material

|  | E04C 3/10 |
· · · | prestressed

|  | E04C 3/11 |
· · · | with non-parallel upper and lower edges, e.g. roof trusses (arched girders, portal frames Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/38)

|  | E04C 3/12 |
· · | of wood, e.g. with reinforcements, with tensioning members (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/292 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 3/14 |
· · · | with substantially solid, i.e. unapertured, web (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/17, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/18 take precedence)

|  | E04C 3/16 |
· · · | with apertured web, e.g. trusses (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/17, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/18 take precedence)

|  | E04C 3/17 |
· · · | with non-parallel upper and lower edges, e.g. roof trusses

|  | E04C 3/18 |
· · · | with metal reinforcements or tensioning members

|  | E04C 3/20 |
· · | of concrete or other stone-like material, e.g. with reinforcements or tensioning members (reinforcing elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 5/00)

|  | E04C 3/22 |
· · · | built-up by elements joined in line

|  | E04C 3/26 |
· · · | prestressed (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/22, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/29 take precedence; prestressing members Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 5/08)

|  | E04C 3/28 |
· · | of other materials

|  | E04C 3/29 |
· · | built-up from parts of different materials

|  | E04C 3/292 |
· · · | the materials being wood and metal

|  | E04C 3/293 |
· · · | the materials being steel and concrete (concrete with internal reinforcements or tensioning members Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/20)

|  | E04C 3/294 |
· · · · | of concrete combined with a girder-like structure extending laterally outside the element (light-weight girders used as reinforcement Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 5/065; as part of a floor structure Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 5/23)

|  | E04C 3/30 |
· | Columns; Pillars; Struts (not designed for end loading Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/02; posts, masts, as independent structures Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04H 12/00)

|  | E04C 3/32 |
· · | of metal (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/36 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 3/34 |
· · | of concrete or other stone-like material, with or without permanent form elements, with or without internal or external reinforcement, e.g. metal coverings (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/36 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 3/36 |
· · | of other materials

|  | E04C 3/38 |
· | Arched girders or portal frames (straight girders able to be bent Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/02; inflatable Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04B 1/345)

|  | E04C 3/40 |
· · | of metal (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/46 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 3/42 |
· · | of wood, e.g. units for rafter roofs (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/46 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 3/44 |
· · | of concrete or other stone-like material, e.g. with reinforcements or tensioning members (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/46 takes precedence)

|  | E04C 3/46 |
· · | of other materials

|  | E04C 5/00 |
Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor (material composition Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C21, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C22; arrangements of reinforcing elements, see the relevant classes)

|  | E04C 5/01 |
· | Reinforcing elements of steel, e.g. with coatings

|  | E04C 5/02 |
· · | of low bending resistance

|  | E04C 5/03 |
· · · | with indentations, projections, ribs, or the like, for augmenting the adherence to the concrete

|  | E04C 5/04 |
· · · | Mats (bases for plaster Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04F 13/04)

|  | E04C 5/06 |
· · | of high bending resistance; Basket-like units

|  | E04C 5/065 |
· · · | Light-weight girders, e.g. with precast parts (light-weight girders in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/08, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04C 3/294)

|  | E04C 5/07 |
· | Reinforcing elements of other material than steel, e.g. of glass, of plastics, or not exclusively made of steel

|  | E04C 5/08 |
· | Members specially adapted to be used in prestressed constructions

|  | E04C 5/10 |
· · | Ducts

|  | E04C 5/12 |
· · | Anchoring devices (tools or methods for tensioning Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04G 21/12)

|  | E04C 5/16 |
· | Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups (tools for connecting reinforcing elements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E04G 21/12)

|  | E04C 5/18 |
· · | of metal or substantially of metal

|  | E04C 5/20 |
· · | of other material than metal or with only additional metal parts, e.g. concrete or plastics spacers with metal binding wires