Abstract:
A system for accelerated manufacturing of concrete modular housing units including a first deck platform including a plurality of exterior movable wall forms. A second deck platform including a plurality of exterior movable wall forms. A first concrete slab is placed on the first deck platfonn. At least one core including a plurality of core walls placed on the first concrete slab. The exterior movable wall forms of the first deck platform are positioned proximate the core walls to define a wall space there between configured to receive wet concrete and create a first concrete modular housing unit. A second concrete slab is placed on the second deck platform. Wet concrete in the wall space is allowed to set a until it is partially cured and then the at least one core is removed from the first concrete slab and placed on the second concrete slab.
Abstract:
The invention is an integral form panel for use in concrete form systems. Embodiments of an integral form panel may include a flat panel portion including a plurality of grade slots configured for receiving a grade clip and a plurality of tie slots configured for receiving a tie therein. The integral form panel may further include a top lip adjacent to an upper edge of the flat panel portion, the top lip including a plurality of holes configured for receiving a stake therein. Embodiments of a concrete form system including the integral form panel and methods of using same to form concrete footings are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A system for holding poured concrete in a desired shape until it sets is disclosed. The system can include a plurality of forms having two opposing end sections. Each of the end sections has an end bracket attached to it. A plurality of footing stakes are used to connect the end brackets together such that the forms maintain the desired shape. At least one whaler bracket is secured to a top of the forms to maintain the spacing between them. A skin panel can be used to bridge gaps between forms. Bulkhead brackets can be attached to the ends of the forms and secured to allow end walls to be created where desired. Vertical footing panels can also be used to pour concrete onto adjoining inclined surfaces.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for constructing vertical walls using pourable concrete material. The apparatus is in the form of a kit of reusable components. The components are assembled in a series of steps, to form panels, and thereafter, concrete material is poured, in a single pour, in an upper opening between the panels. Once the concrete is set, the panels can be removed and reused. The kit includes base guide members (2), corner formwork panels (18) and corner formply panels (4,5), intermediate formwork panels (13) and intermediate formply panels, (4,5) spacers to maintain placement of the formply panels, and, locking pins (17) to maintain placement of the formwork panels.
Abstract:
An improved method applicable to the construction industry wherein one or more spray adhesive products are utilized to affix panel forms (2), liners and other objects such as reveal strips (3), window block-outs (4) and doorway block-outs (5) to common construction material surfaces, such as a concrete floor slabs (1) including surfaces coated with a releasing agent (6).
Abstract:
A structural framing system including at least one coupling edge (30), at least one locking clip (20) structured to extend over adjacently disposed coupling edges, and a plurality of primary frame elements (40) from which the coupling edges extend and having a plurality of side wall elements (42, 44, 46, 48) and a backing member element (45). The primary frame elements are structured to be disposed in adjacent, abutting relation with one another so that the coupling edges (30) thereon are adjacently disposed relative to one another and can receive at least one of the locking clips (20) in securing engagement thereover so as to effectively secure the adjacent primary frame elements to one another to define a plurality of framing edges. The system further includes a pillar defining connector coupling the framing edges to define an enclosed pillar pour region (A), and a foundation edge defining connector coupling the framing edges to define an enclosed foundation edge pour region (B).
Abstract:
In a universal, reusable system for molding concrete or other settable fluids for use in building construction, an apertured plastic panel (500) is provided for use in the framing system in which the plastic panel (500), rather than being of a honeycomb structure, includes a single face sheet (502) which serves as a pour side surface, with an array of truncated pyramids (504) having central apertures (506) extending rearwardly from the back side of the sheet.
Abstract:
An insulative structural member including a first elongated frame member having a first length and a second elongated frame member spaced from and substantially parallel to the first elongated frame member, the second elongated frame member having a second length substantially the same as the first length. The insulative structural member includes a central elongated frame member spaced between and parallel to the first and second frame members, the central frame member having a third length substantially the same as the first length and a plurality of first connecting members joining the first elongated member to one surface of the central frame member. The insulative structural member includes a plurality of second connecting members joining the second elongated member to an opposite surface of the central frame member. The structural member provides no direct path of conductive heat flow, in a direction perpendicular to the first length.
Abstract:
A corner form apparatus having a rigid, angled form with a pair of leg sections and a plurality of gussets extending between the leg sections. A post is mounted for axial sliding back-and-forth movement within openings formed in the gussets between a pour position and a stripped position. A linear actuator is mounted between the rigid, angled form and the post and a pair of extension mounting arms are pivotally attached to the post at a first end and pivotally attached to each to an associated form extension using slotted holes at a second end whereupon movement of the post between the pour position and the stripping position moves each of the form extensions from a position coplanar with a corresponding one of the rigid, angled form leg sections in the pour position inwardly to a stripped position.