Modular building system
OwnerJames F. Harveyinventor
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Abstract
A prefabricated modular reinforced concrete building system includes panel assemblies for foundations, walls, decks, and roofs designed to be built out in a manufacturing facility, shipped to a job site, and filled with concrete. Panel assemblies incorporate a space frame to ensure structural integrity during shipping and during concrete fill. Space frames can include structural columns, rebar mats, spacers, straps, and skin panels. Panel assemblies may be manufactured to contain architectural interior/external finishes, windows/doors, and pre-installed utility distribution systems.
Claims20
A modular panel assembly comprising:
- one or more structural columns, each structural column having a first side and second side different from the first side, wherein the one or more structural columns primarily comprise metal;
- a first rebar mat having a first side and a second side different from the first side, the first side of the rebar mat connected to the first side of the one or more structural columns;
- a second rebar mat having a first side and a second side different from the first side, the first side of the second rebar mat connected to the second side of the one or more structural columns;
- a first skin panel connected to the second side of the first rebar mat;
- a second skin panel connected to the second side of the second rebar mat;
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- a plurality of spacers connected to each of the first and second rebar mats, the plurality of spacers configured to prevent direct contact between the first rebar mat and first skin panel and between the second rebar mat and the second skin panel,
- wherein the first skin panel connected to the first rebar mat and the second skin panel connected to the second rebar mat are configured to define a center region for accepting foam or concrete.
A method of preparing a panel assembly comprising:
- connecting a first skin panel to a first side of a first rebar mat;
- connecting a second side of the first rebar mat different from the first side of the rebar mat to a first side of one or more structural columns, wherein the one or more structural columns primarily comprise metal;
- connecting a second side of the one or more structural columns different from the first side of the one or more structural columns to a first side of a second rebar mat;
- connecting a second side of the second rebar mat different from the first side of the second rebar mat to a second skin panel;
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- connecting a plurality of spacers to each of the first and second rebar mats, such that the plurality of spacers prevent direct contact between the first rebar mat and first skin panel and between the second rebar mat and the second skin panel,
- wherein the first skin panel is connected to the first rebar mat and the second skin panel is connected to the second rebar mat to create a space between the first and second skin panels for accepting foam or concrete.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.