Corner tracks for panelized wall systems
AssigneeTremco Cpg Inc.
InventorRandy Hartwick
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Abstract
A method includes measuring a first reference line inward from a first edge of a foundation slab. The method includes measuring a second reference line inward from a second edge of the foundation slab that is substantially perpendicular to the first edge and meets the first edge at a first corner of the foundation slab so that the first and second reference lines intersect at a first corner point on the foundation slab. A first corner track is placed in a first corner area so the first corner track is flush with the first and second reference lines. The method includes placing additional corner tracks in respective second corner areas so the corner tracks are flush with the respective reference lines. Edge tracks can be set on the foundation slab extending between the corner tracks, for receiving wall panels.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- measuring a first reference line inward from a first edge of a foundation slab;
- measuring a second reference line inward from a second edge of the foundation slab that is substantially perpendicular to the first edge and meets the first edge at a first corner of the foundation slab so that the first and second reference lines intersect at a first corner point on the foundation slab;
- placing a first corner track in a first corner area so the first corner track is flush with the first and second reference lines;
- measuring a third reference line inward from a third edge of the foundation slab that is substantially perpendicular to the first edge and meets the first edge at a second corner of the foundation slab so that the first and third reference lines intersect at a second corner point of the foundation slab;
- placing a second corner track in a second corner area so the second corner track is flush with the first and third reference lines;
- placing a first edge track along the first edge of the foundation slab, to extend between the first and second corner tracks;
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- installing a wall panel into the first edge track and at least one of the first and second corner tracks, with the wall panel being received between vertical components of the first edge track and the at least one of the first and second corner tracks.
A method comprising:
- placing a corner track in a corner area of a foundation slab;
- placing an edge track along an edge of the foundation slab extending to the corner area, to extend from the corner track;
- installing a wall panel into the edge track and the corner track, with the wall panel being received between vertical components of the edge track and the corner track;
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- pouring concrete into voids defined in the wall panel to form a reinforced concrete structure anchored to the foundation slab, with the vertical components retaining the wall panel against lifting out of the corner track and the edge track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.