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US 2024/0309660 A1Published application
Construction of monolithic structures with air forms
OwnerAaron Resnick, Jason Mackieinventors
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Abstract
A method and system for constructing a monolithic structure with a moldable mixture including one or more rigid forms connected to form an inner rigid wall, an inner inflatable air form, wherein the inner inflatable air form extends from the inner rigid wall, one or more rigid forms connected together to form an outer rigid wall, and an outer inflatable air form, wherein the outer inflatable wall extends from the outer rigid wall.
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A method for building a monolithic structure, the method comprising:
- compacting and preparing a foundation on a site where the monolithic structure will reside;
- erecting an inner vertical structural wall on the foundation;
- securing the inner vertical structural wall to the foundation;
- connecting an inner air form to a top of the inner vertical structural wall;
- inflating the inner air form creating an inner mold;
- erecting an outer vertical structural wall around the inner vertical structural wall, wherein the distance between the inner vertical structural wall and the outer vertical structural wall is a desired thickness of the monolithic structure;
- securing the outer vertical structural wall to the foundation;
- connecting an outer air form to a top of the outer vertical structural wall creating an outer mold;
- pouring a moldable mixture in a space between the inner mold and the outer mold;
- removing air pressure once the moldable mixture is solidified;
- curing the moldable mixture;
- detaching the outer air form from the outer vertical structural wall, and removing the outer air form and the outer vertical structural wall from the cured moldable mixture;
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- detaching the inner air form from the inner vertical structural wall and removing the inner air form and the inner vertical structural wall from the moldable mixture.
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A system for constructing a monolithic structure with a moldable mixture comprising:
- one or more rigid forms connected to form an inner rigid wall;
- an inner inflatable air form, wherein the inner inflatable air form extends from the inner rigid wall;
- one or more rigid forms connected together to form an outer rigid wall;
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- an outer inflatable air form, wherein the outer inflatable wall extends from the outer rigid wall.
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