Building panel and method

A building panel and beam comprising, in combination,

• a core portion having insulating and structural properties,
• a skin secured to the core portion having formed lateral edges,
• a nose member formed in the core material portion of both lateral edges of the panel,
• sealant pockets provided on the lateral portions of the nose edge and mating member terminating in a ramp for receiving an opposed yieldable member,
• an I-beam having a web and end flanges,
• and opposed flange means at the ends of the flange defining a sealant locking press provided adjacent the pockets which is formed to define a press for entering into the opposed pocket and terminating with a further folded centering stabilizer portion which is proportioned to rise on the opposed ramp,
• said locking press being proportioned for a nesting fit within the sealant pocket but providing sufficient clearance to permit sealant material to extrude between the opposed faces of the sealant press and the sealant pockets the sealant press yieldably moves into the sealant pocket to lockingly engage the two opposed members and their respective adjacent panels.

A building panel comprising, in combination,

• a core portion having insulating and structural properties,
• a skin secured to the core portion having formed lateral edges,
• a nose formed in the core material portion of one lateral edge of the panel,
• and a nose receiving recess formed on the opposite lateral edge of said panel,
• sealant pockets provided on the lateral portions of the nose edge terminating in a ramp for receiving an opposed yieldable member,
• and opposed means in the lateral edges of the skin extending from the core defining a sealant locking press provided adjacent the nose receiving recess which is formed on the edge of the skin to define a locking press for entering into the opposed sealant pockets and terminating with a further folded centering stabilizer portion which is proportioned to ride on the opposed ramp,
• said locking press being proportioned for a nesting fit within the sealant pocket essentially perpendicular to the core but providing sufficient clearance to permit sealant material to extrude between the opposed faces of the sealant pocket to lockingly engage the two opposed members and their respective adjacent panels.