Foundation construction method
OwnerGerald T. Spudeinventor
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Abstract
A building system and apparatus for forming a wall. U-shaped channels and H-shaped or T-shaped members coupled at their sides by rigid links hold foam panels in a desired spaced relationship. Vertically oriented panels aligned and connected by T-shaped members or horizontally oriented panels stacked with and connected by H-shaped members are inserted into the U-shaped channels to form a structure of the desired length. Concrete is poured between the panels and members where it hardens to form a structural wall. The planar surfaces of the U-shaped, H-shaped and T-shaped members enable the members to be extruded, or roll formed, thereby substantially reducing member production costs. Furthermore, widely available conventional foam panels can be used, reducing panel production costs.
Claims27
A method of forming a wall between a base and an upper support located above the base, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling at least one elongated U-shaped lower member to the base;
- coupling at least one elongated U-shaped upper member to the bottom of the upper support vertically above the at least one lower member;
- inserting a first substantially vertically oriented planar panel within the lower and upper members to form a vertically oriented wall;
- inserting an elongated connecting member substantially vertically between the lower and upper members along a substantially vertical edge of the first panel;
- inserting a second substantially vertically oriented planar panel substantially vertically within the lower and upper members to form a substantially vertically oriented wall, such that the elongated connecting member fits substantially vertically along a substantially vertical edge of the second panel between the first and second panels;
- and then
- coupling the elongated connecting member to at least one of the first and second panels.
A method of forming a wall between a base and a support located at a higher elevation than the base, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling a lower member to the base;
- coupling an upper member to the support;
- sliding a first panel substantially horizontally between the lower and upper members;
- and then
- coupling a connecting member to the first panel;
- sliding a second panel substantially horizontally between the lower and upper members;
- coupling the connecting member to the second panel to couple the first panel to the second panel.
A method of forming a wall between a base and an upper support located above the base, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling at least one U-shaped lower member to the base;
- coupling at least one U-shaped upper member to a portion of the upper support above the at least one lower member;
- sliding a first panel substantially horizontally between the lower and upper members;
- inserting an elongated connecting member between the U-shaped upper and lower members;
- and then
- coupling the connecting member to the first panel;
- and
- sliding a second panel substantially horizontally between the lower and upper members to form a substantially vertically oriented wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.