Tilt-up panel and method
OwnerFrank Poma, Jason F. Pomainventors
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Abstract
A method for using tilt-up panels with chamfered sides, extensions below the panels ad receptacles for removable eyelets approximately ⅔ of the way up the panel. Inserts may be used between the panels to hold epoxy or other materials. The inserts may include a T-shaped form that obviates the need for caulking between the outside portions of the panels.
Claims15
A panel having intrinsic columnar support and intrinsic means for facilitating placement of the panel for tilt-up wall construction of a high strength structure, comprising:
- a concrete construction panel, including means for securing the panel to a single element footer located at the bottom of the panel;
- a plurality of intrinsic columnar supports in each panel, comprising means for reinforcing the supports centrally located within the supports, wherein
- said means for reinforcing the supports terminate in one or more straight-ended generally vertical rod members for placement in complementary voids in the footer,
- said rod member is adapted for welding attachment to the footer, and
- said footer allowing voids that correspond to one or more ends coming out of a bottom portion of one or more wall panels to be pre-drilled into the footer;
- and
- means for facilitating the placement of the panels in cooperative connection with the means for reinforcing the supports, wherein the means for reinforcement comprises a plurality of vertical reinforcement bars,
- wherein the means for securing the panel comprises a horizontal structural weld plate on an inside face of the bottom portion of the panel, and
- an extension of at least a portion of the vertical reinforcement bar below the bottom of the panel, whereby welding of the weld plate to the footer provides structural reinforcement of the panel.
A method for building a tilt-up wall structure, comprising the steps of:
- forming a first panel and a second panel, each panel comprising:
- at least one chamfered side;
- and
- a plurality of straight reinforcement bar extensions at intervals on the bottom of each panel;
- providing at least one monolithic footer;
- filling one or more holes in the footer with grout;
- and
- placing each panel on the footer so that the extensions are located within the holes, said footer allowing voids that correspond to the extension coming out of the bottom of the panels to be pre-drilled into the footer;
- further comprising the step of:
- placing at least one pin on a side of the first panel;
- placing the second panel adjacent to the pin;
- and
- filling space formed between the first panel and the second panel above the pin with an appropriate material.
A method for building a tilt-up wall structure, comprising the steps of:
- forming a first panel and a second panel, each panel comprising:
- at least one chamfered side;
- and
- a plurality of straight reinforcement bar extensions at intervals on the bottom of each panel;
- providing at least one monolithic footer with holes complementary to the extensions;
- filling the holes with grout;
- and
- placing each panel on the footer so that the extensions are located within the holes, further comprising the step of:
- placing at least one pin on a side of the first panel;
- placing the second panel adjacent to the pin;
- and
- filling space formed between the first panel and the second panel above the pin with an appropriate material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.