Building method using multi-storey panels
OwnerIan Kellyinventor
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Abstract
A method is provided for erecting a multi-story building on a foundation using a plurality of pre-manufactured multi-story wall panels. A plurality of wall panels are erected on the foundation to form a perimeter of wall panels which extend vertically to span two or more stories of the building. A plurality of floor joists are joined between multi-story wall panels to extend generally horizontally therebetween. Optionally, once erected, concrete can be placed between the studs of the wall panels and in channels between joists. Various methods and materials for finishing the exterior side of the wall panels and reinforcing the wall panels and the joists are also provided.
Claims33
A method of erecting a multi-story building on a foundation, the method comprising:
- forming a plurality of wall panels, each wall panel comprising spaced apart vertical studs and exterior sheathing material spanning at least an exterior side of the studs;
- erecting the wall panels on the foundation to form a perimeter of wall panels, at least some of the perimeter wall panels being multi-story wall panels extending vertically to span two or more stories of the building;
- joining a plurality of floor joists to the multi-story wall panels to extend generally horizontally therefrom, the floor joists being joined to the multi-story wall panels at an intermediate location between top and bottom ends thereof;
- placing a barrier member in a channel space between adjacent joists, a top of the barrier member being recessed to define an upper recess between the top of the barrier member and a top plane of the joists;
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- filling at least the upper recess with concrete to encase the top of the adjacent joists for forming an upper floor surface of concrete.
A method of erecting a multi-story building on a foundation, the method comprising:
- forming a plurality of wall panels, each wall panel comprising spaced apart vertical studs and exterior sheathing material spanning at least an exterior side of the studs;
- erecting the wall panels on the foundation to form a perimeter of wall panels, at least some of the perimeter wall panels being multi-story wall panels extending vertically to span two or more stories of the building;
- extending a plurality of floor joists generally horizontally between opposed multi-story wall panels at an intermediate location between top and bottom ends of the opposed wall panels;
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- joining opposing ends of each floor joist of the plurality of floor joists directly to respective studs which are aligned with each other in the opposed wall panels, each opposing end overlapping a side of its respective stud, fasteners extending through the overlapping opposing end for joining to its respective stud for joining the joist thereto.
A method of erecting a multi-story building on a foundation, the method comprising:
- forming a plurality of wall panels, each wall panel comprising spaced apart vertical studs and exterior sheathing material spanning at least an exterior side of the studs;
- erecting the wall panels on the foundation to form a perimeter of wall panels, at least some of the perimeter wall panels being multi-story wall panels extending vertically to span two or more stories of the building;
- forming a plurality of floor panels by incorporating a plurality of floor joists;
- placing a barrier member in a channel space between adjacent joists, a top of the barrier member being recessed to define an upper space between the top of the barrier member and a top plane of the joists,
- forming an upper floor surface of concrete spanning over the joists, the barrier member supporting the concrete of the upper floor surface;
- supporting the barrier members with ceiling sheathing spanning across a bottom of the joists;
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- joining the plurality of floor joists to the multi-story wall panels to extend generally horizontally therefrom, the floor joists being joined to the multi-story wall panels at an intermediate location between top and bottom ends thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.