Abstract: Joints for constructing a shear wall. The joints include a least an intermediate base joint, and a combination ceiling and floor joint. Each joint includes a bracket, a track wall, an optional base late, a stud, and at least two diagonal braces. The bracket is integrally formed with the shear wall, attached the shear wall to a substrate and prevents uplift of the shear wall. The bracket includes a base from which a pair of side walls upwardly extend. The track wall includes a base from which a pair of side walls upwardly extend, functions as sole and top plates, and sits attachingly in the bracket. The stud extends attachingly from the bracket. The optional base plate, when present, sits attachingly in the bracket and distributes load of the stud. The at least two diagonal braces extend attachingly diagonally outwardly from the pair of side walls of the bracket, respectively.

Abstract: A method of forming a portion of a monolithic concrete building provides for two-dimensional support of horizontally extensive portions of the building at all times and thus reduces the strength required of the vertically extensive supports. The method employs flanged wall members having horizontal extents substantially equal to the selected room size. Each of the wall members has at least one flange extending horizontally towards a parallel facing wall member by about ten to twenty five percent of the intramural separation between the walls of the room being constructed. Horizontal floor or ceiling slabs that link the horizontal flanges may be cast in situ using a form plate supported by a temporary trussed joist.

Abstract: A self-supporting shearwall structure in the form of an “H,” an “I,” or a “C” is disclosed. The shearwall structure provides vertical and lateral support to the framework of a multi-story building sufficient to support the roof, other exterior and/or interior walls, and intermediate floor loads of the building, as well as the wind load of the building. In the preferred embodiment, the wall structure is made primarily of reinforced concrete, preferably comprising pre-cast concrete panels. The panels are placed end to end on their edge on the first (or lowest) floor of the building and joined to the building's foundation and to at least one other horizontally adjoining panel. The structure is made higher by adding an additional row of panels horizontally aligned at vertical support points and placed on their edge on top of the row of panels that has already been formed such that each subsequent row of panels is supported on and grouted to the prior row.

Abstract: A modular building system includes a plurality of extruded plastic beams that are stacked and interlocked using a tongue and groove interengagement. Plastic connecting components are provided for interlocking the horizontal beams to a vertical column.

Abstract: Site cast or pre-cast columns aligned and braced by pre-cast pre-stressed floor beams are used to erect a concrete skeleton structure for a building. The ends of the horizontal beams are imbedded in the columns at floor levels to stabilize and complete the skeleton. The horizontal beams are pre-stressed and are cast with passages that permit insertion of continuous reinforcing tendons into a network throughout each floor level. The tendons are subsequently post-tensioned so to tie the beams together and to the columns to reinforce the skeleton. Slab drop-forms starting at the roof and progressing floor-by-floor downward allow monolithic post-tensioned floor slabs to be cast to tie the skeleton into a unitary structure. The beams are usually integrated (buried) into each monolithic floor slab, keyed, doweled and bonded with bonding agent at cold joints to become a part of the slab structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel structural system for erecting stories of buildings, especially stories containing dwelling rooms, work rooms or rooms for accommodating household appliances where at least one floor structure (3) and ceiling structure (30) are provided, that each ceiling structure (30) serves as a floor structure (3) for another story, that load-bearing story supports (2) are arranged on the floor structure (3), and the ceiling structure (30) rests on these story supports, that an elastically sound-dampening joining system (4) is provided, which joins each of the story supports (2) with the floor structure (3), that the joining system (4) has a securing element (5), which is provided for laterally fixing the story support (2) to the floor structure (3), and is joined to the floor structure (3), that the joining system (4) exhibits a separating layer made out of flexible material with a high degree of resilience when deformed and a low plastic long-term compression, and that the separating lay

Abstract: A device for surface-treating, coating or producing construction elements in a continuous process has production chambers arranged successively closely adjacent to one another in a direction of transport of the construction elements through the device. Each production chamber has opposed ends with through openings and is connectable to a vacuum source. Each production chamber has a stationary chamber part of reinforced concrete and a detachable chamber part of reinforced concrete connected to the stationary chamber part, wherein the stationary chamber parts have first edge areas and the detachable chamber parts have second edge areas, wherein the first and second edge areas have sealing surfaces sealing the stationary and detachable chamber parts relative to one another. Each production chamber has walls defining a hollow interior, wherein the walls consist of a metallic skin anchored in the stationary and detachable chamber parts, respectively.

Abstract: An elementary module (21) having at least one beam, (11) made of a composite, and a longitudinal element, (22) made of an insulating material, right through which at least one channel (23) for housing the beam (11) passes. Also, a building structure provided with a thermal bridge break formed from such elementary modules (21).

Abstract: A thin, prestressed concrete panel, having a thickness of about one and one-half inch thickness or less, and apparatus for making the same is disclosed. Pairs of prestressed tendons extend between the side and end portions of the panel. The tendons of each pair are positioned on each side of the mid-plane of the panel and spaced from such mid-plane so as to increase panel strength and prevent warping of the panel. A molding apparatus for casting the panel comprises a bottom plate, a pair of opposite side portions, and a pair of opposite end portions. Slots are defined in the side and end portions through which tendons are inserted prior to pouring concrete in the mold. Tensioning means are provided for prestressing the tendons in the longitudinal and lateral directions of the panel.

Abstract: A concrete building panel has a slab and a plurality of ribs and beams. A series of horizontal holes in the end ribs are spaced at a selected constant spacing such that adjacent panels, may be fastened together through them. In one type of panel, the slab is separated from the ribs to provide an air gap. Connections between holes in two adjacent concrete wall panels are made by a hollow conduit having an abutment at either end to engage the concrete wall panels. Other connections between adjacent panels involve a stitch with legs which extend through holes in the beams. Other connections involve a space made by vertical channels of horizontally adjacent panels. A plate fitted into the space aligns the adjacent panels and may extend upwards to align upper panels. Load bearing horizontal holes through the ribs are reinforced with reinforcing bar in the concrete arranged in generally triangular shapes.

Abstract: A modular stone stair system using a plurality of modules in the form of stringers, risers, treads and landings in standardized thicknesses and widths. The risers, landings (if any) and treads have different widths dependent upon the width of the stairs desired, with the treads and landing (if any) being of the full width of the stair, and the risers being a modular width such that each tread or landing is underlain by a plurality of risers. Each level of the stair has a plurality of stringers, abutting the back of the tread and riser and running to the back of the stair. The stringers vary in depth depending upon how many steps are to be present, such that each level, except the bottom, overlaps the tread and riser of the next lower level by a fixed amount. The system can easily be assembled by two people, using a shovel, a level, and a ruler, giving the homeowner or contractor the option of choosing threshold heights, widths, and landings with varying depths.

Abstract: An assembly and method for constructing a building having an interior with a loft style or appearance. The assembly and method of present invention discloses a form assembly that is used to form successive levels on the interior of a building that have a loft style or appearance. The form assembly is constructed of a number of pieces of rigid material which may have a roughened or weathered exterior surface that is exposed when the assembly is constructed. The form assembly is then filled with a cast-in-place concrete which sets and provides support for the interior of the building while also creating an interior which has the loft style appearance.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reinforced concrete or prestressed concrete part stressed by shearing forces with layers of reinforcement (22, 24) provided at its upper and lower sides. For shear protection at least one plane reinforcing part (30, 32, 34, 36) is provided between these layers of reinforcement which mainly extends at right angles to a surface of the reinforced concrete part and mainly over the entire distance between the layers of reinforcement (22, 24) and crosswise to at least one crack (50) occurring in the reinforced or prestressed concrete part under transverse load.

Abstract: Elementary module (21) for forming a thermal bridge break (1) between a wall (2) and a concrete slab (3).

Abstract: A nuclear steam supply containment system employing prefabricated component supports that are surrounded by steel concrete forms and anchored to the floor liner of a nuclear containment. The prefabricated component supports extend through the concrete forms and a reinforce concrete slab cap to a support elevation for the component. A second inner steel concrete form can be employed to form an annular concrete channel through which the supports extend. The center of the inner form can be filled with a sand-like substance, radiation absorber material or concrete grout.

Abstract: A prefabricated room module (1) is provided for use in the construction of a modular building. The room module comprises a floor slab (2) of generally rectangular shape in plan, and load bearing walls (3,4) formed at adjacent sides of the slab and mutually adjoining at a common corner (5). The module has no ceiling slab opposite the floor slab (2) and an open face opposite one of the load bearing walls (4) which constitutes a party wall. Opposite another of the load bearing walls (3) the module may be open or include a further wall (7) which can have an access opening (10) therein for providing service access to a kitchen or bathroom pod (9) installed in a corner of the module. Edges of the floor slab (2) have projecting tongues (11) and fastening means for engaging complementary recesses and fastening means respectively of an adjacent module. The module may have a ceiling slab instead of a floor slab (2).

Abstract: The disclosure is for a method and apparatus for constructing a concrete wall with a single pouring of concrete. The mold for the pouring of the wall is formed essentially of plastic foam insulation which remains attached to the finished wall to serve as thermal insulation. The wall structure is therefore self jigging and requires no elaborate mold structure or any time or labor to remove the finished wall from the mold.

Abstract: A system for forming a safe room including a plurality of preformed concrete wall panels and a roof panel. Each panel includes an extension portion and a top beam which together define a shelf. The wall panels are interconnected to define a generally continuous perimeter shelf. The roof panel is positioned within the room perimeter and is set upon and secured to the generally continuous shelf.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcement for surfaces of structural elements or buildings comprising at least one supporting layer (TS) optionally provided with a covering layer (DS), and an adhesive layer (KS) provided as a basis material (UG) for connecting the supporting layer to the structural element surface or to the building surface, said surface being optionally provided with a basis material primer. The aim of the invention is to produce a reinforcement or corresponding materials which permit a long-term escapement of moisture on the side of the basis material by preserving a solidity and rigidity sufficient for a broad range of applications, especially with regard to a reliable alleviation of load on the basis material with a corresponding transmission of tension to the reinforcement.

Abstract: Resilient and flexible grout seal strips for sealing off a space formed between the bottom of a concrete panel and a support beam on which the panels are supported, concrete panels, decks, and support beams having resilient and flexible grout seals and methods for fabricating such panels, beams and decks are disclosed. The grout seal strips have a first longitudinal edge adapted to be anchored on either the bottom of a precast panel or the top of a support beam adjacent the respective side edge thereof and extend substantially the length thereof, and have an opposed second longitudinal edge with a wide sealing portion therebetween adapted to engage the other of the panel bottom or the beam top adjacent the respective side edge thereof and form a sealing relation therewith.

Abstract: A stud form and system for forming a preformed concrete wall panel having a solid portion and a plurality of vertical concrete studs joined to the solid portion. The stud form includes a substantially U-shaped channel having a face portion that defines an elongated plane and leg portions extending along side of and away from the elongated plane to define a predetermined channel depth. The stud form further includes means for integrally connecting the stud form to the solid portion of the wall panel with the channel opened toward the solid portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning mild steel reinforcing bars within a precast, moment resisting frame of a building. The apparatus includes a hand-receiving access component that can be installed within the concrete beams that make up the building frame so as to permit convenient access to the reinforcing bars that are slidably carried within bar receiving passageways formed within the concrete beams. Additionally, the apparatus includes a bladder-receiving component that can be installed within the concrete beams that make up the building frame in a manner to permit an expandable bladder to be conveniently positioned within the cable receiving passageways formed in the beam. When in position within a cable-receiving passageway, the expandable bladder spans the interface between the beam and the column and effectively prevents grout from entering the cable passageway during the grouting step.

Abstract: A precast composite building system usable for walls, roofs, and floors of buildings, comprising a concrete composite panel element having embedded steel I-beams, wire mesh, embed plates, and steel tension reinforcement bars interconnected vertically, horizontally, and angularly by columnar elements rigidly fixed to the supporting foundation, embedded into the panel elements affixed to a transverse steel beam so as to form a perimeter tie-beam connection structure to which additional floor, roof, and wall elements are attached, forming a unitary, superior, load-bearing structure.

Abstract: A self sustaining, precast concrete wall panel for installation between a building roof structure and a building slab. The wall panel is reinforced by reinforcing rods configured in horizontal and vertical directions within the wall. To add stability to the wall panel a metal plate is placed on top of the wall panel and a wood plate is placed of top of the metal plate. The metal plate in sandwiched between the wood plate and the wall panel by threaded rods and nuts which are tightened on the rods which are embedded in the wall panel and runs vertically through both plates and protrudes through the top portion of the wall panel. A second rod protrudes through the bottom portion of the wall panel. The second rod is placed into holes provided in the floor and epoxied. Epoxy grout is used to fill voids between the wall panel and the slab providing stability to the wall panel.

Abstract: A novel and simple method of making a novel concrete slab structure supported on vertical columns (1) and having high strength against punching shear failure involves: placing stirrup cages (3, 3′) with their open sides downwards directly on top of the bottom reinforcement net (7) in a form; laying, crossed bent bars (8) over the top of the column and running along the bottom reinforcement net (7); laying a top reinforcement net (7′) on top of the stirrup cages (3,3′) and the crossed bent bars (8); pouring concrete into the form to a level above the top reinforcement net (7′).

Abstract: In a method for forming a block having a core, the core is formed in a vertical orientation, providing for increased control of wall thickness. The block has a projection on one surface and a groove on an opposing surface. The block core is disposed parallel to the projection and the groove. The block may be used in a step assembly, a ramp assembly, or a wall. Assemblies made from the block are easy to construct and can be assembled with or a without adhesive.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning mild steel reinforcing bars within a precast, moment resisting frame of a building. The apparatus includes a hand-receiving access component that can be installed within the concrete beams that make up the building frame so as to permit convenient access to the reinforcing bars that are slidably carried within bar receiving passageways formed within the concrete beams. Additionally, the apparatus includes a bladder-receiving component that can be installed within the concrete beams that make up the building frame in a manner to permit an expandable bladder to be conveniently positioned within the cable receiving passageways formed in the beam. When in position within a cable-receiving passageway, the expandable bladder spans the interface between the beam and the column and effectively prevents grout from entering the cable passageway during the grouting step.

Abstract: An easily constructed, highly secure, walk-in vault uses pre-cast panels. A door frame is molded into one of the panels. The panels have interlocking joints with adjacent panels. The interlocking joints are protected with continuous, double burglary-proof seams situated in the interior of the vault. Abutting panels are securely held together by metal rods that penetrate the interlocking joints.

Abstract: Pre-cast concrete panels bodies for constructions in building industry and a method of construction of structure using the pre-cast panel bodies is disclosed. The pre-cast concrete panels bodies includes pre-cast beams (3) at an upper edge and at least one bore (6) extending longitudinally from one end to the other. The bore is adapted to receive starter bars (16) reinforcement steel bars (19), wires, pipes or concrete. The upper edges of the panel bodies include cornices (4) casted simultaneously with the casting of the panel body. All the pre-cast concrete panels and pre-cast concrete slabs (26) are interlocked together by the introduction of steel bars (28) through links (8) extending from the pre-cast concrete panels, adding wires mesh (38) and top bars (40) on the pre-cast concrete slab and pouring concrete over the steel bars, wire mesh and top bars to provide a sturdy structure.

Abstract: A flat ceiling includes a reinforcement for resisting shear forces. The reinforcement is arranged in a bearing area for the flat ceiling and includes several dowel strips arranged in a substantially radial position with respect to a ceiling support. The reinforcement includes a dowel rail and several vertical, parallel dowels that are spaced from one another along the rail. Each dowel has a shank and an enlarged head disposed on at least an end of the shank located opposite to the rail. The shanks located adjacent to the support having a larger diameter than the shanks located farther from the support.

Abstract: This invention is a revolutionary building technique with multiple applications that addresses many known needs in a vast marketplace that far surpasses existing technology. Energy savings alone is an extremely important worldwide issue that has not been addressed by other building techniques today, as it should have been. Today, Americans are dependent upon the radical and unstable oil producing nations for our energy. This trend is unwise and extremely dangerous to the peace of our nation. Measures must be taken now to slow down the depletion of natural energy resources. This process is a cutting edge, innovative technological building system that produces the highest energy efficiency in addition to fire protection, termite protection, moisture protection, sound resistance and wind resistance possible at a cost comparable to wood, block or steel construction.

Abstract: A wall plate for attaching a horizontal or sloping beam to a vertical or nearly vertical masonry wall is disclosed. The wall plate comprises a flat plate having a multiplicity of nail holes and at least two bolt holes therethrough, at least one anchor extending from a first side of the flat plate and fixed to it, and means for threadedly attaching at least two bolts to the flat plate from its other side. A method of attaching a horizontal or sloping beam to a vertical or nearly vertical masonry wall using the wall plate is also disclosed. A vertical nailable form is erected and the wall plate is nailed to the inside of the form. Concrete is poured into the form to a height above the anchors of the wall plate. After the concrete has hardened, the forms are removed. Two angle connectors are bolted to the wall plate and a horizontal or sloping beam is bolted to the two angle connectors.

Abstract: A steel frame building structure includes steel posts, steel beams fixed with connect members, and connectors connected to the connect members with bolts and nuts, support frames of wall structures fixed with the beams to construct wall structures, and the wall structures connected tightly with the sides of steel bar nets of an upper and a lower floor by means of fix steel bars. The posts and the beams have their support frames directly assembled with connect members, and the support frames have reinforcing steel bars lateral and vertical in the interior. Holed plates are fixed on outer surfaces of the support frames of the wall structures and the support frames of the posts and the beams, and sealed with sealing means. Then concrete can be placed through openings into hollow spaces in the whole structure with fastness and forming the steel frame building having a strong structure to resist earthquakes.

Abstract: A pre-cast concrete form for cast-in-place beams and columns and a method of forming the same. The form includes a form body having a channel through a length thereof and a shear bonding key along the length, the channel being adapted to receive cast-in-place concrete therein to form a beam or column. The shear bonding key is integrally formed in the body and has a grooved portion and a ribbed portion for bonding the cast-in-place concrete to the form body. The form body may further include a reinforcing stirrup tie cast therein and extending into the channel, adapted to secure the form body to an opposed form body. The form body may include a plurality of shear bonding keys and reinforcing stirrup ties spaced apart along the length thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a concrete building panel comprising a slab having top and bottom flanges and side flanges generally defining a box, and a plurality of ribs extending between the top and bottom flanges and being parallel to the side flanges. The panels of the invention can be used to form the walls, floor or roof of a building.

Abstract: A pre-cast concrete form for cast-in-place beams and columns and a method of forming the same. The form includes a form body having a channel through a length thereof and a shear bonding key along the length, the channel being adapted to receive cast-in-place concrete therein to form a beam or column. The shear bonding key is integrally formed in the body and has a grooved portion and a ribbed portion for bonding the cast-in-place concrete to the form body. The form body may further include a reinforcing stirrup tie cast therein and extending into the channel, adapted to secure the form body to an opposed form body. The form body may include a plurality of shear bonding keys and reinforcing stirrup ties spaced apart along the length thereof.

Abstract: To improve sound damping in prefabricated building elements having two parallel welded wire mesh mats 1, 2, interconnected by web wires 7, 7′ enclose, therebetween, an insulating body (8) for example of foam plastic. Concrete is then sprayed on both sides over the mesh wires to form inner and outer shells. These concrete shells are interconnected by forming the insulating body with through-holes, which, upon concrete spraying, will form concrete webs or plugs (14, 14′) interconnecting the two shells, thus preventing resonant sound vibrations of the concrete shells. The through-holes (10, 11, 11′) can be molded during manufacture of the insulating body (8) or drilled or stamped therethrough, and may extend at right angles through the major extent of the foam body or obliquely, preferably downwardly and distributed randomly.

Abstract: A method of seismically strengthening a structure having a concrete beam mechanically coupled to a concrete deck. The method comprises forming a continuous, substantially linear bore through the deck and the beam and then attaching the deck to the beam via a threaded fastener. The deck and the beam are compressed between an enlarged head and a nut of the threaded fastener. Additionally, the method comprises placing a fireproof cap on an end of the threaded fastener protruding from the nut.

Abstract: Resilient grout seal strips for sealing off a space formed between the bottom of a concrete panel and a support beam on which the panels are supported, concrete panels, decks, and support beams having resilient grout seals and methods for fabricating such panels, beams and decks are disclosed. The resilient seal strips have a first longitudinal edge adapted to be anchored on either the bottom of a precast panel or the top of a support beam adjacent the respective side edge thereof and extend substantially the length thereof, and have an opposed second longitudinal edge with a wide sealing portion therebetween adapted to engage the other of the panel bottom or the beam top adjacent the respective side edge thereof and form a sealing relation therewith.

Abstract: The joint of concrete building elements includes a system of connecting pins (2), formed by rows of mutually parallel bars, the central parts of which cross the area end sections, concreted in mutually joined building elements. The connecting pins (2) are arranged in a brush system in at least one row in particular, however, into a group of mutually parallel rows of the connecting pins (2) arranged one over the other. The system of connecting pins (2) is concreted, in part of its length, into the contact surfaces of the supporting column head (1), from which the protruding second sections of the length of connecting pins (2) are concreted in the ceiling structure, particularly in the ceiling slab (3) and/or in ceiling girders (4).

Abstract: A prefabricated building panel for use in constructing a building structure includes a generally planar concrete panel, a metal member separate from the concrete panel and positioned on an end surface of the concrete panel so that the metal member is exposed for serving as a welding surface, and a plurality of bar anchors welded to the metal member and embedded in the concrete panel. The bar anchor is welded to the metal member to fix the metal member in place relative to the concrete panel. The metal member serves as a connection region for connecting the building panel to another building panel through welding.

Abstract: A shear stud assembly is formed at the construction site by assembling double-headed shear studs with a channel system which engages one-headed end of the shear studs. The shear stud assembly may be positioned in a slab, beam, or horizontal element around columns or vertical elements for reinforcement with the studs hanging downwardly from the channel system through the normally congested steel reinforcing. Several forms of channel system are disclosed, each of which permit the length of the assembly and the spacing of the studs to be adjusted to fit, and yet still remain within the design parameters, all without the use of skilled labor or special tools.

Abstract: A monolithic, reinforced concrete framework for a multi-level, multi-unit building results from the utilization of factory prefabricated and finished wall panels, floor/ceiling panels and utility core modules, the juxtaposition of which, without forms, defines volumetric beam voids. The beam voids are exterior to the wall panels, floor/ceiling panels and core modules. Wall panels include light gage studs, which are loadbearing studs, and light gage column frames. Beam voids and column frames for a building level are poured with concrete at one time. Each building level is erected and poured in one day; and the next level can commence the following morning, without need for exterior scaffolds. The beams and columns carry the weight of the building down into the foundation. Large open areas, such as lobbies, can be provided, using building weight supporting trussed wall panels having support for the beams overlying the open area.

Abstract: A load bearing device is disclosed, which includes a girder to support the load. The girder is accommodated in a housing connected to the load and can be pulled out from the house to engage a girder receptacle, which is fastened to a wall or the like. By means of this bearing device, it is possible to mount prefabricated structural elements such as stairway landings in easy manner.

Abstract: This invention provides a premanufactured portable concrete house and efficient systems for making such a house and for providing portability to a housing site. Floor, roof, and wall components are made by casting concrete in molds with features such as electrical and water conduits being concrete-embedded during the casting. Also concrete-embedded in the various house components are steel plates used for welding to secure the components to each other during assembly of a portable house. Spaced core holes for holding lift rods are cast into the periphery of the floor/foundation component; and these are used as lift points in lifting the house onto a truck for transport to a housing site.

Abstract: A precast concrete system is provided that consists of columns and slabs joined together in one point. Each corner of the slab is equipped with a steel pipe mounted on a steel plate that is attached at and covers the top surface of the column. Each column is equipped with high tensile steel reinforcement strands protruding at the top end to penetrate the steel pipes of the four corners of four slabs, through the holes in the steel base plate attached at the bottom surface of the next column above it, and through the pipes implanted vertically at the lower section of the next column. The implanted pipes are in line with the holes on the base plate. The four steel pipes of four slabs meeting on one column are tied together with high tensile steel wire rope through three holes drilled horizontally at three places of the pipe length: upper, middle, and lower sections. The pipes of the slab corners and the gaps between pipes and slabs are filled with a special mortar cement that hardens fast.

Abstract: A vibration damping structure for a machine tool is provided. The structure includes first and second plate members disposed in an opposing spaced apart relationship with one another. A cast structure formed of a polymer concrete extends between the first and second plate members. A first structure is attached to the first plate member and extends inwardly of the cast structure. The first structure has a compression surface extending in a spaced apart relationship from the surface of the first plate member. A second structure is attached to the second plate member and extends inwardly of the cast structure.

Abstract: A monolithic, reinforced concrete framework for a multilevel, multi-unit building results from the utilization of factory prefabricated and finished wall panels, floor/ceiling panels and utility core modules, the juxtaposition of which, without forms, defines volumetric beam voids. The beam voids are exterior to the wall panels, floor/ceiling panels and core modules. Wall panels include light gage studs, which are loadbearing studs, and light gage column frames. Beam voids and column frames for a building level are poured with concrete at one time. Each building level is erected and poured in one day; and the next level can commence the following morning, without need for exterior scaffolds. The beams and columns carry the weight of the building down into the foundation.

Abstract: A element based wall construction, process of modular construction and apparatus for constructing structures of spaced concrete cylinders and beams and foam insulating blocks. The wall construction includes spaced, vertical concrete cylinders interconnected by horizontal concrete beams, reinforced by centrally located reinforcing bars, with a pilaster projecting inwardly beyond the cylinders and beams to support roof and floor joists or trusses, and insulating foam blocks occupying the spaces between cylinders and beams and projecting outwardly beyond the cylinders and beams to define channels for mounting plumbing and electrical conduits and wiring beneath the sheet rock or siding which abuts the foam block surfaces.

Abstract: Prefabricated vertical and horizontal support elements. The vertical support elements consist of columns which have breaches on the concrete at the floor levels. The horizontal support elements are made of supporting and rigidity beams, that have protruding elements which can be inserted in the cited breaches of the columns. Every protruding element of every beam is inserted between the vertical rods of the column into which it is assembled. The beams are held in place by other rods that are laid longitudinally. These rods are anchored to the beams by means of protruding steel rods or similar devices before the concrete is poured.