Abstract: The assembled light steel structure energy-saving composite wall in the present invention comprises: a cement board and/or ceramic tile, a column, a support rod, a cross beam, a bottom plate, a diagonal brace and a diagonal draw steel bar. In the thickness direction of the composite wall, the horizontal side of each group of columns is outside the composite wall, a plurality of support rods and diagonal braces are installed between the four second vertical sides of the columns of the each opposite group of columns. In the width direction of the composite wall, a plurality of cross beams and diagonal draw steel bars are installed between the first vertical sides of the column of the adjacent groups of columns.

Abstract: Prefabricated insulated floor assemblies, methods for manufacturing such assemblies, and use of these floor assemblies in a building are described. The assemblies include a sheathing panel, I-joists, and rigid foam insulation boards positioned in a cavity formed by the sheathing panel and the I-joists.

Abstract: Prefabricated insulated roof assemblies, methods for manufacturing such assemblies, and use of these roof assemblies in a building are described. The assemblies include a sheathing panel comprising an inset solar panel, I-joists, and a rigid foam insulation board positioned in a cavity formed by the sheathing panel and the I-joists.

Abstract: Prefabricated insulated roof assemblies, methods for manufacturing such assemblies, and use of these roof assemblies in a building are described. The assemblies include a sheathing panel, I-joists, and rigid foam insulation boards positioned in a cavity formed by the sheathing panel and the I-joists.

Abstract: Method and device for strengthening and lightening floor and roof framing, using several devices, prefabricated beams, molds, mesh, concrete laid on site and where necessary reinforcing rods. The method involves affixing the device, including a section, two bolts and a pin, wrapped transversally around the beam. Several devices can be affixed along each beam. The beams are placed on their walls or girders, parallel and separated depending on the molds, then the molds are seated in the protruding segments of the bolts of the device until the spans are covered, affixing reinforcing rods in the sides of the device where necessary. The mesh is laid by attaching it to the ends of the devices. The concrete is poured until the compression slab and the channels above the beams are filled. Once set, the bolts are removed to recover the molds from below.

Abstract: A composite floor panel includes a frame assembly having a base plate, a plurality of first lateral supports secured to the base plate, and a plurality of second lateral supports secured to the base plate. The first lateral supports lie in a first plane and the second lateral supports lie in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane each intersect the base plate and the first plane is disposed at an angle relative to the second plane. The composite floor panel also includes a concrete portion coupled to and supported by the first lateral supports and the second lateral supports.

Abstract: A deck assembly module is disclosed. The deck assembly module can be installed into the steel frame of a steel framed building. The deck assembly module includes a cellular metal deck. In an embodiment, the cellular metal deck includes a bottom plate having a top major surface and a bottom major surface, an angled decking sheet, and fireproof insulation. The angled decking sheet is angled to form a repeating pattern of troughs and peaks, the angled decking is adjacent to the top major surface of the bottom plate, and the fireproof insulation is located in channels formed by the peaks of the angled decking sheet and the top surface of the bottom plate and the angled decking sheet. The deck assembly module may also include a concrete portion that includes a top major surface, referred to as a concrete deck.

Abstract: A series of spaced-apart light gauge cold formed steel studs underlie an elongated light gauge cold formed steel channel or box. A series of joist supports are connected to the channel and a series of joists, formed of a light gauge cold formed steel, are connected to the joist supports and extend outwardly from the box. Decking is supported on the joist. Concrete is poured into the channel to form a reinforced header or beam, and concrete is also poured onto the decking to form a concrete floor. Together, the concrete floor and header form a monolithic concrete structure that enables the joist to be misaligned with studs.

Abstract: A floor structure (1) of the type having “crossed reinforcement rods” is described comprising: a) a plurality of composite construction elements (2) arranged side by side and comprising: a1) an elongated body (3) made of expanded plastic material provided with an upper face (3a); a2) at least one reinforcing section bar (4) longitudinally extending in the elongated body (3) and having an upper portion (4c) protruding from the upper face (3a) of the body (3); b) a substantially reticular reinforcement metal structure (10) of a concrete casting (9), supported by the upper portion (4c) of the aforementioned at least one reinforcing section bar (4) at a predetermined distance from the upper face (3a) of the elongated body (3) made of expanded plastic material. Advantageously, the floor structure (1) exhibits lightness and self-supporting characteristics and allows to achieve a substantial reduction of the labor and costs for its manufacture.

Abstract: A method of constructing a building façade comprising, casting at least one plate member; coupling at least one load member to the plate member; aligning a first façade assembly levelly prior to attachment to the substrate; aligning a second and third façade assembly horizontally adjacent and vertically adjacent the first façade assembly, respectively, by interface with the first façade assembly, and repeating the steps of aligning additional façade assemblies to form a facade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a joining system for connecting two elements, for example a beam (10) and a pillar (11), comprising a receiving device (1), a box element (3) and a bridge element (2), where the box element comprises attachment devices for preferably angled reinforcing rods (4). The invention also relates to a box element (3), a bridge element (2) and a method for placing the box element (3) in a concrete element.

Abstract: A system for making a structural connection includes a structural member, a plurality of strips for engaging the structural member and securing devices for securing the strips to a building structure that supports the structural member. The method of making the structural connection includes the steps of providing the structural member, inserting a segment of the structural member into the hollow of a building structure, and securing the structural member to the building structure with two or more strips.

Abstract: Wall system employing lightweight precast concrete wall panels. The precast wall panels include a concrete slab and a plurality of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel bent sheet metal channels that are partially embedded in the slab. Each wall panel can be coupled to a support wall by extending self-tapping screws through metallic wall framing members and the channels at locations where the framing members and channels cross.

Abstract: A wall system employing channel-reinforced lightweight precast concrete wall panels. The precast wall panels include a concrete slab, a pair of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel metallic side channels, and a plurality of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel metallic attachment channels. The side channels and attachment channels are partially embedded in the slab and extend substantially perpendicular to one another. Each wall panel can be coupled to a support wall by extending self-tapping screws through metallic wall framing members and the attachment channels at locations where the framing members and attachment channels cross.

Abstract: A system for making a structural connection includes a structural member, a plurality for strips, for engaging the structural member, and securing devices for securing the strips to a building structure that supports the structural member. The method of making the structural connection includes the steps of providing the structural member, inserting a segment of the structural member into the hollow of a building structure, and securing the structural member to the building structure with two or more strips.

Abstract: A wall system employing channel-reinforced lightweight precast concrete wall panels. The precast wall panels include a concrete slab, a pair of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel metallic side channels, and a plurality of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel metallic attachment channels. The side channels and attachment channels are partially embedded in the slab and extend substantially perpendicular to one another. Each wall panel can be coupled to a support wall by extending self-tapping screws through metallic wall framing members and the attachment channels at locations where the framing members and attachment channels cross.

Abstract: The structural framing system comprises a steel beam that supports flooring components interconnected through the addition of a solidifying material such as poured concrete. A structural framing system is created by anchoring steel beams to vertical columns, spanning floor sections between the steel beams, pouring concrete into the interior of the beams and contacting the flooring components, and then forming a rigid joint between the steel beam, floor sections and columns through the addition of a bonding layer.

Abstract: A barrier cable end bracket assembly for attaching a plurality of barrier cables to a concrete support column has a cable mounting bracket for supporting the plurality of barrier cables, and an opposing rear mounting plate for locking the cable mounting bracket onto the concrete support column. The assembly further includes a sleeve for positioning through the concrete support column, an anchor rod having a proximal end and a distal end, a first nut for anchoring the proximal end to the cable mounting sidewall, and a second nut for anchoring the distal end to the rear mounting plate.

Abstract: A virtual block for pre-fabricated slabs for replacing cement, ceramic or expanded foam blocks during the erection and finishing work of slabs having a flume with longitudinal and angled moldings. The flume is fabricated with corrugated sheets. Rib-butts are positioned at the side of the flume and are grooved so as to promote the embedding of lattice ends. The rib-butts are angled structures with shapes and external measures that are exactly equal to the internal shapes and measures of the flume in such a way that when the lattices are encased in the interior of the flume, the flume becomes structured and gains strength opposing any orthogonal forces. The lattices incorporate side expansions to indicate their orthogonality in relation to an axis of the flume. Holes are distributed in a surface of the lattices.

Abstract: An industrial floor, comprising at least one covering layer on a new or existing concrete base, said covering being not bound to the concrete base and obtained from a composition based on at least one hydraulic binder, said floor further comprising, between the concrete base and the covering layer, from the upper face of the concrete base: (a) a smoothing layer enabling the flatness/roughness of said upper face to be less than 2 mm under a 2 meter rule; (b) on the smoothing layer, at least one separating layer for preventing the first covering layer from adhering to the smoothing layer on the base; (c) on the separating layer, at least one covering layer having a maximum of 30 mm.

Abstract: A ribbed metal floor deck for the erection of steel/concrete composite slabs has a cross-section with polygonal ribs. The polygonal ribs exhibit arrises. The ribbed metal floor deck includes non-stripping localized deformations, formed in the arrises of the polygonal ribs. The non-stripping localized deformations have a cross-section of a reentrant shape making the deck non-demolding when embedded in the concrete of the composite slab.

Abstract: A structural module has a cast concrete portion and a girder. The concrete portion has a reinforced deck with a reinforced load bearing a diaphragm at opposite ends. The girder extends between the diaphragms and protrudes into each diaphragm without structural connection thereto while being shear and tension coupled to the deck such that forces induced in the girder are transferred to the diaphragms via the coupling between the girder and the deck.

Abstract: A built-up support member for carrying bending loads is used in building construction. The support member is formed of two separate elements (1, 2), one superimposed on the other. The separate elements absorb normal forces caused by bending loads. One of the elements (2), for example formed of concrete, acts in compression, while the other acts in tension. Shear forces must be transmitted between the separate elements. Shear transmission surfaces afford a positively locked connection of the separate elements. The shear transmission surfaces include cooperating and complementary shaped projections and recesses. In addition, clamping elements (15) are provided between the separate elements in a prestressed manner.

Abstract: A special stud which permits drywall installation on walls and ceiling surfaces independent of the structural qualities of the synthetic plastic material used in building panels. A stud member is positioned between adjacent building panel members which are preformed to form conduits in both the wall and ceiling members. Male attaching members such as lag screws or nails are partially inserted into the stud members so that their heads remain in the conduits to permit fastening thereto of column or roof beam structural steel members as well as rebar members. Furring strip members may be attached to the inside of the studs so that drywall members may be attached to the furring strip members.

Abstract: A flange hanger adapted for use in conjunction with a steel frame building for connecting spanner bars used in the "HAMBRO" floor system is formed with an elongated shape having a first flange for welding to a steel frame member of the building and a second flange adapted to depend vertically from the welded flange. The second flange is provided with a plurality of horizontally elongated slots to receive the ends of spanner bars and provide horizontal and vertical support therefor.

Abstract: A system for forming concrete structural elements including a plurality of runners forming a spaced array; a plurality of supports extending upwardly from and connecting intersecting runners; and a plurality of coffer plates secured in position over the supports by a plurality of anchor nuts capable of interacting with the concrete poured to form the structural element. The coffer plates initially act as a mold for the structural element being formed. Thereafter, the array of runners and supports are used to suspend finishing components (plumbing lines, eletrical conduit, electrical wiring and fixtures, ceilings, non-load-bearing walls, etc.) from the structural element without requiring alteration of the concrete forming the structural element.