Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.

Abstract: A connection between a first, supporting structural member, such as a post or header, and a second, supported structural member such as a joist or rafter is provided, wherein the connection is made with a connector and fasteners, the use of which can be substantially hidden from view. The connector is designed to be inserted in a slotted opening in the second, structural member and to attach to a surface of the first, supporting structural member.

Abstract: A joint for fluid storage tank insulation systems. A central expansion joint forms a fluid-sealed recessed channel having a ridge-like cap. Water and moisture are directed away from the central expansion joint by the ridge-like cap. Any water that breaches the cap enters the recessed channel and flows out of the expansion joint without damaging tank insulation material. With installations having multiple expansion joints, at least one of the expansion joints can be equipped with an inverted cap to form a gutter within such expansion joint.

Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, the first side portion having a leading edge for engaging the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, a base panel having a front face, a stop bead wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the stop bead wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface that faces the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the stop bead wall for spacing the stop bead wall a predetermined distance from the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb,

Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, the first side portion having a leading edge for engaging the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, a base panel having a front face, a stop bead wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the stop bead wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface that faces the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the stop bead wall for spacing the stop bead wall a predetermined distance from the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb,

Abstract: A wallboard with a plaster structural substrate is provided that includes a partial or complete fastening/distributing layer that provide desirable characteristics to both mechanically hold conventional fasteners (such as screws) as well as distribute the load of the fasteners to a sufficient area of the wallboard as to eliminate the need for supplemental construction or special fasteners or anchors. The fastening/distributing layer or inserts may be imbedded within the plaster substrate or laminated to it. The paper layer may include indicia identifying the location of the fastening/distributing layer.

Abstract: A grain bin floor support system having a plurality of interconnected support members. The support members are constructed from a monolithic sheet of structural metal stamped and formed having upper and lower horizontal rails spanning across and integrally connected by a plurality of transverse support columns. The rails include a longitudinally extending center segment and a stabilizing portion adjacent each end thereof. The stabilizing portions are configured to be folded out in opposite directions forming a non-planar self-supporting structure.

Abstract: A system for storing water in or under a concrete slab of the type in which one or more void forming elements are used to form one or more voids in the concrete slab. The system comprises one or more water storage means, such as pipes (12, 14, 26, 18 and 20) positioned in the one or more void forming elements (10) and at least one port (26) for supplying water to the one or more water storage means. The void forming elements may be boxes.

Abstract: A concrete-protecting panel with integrated undercut protuberances which has an enhanced resistance to groundwater pressure. The protuberances or wing-element pairs (3) of the plastic panel (1) have spread wing elements (3) which may spread open even further in their top region 3.1. The wing elements 3 are connected to one another by a supporting web 4, of which the height is at least 70% of one wing-element pair. The wing-element pairs 2 are fastened on the base plate 5 of the protuberance-containing panel 1 via a foot widened in an arcuate manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roofing shingle, which can surely prevent water such as rainwater from leaking through a roof. A roofing shingle has a rectangular plate (11) provided with first through fourth seam portions (11a-11d). The first and second seam portions (11a, 11b) are positioned in a pair along opposite side edges of said plate and folded in opposite directions with respect to a plane of said plate. The third and fourth seam portions (11c, 11d) are positioned in a pair along opposite end edges of said plate and folded in opposite directions with respect to the plane of said plate. The roofing shingle comprises a waterproofing sheet member (20) having a sheet (21) with its configuration greater than that of said plate and adhesive layers (22a, 22b) provided on both sides of the sheet.

Abstract: An exterior wall system for a side of a building includes a plurality of prefabricated composite panels which are positioned in courses above an elongated support bracket attached to a support structure of the building, the composite panels being connected to the building support structure by fasteners which extend through washers that each extend in part into grooved channels in the sides of abutting panels from adjacent courses. The courses of panels are covered by a seamless layer of a hardened mixture of binder and aggregate material such as marble.

Abstract: A wall system includes one or more wall members, and a number of retaining devices fixed to columns or posts and engaged with the wall members for retaining the wall member in place. The wall member includes a number of beams each having a hollow interior, and a number of intermediate ribs formed between the beams so as to solidly couple the beams together. An outer layer of can be formed on the outer peripheral portion of the wall member and engaged with the openings of the intermediate ribs so as to form a smooth outer appearance.

Abstract: An interstitial sub-floor formed of concrete contained in a prefabricated formwork composed of a plurality of rigid plastic eggcrate-type modules positioned adjacent to one another and bonded to one another.

Abstract: A bridge construction includes a bridge deck having a grid system of longitudinally extending members and criss-crossing transverse members supported at a vertically spaced relationship above a base plate. The grid system and base plate are integrally supported by a floor system and main support members. The base plate and grid system act as reinforcements for a fill material like concrete.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods of splicing reinforcement across joints of pre-cast reinforced concrete sub-slabs for integrating such sub-slabs to define the underside layer of composite concrete continuously reinforced slabs formed without separate formwork other than shoring for the sub-slabs to define continuously reinforced spans and two-way flat plates, sub-slabs for use therein, joints formed thereby and building structures formed thereby.