Abstract: A cementitious facing material for bonding to either preformed masonry building units or to existing masonry and concrete walls, floors or slabs; comprising a suitable proportioned dry mixture of (1) white Portland cement, (2) washed and screened sand of glass making quality, and (3) paint pigments. These thoroughly mixed dry materials are activated into a moist colored concrete mixture of troweling consistancy by the addition of a wetting agent in the correct proportions of water and polyvinyl acetate resin emulsion (containing approximately 50% of solids). The proportions of water and resin in the wetting agent to be based upon the desired percentage of resin to be retained in the facing material after it has been cured. A coating of bonding material is applied to the face of the preformed masonry unit or to the existing masonry or concrete wall, floor or slab and the facing is applied over the bonding material and bonded to the existing base.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for permanently joining at the jobsite of precast reinforced or prestressed posts and beams. The posts and beams are precast and will be used in the erection of the building when they have reached their maximum strength. Only sufficient concrete will be poured at the jobsite, as needed, to interconnect the posts and beams and perhaps the floors. Forms are used for joining together the adjacent ends of the posts and beams and providing therebetween a cavity into which concrete can be poured. The forms are preferably sectional so as to be separated and removed after the amount of concrete poured at the jobsite has set fully. These forms have clips thereon which can be connected with suitable guy supports for stabilizing the joint during the setting of the poured concrete therein.

Abstract: A structural frame for a building constructed of different sized precast reinforced or prestressed posts and beams permanently united at the job site by means of unitary poured concrete joint. Posts and beams are precast and will be used in the erection of the building when they have reached their maximum strength. Only sufficient concrete will be poured at the job site, as needed, to unite the posts and beams. Sleeves are molded in axial bores disposed in the ends of the posts. Metal rods disposed in the sleeves and bottomed in the bores are used to support an upper post a predetermined distance above the top surface of the adjacent lower post to provide a space in which the joint may be formed. Horizontal beams are externally supported with their ends adjacent and above the upper end of the lower post and flush with the vertical wall of the post. The horizontal beams do not rest upon the post.

Abstract: A concrete pouring form for use in permanently joining at the job site precast reinforced or prestressed posts and beams. The posts and beams are precast and will be used in the erection of the building when they have reached their maximum strength. Only sufficient concrete will be poured at the job site, as needed, to interconnect the posts and beams and perhaps the floors. Forms are used for joining together the adjacent ends of the posts and beams and providing therebetween a cavity into which concrete can be poured. The forms are preferably sectional so as to be separated and removed after the amount of concrete poured at the jobsite has set fully. These forms have clips thereon which can be connected with suitable guy supports for stabilizing the joint during the setting of the poured concrete therein.