Abstract: Fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, including but not limited to intumescent material. The fire-retardant material can be attached to compressible backer rods inserted within deflection gaps in the wall systems such that the fire-retardant material expands and seals gaps and/or areas between the tracks and wall components such as ceilings, floors, and drywall. Various assemblies and methods can be used to cover the deflection gap.

Abstract: A building connection between a substantially vertical wall stud and a substantially horizontal bridging member, using a separate and distinct bridging connector that attaches the wall stud to the bridging member. The wall stud is typically one of several sequentially-arranged, cold-formed steel studs in the frame of a building wall. The bridging member is typically a separate cold-formed steel member that interfaces with and spans a plurality of wall studs.

Abstract: A framing structure (10) includes elements that are integrally connected by a poured bonding core (18). The elements include a hollow-interior column (12) having an opening (22) in a wall (20) that allows access to the interior and a beam (14) having a cavity (28) that is configured to receive a pourable bonding material (18). The beam (14) is positioned with respect to the column (12) such that the cavity (28) is aligned with the opening (22). Flooring sections (16) are supported by the beams (14).

Abstract: A building connection between a substantially vertical wall stud and a substantially horizontal bridging member, using a separate and distinct bridging connector that attaches the wall stud to the bridging member. The wall stud is typically one of several sequentially-arranged, cold-formed steel studs in the frame of a building wall. The bridging member is typically a separate cold-formed steel member that interfaces with and spans a plurality of wall studs.

Abstract: A wall standard designed to attach to standard steel construction studs with self-tapping framing screws in the front and on the side of the device at predetermined spacings.

Abstract: A multi-level fall protection system for a structure under construction, the structure having reinforced concrete decks including a first deck and a second deck arranged above the first deck and openings provided in the decks. The system includes bearing plates arranged in an associated opening in the first deck and having a flange portion larger than the associated opening. Lateral support blocks are arranged in an associated opening in the second deck. Vertical support posts are detachably secured at a bottom portion to an associated bearing plate and extend upwardly through an associated opening in the second deck. The vertical support posts are supported laterally by the lateral support blocks. At least one flexible support line extends between and is coupled to a pair of the vertical support posts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spring flange termination system including a spring flange member of a resilient material, the member including an anchoring portion and a biasing portion, a first roof component anchored to the anchoring portion, a second roof component proximate the first component, and moveable in relation to the first component, and a roofing membrane including a first membrane portion and second membrane portion, the first membrane portion being anchored to the first component and the second membrane portion being loose laid over the first component or the second component, wherein the first membrane portion is disposed between the member and the first component such that the anchoring portion of the member anchors the first membrane portion to the first component, and wherein the biasing portion is configured to create a bias on second membrane portion towards at least one of the first component and the second component.

Abstract: A wall structure is provided and includes a series of spaced apart studs with each stud having a web and a pair of flanges. A series of support backings are connected between the spaced apart studs. Each support backing includes an elongated main section and a first tab formed on one end of the main section and extending at an angle with respect to the main section. A corner is formed between the main section and the first tab and one or more openings are formed in the corner. One or more tabs project from the other end of the main section. To secure the support backings within the wall structure, fasteners are utilized to secure the first tab of the support backings to the webs of the studs. Furthermore, the second tabs of the respective support backings project through the openings formed in the corner.

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 prefabricated modular wall panel brace is used in the construction of long wall for buildings. Each prefabricated modular panel brace is placed beside another framing component between a top plate and a bottom plate. Every other panel maybe inverted with respect to the adjacent panel so that the ends of a diagonal brace in each panel is adjacent to the diagonal brace in the adjacent panel. Each panel may have a movable/swiveling section to accommodate an angled portion of the wall. The modular wall panel brace may be used in single or multiple floor structures for either interior or exterior walls to provide shear or diaphragm bracing of the wall units of a building to provide bracing for wind or seismic loads.

Abstract: A building structure including a metal wall framing section extending upwardly from a margin of a poured concrete slab having a footing, the framing section comprising sheet metal stud members extending between sheet metal top and bottom tracks, the bottom track being of L-shape in transverse section and constituting a form for the pouring of the margin of the slab and the footing, the stud members having holes adjacent their lower ends receiving a reinforcing bar for the foundation structure; the disclosure including the framing section per se, and a method of erecting a building utilizing the framing section.

Abstract: A space frame structure comprises an upper rectangular grid of structural members, a lower grid of structural members and interconnecting members joining the grids together to form a space frame. A concrete layer is poured on to shuttering carried by lower flanges of the upper grid members with these upper members partially embedded in the concrete to form a composite upper layer. At least two upper members of each grid rectangle have upper flanges embedded in the concrete, and at least one of the members from the same grid rectangle is without an upper flange to facilitate installation of the shuttering.

Abstract: Wall structure modules comprising a plurality of narrow, substantially ceiling high panels of integral sandwich construction with a thickness of insulation molded between two thicknesses of light weight concrete. There are tongue and groove configurations along opposite sides of the panels conditioning them to be nested together. A full-height steel stud is encased in each exterior panel and has a small bracket at the top exposed for attachment of a top plate, which fits over the panels of a complete wall section to unitize it. Interior panels are similar but the steel studs are full height in every other panel only. A transverse channel extends across the bottom of each panel on the inside, the lower flange of which is secured to the sub-floor. In the assembled wall these channels are aligned to serve as a conduit for plumbing and electrical wiring.