Abstract: There is provided a building block (10) comprising a rectangular parallelepiped having three pairs of opposing surfaces (12 and 14, 16 and 18 and 20 and 22), each pair of opposing surfaces being provided with one or more identical pairs of interlocking formations (24 and 26), whereby two such building blocks (10) may be arranged with one of a pair of opposing surfaces of a first of the blocks in interlocking engagement with one of any of the three pairs of opposing surfaces of the other of the blocks. There is also provided a corner block (100) for use with a building block (10) of the type previously described, the corner block (100) subtending in included angle and being provided with one or more formations (118) on each of its surfaces (102-116) whereby the corner block (100) may be arranged with one of its surfaces (102-116) in interlocking engagement with one of at least one of each pair of opposing surfaces (12 and 14, 16 and 18 or 20 and 22) of said building block (10).

Abstract: A wall form structure comprises modular components, wherein individual components are fitted together to construct residential or commercial wall structures. The wall form structure has prefabricated inner and outer walls, a connecting member which is positioned between the walls, and column members to hold the walls against the connecting member. The column member is equipped with perpendicular connectors which are inserted into openings of the prefabricated walls. The connectors are sufficiently longer than the thickness of the wall and engage onto the connecting member. The connecting member includes a mesh area to restrict the flow of concrete poured into cavities defined by two walls and a plurality of connecting members. Concrete may be poured into all or selective cavities depending on the use and purpose of the wall structure. The prefabricated wall may comprise a base wall, a mesh, a screen, a brace, an insulation, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A foam block wall system is formed from a plurality of interconnected individual foam blocks. The individual foam blocks have a plurality of vertically oriented, quadrilateral core members spaced evenly within the block. The spaces between the core members define a plurality of vertically oriented chambers which receive liquid concrete.A plurality of connectors serve to connect the individual blocks into an integrated structure. A generally U-shaped bracket is secured to the floor or other supporting structure to provide support for the bottom layer of blocks. A generally H-shaped connector rests between successive vertical layers to provide both vertical and lateral stability. Generally U-shaped connectors connect adjacent blocks to provide vertical and lateral stability. A cabling system secures the individual blocks to the floor, also providing vertical and lateral support.

Abstract: A simple, environmentally benign building for on-site erection and fabrication is made of monolithic, architectural, structural walls, beams, girders, joists and panels of relatively high physical strength which exhibit great durability and resistance to fire, wind and seismic damage and which have highly desirable acoustic and thermal transfer characteristics. The wall is constructed by casting a core of flowable fibrous, foam-cement mix between two, thin panels of manufactured, exterior-grade fiberglass reinforced cement board. Particles and proteins from the core mix penetrate, migrate into and fill interstitial spaces in the cement board, forming a strong, continuous and homogenous bond between the fill material and the board itself. This imparts additional strength to the cement board by filling the interstitial voids, creating a solid, homogeneous wall. The wall, girder, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to concrete structures and methods for making walls and the like from precast concrete structures. Certain embodiments include an outer wall, and inner wall, and define a region between the walls into which reinforcing concrete may be added.

Abstract: The invention provides a building component comprising first and second high density foam panels each having inner and outer surfaces, top and bottom, and first and second ends, the panels arranged in spaced parallel relationship with their inner surfaces facing each other, and at least two bridging members extending between and through and molded into the panel members, each bridging member comprising a pair of elongated end plates oriented in the top to bottom direction of the panels and abutting against the outer surfaces of the panels, and at least one web member extending between and rigidly connected to the end plates, each web member oriented in the top to bottom direction of the panels and having a height substantially less than the height of the panels.

Abstract: A method of constructing thermally insulated cavity wall in a quick manner with relatively unskilled labor comprises laying bricks, blocks or the like in successive courses without mortar or adhesive therebetween and injecting a foamable material into the cavity progressively as the wall is constructed. Joint spaces may be provided between adjacent blocks in each course so that the foamable material may bond to for example plaster board applied to the inner wall portion.

Abstract: A method of constructing a building having load-bearing and insulation properties comprising the steps of erecting a loose frame by first arranging a plurality of horizontally disposed lower steel channels in the form of a closed polygon on a base support, the channels having their ends welded together to form the lower corners of the frame. A plurality of vertical steel supporting posts are mounted on the lower corners and have their lower ends welded to the channels. A plurality of horizontally disposed upper steel beams are arranged in the form of a matching polygon above the channels, the beams having their ends welded together to form the upper corners of the frame. The beams are supported at the upper corners by welding the upper ends of the posts to the beams so as to dispose each upper corner above a lower corner whereby the upper polygon has a matching parallel relation to the lower polygon.

Abstract: A spacer for bricks of a facing brickwork placed in front of an inner brickwork, whereby the spacer can be universally used and at the end of the bricklaying work can be removed from the mortar joints of the front of the wall, so that it does not constitute a disposable part and can be reused. Such a spacer includes a unitary body having two contact surfaces in a common plane and below the contact surfaces nominal width stops in two parallel planes perpendicular to the contact surfaces and nominal depth stops are located in two further parallel planes perpendicular both to the plane of the contact surfaces and to the planes of the nominal width stops for adjacent bricks, with the distance between the planes corresponding to the nominal depth of the distance between the facing brickwork and the inner brickwork. The nominal depth stops extending between two adjacent bricks of the facing brickwork on the one hand and the inner brickwork to be faced on the other.

Abstract: There is provided a roll-on type ceiling material that has a monolithic appearance free from batten strips, rosettes, or plastic inserts. A base surface is applied and this is covered by a flexible, decorative sheet to form the ceiling covering.

Abstract: A modular system of bottles having a predetermined neck configuration and indentations in the bottom and side walls to receive the end of a neck of an abutting bottle to automatically center and space the bottles apart by a distance corresponding to that of a mortar joint. The bottles can be made in full, half, one-quarter, and double sizes, and may include one-third and two-third sizes, etc. The bottles can be laid up into a wall with the mortar joint falling either at the half point, or at the third point.

Abstract: A masonry wall construction having good heat insulating qualities and strength is disclosed of courses of conventional blocks laid in with mortar, the blocks having interior air spaces, one course having outer blocks of one size and inner blocks of another size spaced to provide an air space and the next course above or below the one course having outer blocks of said other size and inner blocks of said one size spaced to provide an air space, the blocks of the next course being in overlapped relation along the wall and from front to back, intervening horizontal screens filled with mortar being provided at predetermined locations to confine the air within the spaces in the blocks and in the wall.

Abstract: A building panel comprises a rectangular substantially flat block of foam material having a plurality of parallel grooves in the inner face thereof. A plurality of similar panels are assembled in edge-to-edge relationship to form a wall and a spacer is received within the aligned grooves of a plurality of building panels. A second wall spaced from the first wall is formed of a similar plurality of panels and the spacer member is received within the opposed grooves of the inner faces of both walls so that a space is formed between the walls. Opposed blocks in the walls are clamped together to align the walls.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus and method for lining walls of furnaces, and other high temperature equipment, wherein insulating blankets are folded and supports are mounted in the folds thereof for mounting to the furnace wall to insulate the furnace. In some applications, the lining apparatus is formed into preformed insulation blocks for installation as insulating linings.