PRECAST MODULAR STRUCTURAL BUILDING METHOD

• US 20200131754A1
• Filed: 11/14/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scott Edward Heatly
• Original Assignee: Scott Edward Heatly
• Inventors: Heatly, Scott Edward
• Granted Patent: US 11,306,473 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 27/02 Flat foundations without substantial excavation E02D27/04, E02D27/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/04 the elements consisting of concrete, e.g. reinforced concrete, or other stone-like material
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/043 Connections specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/046 using reinforcement loops protruding from the elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/14 the elements being composed of two or more materials of reinforced concrete E04B1/04
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/41 Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry joist hangers E04B1/2612; shear dowels E04B1/483; spacers other than masonry wall ties for cavity walls E04B2/30, E04B2/44; connectors for reinforcing elements E04C5/16; fastening frames to the border of openings E06B1/56
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/2415 Brackets, gussets, joining plates
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/246 Post to post connections
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/2463 Connections to foundations
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/2466 Details of the elongated load-supporting parts
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/2484 Details of floor panels or slabs
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/4192 attached to concrete reinforcing elements, e.g. rods or wires
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 5/23 with stiffening ribs or other beam-like formations wholly or partly prefabricated with all load-carrying parts substantially consisting of prefabricated units E04B5/02 ; beams built-up by elements joined in line E04C3/22
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 5/38 with slab-shaped form units acting simultaneously as reinforcement; Form slabs with reinforcements extending laterally outside the element beams placed against one another and acting as permanent forms E04B5/23
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 5/43 Floor structures of extraordinary design; Features relating to the elastic stability; Floor structures specially designed for resting on columns only, e.g. mushroom floors anchoring devices for balconies with means for preventing cold bridging E04B1/0038; extraordinary constructions in general E04B1/34
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 5/48 Special adaptations of floors for incorporating ducts, e.g. for heating or ventilating in block-shaped elements E04C1/39; in slab- or sheet-shaped elements E04C2/52
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/044 of concrete E04C2/049 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/06 reinforced
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/38 with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels concerned with attaching to other panels or elements to form a structure, see the places for the relevant structure, e.g. E04B2/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/50 Self-supporting slabs specially adapted for making floors ceilings, or roofs, e.g. able to be loaded E04C2/52, E04C2/54 take precedence; structures of slab-shaped elements E04B1/02; floor structures E04B5/00; roofs consisting of self-supporting slabs E04B7/20; ceilings E04B9/00; roof coverings E04D; floor coverings E04F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2002/004 : Panels with profiled edges, e.g. stepped, serrated
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 3/294 : of concrete combined with a girder-like structure extending laterally outside the element light weight girders used as reinforcement E04C5/065; as part of a floor structure E04B5/23
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 15/02405 : Floor panels
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 9/0235 : Anti-seismic devices with hydraulic or pneumatic damping
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 9/029 : arranged inside of buildings E04H9/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 9/14 : against other dangerous influences, e.g. tornadoes, floods

Abstract

The present invention is a modular structural building method consisting of prefabricated, precast, composite reinforced concrete raised floor and steel beam panels with adjustable levelling connection assemblies between panels, supported by columns. The system has the ability to accommodate the use of the floor by construction personnel during the on-site assembly process. The perimeter of the raised floor slab can be provided with ducts for a field installed conventional reinforcement means to create a continuous structural diaphragm for the floor panel.

Claims

1. A method of using a modular structural building system to install raised floors comprising the steps of:

a. precasting a plurality of raised floor panels;

b. transporting the precast raised floor panels to the final panel location;

c. attaching each precast raised floor panel to at least one column such that the precast raised floor panels are suspended and stable enough for construction personnel to walk on the precast raised floor panels;

d. connecting adjacent angled edges of the precast raised floor panels to each other;

e. installing within the receptacle created by connecting adjacent angled edges to each other at least one adjustable levelling connection assembly, said assembly being capable of using torque to draw two adjacent raised floor panels level;

f. applying torque to the adjustable levelling connection assembly until the adjacent precast raised floor panels are level; and

g. filling the receptacle with grout.