Precast concrete structures, precast tilt-up concrete structures and methods of making same
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1. A method comprising:
- placing an insulated concrete form panel on a horizontal surface, the insulated form panel comprising;
a foam insulating panel having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface;
an elastomeric material substantially covering the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel;
a layer of reinforcing material substantially covering the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel and at least partially embedded in the elastomeric material, wherein the layer of reinforcing material is discontinuous;
an elongate anchor member having a first end and an opposite second end, a first portion of the anchor member penetrating the foam insulating panel from the first primary surface to the second primary surface, a second portion of the anchor member extending outwardly from the first primary surface of the foam insulating panel; and
an enlarged portion on the first end of the anchor member, such that at least a portion of the layer of reinforcing material and at least a portion of the elastomeric material are disposed between the enlarged portion and the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a method of forming a concrete structure. The method comprises placing plastic concrete in a form of a desired shape, encasing the concrete in insulating material having insulating properties equivalent to at least 1 inch of expanded polystyrene and allowing the plastic concrete to at least partially cure inside the insulating material. An insulated concrete form and a method of using the insulated concrete form are also disclosed.
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1. A method comprising:
placing an insulated concrete form panel on a horizontal surface, the insulated form panel comprising; a foam insulating panel having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface; an elastomeric material substantially covering the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel; a layer of reinforcing material substantially covering the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel and at least partially embedded in the elastomeric material, wherein the layer of reinforcing material is discontinuous; an elongate anchor member having a first end and an opposite second end, a first portion of the anchor member penetrating the foam insulating panel from the first primary surface to the second primary surface, a second portion of the anchor member extending outwardly from the first primary surface of the foam insulating panel; and an enlarged portion on the first end of the anchor member, such that at least a portion of the layer of reinforcing material and at least a portion of the elastomeric material are disposed between the enlarged portion and the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
placing an insulated concrete form panel on a horizontal surface, the insulated form panel comprising; an expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel having a first primary surface and a second primary surface; an elastomeric material substantially covering the second primary surface of the expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel; a layer of reinforcing material substantially covering the second primary surface of the expanded polystyrene foam insulating and at least partially embedded in the elastomeric material, wherein the layer of reinforcing material is discontinuous; an elongate anchor member having a first end and an opposite second end, a first portion of the anchor member penetrating the expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel from the first primary surface to the second primary surface thereof, a second portion of the anchor member extending outwardly from the first primary surface of the expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel; and a cap member on the first end of the anchor member, whereby at least a portion of the layer of reinforcing material and at least a portion of the elastomeric material are disposed between the cap member and the second primary surface of the expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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