Patent ID: 11859382
Assignee: QUICKSET LIMITED
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 12:
13. A method of constructing a concrete slab foundation using an internally braced formwork comprising:
providing a base sheet member having a perimeter recess formed directly or indirectly on an upper surface of the base sheet member configured to receive components of the formwork,
inserting one or more permanent outer boards into the perimeter recess of the base sheet member so that a lower edge of the permanent outer board engages in the perimeter recess, the permanent outer boards receive and contain concrete for a concrete slab foundation and forming an outermost peripheral wall of the slab foundation,
providing a plurality of internal bracing members to support the permanent outer boards, the internal bracing members are hollow members comprising a hollowed out centre region to allow concrete to flow through,
coupling the one or more permanent outer boards to internal bracing members at an upper region of the permanent outer board to provide support against tipping, the one or more permanent outer boards being integrated internally into the slab foundation, and
pouring concrete into a space defined by the permanent outer boards.