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

Claim 0:
1. An internally braced permanent formwork for concrete slab foundation construction comprising:
a base sheet member directly or indirectly having a perimeter recess on an upper surface of the base sheet member configured to receive components of the formwork,
one or more permanent outer boards to receive and contain concrete for a concrete slab foundation and forming an outermost peripheral wall of the slab foundation,
a plurality of internal bracing members supporting the outer boards integrated internally into the slab foundation, the internal bracing members are hollow members comprising a hollowed out centre region to allow concrete to flow through and the one or more permanent outer boards are coupled to the internal bracing members at an upper region of the outer boards to provide support against tipping, and
wherein the one or more permanent outer boards are connected to the base sheet member so that a lower edge of the outer board engages in the perimeter recess.