Patent ID: 9611644
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: E04B,E04C,F16B

Claim:
1. A building structure comprising: an upper wall having upper studs; a lower wall having lower studs; at least one joist operatively coupled to the lower wall; a lateral transfer frame operatively coupled to a portion of the upper wall and a portion of the lower wall, wherein the lateral transfer frame is adjacent to an upper stud from the upper studs and a lower stud from the lower studs; decking operatively coupled to the at least one joist; a plurality of stand-off fasteners each having a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the plurality of stand-off fasteners comprises: wherein at least a portion of the at least one joist, the lateral transfer frame, and the upper portion of each of the plurality of stand-off fasteners that extends above the lower wall and decking are encapsulated in a cementitious structure; and wherein the lateral transfer frame and the plurality of stand-off fasteners are configured to transfer loads between the at least one joist, the upper wall, the lower wall, and the cementitious structure.