Patent ID: 9677263
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: E04B,E04C,F16B

Claim:
1. A building structure comprising: a plurality of floor joists; one or more support structures for supporting the plurality of floor joists, wherein the one or more support structures at least comprise a wall with a plurality of studs and an upper wall member; decking operatively coupled to the plurality of floor joists; a plurality of decking stand-off fasteners operatively coupling the decking to the plurality of floor joists; a plurality of support stand-off fasteners extending from the one or more support structures, wherein the plurality of support stand-off fasteners at least extend from the upper wall member of the wall with the plurality of studs; wherein a cementitious slab is formed over the decking operatively coupled to the plurality of floor joists and over at least one of the one or more support structures; wherein the cementitious slab encapsulates at least a portion of the plurality of decking stand-off fasteners and the plurality of support stand-off fasteners; and wherein the plurality of decking stand-off fasteners and the plurality of support stand-off fasteners help transfer forces between the cementitious slab, the decking, the plurality of floor joists, and the one or more support structures.