Patent ID: 6658799
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A cast reinforced-concrete volumetric module of inverted tee-beam structure, said cast reinforced-concrete volumetric module comprising:(a) a plurality of cross-walls, each of said cross-walls having a top and a pair of ends; (b) a floor, the floor having floor edges that are cast with a plurality of crenellations for respectively receiving hangers supporting the ends of suspended-floor beams, said crenellations being wedge-shaped pockets in the floor edges; (c) metal members embedded in the cast concrete and projecting from the ends of at least some of said cross-walls for use as anchors in lifting the module; and (d) elongate metal lifting-legs detachably secured to anchor members projecting from at least some of said cross-walls, said elongate metal lifting-legs defining a pair of end-extremities for the cross-walls detachably secured thereto; (e) wherein the width of the module as defined between the outside faces of the elongate metal lifting-legs is 8 ft (2438 mm).