Patent ID: 7121061
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A method for making a monolithic reinforced concrete portion of a building comprising two vertical facing walls having a common wall length, the walls spaced apart by a selected intramural spacing, the method comprising the sequentially executed steps of: a) erecting two flanged wall members, each of the two flanged wall members comprising a respective vertical wall portion having a horizontal width substantially equal to the wall length and having at least one horizontal flange portion extending outward therefrom by a selected horizontal length ranging between 10% and 25% of the selected intramural spacing, the wall members erected in a parallel facing relationship so that the two flange portions extend toward each other, each horizontal flange portion comprising a respective rabbeted end portion distal from its associated wall portion, each flanged wall member further having a respective at least one reinforcing member at least partly embedded therein, each reinforcing member extending along both the vertical wall portion and the horizontal flange portion of the respective wall member, each reinforcing member extending away from its associated vertical wall portion by more than the selected horizontal length so that a respective end of each of the reinforcing members distal from the associated wall portion extends outwardly from the respective rabbeted flange end portion; b) supporting a form plate in a sealing relationship against a lower surface of each of the rabbeted end portions of the two horizontal flange portions by supporting means attached to both of the at least two wall members; c) pouring concrete onto the form plate to form a slab linking the two wall members so as to make the monolithic reinforced concrete portion of the building.