Patent ID: 8505599
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A multi-story building, said building comprising: (a) plural spaced-apart columns in an array, each column of said plural columns having two opposing sides, said two opposing sides of said each column being on the same sides as two opposing sides of any adjacent column of said plural columns; (b) support elements attached to at least one opposing side of said two opposing sides of said plural columns, said support elements attached at plural elevations on said columns; (c) clip angles attached to said plural columns proximate to said support elements; (d) plural panels, each panel of said plural panels including a frame composed of interconnected beams, and a deck attached to said frame, said deck being composed of interconnected decking units, wherein said each beam of said frame rests on said support elements at an elevation and against one side of said opposing sides of said columns and is attached to said columns by said clip angles with said frame, and wherein each two adjacent panels are supported by columns with said two adjacent panels separated by and supported on two columns of said columns thereby defining a space between said two adjacent panels.