Patent ID: 6272749
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a form panel with structural reinforcements, comprising the steps of:cutting a panel of expanded polystyrene material having upper and lower faces, opposing longitudinal sides and opposing ends, to form a removable insert in said panel, the insert having a lower face coplanar with the panel lower face, longitudinal sides inward of the panel longitudinal sides, and an upper face intermediate the panel upper and lower faces, and extending from end to end of the panel;removing the insert from the panel, leaving a downwardly opening channel formed in the panel lower face;attaching a first structural member having an elongated web to one longitudinal side of the insert with web in flush contact with the web in flush contact with the insert first side;attaching a second structural member having an elongated web to the other longitudinal side of the insert with the second structural member web in flush contact with the insert second side; andreinstalling the insert in the panel channel such that the insert lower face is coplanar with the panel lower face and the insert ends are lined with the panel ends.