Patent ID: 7107731

Claim:
A structural-load-bearing building component comprising: front and back side portions positioned opposite each other; joinery portions integral to the front and back side portions, a first joinery portion on the front side portion being connected to a second joinery portion to form a substantially symmetrical joinery member, the front and back side portions with the joinery portions being positioned to define an interior area; an insulating core in the interior area and substantially fully enclosed by the front and back side portions and joinery portions; and a shear resistance connector projecting from one of the front side portion and the back side portion into the insulating core, the shear resistance connector having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape being substantially rigidly affixed to the insulating core, the front and back side portions, the joinery portions, the insulating core, and the shear resistance connector being interconnected to form a load-bearing component having a strength, a weight, and a strength-to-weight ratio equal to or greater than 33 to 1, wherein the front and back side portions each have a different cross-sectional sectional profile, with the front and the back side portions being combined to form an asymmetrical building component.