Patent ID: 8763328

Claim:
A system for building, comprising: a plurality of in-line elements; a plurality of diagonal elements; a plurality of vertical elements; a plurality of connector plates positioned in a grid pattern, each said connector plate configured for attachment to four of said in-line elements, at least two of said diagonal elements and one of said vertical elements; wherein said vertical elements are movably attached to said connector plates and said in-line elements; wherein said diagonal elements and said in-line elements are rigidly attached to said connector plates such that either a perpendicular or parallel relationship between adjacent said connector plates is maintained; wherein one or more of said connector plates or said in-line elements are removably attached to slab edge forms to define an outside limit of at least a portion of a slab-on-grade foundation; and wherein said connector plates, said in-line elements, said diagonal elements and said vertical elements are substantially embedded in said slab-on-grade foundation.