Slab foundation construction fixture, particularly as adapts standard girts for pre-use as foundation forms
US6550213B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D2220/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for forming concrete slabs has been developed for commercial buildings having a steel moment-frame structure. This system utilizes the cold-formed-steel framing members, such as the wall girts shipped with a particular building package, to be first utilized as slab foundation forming elements before being framed into the building. The system defines foundation geometry upon simple assembly of the forming elements, and efficiently provides for placement of anchoring hardware which corresponds exactly to the connections of the structural frames.
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