Screed Panels Using Fiber Reinforced concrete

Abstract

A construction panel for use with fiber reinforced concrete finish is disclosed. The panel includes a core member comprising a composite of wire trusses and foam blocks secured in a compressed shape. The core member also incorporates wire mesh strips having screed ridges for receiving and smoothing fiber reinforced concrete applied to the composite.

1 . A construction panel comprising: 
 a core member comprising a sandwich of trusses and foam blocks,    at least two wire mesh strips secured to an outside face of said core member leading, said wire mesh strips being secured to said outside face by attachment to leading wires of trusses adjacent left and right edges of said mesh strips, and    wherein said wire mesh strips include an outwardly extending ridge that serves as a screed for finishing materials applied to said core.    
     
     
         2 . The construction panel of  claim 1 , wherein said panel has fiber reinforced concrete applied to at least its outer face to a depth equivalent to a height of said screed ridge.  
     
     
         3 . The construction panel of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of braces securing two trusses of said core member together to hold foam disposed between said trusses in a compressed condition.  
     
     
         4 . The construction panel of  claim 3 , wherein said braces comprise length of wire including a leg portion on each end, wherein said leg portions are welded to said trusses in areas where a zig-zag wire of said tresses intersects a bottom or top stay wire of said trusses.  
     
     
         5 . The construction panel of  claim 4 , wherein a brace is located every 16 inches.  
     
     
         6 . The construction panel of  claim 5 , wherein said braces comprise 3/16 inch metal wire.  
     
     
         7 . The construction panel of  claim 1 , wherein said wire mesh strips comprise 1″ by 1″ 9-guage welded wire mesh.  
     
     
         8 . The construction panel of  claim 7 , wherein said wire mesh strips include an 11-guage screed wire at the apex of said screed ridges.  
     
     
         9 . The construction panel of  claim 8 , wherein said trusses comprise 9-guage trusses having top and bottom stay wires secured to a zig-zag central wire at points where said zig-zag wire intersects with said top and bottom stay wires.  
     
     
         10 . The construction panel of  claim 9 , wherein said core comprises nine trusses and eight polystyrene blocks.