Connection for sandwich panel and foundation

Abstract

A joint connecting a sandwich panel to a foundation comprising, a sandwich panel having a core and two outer layers separated from one another by the core, an anchor in the foundation, a U-shape member having two side walls and a bottom wall extending between the sidewalls, the bottom wall defining a opening that is aligned with the anchor in the foundation and a securing member insertable through the opening in the bottom wall of the U-shape member and engaged to the anchor to secure the U-shape member to the anchor, wherein the U-shape member is connected to the outer layers of the sandwich panel by bonding material between the outer layers of the sandwich panel and the side walls of the U-shape member.

1 . A joint connecting a sandwich panel to a foundation comprising,
 a sandwich panel comprising a core and two outer layers separated from one another by the core;   an anchor in the foundation;   a U-shape member having two side walls and a bottom wall extending between the sidewalls, the bottom wall defining a opening that is aligned with the anchor in the foundation; and   a securing member insertable through the opening in the bottom wall of the U-shape member and engaged to the anchor to secure the U-shape member to the anchor, wherein the U-shape member is connected to the outer layers of the sandwich panel by bonding material between the outer layers of the sandwich panel and the side walls of the U-shape member.   
   
   
       2 . The joint of  claim 1 , further comprising bonding material between bottom wall of U-shape member and the foundation. 
   
   
       3 . The joint of  claim 2 , wherein the securing member includes a bolt and a washer, wherein the washer is disposed between a head of the bolt and the bottom wall of the U-shape member. 
   
   
       4 . The joint of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member includes at least one of a bolt, screw, washer or nut. 
   
   
       5 . The joint of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional securing member and anchor, wherein the additional securing member is insertable through a second opening in the bottom wall of the U-shape member and secured to a second anchor in the foundation. 
   
   
       6 . A method of joining a sandwich panel to a foundation with a U-shape member, wherein the U-shape member comprises a bottom wall and two side walls connected to one another by the bottom wall, the bottom wall having a opening defined by the bottom wall, the method comprising:
 setting an anchor into a foundation;   connecting the U-shape member to the foundation with bonding material;   inserting a securing member through the opening in the bottom wall of the U-shape member and engaging the securing member to the anchor to secure the U-shape member to the foundation;   inserting an edge portion of a sandwich panel into the U-shape member; and   connecting the sandwich panel to the U-shape member with bonding material.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the method further comprises placing a washer between a head of the securing member and the bottom wall of the U-shape member. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising inserting a second securing member through a second opening in the bottom wall of the U-shape member and engaging the additional securing member to an additional anchor. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the step of connecting the U-shape member to the foundation includes applying bonding material between the outer layers of the sandwich panel and the side walls of the U-shape member. 
   
   
       10 . A joint connecting a sandwich panel to a foundation member, the joint comprising:
 a wall comprised of at least one sandwich panel having a core and two outer layers separated from one another by the core;   a U-shape member extending along an edge of the wall, the U-shape member having a bottom wall and two side walls connected to one another by the bottom wall, wherein each of the side walls of the U-shape member are connected to respective outer layers of the wall, and wherein the bottom wall of the U-shape member includes a opening;   a foundation member;   at least one anchor set in the foundation member; and   at least one connection between the U-shape member and the foundation, wherein the connection is comprised of a bolt inserted through the opening in the bottom wall of the U-shape member and engaged to the anchor and bonding material between the bottom wall of the U-shape member and the foundation member.   
   
   
       11 . The joint of  claim 10 , wherein the bottom wall of the U-shape member includes a second opening, and wherein the connection further comprises a second bolt inserted through the second opening and engaged to a second anchor in the foundation. 
   
   
       12 . The joint of  claim 10 , wherein the U-shape member further comprises a number of openings in the bottom wall, and the connection between the U-shape member and the foundation further comprises, a number of bolts inserted through the openings in the bottom wall of the U-shape member and engaged to a number of anchors in the foundation. 
   
   
       13 . A method of building construction, comprising
 attaching a U-shape member to a building foundation,   placing an edge portion of a sandwich panel in the U-shape member, and   bonding the edge portion to the U-shape member.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , said attaching comprising using a rigid member attached to the building foundation and securing the rigid member to the U-shape member. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , said attaching comprising placing a bonding material between the building foundation and the generally U-shape member. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , said bonding comprising applying a bonding material between side walls of the sandwich panel and side walls of the generally U-shape member. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising using the sandwich panel as a wall of the building. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the sandwich panel includes a relatively easily deformable portion sandwiched between respective relatively non-deformable outer layers, wherein said attaching comprises using a relatively rigid member having an end exposed to the relatively easily deformable portion of the sandwich panel, and pressing the sandwich panel against such rigid member end to cause such end portion of the sandwich panel to at least partially envelop such rigid member end. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising applying bonding material between the end/edge of the sandwich panel and the bridge portion of the generally U-shape member.