Load-Bearing System for Fill Material Structure Formation

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for the formation of structures utilizing fill materials capable of hardening, such as concrete. The methods and apparatus may include the employment of enhanced load-bearing capabilities, which may yield substantial efficiencies in time, labor, materials and costs attendant to fill material formation. The methods and apparatus may be particularly suited for use with manufacturing and prefabrication processes.

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         33 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure comprising:
 a first boundary location and a second boundary location arranged in substantially opposed relation;   a first fill material form element situated at said first boundary location;   a second fill material form element situated at said second boundary location;   a void between said first fill material form element and said second fill material form element; and   a nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member joined to said first fill material form element and said second fill material form element.   
     
     
         34 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , wherein said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member is disposed between said first fill material form element and said second fill material form element. 
     
     
         35 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , wherein said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member is located at a non-boundary location. 
     
     
         36 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , wherein said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member comprises a fill material permeable vertical load-bearing enhancement member. 
     
     
         37 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , further comprising a plurality of said first fill material form elements and a plurality of said second fill material form elements joined together to form a service core module. 
     
     
         38 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 37 , wherein said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member comprises a lattice column. 
     
     
         39 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 37 , wherein said service core module comprises a lower said service core module joined together in stacked vertical relation to an upper said service core module. 
     
     
         40 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 37 , further comprising:
 a supplemental load transmission system joined to said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member; and   a supplemental load interface joined to said supplemental load transmission system.   
     
     
         41 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 40 , further comprising a building component joined to said supplemental load interface. 
     
     
         42 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 41 , wherein said building component comprises a building component selected from the group consisting of a shelf angle, a clip angle, an embed plate, a structural support beam, and a joist. 
     
     
         43 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 41 , wherein said building component comprises a stair assembly. 
     
     
         44 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 41 , wherein said building component comprises a service platform mount. 
     
     
         45 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 37 , wherein said service core module is not externally braced. 
     
     
         46 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , wherein each said fill material form element comprises a metal plate. 
     
     
         47 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 46 , wherein said metal plate comprises a corrugated metal plate. 
     
     
         48 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , wherein said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member comprises a column. 
     
     
         49 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 48 , wherein said column comprises an openly configured support column. 
     
     
         50 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 49 , wherein said openly configured support column comprises a lattice column. 
     
     
         51 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 50 , wherein said lattice column comprises:
 four vertically-oriented substantially linear support members arranged to correspond to the four corners of a rectangle; and   four vertically-oriented truss support members joined to said four vertically-oriented substantially linear support members one each along each side of said rectangle.   
     
     
         52 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , further comprising a vertical assembly connection element joined to said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member. 
     
     
         53 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 52 , wherein said load-bearing fill material formation structure comprises a lower said load-bearing fill material formation structure joined together in stacked vertical relation to an upper said load-bearing fill material formation structure. 
     
     
         54 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 53 , wherein said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement members are joined together by said vertical assembly connection elements. 
     
     
         55 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 54 , further comprising an access panel disposed on a fill material form element at about a location of each said vertical assembly connection element. 
     
     
         56 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , further comprising:
 a supplemental load transmission system joined to said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member; and   a supplemental load interface joined to said supplemental load transmission system.   
     
     
         57 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 56 , wherein said supplemental load transmission system comprises a displaced load support element. 
     
     
         58 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 57 , wherein said displaced load support element comprises a primary support truss joined to said nonforming vertical load-bearing enhancement member, and further comprising a secondary support truss joined to said primary support truss. 
     
     
         59 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 56 , further comprising a building component joined to said supplemental load interface. 
     
     
         60 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 59 , wherein said building component comprises a building component selected from the group consisting of a shelf angle, a clip angle, an embed plate, a structural support beam, and a joist. 
     
     
         61 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , further comprising:
 a centroid of said load-bearing fill material formation structure having an axis of lift; and   at least one centroid lift axis correlated lift attachment location disposed on said load-bearing fill material formation structure.   
     
     
         62 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 61 , further comprising a lift element attached to said load-bearing fill material formation structure at said lift attachment location, wherein said lift element comprises a premeasured centroid lift axis correlated lift element. 
     
     
         63 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , wherein said load-bearing fill material formation structure comprises a prefabricated load-bearing fill material formation structure. 
     
     
         64 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 63 , wherein said prefabricated load-bearing fill material formation structure further comprises preinstalled construction industry trade components. 
     
     
         65 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 64 , wherein said preinstalled construction industry trade components comprise preinstalled construction industry trade components selected from the group consisting of electrical trade components, mechanical trade components, carpentry trade components, plumbing trade components, or ventilation trade components. 
     
     
         66 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 37 , wherein said service core module comprises a prefabricated service core module. 
     
     
         67 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 66 , wherein said prefabricated service core module further comprises preinstalled construction industry trade components. 
     
     
         68 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 67 , wherein said preinstalled construction industry trade components comprise preinstalled construction industry trade components selected from the group consisting of electrical trade components, mechanical trade components, carpentry trade components, plumbing trade components, or ventilation trade components. 
     
     
         69 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 59 , wherein said building component comprises a stair assembly. 
     
     
         70 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 69 , wherein said stair assembly is not externally braced. 
     
     
         71 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 69 , wherein said stair assembly comprises a prefabricated stair assembly. 
     
     
         72 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 69 , wherein said stair assembly comprises a preinstalled stair assembly. 
     
     
         73 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 69 , further comprising a lower said load-bearing fill material formation structure joined together in vertical stacked relation to an upper said load-bearing fill material formation structure, and wherein said stair assembly of said lower load-bearing fill material formation structure is joined to said stair assembly of said upper load-bearing fill material formation structure to form a continuous stair. 
     
     
         74 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 59 , wherein said building component comprises a service platform mount. 
     
     
         75 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 74 , wherein said service platform mount is vertically translatable on said load-bearing fill material formation structure. 
     
     
         76 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 74 , further comprising a service platform joined to said service platform mount. 
     
     
         77 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 76 , wherein said service platform is vertically translatable about said load-bearing fill material formation structure. 
     
     
         78 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 77 , further comprising a lower said load-bearing fill material formation structure joined together in vertical stacked relation to an upper said load-bearing fill material formation structure. 
     
     
         79 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , further comprising a fill material poured into said void between said first fill material form element and said second fill material form element. 
     
     
         80 . A load-bearing fill material formation structure as described in  claim 33 , wherein said fill material comprises concrete. 
     
     
         81 - 147 . (canceled)