A method is disclosed for the method of building a structure. The method includes laying a foundation; running tubing within a column form; pouring the concrete into the column form; and forming walls so as to define the structure. The walls are formed from concrete columns separated by foam. The concrete attaches to the insulation as the concrete sets. A roof is also included and formed from a plurality of sections. The roof is placed in communication with the walls.

This disclosure describes devices and methods for forming voids in or adjacent concrete structures. In some embodiments, a device may include a structure. The structure may be substantially planar. The structure may include a plurality of channels extending therefrom. In some embodiments, the channels are closed at a first end distal from the structure. In some embodiments, the channels are open at a second end proximal to the structure. In some embodiments, the device may be formed from a molded pulp. The molded pulp may be configured to inhibit penetration of water. In some embodiments, the device may be configured to substantially support poured concrete during at least a portion of a curing process of the poured concrete.

Process for fire resistant protection of the technical elements of a building by means of one or more prefabricated isolation blocks, enabling pre-isolation of a vacant space in the structure of a building. The block comprises an easily modelled fire resistant material and is disposed before pouring the concrete of the structure of the building. The prefabricated block is then opened up in such a manner as to install the technical elements having to be protected from fire.

A block out chair system that is used to make a block out for a railing or to make a pass-through in a concrete slab. the block out chair system is a circular flat base that defines a circular aperture within the circular flat base, at least three supports that extend perpendicularly outward from the circular flat base, a hollow cylinder that has a perimeter wall that extends linearly outward from the at least three supports, the hollow cylinder defines a plurality of teeth that are configured to secure a foam cylinder, and a solid foam cylinder that is inserted within the hollow cylinder.

A block out chair system that is used to make a block out for a railing or to make a pass-through in a concrete slab. the block out chair system is a circular flat base that defines a circular aperture within the circular flat base, at least three supports that extend perpendicularly outward from the circular flat base, a hollow cylinder that has a perimeter wall that extends linearly outward from the at least three supports, the hollow cylinder defines a plurality of teeth that are configured to secure a foam cylinder, and a solid foam cylinder that is inserted within the hollow cylinder.

A roadway coverplate for an assembly of an inductive charging device for inductively charging a motor vehicle, may include a main body and a cover. The main body may have an upper side for parking a motor vehicle and a lower side facing away from the upper side. The main body, on the lower side, may include a depression configured to receive the assembly. The cover may cover the depression and may, outside the depression, bear on a bearing portion of the lower side. The cover may be coupled in a force-fitting manner to the lower side in the bearing portion and may be configured to conjointly support a load acting on the upper side.

A form for forming a void or an architectural feature of a predetermined configuration in a moldable forming composition is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide an adjustable form body having first and second sides, said form body configurable between a first substantially planar position and a second non-planar position. In some embodiments, the form comprises a surface coating. A form body according to example embodiments of the invention has a plurality of grooves.

An inner form assembly for forming concrete building shafts has a quadrant of boards and corner posts therebetween. Each corner post has angled interface surfaces converging towards exposed orthogonal skin surfaces. The boards have respective angled interface surfaces meeting respective angled interface surfaces of the corner posts so that the boards are held orthogonally by the corner posts. The angled interface surfaces of the corner posts and the boards slidably bear against each other and mechanically interlock with catches sliding along slots so that the boards move in together to form a compacted cross section configuration when the corner posts rise with respect to the boards and the boards move out to form an expanded cross section configuration when the corner posts fall with respect to the boards and wherein the orthogonal skin surfaces come into alignment with respective skin surfaces of adjacent boards.

A sleeve assembly for poured concrete decks has a tubular sleeve connected to a base flange by stiffeners or an optional base wall. An intumescent ring and fire ring plate are fastened to the base flange. The stiffeners and optional base wall are configured so concrete passes between the stiffeners to entrain a fire ring plate and ring of intumescent material in the concrete by passing through a gap between the base wall and the sleeve or through open windows in the base wall to entrain the base wall when it is present.

A bracket holds a rigid or flexible tube during the pouring of a concrete slab. The bracket has a base and a housing connected to the base. The tube curves around a first tube support on the housing before passing through an opening in the bottom of the housing. The tube and any members inside the tube are cut off so they end inside the housing and are then covered by a housing cap. The base is fastened to a form for the concrete slab. The height of the housing relative to the base is adjusted to place the cap at the planned surface of the concrete slab. After the concrete slab is formed the cap is removed and the cut members inside the housing are connected to other members or devices.