A building panel is constructed of a corrugated material. The panel can be folded into a U-shaped configuration. Successive folded panels can be coupled together using complementary shaped corrugations to fix panels in position relative to each other. Shaped connectors can be used to connect building panels in one plane to building panels in another plane.

A method of constructing a building is disclosed, including selecting a standard dimension less than a wide-load trucking permit limit and designing a building on a grid defined by the selected standard dimension. The building includes a plurality of prefabricated elements, wherein each prefabricated element has a width correspond to the selected standard dimension. The plurality of prefabricated elements includes a wall panel, a roof panel, a laterally resistive frame, and a rebar cage. The method includes fabricating each of the plurality of prefabricated elements at a manufacturing plant and transporting the elements by truck to a building site. The method includes constructing intersecting grade beam footings at the building site and pouring a slab between the intersecting grade beam footings. The grade beam footings include the rebar cage and have a uniform width and depth, the grade beam footings and the slab having contiguous upper surfaces.

A composite material based building material structure includes a metal member and a combination member. The metal member includes a connection plate and two lateral plates disposed on two ends of the connection plate. The two lateral plates extend toward an identical side of the connection plate, forming a combination groove. The metal member includes a plurality of first connection portions on an outer periphery of each lateral plate. The combination member is formed of wood plastic composites, and has a recess for receiving the metal member. The combination member includes a plurality of second connection portions on an inner periphery of the recess, for correspondingly receiving the first connection portions, such that the combination member is mounted on an outer side of the metal member. Thus, the metal member is prevented from moisture, achieving increased life span of the building material structure.

A composite material based building material structure includes a metal member and a combination member. The metal member includes a connection plate and two lateral plates disposed on two ends of the connection plate. The two lateral plates extend toward an identical side of the connection plate, forming a combination groove. The metal member includes a plurality of first connection portions on an outer periphery of each lateral plate. The combination member is formed of wood plastic composites, and has a recess for receiving the metal member. The combination member includes a plurality of second connection portions on an inner periphery of the recess, for correspondingly receiving the first connection portions, such that the combination member is mounted on an outer side of the metal member. Thus, the metal member is prevented from moisture, achieving increased life span of the building material structure.

Systems and methods of constructing a single-story building utilizing a plurality of prefabricated insulated panels, each of the plurality of prefabricated insulated panels comprising a first cementitious layer, a second cementitious layer, and an insulative core, wherein the insulative core is disposed between the first and second cementitious layers. The systems and methods comprise constructing a building foundation and constructing the single-story building on said foundation, the building comprising an exterior wall supported by at least said building foundation using a first plurality of the prefabricated insulated panels, the first plurality of panels forming the exterior wall disposed on an outer perimeter of the building and a roof supported by at least said exterior wall using a second plurality of the prefabricated insulated panels, the second plurality of panels forming the roof enclosing a top of the single-story building.

The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.

The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.

To provide a building frame for constructing a building, the frame being stronger than reinforced concrete, and being able to be relatively easily assembled at a construction site, without skills, and within a short time. Provided are a building frame and the like, the building frame being characterized by comprising: U-shaped parts that are arranged left and right so as to sandwich a center space in a cross-sectional view; and a connection part that connects top portions, on the center side, of the left and right U-shaped parts so as to form a reverse U-shaped part, wherein the longitudinal edges, on the far side from the center, of the U-shaped parts arranged left and right in the cross-sectional view are shorter than the longitudinal edges, on the center side, connected by the connection part.

To provide a building frame for constructing a building, the frame being stronger than reinforced concrete, and being able to be relatively easily assembled at a construction site, without skills, and within a short time. Provided are a building frame and the like, the building frame being characterized by comprising: U-shaped parts that are arranged left and right so as to sandwich a center space in a cross-sectional view; and a connection part that connects top portions, on the center side, of the left and right U-shaped parts so as to form a reverse U-shaped part, wherein the longitudinal edges, on the far side from the center, of the U-shaped parts arranged left and right in the cross-sectional view are shorter than the longitudinal edges, on the center side, connected by the connection part.

This invention relates to the construction of a building using Braced Frame Slab Assemblies Having Heavy Perimeter Rails that comprise Floor Slab and Wall Slab Assemblies formed of heavy perimeter Rails, with Rail Frame Connectors, such as a plurality of heavy threaded screws, joining the heavy perimeter Rails to form the Floor Slabs and Wall Slabs. The Slab can then be equipped with joists for floors or studs for walls, and with structural sheathing to provide shear load carrying capacity. The Slab to Slab Connectors also secure juxtaposed Floor Slabs and Wall Slabs.