A construction method, for erecting a structure that includes a plurality of modules, includes: building an offset core; slidably coupling an upper module to the offset core; and jacking the upper module upward to a height sufficient to enable positioning a lower module chosen from the plurality of modules beneath the upper module.

A construction method, for erecting a structure that includes a plurality of modules, includes: building an offset core; erecting an upper module chosen from the plurality of modules; and erecting additional modules chosen from the plurality of modules.

An entertainment structure includes an offset core, a floor tying assembly and a plurality of floor plate assemblies. The plurality of floor plate assemblies each include a first edge and a second edge. The first edge of each of the plurality of floor plate assemblies is configured to be coupled to the offset core and the second edge of each of the plurality of floor plate assemblies is configured to be coupled to the floor tying assembly.

An entertainment structure includes: an offset core; a moment stabilizing structure; and a track-based, freefall entertainment ride positioned outside of the vertical entertainment structure.

A concrete modular element for use in a variety of building applications comprising: a slab, a ceiling, at least two walls, and a plurality of support beams. The walls comprise a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of each of the walls is connected to the slab while the distal end is connected to the ceiling. The slab and the ceiling both comprise a plurality of elongated sides. The slab, the ceiling, the walls, and the support beams integrally formed in a continuous concrete casting.

A fixture for setting rebar at a predetermined distance from the rim of an excavated pit includes elongated first and second legs each having a proximal end and a distal end, the first and second legs rigidly joined at their mutual proximal ends to form an L-shape; an angle adjustment device carried by the first leg, comprising a foot movable towards or away from the first leg along an axis generally parallel to the second leg; a support bracket carried by the first leg at a predetermined offset distance from the proximal end thereof; and a hook extending from the distal end of the second leg, generally parallel to the first leg.

A 3-dimensional modular construction system using only two, generally U-shaped prefabricated room size modules is used to form scalable, modular construction for schools, apartments, hotels, houses and the like. The modules may be formed of reinforced concrete. By using the above described modules, double walls within the buildings are eliminated thus, simplifying construction and reducing material and costs, while becoming a container for the pre-finishing of the spaces.

It is disclosed a modular construction system, comprised by multiple habitable modules, which are connected together along the horizontal and vertical plane, configuring a multi-storey building. The connections between adjacent modules, along the horizontal and the vertical plane, are carried out through a particular set of connections L1 to L5, allowing a simple and quick installation of the modules that make up the building, ensuring the desired mechanical, thermal and acoustic performance.

The tornado-safe structure comprises a plurality of column-wall pairs set in a concentric pattern symmetrical about both plane axes on the polygonal foundation of the concrete slab with embedded peripheral bracket assemblies securing the position of a multitude of trapezoidal columns and rectangular wall panels, resulting in polygonal frustum shape of the house or garage where columns are always in the shape of isosceles trapezoid and walls are invariably rectangular therefore manipulating angular relative placement between columns and walls on foundation allow to construe the irregular shape of the house where the vertical wall liners inside the house assure the living space with vertical walls and provide utility space between the liners and outside walls, either in one or two-story dwelling with the roof as picnic area which also provides storage for drinking water and installation of solar panels and in a garage a cultivation space.

A 3-dimensional modular construction system using only two, generally U-shaped prefabricated room size modules is used to form scalable, modular construction for schools, apartments, hotels, houses and the like. The modules may be formed of reinforced concrete. By using the above described modules, double walls within the buildings are eliminated thus, simplifying construction and reducing material and costs, while becoming a container for the pre-finishing of the spaces.