Composite walls have the structural components connected to form a substantially unitary structure. A composite wall is described that includes a block and/or brick wythe adhered to a poured concrete wall. The composite wall may also have a panel sheet material adhered to the poured concrete opposite surface of the poured concrete wall. Further, the composite wall may include a first wythe comprising concrete blocks, bricks, or a combination thereof, a poured concrete core, and a rigid insulation panel, wherein at least a portion of the blocks and/or bricks of the first wythe are adhered to a first surface of the concrete core and the rigid insulation panel is adhered to a second surface of the poured concrete core. Wire ties may extend from the mortar joints in the first wythe through the rigid insulation panel.

Composite walls have the structural components connected to form a substantially unitary structure. A composite wall is described that includes a block and/or brick wythe adhered to a poured concrete wall. The composite wall may also have a panel sheet material adhered to the poured concrete opposite surface of the poured concrete wall. Further, the composite wall may include a first wythe comprising concrete blocks, bricks, or a combination thereof, a poured concrete core, and a rigid insulation panel, wherein at least a portion of the blocks and/or bricks of the first wythe are adhered to a first surface of the concrete core and the rigid insulation panel is adhered to a second surface of the poured concrete core. Wire ties may extend from the mortar joints in the first wythe through the rigid insulation panel.

A method of tensioning concrete is disclosed.

The present disclosure relates generally to a precast wall having increased pouring resistance. The precast wall has a configuration by which resistance to the pouring pressure of concrete poured between outer and inner panels is increased, the configuration including rail members buried in outer and inner panels, link members disposed between connection members connecting the rail members in the outer and inner panels to act integrally, and coupling members.

Systems for constructing insulated concrete forms and their skeletons may have one or both a skeleton assembly machine and a mold assembly. The skeleton assembly machine may have a strap loading assembly, a ladder loading assembly and a press assembly. The strap loading assembly may have a first side and a second side which are positioned in opposite and parallel spaced relation to each other. Each of the first side and the second side may have a support structure and at least one feeder which positions a strap in a strap guide. The strap may be movable along the strap guide towards a press assembly. The ladder loading assembly may have a support structure and at least one ladder guide. The strap receiving ladder may be movable along the at least one ladder guide and into the press assembly. The press assembly has a support structure, a first side and a second side with the space between the first side and the second side defining a press cavity. Each of the first side and the second side may have at least one guide that is continuous with the at least one strap guide of the strap loading assembly. The at least one strap may bave movable from the at least one strap guide of the strap loading assembly through the at least one guide of the press assembly. The at least one strap and the at least one strap receiving ladder may be aligned for connection within the press cavity. At least one of the first side and the second side may be movable to press the at least one strap and the at least one strap receiving ladder into connection with each other to form an insulated concrete form skeleton. The press assembly may have an exit through which the completed insulated concrete form skeleton is removable.

An insulated fireproof concrete form system. The system includes a pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks oriented parallel to each other. A pair of insulating blocks are disposed on a pair of internal surfaces of the pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks. The pair of insulating blocks are horizontally staggered relative to the pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks. A plurality of rods connects the pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks.

Composite walls have the structural components connected to form a substantially unitary structure. A composite wall is described that includes a block and/or brick wythe adhered to a poured concrete wall. The composite wall may also have a panel sheet material adhered to the poured concrete opposite surface of the poured concrete wall. Further, the composite wall may include a first wythe comprising concrete blocks, bricks, or a combination thereof, a poured concrete core, and a rigid insulation panel, wherein at least a portion of the blocks and/or bricks of the first wythe are adhered to a first surface of the concrete core and the rigid insulation panel is adhered to a second surface of the poured concrete core. Wire ties may extend from the mortar joints in the first wythe through the rigid insulation panel.

An insulated fireproof concrete form system. The system includes a pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks oriented parallel to each other. A pair of insulating blocks are disposed on a pair of internal surfaces of the pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks. The pair of insulating blocks are horizontally staggered relative to the pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks. A plurality of rods connects the pair of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks.

Integrally molded insulated concrete form skeleton modules are discussed, along with various other insulated concrete form skeletons and related methods and technologies. Insulated concrete corner forms are discussed, and ways to make same are also discussed. One or both folding and cutting steps may be used to create a corner form from a planar form, or from two independent concrete forms.

The present invention provides a system 10 for construction of formwork where a settable compound is pourable into a cavity in the formwork and retained by the formwork to set to form a completed structure. The formwork comprises structural panels 12, 14 connected by adjustable connectors 34 for varying the spacing between the panels.