Method and apparatus for connecting a building panel to a foundation
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 4, 2002
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N/A
app pub date -
Jul 7, 2000
filing date -
Jul 7, 2000
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Abstract
The present invention is a method and apparatus for improving the connection between a building panel and a foundation. The improved connection is made possible by a unique form assembly that includes a trough assembly and a novel means for adequately supporting the trough assembly while the concrete is poured. The trough assembly creates a trough, which is an elongated hollow notch at the top of the foundation that resembles the shape of the trough assembly. Thus, the trough assembly is designed such that its width is approximately equal to the width of the building panel. The trough assembly also includes an angle iron affixed to the top of its sides. The trough assembly provides the building panel an elongated hollow groove having angle irons on each side. The prefabricated panel is therefor affixed to the angle irons. Placing the prefabricated panel in the foundation in such a manner and affixing it to the angle irons provides the panel with improved lateral and horizontal support. Moreover, the building panel is placed in the trough after the concrete foundation is poured, and placing the building panel in the foundation after it is poured rather than before it is poured reduces the building panels exposure to undesirable stresses caused by the pouring and curing of the concrete.
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