US3720034A — Methods for constructing multi-story structures

Claim 1

Independent Claim 302 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. constructing a conventional reinforced concrete first floor slab at a selected first floor level supported on suitable columns with footings therefor located below a selected basement floor level, b. providing superstructure footings spaced between said basement footings also located below said basement floor level, each said superstructure footing including a base plate anChored thereon and both being centrally apertured to accommodate a superstructure column vertically disposed in spaced relationship therethrough. c. initially storing a multi-story superstructure column vertically in the ground with the upper end thereof extending freely in spaced relationship through each said superstructure footing and its base plate and said first floor slab to a selected short distance thereabove, d. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, e. sequentially constructing a roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on forms supported on said first floor slab, and permanently securing each said slab during the construction thereof to said superstructure columns, f. raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance equal to the distance between the roof and the floor next below, and sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance between each of the additional floors therebelow until the roof and all floors above the first floor slab are erected on said superstructure columns in their selected vertical spaced relationship, g. then anchoring said superstructure columns in supported relationship on the base plate and the footing provided therefor, h. grouting closed all interstices between said superstructure columns and their footings below the basement floor level, and i. constructing a conventional basement floor slab at said selected basement floor level extending over all said footings.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 302 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. constructing a conventional reinforced concrete first floor slab at a selected first floor level supported on suitable columns with footings therefor located below a selected basement floor level, b. providing superstructure footings spaced between said basement footings also located below said basement floor level, each said superstructure footing including a base plate anChored thereon and both being centrally apertured to accommodate a superstructure column vertically disposed in spaced relationship therethrough. c. initially storing a multi-story superstructure column vertically in the ground with the upper end thereof extending freely in spaced relationship through each said superstructure footing and its base plate and said first floor slab to a selected short distance thereabove, d. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, e. sequentially constructing a roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on forms supported on said first floor slab, and permanently securing each said slab during the construction thereof to said superstructure columns, f. raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance equal to the distance between the roof and the floor next below, and sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance between each of the additional floors therebelow until the roof and all floors above the first floor slab are erected on said superstructure columns in their selected vertical spaced relationship, g. then anchoring said superstructure columns in supported relationship on the base plate and the footing provided therefor, h. grouting closed all interstices between said superstructure columns and their footings below the basement floor level, and i. constructing a conventional basement floor slab at said selected basement floor level extending over all said footings.

Claim 3

Independent Claim 302 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. constructing a conventional reinforced concrete first floor slab at a selected first floor level supported on suitable columns with footings therefor located below a selected basement floor level, b. providing superstructure footings spaced between said basement footings also located below said basement floor level, each said superstructure footing including a base plate anChored thereon and both being centrally apertured to accommodate a superstructure column vertically disposed in spaced relationship therethrough. c. initially storing a multi-story superstructure column vertically in the ground with the upper end thereof extending freely in spaced relationship through each said superstructure footing and its base plate and said first floor slab to a selected short distance thereabove, d. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, e. sequentially constructing a roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on forms supported on said first floor slab, and permanently securing each said slab during the construction thereof to said superstructure columns, f. raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance equal to the distance between the roof and the floor next below, and sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance between each of the additional floors therebelow until the roof and all floors above the first floor slab are erected on said superstructure columns in their selected vertical spaced relationship, g. then anchoring said superstructure columns in supported relationship on the base plate and the footing provided therefor, h. grouting closed all interstices between said superstructure columns and their footings below the basement floor level, and i. constructing a conventional basement floor slab at said selected basement floor level extending over all said footings.

Claim 4

Independent Claim 302 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. constructing a conventional reinforced concrete first floor slab at a selected first floor level supported on suitable columns with footings therefor located below a selected basement floor level, b. providing superstructure footings spaced between said basement footings also located below said basement floor level, each said superstructure footing including a base plate anChored thereon and both being centrally apertured to accommodate a superstructure column vertically disposed in spaced relationship therethrough. c. initially storing a multi-story superstructure column vertically in the ground with the upper end thereof extending freely in spaced relationship through each said superstructure footing and its base plate and said first floor slab to a selected short distance thereabove, d. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, e. sequentially constructing a roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on forms supported on said first floor slab, and permanently securing each said slab during the construction thereof to said superstructure columns, f. raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance equal to the distance between the roof and the floor next below, and sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance between each of the additional floors therebelow until the roof and all floors above the first floor slab are erected on said superstructure columns in their selected vertical spaced relationship, g. then anchoring said superstructure columns in supported relationship on the base plate and the footing provided therefor, h. grouting closed all interstices between said superstructure columns and their footings below the basement floor level, and i. constructing a conventional basement floor slab at said selected basement floor level extending over all said footings.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures as claimed in claim 1 including guiding said superstructure columns vertically at spaced intervals between their footings and the conventionally constructed floor thereabove as the said columns are raised in unison.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 31 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reaction to the lifting pressure required to raise the superstructure columns in unison is accepted by their footings.

Claim 7

Independent Claim 305 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. constructing a conventional reinforced concrete second floor slab at a selected second floor level supported on suitable columns with first floor footings therefor located below a selected first floor level, b. providing superstructure footings spaced between said first floor footings also located below said first floor level, each superstructure footing including a base plate anchored thereon and both said footing and said base plate being centrally apertured to accommodate a superstructure column vertically disposed in spaced relationship therethrough, c. initially storing a multi-story superstructure column vertically in the ground with the upper end thereof extending freely in spaced relationship through each said superstructure footing and its base plate and said second floor slab to a selected short distance thereabove, d. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, e. sequentially constructing a concrete roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on forms supported on said second floor slab, and permanently securing each said slab during its construction to said superstructure columns, f. raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance equal to the distance between the roof and the floor next below, and sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance between each of the additional floors therebelow until the roof and all floors above said second floor slab are erected on said superstructure columns in their selected vertical spaced relationship. g. then anchoring said superstructure columns in supported relationship on said base plate anD the footing provided therefor, h. grouting closed all interstices between said superstructure columns and their footings below said first floor level, and i. constructing a conventional first floor slab at said selected first floor level.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 305 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. constructing a conventional reinforced concrete second floor slab at a selected second floor level supported on suitable columns with first floor footings therefor located below a selected first floor level, b. providing superstructure footings spaced between said first floor footings also located below said first floor level, each superstructure footing including a base plate anchored thereon and both said footing and said base plate being centrally apertured to accommodate a superstructure column vertically disposed in spaced relationship therethrough, c. initially storing a multi-story superstructure column vertically in the ground with the upper end thereof extending freely in spaced relationship through each said superstructure footing and its base plate and said second floor slab to a selected short distance thereabove, d. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, e. sequentially constructing a concrete roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on forms supported on said second floor slab, and permanently securing each said slab during its construction to said superstructure columns, f. raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance equal to the distance between the roof and the floor next below, and sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison a selected distance between each of the additional floors therebelow until the roof and all floors above said second floor slab are erected on said superstructure columns in their selected vertical spaced relationship. g. then anchoring said superstructure columns in supported relationship on said base plate anD the footing provided therefor, h. grouting closed all interstices between said superstructure columns and their footings below said first floor level, and i. constructing a conventional first floor slab at said selected first floor level.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures as claimed in claim 4 including guiding said superstructure columns vertically at spaced intervals between their footings and the conventionally constructed floor thereabove as the said columns are raised in unison.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 31 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the reaction to the lifting pressure required to raise the superstructure columns in unison is accepted by their footings.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 196 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. providing footings for superstructure columns having a central aperture vertically therethrough, b. storing superstructure columns in the ground extending vertically in spaced relationship through said superstructure footings and extending through a conventional lower floor slab supported at a selected elevation with respect to grade on conventional columns and footings independent of and spaced from said superstructure columns and footings, c. sequentially constructing a roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on said conventional lower floor slab and simultaneously securing and supporting said roof slab and each said floor slab on said superstructure columns during the construction of each said slab, d. sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison the required distance through said superstructure footings after each said roof and floor slab above said conventional lower floor slab has been sequentially constructed and secured to said superstructure columns until the roof slab and all said floor slabs are disposed at the desired vertical spacing above said conventional lower floor, e. then securing and supporting each said superstructure column on its footing, and f. grouting closed the interstices between each superstructure column and its footing.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 196 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. providing footings for superstructure columns having a central aperture vertically therethrough, b. storing superstructure columns in the ground extending vertically in spaced relationship through said superstructure footings and extending through a conventional lower floor slab supported at a selected elevation with respect to grade on conventional columns and footings independent of and spaced from said superstructure columns and footings, c. sequentially constructing a roof slab and a plurality of floor slabs in removable relationship on said conventional lower floor slab and simultaneously securing and supporting said roof slab and each said floor slab on said superstructure columns during the construction of each said slab, d. sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison the required distance through said superstructure footings after each said roof and floor slab above said conventional lower floor slab has been sequentially constructed and secured to said superstructure columns until the roof slab and all said floor slabs are disposed at the desired vertical spacing above said conventional lower floor, e. then securing and supporting each said superstructure column on its footing, and f. grouting closed the interstices between each superstructure column and its footing.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures as claimed in claim 7 including guiding said superstructure columns vertically at spaced intervals between their footings and the conventionally constructed floor thereabove as the said columns are raised in unison.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 31 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures as claimed in claim 7 wherein the reaction to the lifting pressure required to raise the superstructure columns in unison is accepted by their footings.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 238 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. providing footings for superstructure columns disposed below a selected ground floor level each including a base plate anchored centrally thereon and having a central aperture vertically through both said footing and said base plate, b. initially storing superstructure columns of multi-story length vertically in the ground with a portion thereof extending vertically in spaced relationship through said superstructure footings and extending a short distance through a conventional lower floor slab supported at a selected elevation above said ground floor level on conventional columns and footings independent of and spaced from said superstructure columns and footings, c. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, d. sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison the required distance through said superstructure footings and said conventional lower floor slab after each roof and floor slab above said conventional lower floor slab has been sequentially constructed on and se-cured in supported relationship to said superstructure columns until the roof and all said floor slabs are disposed and fixed at the desired spaced relationship above said conventionaL lower floor slab, e. securing and supporting each said superstructure column on its footing, f. grouting closed the interstices between each superstructure column and its footing, and g. constructing a ground floor slab at said selected ground floor level.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 238 words

The method of constructing multi-story structures comprising a. providing footings for superstructure columns disposed below a selected ground floor level each including a base plate anchored centrally thereon and having a central aperture vertically through both said footing and said base plate, b. initially storing superstructure columns of multi-story length vertically in the ground with a portion thereof extending vertically in spaced relationship through said superstructure footings and extending a short distance through a conventional lower floor slab supported at a selected elevation above said ground floor level on conventional columns and footings independent of and spaced from said superstructure columns and footings, c. said superstructure columns being of sufficient length to extend ultimately from the bottom of their footings to a selected distance above the roof of the completed multi-story structure, d. sequentially raising said superstructure columns in unison the required distance through said superstructure footings and said conventional lower floor slab after each roof and floor slab above said conventional lower floor slab has been sequentially constructed on and se-cured in supported relationship to said superstructure columns until the roof and all said floor slabs are disposed and fixed at the desired spaced relationship above said conventionaL lower floor slab, e. securing and supporting each said superstructure column on its footing, f. grouting closed the interstices between each superstructure column and its footing, and g. constructing a ground floor slab at said selected ground floor level.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1976-03-12	1976-09-11	1977-03-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1980-03-12	1980-09-11	1981-03-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1984-03-12	1984-09-11	1985-03-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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