Building structure

Claim 2

A sheet metal structural shape for use in building construction which is symmetrical about a bisecting plane having: opposing generally parallel equal length sides, a flange extending outwardly at substantially 90° from one end of each of said sides, a base closure extending from the outermost end of one of said outwardly extending flanges to the outward end of the other of said outwardly extending flanges forming a closure between said parallel sides at said one end, and flanges projecting inwardly from the other end of each of said parallel sides, the terminal ends of said inwardly projecting flanges turned inwardly in continuous longitudinal abutment with each other.

Claim 3

The sheet metal structural shape of claim 1 wherein the overall depth is about 2 to about 4 inches.

Claim 4

The sheet metal structural shape of claim 1 wherein the spacing between said parallel sides is about 11/4 to about 3 inches.

Claim 5

The sheet metal structural shape of claim 1 wherein said outwardly extending flanges are about 1/2 to about 11/2 inches long.

Claim 6

The sheet metal structural shape of claim 1 formed from galvanized steel of about 16 to 22 guage.

Claim 7

The sheet material structural shape of claim 1 having openings in each of said parallel sides sufficiently large to permit the flow of mortar and concrete into the interior of the shape.

Claim 8

An insulated deck structure comprising: a series parallel sheet metal structural shapes which are symmetrical about a vertical bisecting plane having: opposing generally parallel equal length sides, a flange extending outwardly at substantially 90° from one end of each of said sides, a base closure extending from the outermost end of one of said outwardly extending flanges to the outward end of the other of said outwardly extending flanges forming a closure between said parallel sides at said one end, and flanges projecting inwardly from the other end of each of said parallel sides, the terminal ends of said inwardly projecting flanges turned inwardly adjacent each other; corrugated structural decking above and resting upon the inwardly extending flanges of said structural shapes; and insulation board resting on said outwardly extending flanges and extending between adjacent structural shapes beneath said corrugated structural decking.

Claim 9

An insulated deck structure comprising: a series parallel sheet metal structural shapes which are symmetrical about a vertical bisecting plane having: opposing generally parallel equal length sides, a flange extending outwardly at substantially 90° from one end of each of said sides, a base closure extending from the outermost end of one of said outwardly extending flanges to the outward end of the other of said outwardly extending flanges forming a closure between said parallel sides at said one end, and flanges projecting inwardly from the other end of each of said parallel sides, the terminal ends of said inwardly projecting flanges turned inwardly adjacent each other; corrugated structural decking above and resting upon the inwardly extending flanges of said structural shapes; and insulation board resting on said outwardly extending flanges and extending between adjacent structural shapes beneath said corrugated structural decking.

Claim 10

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein said insulation board is mineral fiber.

Claim 11

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein said insulation board consists of a lower rigid portion gypsum formboard having fire resistant additives and an upper portion of foam.

Claim 12

The insulated deck structure of claim 8 wherein said insulation board is a plastic bonded mineral fiber board having a density of about 9 to about 12 pounds per cubic foot.

Claim 13

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein said insulation board consists of a lower mineral fiber formboard and an upper portion of foam.

Claim 14

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein said structural decking is corrugated metal decking of about 22 to about 28 gauge thickness.

Claim 15

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein said structural decking is corrugated plastic and serves as the weatherseal.

Claim 16

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein the interiors of said sheet metal structural shapes are filled with insulation.

Claim 17

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein said insulation board is spaced from the sides of said structural shape in its upper portion and one or more strips of fire resistant gypsum board filling said space.

Claim 18

The insulated deck structure of claim 7 wherein said insulation board is spaced from the sides of said structural shape in its upper portion and said space is filled with concrete slurry grout.

Claim 19

An insulated deck structure comprising: a series of parallel sheet metal structural shapes which are symmetrical about a vertical bisecting plane having opposing generally parallel equal length sides, a flange extending outwardly at substantially 90° from one end of each of said sides, a base closure extending from the outermost end of one of said outwardly extending flanges to the outward end of the other of said outwardly extending flanges forming a closure between said parallel sides at said one end, and flanges projecting inwardly from the other end of each of said parallel sides a distance forming a slot between the terminal ends of said inwardly projecting flanges; moisture permeable insulation board resting on said outwardly extending flanges and extending between adjacent structural shapes; moisture permeable formboard resting on said inwardly extending flanges and extending between said slots of alternate structural shapes providing an open space through said slots into the interior of said shapes, thereby spanning intermediate structural shapes, and insulation secured to the upper surface of said formboard, said insulation having open spaces over said intermediate structural shapes; wire reinforcing mesh above said insulation; poured concrete above said reinforcing mesh flowing through said openings and contacting said formboard over said intermediate structural shapes and flowing into the interior of said alternate structural shapes forming an integrated roof deck structure resulting in reinforced beam structures including said alternate structural shapes; and a waterproof wearing surface to the exterior of the poured concrete.

Claim 20

An insulated deck structure comprising: a series of parallel sheet metal structural shapes which are symmetrical about a vertical bisecting plane having opposing generally parallel equal length sides, a flange extending outwardly at substantially 90° from one end of each of said sides, a base closure extending from the outermost end of one of said outwardly extending flanges to the outward end of the other of said outwardly extending flanges forming a closure between said parallel sides at said one end, and flanges projecting inwardly from the other end of each of said parallel sides a distance forming a slot between the terminal ends of said inwardly projecting flanges; moisture permeable insulation board resting on said outwardly extending flanges and extending between adjacent structural shapes; moisture permeable formboard resting on said inwardly extending flanges and extending between said slots of alternate structural shapes providing an open space through said slots into the interior of said shapes, thereby spanning intermediate structural shapes, and insulation secured to the upper surface of said formboard, said insulation having open spaces over said intermediate structural shapes; wire reinforcing mesh above said insulation; poured concrete above said reinforcing mesh flowing through said openings and contacting said formboard over said intermediate structural shapes and flowing into the interior of said alternate structural shapes forming an integrated roof deck structure resulting in reinforced beam structures including said alternate structural shapes; and a waterproof wearing surface to the exterior of the poured concrete.

Claim 21

The insulated deck structure of claim 17 wherein said open spaces are about 5 to about 20 percent of the area of the said formboard.

Claim 22

The insulated deck structure of claim 17 wherein the lower portion of said insulation board and said formboard is a high temperature resistant formboard.

Claim 23

The insulated deck structure of claim 17 wherein said conrete is gypsum concrete.

Claim 24

The insulated deck structure of claim 17 wherein said concrete is lightweight concrete.

Claim 25

The insulated deck structure of claim 17 wherein said structural shapes have holes or slots in the bottom or sides permitting escape of moisture for drying but not permitting flow of concrete therethrough.

Claim 26

A building wall structure comprising: a spaced series of parallel sheet metal structural shapes which are symmetrical about a bisecting plane having: opposing generally parallel equal length sides, a flange extending outwardly at substantially 90° from one end of each of said sides, a base closure extending from the outermost end of one of said outwardly extending flanges to the outward end of the other of said outwardly extending flanges forming a closure between said parallel sides at said one end, and flanges projecting inwardly from the other end of each of said parallel sides; said structural shapes fastened to a holding structure at each end; and wall closure material adjacent to and between said outwardly projecting flanges of adjacent parallel shapes.

Claim 27

A building wall structure comprising: a spaced series of parallel sheet metal structural shapes which are symmetrical about a bisecting plane having: opposing generally parallel equal length sides, a flange extending outwardly at substantially 90° from one end of each of said sides, a base closure extending from the outermost end of one of said outwardly extending flanges to the outward end of the other of said outwardly extending flanges forming a closure between said parallel sides at said one end, and flanges projecting inwardly from the other end of each of said parallel sides; said structural shapes fastened to a holding structure at each end; and wall closure material adjacent to and between said outwardly projecting flanges of adjacent parallel shapes.

Claim 28

The wall structure of claim 23 wherein said sheet metal structural shapes are vertical and additionally have internal horizontal girts fastened to said inwardly projecting flanges and said wall closure material is horizontally corrugated siding.