Autoclaved aerated concrete panels and methods of manufacturing, and construction using, autoclaved aerated concrete panels

Abstract

Autoclaved aerated concrete panels, and method of making and using such panels, specifically for the construction of residential homes, where the panels feature first and second faces having widths of at least two feet.

1 . An autoclaved aerated, solid, concrete construction panel having a predetermined thickness with first and second faces, where said faces are at least two feet in width.  
     
     
         2 . The construction panel according to    claim 1   , wherein said faces are at least five feet in width.  
     
     
         3 . The construction panel according to    claim 1   , wherein said faces are from two to ten feet in width.  
     
     
         4 . The construction panel according to    claim 1   , wherein said panel includes at least one conduit.  
     
     
         5 . The method of constructing a structure fabricated of solid, autoclaved aerated, concrete panels, where the panels have a predetermined thickness with first and second faces, each said face having a width of at least two feet, said method comprising: 
 a.) providing plural said panels; and,    b.) forming a wall with said panels, where said panels are oriented horizontally.    
     
     
         6 . The method according to    claim 5   , wherein said panels have a width of at least five feet.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to    claim 5   , wherein said panels have a width between from two to ten feet.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to    claim 5   , including the further steps of providing a notch in at least one of said wall panels, and placing a corbel in said notch.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to    claim 5   , including the further step of placing a floor panel fabricated of autoclaved aerated concrete atop said corbel  
     
     
         10 . The method according to    claim 5   , including the further step of providing an opening in at least one of said plural panels.  
     
     
         11 . A roofing system for a structure, said system comprising the steps: 
 a.) selecting a wall panel fabricated of a solid, autoclaved aerated, concrete, where said wall panel has a predetermined thickness and a width of at least five feet;    b.) orienting said wall panel to form a wall of said structure;    c.) selecting a roof panel fabricated of a solid, autoclaved aerated, concrete, where said roof panel has a width of at least five feet; and,    d.) interlocking said wall panel to said roof panel.    
     
     
         12 . The roofing system according to    claim 11   , including the further step of routing said roof panel to provide a path for liquids falling on said roof panel.