Manufactured reinforced concrete system

Abstract

A self-reinforcing in-situ concrete form that receives concrete including a first panel having a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the first panel, the reinforcement rib generally including a retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the first panel, wherein the retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the first panel, and the panel and the retention surface are designed to stay attached to the concrete after the concrete cures.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An in-situ concrete form that receives concrete comprising: 
 a first panel having a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface; and    a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the first panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the first panel,    wherein the retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the first panel, and the panel and the retention surface are designed to stay attached to the concrete after the concrete cures.    
     
     
         2 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first panel is made from a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and steel having a rust inhibitor coating.  
     
     
         3 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the reinforcement rib defines a shape selected from the group consisting of a C-shape cross-section, a Z-shape cross-section, and a triangular-shape cross-section.  
     
     
         4 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the C-shape cross-section and the Z-shape cross-section each comprise a base arm, an extension arm connected to the base arm, and a retention arm connected to the extension arm, wherein the retention arm defines the retention surface.  
     
     
         5 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the triangular-shape cross-section reinforcement rib comprises three spaced apart rods and an internal support lattice.  
     
     
         6 . The in place concrete form as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement rib is made from a material selected from the group consisting of steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and coated steel.  
     
     
         7 . The in place concrete form as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a second panel positioned opposite to the first panel, the second panel also comprising a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the second panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a second retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the second panel, wherein the second retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the panel; and    a removable spacer bar positioned between the second surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel.    
     
     
         8 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the removable spacer bar is slideably movable and further comprising attachment means slideably connected to the removable spacer bar.  
     
     
         9 . A method of creating a concrete wall comprising the steps of: 
 a) installing a first panel having a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the first panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the first panel, wherein the retention surface is positioned in a nonperpendicular alignment with the first surface of the first panel;    b) pouring concrete adjacent to the first surface of the first panel such that the reinforcement rib extends into the concrete; and    c) curing the concrete.    
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of: 
 d) applying a decorative or rust-inhibition coating to the second surface of the panel.    
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of: 
 e) installing a second panel opposite to the first panel, the second panel also having a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a second retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the second panel, wherein the second retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the second panel; and    f) installing a removable spacer bar between the second surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel.    
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of: 
 g) installing an attachment means on the removable spacer bar.    
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of: 
 h) removing the removable spacer bar after the concrete has cured.    
     
     
         14 . An in situ concrete form comprising: 
 a first panel having a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface;    a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the first panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the first panel,    wherein the retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the first panel; and    a second panel positioned opposite to the first panel, the second panel also comprising a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the second panel, the reinforcement rib defining a second retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the second panel, wherein the second retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the second panel.    
     
     
         15 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the first panel and the second panel are both made from a material selected from the group consisting of steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and steel having a rust inhibitor coating.  
     
     
         16 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the reinforcement rib defines a shape selected from the group consisting of a C-shape cross-section, a Z-shape cross-section, and a triangular-shape cross-section.  
     
     
         17 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the C-shape cross-section and the Z-shape cross-section each comprise a base arm, an extension arm connected to the base arm, and a retention arm connected to the extension arm, wherein the retention arm defines the first and second retention surfaces.  
     
     
         18 . The in-situ form as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the triangular shape cross-section reinforcement rib comprises three spaced apart rods and an internal support lattice.  
     
     
         19 . The in-place concrete form as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the reinforcement rib is made from a material selected from the group consisting of steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and coated steel.  
     
     
         20 . The in-situ concrete form as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a removable spacer bar removably positioned between the second surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel.