US2004226259A1PendingUtilityA1

System for the placement of modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies

Assignee: THERMOFORMED BLOCK CORPPriority: Jul 15, 2004Filed: Jul 15, 2004Published: Nov 18, 2004
Est. expiryJul 15, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B66C 1/66E04B 2/8647E04B 2/8652E04B 2002/867E04B 2002/8688E04B 2002/8694E04C 2/044E04C 2/20E04G 21/142E04G 21/26E04G 21/167
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Abstract

A system for the placement of modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies that promotes increased efficiency in fill material building methods by utilizing the capabilities of aerial conveyance devices, the pre-assembly of forms, the rapid bracing of forms, and the sequential placement of enclosure forms.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies, comprising the steps of: 
 establishing at least two fill material forms, each said fill material form having at least a first forming panel and at least a second forming panel arranged in substantially opposed parallel orientation, a space formed between said at least first forming panel and said at least second forming panel, and at least one connection element joined to said first forming panel and said second forming panel;    joining said at least two fill material forms to create a modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    establishing an outer enclosure forming panel, at least one enclosure reinforcement member, and an inner enclosure forming panel;    establishing a ground location of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly, said outer enclosure forming panel, said at least one enclosure reinforcement member, and said inner enclosure forming panel;    establishing at least one lift securement element on said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly, said outer enclosure forming panel, said at least one enclosure reinforcement member, and said inner enclosure forming panel;    establishing an aerial conveyance device having at least one lift attachment element;    connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    placing said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly in a placement location while said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    disconnecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device from said at least one lift securement element of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    affixing a brace attachment element joined to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly in a continuously repositionable location;    joining a brace to said brace attachment element;    supporting said modular concrete forming structure with said brace;    connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said outer enclosure forming panel;    positioning said outer enclosure forming panel at an outside enclosure boundary of said enclosure location while said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said outer enclosure forming panel after said step of placing said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    disconnecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device from said at least one lift securement element of said outer enclosure forming panel;    connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said enclosure reinforcement member;    placing said enclosure reinforcement member within an enclosure space of said enclosure location while said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said outer enclosure forming panel after said step of positioning said outer enclosure forming panel;    disconnecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device from said at least one lift securement element of said enclosure reinforcement member;    connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said inner enclosure forming panel;    positioning said inner enclosure forming panel at an inner enclosure boundary of said enclosure location while said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said inner enclosure forming panel after said step of placing said enclosure reinforcement member; and    disconnecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device from said at least one lift securement element of said inner enclosure reinforcement panel.    
     
     
         2 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of placing at least one reinforcement member within said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         3 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 2 , wherein said reinforcement member comprises a steel reinforcement bar.  
     
     
         4 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 2 , wherein said step of placing said reinforcement member comprises the step of joining said reinforcement member to said connection element.  
     
     
         5 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 2 , wherein said step of placing said reinforcement member occurs before said step of placing said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         6 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , wherein said connection element comprises a rigid tie.  
     
     
         7 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , wherein said connection element comprises a flexible tie.  
     
     
         8 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 7 , wherein said flexible tie comprises a flexible tie adapted to permit at least one said fill material form to be collapsed.  
     
     
         9 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , wherein said lift securement element comprises a lift securement element selected from the group consisting of a hook, clasp, ring, frictional surface, weld, tie, strap, mechanical fastener, or connector.  
     
     
         10 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , wherein said lift securement element comprises a reinforcement member placed within at least one said space.  
     
     
         11 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , wherein said aerial conveyance device comprises an aerial conveyance device selected from the group consisting of a crane, elevator, lift, pulley system, aircraft, or lifting system.  
     
     
         12 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , wherein said lift attachment element comprises a lift attachment element selected from the group consisting of a hook, clasp, ring, tong, frictional surface, weld, tie, strap, mechanical fastener, or connector.  
     
     
         13 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of establishing a securement integrity system to fortify a structural integrity of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly during said step of transporting said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         14 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , further comprising joining at least one exposed rail to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         15 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 14 , further comprising slidingly engaging said brace attachment element to said exposed rail.  
     
     
         16 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , further comprising rapidly deploying said brace attachment element.  
     
     
         17 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 16 , wherein said step of rapidly deploying said brace attachment element comprises the step of deploying within a period of time selected from the group consisting of about 90 seconds, about 2 minutes, about 3 minutes, about 5 minutes, or about 10 minutes.  
     
     
         18 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , further comprising joining said outer enclosure forming panel to an outer forming panel of said fill material form.  
     
     
         19 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , further comprising joining said inner enclosure forming panel to an inner forming panel of said fill material form.  
     
     
         20 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 2 , further comprising joining said enclosure reinforcement member to said reinforcement member within said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         21 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 1 , wherein said outer enclosure forming panel is substantially braced by said inner enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         22 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 21 , further comprising the step of pouring a fill material into at least one said space after said step of placing said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         23 . A modular fill material forming co-joined assembly placement system, comprising: 
 a first forming panel;    a second forming panel;    a fill material form having at least one connection element joined to at least said first forming panel and at least said second forming panel;    a space within said fill material form between said first forming panel and said second forming panel;    a modular fill material forming co-joined assembly having at least a first fill material form joined to at least a second fill material form;    at least one lift securement element established on said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    a brace attachment element affixed in a continuously repositionable location joined to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    a brace attached to said brace attachment element;    an outer enclosure forming panel joined to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    an inner enclosure forming panel joined to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly; and    at least one enclosure reinforcing member placed with an enclosure spaced formed between said outer enclosure forming panel and said inner enclosure forming panel.    
     
     
         24 - 39 . (Cancelled)  
     
     
         40 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies, comprising the steps of: 
 establishing at least two fill material forms, each said fill material form having at least a first forming panel and at least a second forming panel arranged in substantially opposed parallel orientation, a space formed between said at least first forming panel and said at least second forming panel, and at least one connection element joined to said first forming panel and said second forming panel;    joining said at least two fill material forms to create a modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    establishing a ground location of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    establishing a ground orientation of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    estimating a centroid of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    establishing at least one lift securement element on said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    positioning said at least one lift securement element to correlate with an axis of lift for said centroid of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    establishing an aerial conveyance device having at least one lift attachment element;    connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    lifting said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly in an aerial orientation along said axis of lift for said centroid using said aerial conveyance device;    transporting said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly in said aerial orientation from said ground location to a placement location using said aerial conveyance device;    establishing an aerial orientation of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly to substantially coincide with said placement orientation of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly while said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    placing said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly oriented in said placement orientation in said placement location while said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly; and    disconnecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device from said at least one lift securement element of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.    
     
     
         41 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , further comprising the step of placing at least one reinforcement member within said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         42 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said reinforcement member comprises a steel reinforcement bar.  
     
     
         43 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member occurs at a remote location.  
     
     
         44 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member occurs at said ground location.  
     
     
         45 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member occurs at said placement location.  
     
     
         46 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of horizontally inserting said reinforcement member into said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         47 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of vertically inserting said reinforcement member into said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         48 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of placing said at least one reinforcement member in a horizontal orientation within said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         49 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of placing said at least one reinforcement member in a vertical orientation within said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         50 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of joining said reinforcement member to at least one said connection element.  
     
     
         51 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 50 , wherein said step of joining said reinforcement member to at least one said connection element comprises the step of tying down said reinforcement member to said connection element.  
     
     
         52 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 41 , wherein said step of placing said reinforcement member occurs before said step of lifting said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         53 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 52 , wherein said reinforcement member comprises a steel reinforcement bar.  
     
     
         54 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 52 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of horizontally inserting said reinforcement member into said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         55 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 52 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of vertically inserting said reinforcement member into said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         56 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 52 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of placing said at least one reinforcement member in a horizontal orientation within said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         57 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 52 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of placing said at least one reinforcement member in a vertical orientation within said space of at least one said fill material form.  
     
     
         58 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 52 , wherein said step of placing said at least one reinforcement member comprises the step of joining said reinforcement member to at least one said connection element.  
     
     
         59 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 58 , wherein said step of joining said reinforcement member to at least one said connection element comprises the step of tying down said reinforcement member to said connection element.  
     
     
         60 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein at least one said forming panel comprises an insulating forming panel.  
     
     
         61 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein at least one said forming panel comprises a forming panel made of a material selected from the group consisting of wood, fiber, polymer, expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene, steel, metal alloy, epoxy, or plastic composite.  
     
     
         62 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said connection element comprises a rigid tie.  
     
     
         63 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 62 , wherein said rigid tie comprises a rigid tie adapted to be joined to at least one reinforcement member.  
     
     
         64 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 62 , wherein said rigid tie further comprises a rigid tie having at least one cradle adapted to hold at least one reinforcement member.  
     
     
         65 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 62 , wherein said rigid tie maintains a separation distance of said first forming panel and said second forming panel.  
     
     
         66 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said connection element comprises a flexible tie.  
     
     
         67 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 66 , wherein said flexible tie comprises a flexible tie adapted to permit at least one said fill material form to be collapsed.  
     
     
         68 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 67 , further comprising the step of collapsing said fill material form.  
     
     
         69 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 68 , wherein said step of collapsing comprises the step of substantially eliminating said space formed between said first forming panel and said second forming panel.  
     
     
         70 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 66 , wherein said flexible tie comprises a flexible tie selected from the group consisting of a folding tie, a pivot tie, an elastic tie, a wire tie, a monofilament tie, a frictional surface tie, or a flexible mesh tie.  
     
     
         71 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 66 , wherein said flexible tie comprises a flexible tie adapted to be joined to at least one reinforcement member.  
     
     
         72 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 71 , wherein said flexible tie adapted to be joined to at least one reinforcement member comprises a flexible tie spread to induce tension in said flexible tie.  
     
     
         73 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 66 , wherein said flexible tie maintains a separation distance of said first forming panel and said second forming panel.  
     
     
         74 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said step of joining occurs at a remote location.  
     
     
         75 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 74 , wherein said remote location comprises a factory site.  
     
     
         76 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 74 , further comprising the step of transporting said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly to said ground location.  
     
     
         77 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said first fill material form has a first edge and a second edge and wherein said second fill material form has a third edge and a fourth edge, and wherein said step of joining comprises joining a first rail to said first edge and said third edge and joining a second rail to said second edge and said fourth edge.  
     
     
         78 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said first fill material form has a first edge and a second edge and wherein said second fill material form has a third edge and a fourth edge, and wherein said step of joining comprises joining a first clip to said first edge and said third edge and joining a second clip to said second edge and said fourth edge.  
     
     
         79 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , further comprising the step of forming a cavity in said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly defined by communication of each said space of each said fill material form.  
     
     
         80 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said ground location comprises a building site.  
     
     
         81 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said centroid is a mass centroid.  
     
     
         82 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said centroid is an area centroid.  
     
     
         83 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said lift securement element comprises a lift securement element selected from the group consisting of a hook, clasp, ring, frictional surface, weld, tie, strap, mechanical fastener, or connector.  
     
     
         84 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said lift securement element comprises a reinforcement member placed within at least one said space.  
     
     
         85 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 84 , wherein said reinforcement member comprises a reinforcement member adapted for connection to said lift attachment element.  
     
     
         86 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 84 , wherein said reinforcement member comprises a horizontal reinforcement member.  
     
     
         87 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 84 , wherein said reinforcement member comprises a vertical reinforcement member.  
     
     
         88 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said step of positioning comprises symmetrically arranging said at least one lift securement element about said axis of lift for said centroid.  
     
     
         89 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said aerial conveyance device comprises an aerial conveyance device selected from the group consisting of a crane, elevator, lift, pulley system, aircraft, or lifting system.  
     
     
         90 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said lift attachment element comprises a lift attachment element selected from the group consisting of a hook, clasp, ring, tong, frictional surface, weld, tie, strap, mechanical fastener, or connector.  
     
     
         91 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said lift attachment element is adapted for connection to a reinforcement member.  
     
     
         92 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , wherein said placement location comprises a fill material pour site.  
     
     
         93 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 92 , wherein said fill material pour site comprises a high-rise fill material pour site.  
     
     
         94 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , further comprising the step of establishing a securement integrity system to fortify a structural integrity of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly during said step of transporting said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         95 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 94 , wherein said securement integrity system comprises at least one strengthening element established on said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         96 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 95 , wherein said strengthening element comprises a high-strength fastener joining said lift securement element to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         97 . A modular fill material forming co-joined assembly placement system, comprising: 
 a first forming panel;    a second forming panel;    a fill material form having at least one connection element joined to at least said first forming panel and at least said second forming panel;    a space within said fill material form between said first forming panel and said second forming panel;    a modular fill material forming co-joined assembly having at least a first fill material form joined to at least a second fill material form;    a centroid of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    an axis of lift for said centroid of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly;    at least one lift securement element established on said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly adapted to be positioned to correlate with said axis of lift for said centroid of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.    
     
     
         98 - 137 . (Cancelled)  
     
     
         138 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , further comprising the step of affixing a brace attachment element joined to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly in a continuously repositionable location.  
     
     
         139 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 138 , further comprising permanently joining said brace attachment element to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         140 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 138 , further comprising temporarily joining said brace attachment element to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         141 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 138 , further comprising joining at least one exposed rail to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         142 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 141 , further comprising slidingly engaging said brace attachment element to said exposed rail.  
     
     
         143 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 142 , further comprising securing said brace attachment element to said exposed rail with a screw.  
     
     
         144 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 138 , further comprising joining a brace to said brace attachment element.  
     
     
         145 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 144 , wherein said brace comprises a kicker.  
     
     
         146 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 144 , further comprising supporting said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly with said brace.  
     
     
         147 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 144 , further comprising the steps of anchoring said brace to an anchor location and continuously repositioning said brace attachment element to a desired location.  
     
     
         148 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 147 , wherein said desired location comprises a location of said brace attachment element corresponding to a plumb position of said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         149 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 138 , further comprising rapidly deploying said brace attachment element.  
     
     
         150 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 149 , wherein said step of rapidly deploying said brace attachment element comprises the step of deploying within a period of time selected from the group consisting of about 90 seconds, about 2 minutes, about 3 minutes, about 5 minutes, or about 10 minutes.  
     
     
         151 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 149 , wherein said step of rapidly deploying said brace attachment element further comprises the step of affixing said brace attachment element in a continuously repositionable location with a screw.  
     
     
         152 . A modular fill material forming co-joined assembly placement system as described in  claim 97 , further comprising a brace attachment element affixed in a continuously repositionable location joined to said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         153 - 165 . (Cancelled)  
     
     
         166 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , further comprising the steps of: 
 establishing an enclosure location having an outside enclosure boundary, an enclosure space, and an inside enclosure boundary;    transporting an outer enclosure forming panel to said enclosure location;    transporting at least one enclosure reinforcement member to said enclosure location;    transporting an inner enclosure forming panel to said enclosure location;    orienting said outer enclosure forming panel to substantially coincide with said outside enclosure boundary;    positioning said outer enclosure forming panel substantially at said outside enclosure boundary;    orienting said at least one enclosure reinforcement member to fit within said enclosure space;    placing said at least one enclosure reinforcement member within said enclosure space after said step of positioning said outer enclosure forming panel;    orienting said inner enclosure forming panel to substantially coincide with said inside enclosure boundary;    positioning said inner enclosure forming panel substantially at said inside enclosure boundary after said step of placing said at least one enclosure reinforcement member;    joining at least one enclosure connection element to said outer enclosure forming panel and said inner enclosure forming panel.    
     
     
         167 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , further comprising the step of establishing at least one lift securement element on said outer enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         168 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 167 , wherein said step of transporting said outer enclosure forming panel comprises the step of connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said outer enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         169 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 167 , wherein said step of positioning said outer enclosure forming panel comprises the step of positioning said outer enclosure forming panel while said lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said outer enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         170 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , further comprising the step of establishing at least one lift securement element on said enclosure reinforcement member.  
     
     
         171 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 170 , wherein said step of transporting said enclosure reinforcement member comprises the step of connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said enclosure reinforcement member.  
     
     
         172 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 170 , wherein said step of positioning said enclosure reinforcement member comprises the step of positioning said enclosure reinforcement member while said lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said enclosure reinforcement member.  
     
     
         173 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , further comprising the step of establishing at least one lift securement element on said inner enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         174 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 173 , wherein said step of transporting said inner enclosure forming panel comprises the step of connecting said at least one lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device to said at least one lift securement element of said inner enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         175 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 173 , wherein said step of positioning said inner enclosure forming panel comprises the step of positioning said inner enclosure forming panel while said lift attachment element of said aerial conveyance device is connected to said at least one lift securement element of said inner enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         176 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said steps of establishing an enclosure location, transporting an outer enclosure forming panel, transporting at least one enclosure reinforcement member, transporting an inner enclosure forming panel, orienting said outer enclosure forming panel, positioning said outer enclosure forming panel, orienting said at least one enclosure reinforcement member, placing said at least one enclosure reinforcement member, orienting said inner enclosure forming panel, positioning said inner enclosure forming panel, and joining at least one enclosure connection element to said outer enclosure forming panel occur after said step of placing said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         177 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said enclosure location comprises a corner opening.  
     
     
         178 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 177 , wherein said corner opening comprises a corner opening having a width selected from the group consisting of about 1 foot, about 2 feet, about 5 feet, or about 15 feet.  
     
     
         179 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 177 , further comprising placing at least one fill material form adjacent to said corner opening.  
     
     
         180 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 179 , further comprising joining said outer enclosure forming panel to an outer forming panel of said fill material form.  
     
     
         181 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 179 , further comprising joining said inner enclosure forming panel to an inner forming panel of said fill material form.  
     
     
         182 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 179 , further comprising placing at least one reinforcement member within said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         183 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 182 , further comprising joining said enclosure reinforcement member to said reinforcement member placed within said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         184 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 183 , wherein said step of joining said enclosure reinforcement member comprises tying down said enclosure reinforcement member to said reinforcement member placed within said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         185 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said enclosure location comprises an in-line opening.  
     
     
         186 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 185 , wherein said in-line opening comprises an in-line opening having a width selected from the group consisting of about 1 foot, about 2 feet, about 5 feet, or about 15 feet.  
     
     
         187 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 185 , further comprising placing at least one fill material form adjacent to said in-line opening.  
     
     
         188 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 187 , further comprising joining said outer enclosure forming panel to an outer forming panel of said fill material form.  
     
     
         189 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 187 , further comprising joining said inner enclosure forming panel to an inner forming panel of said fill material form.  
     
     
         190 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 187 , further comprising placing at least one reinforcement member within said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         191 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 190 , further comprising joining said enclosure reinforcement member to said reinforcement member placed within said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         192 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 191 , wherein said step of joining said enclosure reinforcement member comprises tying down said enclosure reinforcement member to said reinforcement member placed within said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         193 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said enclosure location comprises a fill material pour site.  
     
     
         194 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 193 , wherein said fill material pour site comprises a high-rise fill material pour site.  
     
     
         195 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said enclosure reinforcement member comprises a steel reinforcement bar.  
     
     
         196 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said step of placing at least one enclosure reinforcement member comprises the step of placing at least one enclosure reinforcement member in a horizontal orientation.  
     
     
         197 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said step of placing at least one enclosure reinforcement member comprises the step of placing at least one enclosure reinforcement member in a vertical orientation.  
     
     
         198 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said step of positioning said outer enclosure forming panel comprises the step of positioning said outer enclosure forming panel from an inside direction.  
     
     
         199 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 166 , wherein said outer enclosure forming panel is substantially braced by said inner enclosure forming panel.  
     
     
         200 . A modular fill material forming co-joined assembly placement system as described in  claim 97 , further comprising: 
 an enclosure location having an outside enclosure boundary, an enclosure space, and an inside enclosure boundary;    an outer enclosure forming panel oriented to substantially coincide with said outside enclosure boundary;    said outer enclosure forming panel positioned substantially at said outside enclosure boundary;    at least one enclosure reinforcement member oriented to fit within said enclosure space;    said at least one enclosure reinforcement member placed within said enclosure space;    an inner enclosure forming panel oriented to substantially coincide with said inside enclosure boundary;    said inner enclosure forming panel positioned substantially at said inside enclosure boundary;    at least one enclosure connection element joined to said outer enclosure forming panel and said inner enclosure forming panel;    wherein said outer enclosure forming panel is substantially braced by said inner enclosure forming panel.    
     
     
         201 - 221 . (Cancelled)  
     
     
         222 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 40 , further comprising the step of pouring a fill material into at least one said space after said step of placing said modular fill material forming co-joined assembly.  
     
     
         223 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 222 , wherein said fill material comprises concrete.  
     
     
         224 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 222 , further comprising creating a hardened form made of substantially said fill material.  
     
     
         225 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 224 , wherein said hardened form is a wall.  
     
     
         226 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 224 , further comprising creating a building structure having at least one said hardened form as a component.  
     
     
         227 . A method of placing modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies as described in  claim 224 , further comprising removing said modular fill forming structure from said hardened form.  
     
     
         228 . A modular fill material forming co-joined assembly placement system as described in  claim 97 , further comprising a fill material poured within at least said space of said fill material form.  
     
     
         229 - 232 . (Cancelled)

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