Energy efficient assembly building construction using light-gage metal studs and concrete slabs

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a building construction with specially designed light gage metal studs, concrete slabs, and other prefabricated components. In one embodiment, a building construction for a wall structure comprises one or more wall panels; and at least one wall holding track connected to an edge of one of the wall panels, the at least one wall holding track having two flanges connected to a web to form a generally U-shaped track to receive the edge of the wall panel, the web including a plurality of integrally formed threaded nuts to receive threaded fastening members, the integrally formed threaded nuts being disposed at preset locations along the web. The invention gives a solution to modularize buildings, especially for residential homes which makes the building construction more assembly like.

1 . A building construction for a wall structure, comprising:
 one or more wall panels; and   at least one wall holding track connected to an edge of one of the wall panels, the at least one wall holding track having two flanges connected to a web to form a generally U-shaped track to receive the edge of the wall panel, the web including a plurality of integrally formed threaded nuts disposed at preset locations along the web and designed to receive threaded fastening members which are used to couple the edge of one of the walls to the wall holding track.   
   
   
       2 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 1  wherein the web includes one or more access holes disposed at preset location along the web in order to allow access to one or more hollow interior portions of the wall panel. 
   
   
       3 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 2  wherein the one or more access holes of the web are open to allow air flow into the one or more hollow interior portions of the wall panel. 
   
   
       4 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 2  wherein a filling material is introduced via the one or more access holes of the web into the one or more hollow interior portions of the wall panel. 
   
   
       5 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 4  wherein the filling material fills the one or more hollow interior portions of the wall panel to provide solid touch between bearing surfaces of a lower edge and an upper edge of the wall panel which is disposed generally vertically. 
   
   
       6 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 1  wherein the web is slanted with respect to two generally parallel flanges. 
   
   
       7 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 1  wherein each wall panel has a lower edge connected to a lower wall holding track and an upper edge connected to an upper wall holding track. 
   
   
       8 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 1  further comprising at least one of a floor, a roof, a bearing header, or a column which is connected to the web of the wall holding track by fastening members threadingly coupled to the integrally formed threaded nuts of the web. 
   
   
       9 . The building construction for a wall structure of  claim 1  wherein two wall holding tracks are disposed parallel to each other and spaced by a gap to form a double layer wall holding track to hold two wall panels spaced by the gap. 
   
   
       10 . A wall holding track, comprising:
 two flanges connected to a web to form a generally U-shaped track to receive an edge of a wall panel;   wherein the web includes a plurality of integrally formed threaded nuts disposed at preset locations along the web and designed to receive threaded fastening members in order to couple the edge of the wall panel to the wall holding track; and   wherein the web includes one or more access holes that allow access to the edge of the wall panel received into the generally U-shaped track.   
   
   
       11 . The wall holding track of  claim 10  wherein the web is slanted with respect to two generally parallel flanges. 
   
   
       12 . The wall holding track of  claim 10  further comprising two additional flanges connected to another web to form a second generally U-shaped track to receive an edge of another wall panel;
 wherein the web of the second generally U-shaped track includes a plurality of integrally formed threaded nuts disposed at preset locations along the web and designed to receive threaded fastening members in order to couple the other wall panel to the second generally U-shaped track;   wherein the web of the second generally U-shaped track includes one or more access holes that allow access to the edge of the other wall panel received into the second generally U-shaped track; and   wherein the first and second generally U-shaped tracks are disposed parallel to each other and coupled together such that the webs of each of the generally U-shaped tracks are coplanar with each other.   
   
   
       13 . A wall supporting structure comprising:
 a first floor panel and a second floor panel which are generally coplanar and disposed at a distance spaced above a ground;   a first generally U-shaped beam connected to an edge of the first floor panel, the first generally U-shaped beam having a web connected to two flanges; and   a second generally U-shaped beam connected to an edge of the second floor panel, the second generally U-shaped beam having a web connected to two flanges;   wherein the web of the first generally U-shaped beam and the web of the second generally U-shaped beam are aligned with each other and attached together.   
   
   
       14 . The wall supporting structure of  claim 13  further comprising an upper wall disposed above and aligned with the first and second generally U-shaped beams. 
   
   
       15 . The wall supporting structure of  claim 14  wherein the first and second generally U-shaped beams are spaced above the ground without a lower wall aligned with the first and second generally U-shaped beams.