Temporary adjustable support brace

Abstract

A system and method for securing an insulated concrete wall to keep the wall straight and plumb during construction, independent of any other bracing structure or scaffolding frame. The system uses the lower previously constructed section of the wall as a secure anchoring base for the continued construction of the wall. The system uses a member that is vertically placed and attached against the insulated form wall with at least one securing extension that passes thru the foam panel and into the cavity of the wall before concrete is placed within the wall cavity. After concrete is placed in the lower section and additional rows of insulated forms are placed on top of the lower wall, a vertical brace is attached to the lower vertical member so that it extends above the lower poured section of the wall. A vertical upper member is then attached to the upper section of the insulated form wall in proper alignment with the vertical brace. A securing adjustment device is attached to the upper member and the brace allowing for the upper section of the formed wall to be properly aligned and plumbed. This system and method is now repeated with the upper section of the formed wall to become the lower section of the formed wall. The system is repeated until the final desired wall height is reached.

1 . A system for temporarily bracing an insulated wall form comprising: an insulated wall form having generally parallel spaced panels defining therebetween a cavity for receiving pourable building material, at least one of said panels being formed from foam insulating material having outside and inside faces; the first portion being a member disposed adjacent to the outside face of the lower section of insulating panel; a second portion comprising a vertical brace attached to the lower member; a third portion comprising of an upper member attached to the upper portion of the insulating panel; and a fourth portion consisting of an adjustable device connecting the upper member to the vertical brace, and wherein said adjustable device allows for alignment of wall comprised of insulated panels. 
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion being comprised of a member secured to the outside face of the insulated panel and at least one horizontal extension that passes thru the insulated panel, with a portion extending beyond the inside face of insulated panel. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal extension is comprised of a portion that remains embedded within the insulated foam wall, and a portion that is removable from the outside of insulated panel. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion being comprised of a brace extending vertically above the lower section of insulated wall and using at least one fastener is vertically attached and secured to the lower member that is secured to the outside face of the insulated wall. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the third portion being comprised of an upper member that is aligned and vertically attached to the upper section of the foam panel wall 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fourth portion being comprised of a securing adjustment device, is placed so that it secures the upper member to the vertical brace allowing for adjustment of the upper member so that it is straight and plumb.