Multi-storey insulated concrete form structure

Abstract

A multi-storey insulated concrete form structure, a plurality of storeys comprising walls comprising outer insulated forms and inner insulated forms separated by a core of concrete. The walls supporting floors each positioned on a bearing surface of concrete substantially at a level of a top portion of an inner form immediately below the floor. A secondary surface comprising an inside surface of the outer form extending from the bearing surface to a top portion of the outer form, and an edge of the floor extending from the bearing surface to an upper surface of the floor, defining a secondary section of concrete. The secondary section of concrete joining the core of concrete of one storey with the core of concrete of an adjacent storey. The secondary surface affixed in place solely by bonding to the secondary section of concrete.

1 . A multi-storey insulated concrete form structure, a plurality of storeys comprising:
 walls comprising outer insulated forms and inner insulated forms separated by a core of concrete;   the walls supporting floors each positioned on a bearing surface of concrete substantially at a level of a top portion of an inner form immediately below the floor;   a secondary surface comprising an inside surface of the outer form extending from the bearing surface to a top portion of the outer form, and an edge of the floor extending from the bearing surface to an upper surface of the floor, defining a secondary section of concrete;   the secondary section of concrete joining the core of concrete of one storey with the core of concrete of an adjacent storey,   the secondary surface affixed in place solely by bonding to the secondary section of concrete.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-storey insulated concrete form structure of  claim 1  further comprising:
 form ties embedded in the core of concrete, each tie connected to the inner surface of the outer form and an inner surface of the inner form; 
 a secondary set of form ties connected to the secondary surface; and, 
 the secondary set of form ties terminating in the secondary section of concrete without connection to the inner form; 
 whereby the secondary set of form ties provide additional bonding of the secondary surface to the secondary section of concrete. 
 
     
     
         3 . A multi-storey insulated concrete form structure, a plurality of storeys each comprising:
 walls comprising outer insulated forms and inner insulated forms spaced apart by a gap, the gap filled with a core of concrete;   the walls supporting a floor positioned on a bearing surface of concrete substantially at a level with an upper portion of an inner form immediately below the floor;   the outer forms extending above the top portion of the inner forms;   the core of concrete comprising two sections a lower section of concrete the full width of the gap, the upper extent of the lower section comprising the bearing surface, and an upper section of concrete extending from the upper extent of the lower section to an upper portion of the outer form and bounded by an inside surface of the outer form to an end of the floor,   the upper section of concrete providing the sole fixation and support for the adjacent section of the outer form.   
     
     
         4 . A multi-storey insulated concrete form structure, a plurality of storeys each comprising:
 walls comprising outer insulated forms and inner insulated forms spaced apart by a gap, the gap filled with a core of concrete;   the walls supporting a floor positioned on a bearing surface of concrete substantially at a level with an upper portion of an inner form immediately below the floor;   the outer forms extending above the top portion of the inner forms;   the core of concrete comprising two sections a lower section of concrete the full width of the gap, the upper extent of the lower section comprising the bearing surface, and an upper section of concrete extending from the upper extent of the lower section to an upper portion of the outer form and bounded by an inside surface of the outer form to an end of the floor,
 the upper section of concrete providing the sole fixation and support for the adjacent section of the outer form.