Composite Concrete and Framing System and Method for Building Construction

Abstract

A composite building construction system and method comprising a frame, wallboard, and a concrete layer wherein the wallboard is attached to an exterior side of the frame and the concrete layer is provided on the wallboard. A wire grid is attached to and spaced apart from the wallboard to provide support for the concrete layer. The resulting building construction composite provides enhanced strength and stability due to the relatively thick layer of concrete combined with the frame, which may comprise steel. The wallboard comprises blueboard or similar insulating wallboard material that preferably includes concrete adhesion characteristics. The frame comprises outer framing members and cross-members each of which may include apertures for receiving plumbing and/or electrical wires. The apertures may also receive conduits to protect the plumbing and electrical wires. An interior side of the frame is configured to received drywall or other interior housing finishing product.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composite building construction system, comprising:
 a frame, wallboard, and a concrete layer;   wherein said wallboard is attached to an exterior side of said frame; and   wherein said concrete layer is provided on said wallboard.   
     
     
         2 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1 , further comprising a wire grid attached to and spaced apart from said wallboard, said grid providing a support structure for said concrete layer. 
     
     
         3 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1 , wherein said concrete layer has a thickness of 3 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1 , wherein said frame including a plurality of outer framing members and one or more cross members. 
     
     
         5 . The composite building construction system of  claim 4 , wherein said outer framing members and said one or more cross members include one or more apertures for the routing of electrical wires or plumbing. 
     
     
         6 . The composite building construction system of  claim 5 , wherein said apertures are adapted to receive conduits for protecting said electrical wires and said plumbing. 
     
     
         7 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1  wherein said frame member is prefabricated and coded for assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1 , wherein an interior side of said frame is configured to receive drywall. 
     
     
         9 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1 , wherein insulation is disposed within said frame. 
     
     
         10 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises steel. 
     
     
         11 . The composite building construction system of  claim 1 , wherein said wallboard comprises blueboard. 
     
     
         12 . A method of building construction, comprising:
 providing one or more frame sections;   attaching wallboard to an exterior side of said frame sections;   attaching a wire grid to said wallboard such that said wire grid is spaced apart from said wallboard; and   spraying a concrete layer over said wallboard and said wire grid.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 After providing the one or more frame sections and before attaching wallboard to an exterior side of said frame sections, assembling said one or more frame sections to form a housing unit.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said one or more frame sections are prefabricated and coded according to a building construction plan. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said frame comprises steel. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said wallboard comprises blueboard. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said concrete layer has a thickness of 3 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein an interior side of said frame is configured to receive drywall.