Composite concrete framing system with precast composite concrete columns and precast composite concrete beams

Abstract

A multi-level precast composite concrete framing system includes a plurality of sets of precast composite concrete columns, with each set forming the vertical supports for the framing system between levels. The columns of the different sets are vertically aligned. The framing system includes at least one set of plurality of precast composite concrete beams forming the horizontal supports for one level. Each concrete beam includes at least one tie rod opening extending vertically through each beam at a location of each concrete column Each concrete beam further includes an access opening, which may be grouted after installation, providing access to each tie rod opening during installation. The framing system includes a plurality of tie rods each having a sleeve and opposed threaded pin ends threadingly received within each concrete column, wherein each column includes tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of at least two separate and adjacent beams.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A precast composite concrete framing system comprising:
 A plurality of precast composite concrete columns forming the vertical supports for the framing system;   A plurality of precast composite concrete beams forming the horizontal supports for one level of the framing system, each precast composite concrete beam including at least one tie rod opening extending vertically through each precast composite concrete beam at a location of each composite concrete column, and each precast composite concrete beam including an access opening configured to provide access to each tie rod opening;   A plurality of tie rods threadingly received within each precast composite concrete column, wherein each concrete column includes tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of at least two separate and adjacent composite concrete beams.   
     
     
         2 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 1 , wherein each tie rod opening is formed of a sleeve embedded within the concrete beam and with opposed threaded ends. 
     
     
         3 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 1 , wherein access opening is grouted. 
     
     
         4 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 1  wherein the framing system forms a multi-level framed structure and the plurality of precast composite concrete beams forming the horizontal supports for one level of the framing system is adjacent one set of an upper plurality of precast composite concrete columns forming the vertical supports for the framing system above the one level and adjacent one set of a lower plurality of precast composite concrete columns forming the vertical supports for the framing system below the one level. 
     
     
         5 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 4 , wherein each upper concrete column is vertically aligned with a lower concrete column and wherein each upper concrete column is connected to the vertically aligned lower concrete column through the tie rods that are threadingly coupled to both the upper and lower concrete columns. 
     
     
         6 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 4  further including at least one other set of a plurality of precast composite concrete beams forming the horizontal supports for another level of the framing system. 
     
     
         7 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 1  wherein at least one concrete column includes tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of at least three separate and adjacent composite concrete beams. 
     
     
         8 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 1  wherein at least one concrete column includes two tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of one composite concrete beam. 
     
     
         9 . The precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 1  further including isolation, vibration damping members positioned between the columns and the beams and further including precast concrete floor panels supported on the beams. 
     
     
         10 . A multi-level precast composite concrete framing system comprising:
 A plurality of sets of precast composite concrete columns, each set forming the vertical supports for the framing system between levels of the framing system, wherein the concrete columns of the different sets are vertically aligned;   At least one set of plurality of precast composite concrete beams forming the horizontal supports for one level of the framing system, each precast composite concrete beam including at least one tie rod opening extending vertically through each precast composite concrete beam at a location of each composite concrete column, and each precast composite concrete beam including an access opening configured to provide access to each tie rod opening; and   A plurality of tie rods each having opposed threaded ends threadingly received within each precast composite concrete column, wherein each concrete column includes tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of at least two separate and adjacent composite concrete beams.   
     
     
         11 . The multi-level precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 10 , wherein each concrete column of one set is connected to the vertically aligned concrete column of an adjacent set through the tie rods that are threadingly coupled to both the adjacent concrete columns. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-level precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 11 , wherein each tie rod opening is formed of a sleeve embedded within the concrete beam. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-level precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 12  wherein at least one concrete column includes two tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of one composite concrete beam. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-level precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 13  further including at least one other set of a plurality of precast composite concrete beams forming the horizontal supports for another level of the framing system. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-level precast composite concrete framing system according to  claim 14  wherein at least one concrete column includes tie rods extending through the tie rod openings of at least three separate and adjacent composite concrete beams. 
     
     
         16 . A modular composite concrete column and beam framing system for building construction comprising:
 A plurality of precast concrete columns;   A plurality of precast concrete beams supported on the concrete columns;   A plurality of tie-rods engaged through a threaded connection with a concrete column to couple the column to a vertically adjacent concrete column, wherein each tie-rod extends through an intermediate beam, wherein during installation rotation of at least a portion of the tie-rod is used to vertically adjust the relative position of the adjacent columns, and wherein the tie-rods are positioned in a non-linear arrangement on each column to allow for leveling of the vertically upper column in two directions during installation.   
     
     
         17 . The modular composite concrete column and beam framing system for building construction according to  claim 16  wherein plurality of tie-rods engaged through a threaded connection with each concrete column are arranged along two substantially perpendicular lines. 
     
     
         18 . The modular composite concrete column and beam framing system for building construction according to  claim 17  wherein each tie rod include a central sleeve and a pair of threaded pins at opposed ends thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The modular composite concrete column and beam framing system for building construction according to  claim 18  wherein each central sleeve is integral with the pair of threaded pins at opposed ends thereof which engage threaded openings of the adjacent columns. 
     
     
         20 . The modular composite concrete column and beam framing system for building construction according to  claim 16  further including seismic dampening material spacer between at least one column and adjacent beam.