Concrete modular element for use in building applications

Abstract

A concrete modular element for use in a variety of building applications comprising: a slab, a ceiling, at least two walls, and a plurality of support beams. The walls comprise a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of each of the walls is connected to the slab while the distal end is connected to the ceiling. The slab and the ceiling both comprise a plurality of elongated sides. The slab, the ceiling, the walls, and the support beams integrally formed in a continuous concrete casting.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A concrete modular element for use in a variety of building applications, said modular element comprising:
 a slab comprising a plurality of elongated sides,   a ceiling,   at least two walls each connected to said slab substantially along the length of a corresponding one of said plurality of sides, each of said at least two walls connected to said ceiling,   at least one open end substantially disposed adjacent to said at least two walls, and   said slab, said ceiling, and said at least two walls, integrally formed in a continuous concrete casting.   
     
     
         2 . The concrete modular modular element as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of support beams disposed in a spaced relation to each other; each of said plurality of support beams connected to said slab. 
     
     
         3 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 2  wherein said plurality of support beams are structured and dimensioned to form at least one air chamber that permits air passage between said support beams. 
     
     
         4 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 2  wherein said slab said ceiling, said at least two walls, and said plurality of support beams are formed in a continuous concrete casting. 
     
     
         5 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 2  wherein at least one of said plurality of support beams is connected to said slab substantially along the length of one of said plurality of sides of the slab. 
     
     
         6 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 5  wherein different ones of said plurality of support beams are connected substantially along the length of different and corresponding ones of said plurality of sides of the slab. 
     
     
         7 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 2  wherein each of said plurality of support beams is disposed below said slab. 
     
     
         8 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 1  further comprising pre-cast concrete. 
     
     
         9 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 1  further comprising cast-in-place concrete. 
     
     
         10 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 1  further comprising reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         11 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 10  wherein said reinforced concrete comprises steel bars disposed therein. 
     
     
         12 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 10  wherein said reinforced concrete comprises mesh therein. 
     
     
         13 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 1  wherein said ceiling comprises a substantially horizontal orientation. 
     
     
         14 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 1  wherein said ceiling comprises a substantially inclined orientation. 
     
     
         15 . A concrete modular element for use in a variety of building applications, said modular element comprising:
 a slab comprising four elongated sides,   a ceiling,   two walls each connected to said slab substantially along the length of a corresponding one of said four sides, each of said two walls connected to said ceiling,   two open ends, each substantially disposed adjacent to at least one of said two walls, and   said slab, said ceiling, and said at least two walls, formed in a continuous concrete casting.   
     
     
         16 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 15  wherein said two walls are disposed adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         17 . The concrete modular element as recited in  claim 15  wherein said two walls are oppositely disposed to each other. 
     
     
         18 . A plurality of concrete modular elements for use in a variety of building applications, each of said plurality of modular element comprising:
 a slab comprising a plurality of elongated sides,   a ceiling,   at least two walls each connected to said slab substantially along the length of a corresponding one of said plurality of sides,   each of said at least two walls connected to said ceiling, at least one open end substantially disposed adjacent to said at least two walls, and   said slab, said ceiling, and said at least two walls, formed in a continuous concrete casting.   
     
     
         19 . The plurality of concrete modular elements as recited in  claim 18  wherein at least one of said plurality of concrete modular elements is disposed above a corresponding different one of said plurality of concrete modular elements to at least partially define a structure comprising two levels.